A piece printed in black sand looks like stone and lives a little like it too. It is heavy, it is dry to the touch, and it doesn’t like water. Get those three things right and it needs almost nothing from you.
What the material is
Every piece in Stone Roses, Noir and Organic Geometries is binder-jet printed in black quartz sand, produced with Blacksand Lab. A printer spreads fine sand layer by layer and binds it only where the form needs it, which is how a vase can be one continuous piece with an open lattice where a body would normally be. There is no paint or coating on top: the colour and the texture are the printed sand itself, raw and mineral. If you want the full comparison with our high-gloss pieces, see high-gloss PLA or printed sand.
Vases: dried stems, never water
The Stone Roses vases and the Noir bowls are decorative objects. They are not watertight, so never fill them with water or any other liquid, and they are not for food. They are made for dried flowers, grasses and branches. In the Erode vessels, the lower body opens into a lattice, so light passes through the walls and around the arrangement.
Care
| Do | Don’t |
|---|---|
| Dust with a soft, dry brush | Use water, liquids or cleaning products: the surface is porous |
| Keep pieces indoors, somewhere dry | Put them outside or anywhere they may get wet |
| Clean a glass top with glass cleaner sprayed onto a cloth | Spray cleaner onto the table itself |
| Lift from the base, with two people for large pieces | Lift by a glass top, a shade or a cable |
Felt pads under heavy pieces protect delicate surfaces, so keep them in place. Quartz sand is strong in normal use, but it can crack or break if it is dropped or knocked. If a piece cracks or chips, stop using it and contact us.
Weight and size
Sand is dense, so even small pieces feel heavier than they look. The Stone Roses vases weigh between about 1.6 and 3.5 kg and stand 16-45 cm tall. The furniture is another order:
| Piece | Type | Size (W × D × H) | Weight | Fitted part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lull Candleholder | Candleholder | 22 × 10 × 23 cm | 1.78 kg | |
| Crescent Pendant | Pendant light | 36 × 35 × 47 cm | 2.87 kg | Pendant kit, heavy-duty suspension |
| Vendi Side Table | Side table | 43 × 43 × 63 cm | 9.03 kg | |
| Canopy Pedestal | Pedestal | 30 × 30 × 110 cm | 16.55 kg | |
| Requiem | Floor lamp | 35 × 39 × 133 cm | 17.44 kg | LED light seam with foot dimmer |
| Stryde Console Table | Console | 94 × 31 × 80 cm | 19.76 kg | |
| Mangrove Console Table | Console | 100 × 30 × 85 cm | 27.25 kg | Glass top, 10 mm tempered |
| Cove Coffee Table | Coffee table | 115 × 110 × 30 cm | 36.6 kg | Glass top, bronze, 10 mm tempered |
| Sulky Sand Chair | Lounge chair | 120 × 81 × 82 cm | 41.62 kg | |
| Shoreline Coffee Table | Coffee table | 110 × 110 × 35 cm | 48.59 kg | Glass top, smoked grey, 10 mm tempered |
Place every piece on a stable, level surface.
Why it is priced by weight
Every piece is priced the way Blacksand Lab prices all of its sand prints, by weight: €158 per kg, plus any fitted part such as a glass top, a pendant kit or a light, at its own price. The price follows the material, not how complex the form is. It is the same rate Blacksand Lab uses for every designer, and the price is the same on both sites. A few examples:
- Lacrima Vessel, 1.57 kg: €248.
- Caldera Bowl, 3.81 kg: €602.
- Shoreline Coffee Table, 48.59 kg plus a smoked grey glass top at €480: €8,157.
Each piece page shows the weight and the sum behind its price.
Ordering and delivery
- Vases, bowls, the candleholder, the pendant and the Vendi side table can be ordered online. They are made to order, with the lead time confirmed by email, and shipped insured from Valencia.
- The larger furniture and Requiem are ordered by email. We quote delivery to your address first, because a 40 kg chair or a coffee table with a glass top travels differently from a vase.
- Want to feel the material first? Ask for a quartz sand sample pack, or see the pieces at the showroom in Valencia by appointment.
Questions
Can I put water in a Stone Roses vase?
No. The vases are not watertight. Use them for dried flowers, grasses and branches.
How do I clean a black sand piece?
With a soft, dry brush. No water, liquids or cleaning products, because the surface is porous. Clean a glass top with glass cleaner sprayed onto a cloth, not onto the table.
Is quartz sand fragile?
It is strong in normal use, but it can crack or break if it is dropped or knocked. Lift pieces from the base, with two people for large ones.
Can sand pieces go outside?
No. They are for indoor use, in dry places.
Why is the price based on weight?
Sand pieces are priced the way Blacksand Lab prices every print: €158 per kg plus any fitted part. The price follows the material, not how complex the form is.
Are these the same pieces as on Blacksand Lab?
Yes. They are produced with Blacksand Lab, at the same price on both sites. Each piece page here links to its page on Blacksand Lab.