We are accustomed to thinking of marble as a cold material, associating it with the solidity of stone. Yet some marbles seem to escape this established image, drawing closer to entirely different material worlds. Tobacco Brown marble belongs to this category. Quarried in Ontario, Canada, it is distinguished by its rich brown background, crossed by light veining and subtle golden accents. Its surface recalls wood—not only through its colour, but also through the sense of depth created by the natural stratifications running through the stone.

While retaining the density and permanence of marble, Tobacco Brown evokes the organic qualities of wood and its ability to convey warmth and familiarity. The result is a material that appears to belong simultaneously to two distinct worlds. The new version of the Stone Tobacco Brown vase emerges from this very ambiguity. The project’s essential, sculptural form leaves room for the surface and its natural variations to take centre stage, turning colour into a defining element. Each piece becomes unique and unrepeatable, where veining, shades and golden highlights reveal the rich complexity of the marble.