Agate Thera

Order is what distinguishes Thera. The slices are cut across whole nodules, so each shows the full sequence from a dark outer skin through bands of gray to a crystalline interior, often around a small cavity lined in pale blue-white crystal. Because the pieces are similar in scale and shape, the slab has a rhythm close to a repeating pattern, though every slice is different and the layout is set by hand.

It works in settings as different as a bathroom wall behind a freestanding tub and a full backlit wall in a living room. The generous size of each piece favors large, uninterrupted surfaces such as feature walls, headboard walls and table tops, where the slices can be seen whole. A full wall like that is assembled from panels sized to the room, each up to 320 x 190 cm and 2 cm thick as a rule, though thinner and thicker builds, 0.6 to 4 cm, are available. Upkeep is light: wipe with a damp cloth and buff dry.

Where it works

• Backlit living room walls
• Bathroom feature walls
• Headboard walls
• Table tops