49.8347° N
15.6318° E
Workshop Hořice
Granite · Marble
Travertine · Sandstone
Cut to 0.1 mm
Stone, that holds shape for generations.
MONOLITH Stonemasonry Studio. Kitchen countertops, stairs, window sills, cladding and flooring from natural stone — measured, cut and polished in our own workshop near Hořice.
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Est. 2009
Řez 0,1 mm
Polishing 8 steps
Material 10 types
Warranty lifetime on joint
01 —About the workshop
We don't work with stone because it's beautiful. We work with it because it lasts — when you read it correctly.
Own workshop
Bridge saw, water jet and eight grit sizes under one roof. No intermediate storage, no splitting of the order among three companies.
Stone, not decor
We take the slab from a single block so that the veining continues across corners and baseboards. You will find no foils or imitations here — only what was formed in the earth.
One Stonemason
Focus, cut design and final assembly are guided by the same hand. Vojtěch Halama, a stonemason with a journeyman's certificate from Hořice, handles the project from block to joint.
02 —Working with Stone
Od bloku k desce vede six measured steps.
Each has its tolerance. Where others estimate, we measure — so the slab fits to the millimeter and the joint disappears.
/ 01 — Block
Selection and reading
We turn the block and read the drawing and microcracks before the first cut falls. A stone with a defect does not get here.
/ 02 — Cutting
Bridge saw
A diamond blade cooled by water divides the slab without dust and without stress. Accuracy 0.1 mm across the entire length.
/ 03 — Shape
Water jet
Cutouts for sink, hob and curved edges are cut by a water jet with abrasive — without chipping the edge.
/ 04 — Edge
Profile and bevel
We chamfer, round or grind the edge into a lock according to use. Eight grit sizes, no skipping.
/ 05 — Surface
Polishing and impregnation
From grinding to high gloss or matte brushing. We seal the pores so the stone resists water, oil, and wine.
/ 06 — Installation
Placement on site
We weigh the slab, glue the invisible joint, and level it with a spirit level. We leave only when every corner fits.
03 —Types of stone
Six rocks you will encounter most often in the workshop. Hover over the name and read the drawing.
01
Granite
hardness 6–7 Mohs
exterior · slabs
exterior · slabs
The toughest choice for the kitchen and outdoors. Resists heat, scratches, and frost — for countertops, stairs, and baseboards that last for decades.
02
Marble
vein pattern
interior · cladding
interior · cladding
A living vein pattern that you will never get the same twice. Softer and more sensitive to acids — suitable for bathrooms, cladding, and representative surfaces.
03
Nero — black marble
white vein
accent · slab
accent · slab
Deep black cut by a white vein. A dramatic material for an island, fireplace, or cladding where the stone is meant to be the main feature.
04
Sandstone
warm tone
facade · stairs
facade · stairs
Local stone from the Podkrkonoší region. Warm, matte, easy to work with — for facades, reveals, stairs, and garden elements with a patina.
05
Light granite
fine grain
slab · windowsill
slab · windowsill
Light, fine-grained finish that brightens up the kitchen and bathroom. Practical durability of granite in a lighter, calmer attire.
06
Travertine & limestone
porous pattern
cladding · paving
cladding · paving
Earthy, porous structure with Roman history. Ages beautifully — for wall cladding, flooring and surfaces that need to breathe.
Granite
Sample 01 / 06 — macro 1:1
Every slab begins in the mountain.
We select the stone directly at the source — from European quarries, where we know how the block was formed and what to expect from it. Origin is part of quality.
04 —Realizations
A selection of what left the workshop for homes and interiors.
2019 — 2024
05 —Inquiry
Do you have dimensions, or just an idea?
Write a few lines. We will get back to you within two working days, recommend the stone and arrange a free on-site measurement.
AInquiry
Tell us what it is about — a slab, stairs, cladding.
Tell us what it is about — a slab, stairs, cladding.
BMeasurement
We will come, measure and show you stone samples.
We will come, measure and show you stone samples.
COffer
Fixed price with cross-section drawing, no subsequent additions.
Fixed price with cross-section drawing, no subsequent additions.
DImplementation
We manufacture and install. We leave only when it fits.
We manufacture and install. We leave only when it fits.