Floor

Gysinge’s floor limestone, made in the well-known island tradition. Gysinge limestone has a unique 18th century surface treatment and a rustic look with an uneven surface and naturally broken edges. The surface is honed to the velvety feel that characterizes a stone floor naturally worn over centuries. This appearance makes the stone a perfect fit in a cultural-historical setting. With its rough character, this limestone, thanks to its thinner-than-normal thickness, is also sought after for new flooring in modern kitchens, hallways and bathrooms. Its rustic appearance means that it can also be used under and in front of tiled stoves, fireplaces, stoves and fireplaces. The limestone is manufactured especially for Gysinge.

Limestone from Öland.

Two colors are available: grey and red. The names of the colors are old and can be a bit misleading. For example, red is more of a rusty brown, while gray ranges from solid gray to mottled in various shades of gray.

In the second half of the 19th century, limestone floors became popular again, this time often laid in a checkerboard pattern and with dense grouting. They were most often seen in public buildings, such as schools and railway stations, but they were just as common as kitchen and hallway floors in nicer apartments. In the 20th century, especially from the 1920s, the polished limestone floors become popular again, now especially in private homes and especially the gray limestone was very popular from the functional era to the 1950s in lavish properties and villas.

Gysinge’s limestone floors, like all other limestone at Gysinge, are made in the well-known island tradition. The limestone has a time-typical finely ground surface treatment, sharp edges and natural shadings in color and pattern. The surface is velvety, and the presence of clear fossils is common. This type of stone can also be used in front of stoves and fireplaces, which was popular at the time. The limestone is manufactured and cut especially for Gysinge.

Two colors are available: grey and red. The names of the colors are old and can be a bit misleading. Red, for example, is more of a rusty brown, while gray ranges from solid gray to mottled in various shades of gray.

In the second half of the 19th century, limestone floors became popular again, this time often laid in a checkerboard pattern and with dense grouting. They were most often seen in public buildings, such as schools and railway stations, but they were just as common as kitchen and hallway floors in nicer apartments. In the 20th century, especially from the 1920s, the polished limestone floors become popular again, now especially in private homes and especially the gray limestone was very popular from the functional era to the 1950s in lavish properties and villas.

Gysinge’s limestone floors, like all other limestone at Gysinge, are made in the well-known island tradition. The limestone has a time-typical finely ground surface treatment, sharp edges and natural shadings in color and pattern. The surface is velvety, and the presence of clear fossils is common. This type of stone can also be used in front of stoves and fireplaces, which was popular at the time. The limestone is manufactured and cut especially for Gysinge.

Two colors are available: grey and red. The names of the colors are old and can be a bit misleading. Red, for example, is more of a rusty brown, while gray ranges from solid gray to mottled in various shades of gray.