MT · 01–06
The library
Six materials.No “orequivalent”.
The palette exists in the world before it exists on screen. Each line below carries an origin, a thickness, a note on how it ages and one on how to keep it.
Origin
Kota, Rajasthan
Size
20mm · 600×600 or 900×600
01 — Kota stone
Honed, 20mm. Darkens with use and takes a re-hone.
Kota stone
OriginKota, Rajasthan
Size20mm · 600×600 or 900×600
How it agesDeepens from grey-green to slate over ten years.
UpkeepRe-hone once a decade. Soap, never acid.
02 — Burma teak
19mm, oiled. Re-oiled, not replaced.
Burma teak
OriginReclaimed, Gujarat yards
Size19mm panel · 40mm section
How it agesSilvers if left, warms if oiled. Both acceptable.
UpkeepOil every eighteen months, by hand.
03 — Lime plaster
Three coats, burnished. Patchable in place.
Lime plaster
OriginSlaked on site
SizeThree coats · 12mm total
How it agesHairlines are expected and fill themselves with carbonation.
UpkeepPatch, don't paint. Never seal.
04 — Unlacquered brass
Left to patinate. No coating to fail.
Unlacquered brass
OriginMoradabad, cast and turned
Size3mm inlay · 100mm gutter
How it agesBright to bronze in a monsoon; touched parts stay bright.
UpkeepNone. Polish only if you must.
05 — Kadappa stone
30mm, pencil edge. Counters and sills.
Kadappa stone
OriginKadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Size30mm · pencil edge
How it agesTakes a soft sheen where hands rest.
UpkeepOil twice a year. Wipe spills the same day.
06 — Natural linen
Loose covers only, washable at 30.
Natural linen
OriginWoven in Kerala
Size320gsm upholstery weight
How it agesSoftens, creases, keeps its colour.
UpkeepWash at 30. Dry in shade.
Samples
Hold thembefore youchoose them.
A sample box goes out with every first proposal: a stone offcut, an oiled teak block, a plaster tile, a brass strip and a linen swatch.