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Fossil Stone Furniture Rediscovered — Exclusively from the Philippines
The Story of Fossil Stone Furniture
For many years, the art of Fossil Stone Furniture was sold throughout the world without the transparency of its origin.
For the first time, this incredible craft is finding its voice.
Reignited and represented by its own Filipino roots.
deep seeded in tradition
Our Heritage
Within our workshops, there exists a lineage. Where generation to generation, the tradition of our artistry is shared. Bringing our designs to life.
Each piece in our collection is a masterpiece, meticulously crafted by hand to perfection.
From the quarrying of materials to the intricate detailing, our artisans infuse every creation with a sense of soulful imperfection.
At En Gold, we honour not just the craft, but the artisans behind it. With every stroke and every curve, they breathe life into their work, creating pieces that are not just furniture, but expressions of art.
To learn more about our workshop and the artisans behind our designs, please read here.
What is Fossil Stone Furniture?
Fossil Stone Furniture is the name given to an artistry that is unique to Cebu, Philippines.
It is a part of the tapestry that makes the traditional craftsmanship of this region and the place where En Gold calls home.
It starts with hand-cultivated fossilized limestone which is native to Cebu. The stone itself is quite soft and porous and when carved into tiles, embodies the organic etchings of fossilized seashells and natural materials which creates its uniquely identifiable characteristics.
Our stonemasons carve stone boulders into tiles whilst our carpenters create a timber carcass to align the stone, which provides a stable form.
Piece by piece our artisans meticulously align the tiles individually to cover the surface, a skill which requires patience and detailed skill.
No piece is perfect and this is the beauty of our craft. Each piece embodies dips, variation and imperfections.
This is the soul behind our designs.
Stone
The varying colours found in Fossil Stone is organically found in different native regions around the islands. These regions have different elements and minerals creating its own unique fossilised colour in the stone.
Natural White Stone
Each Fossil Stone tile embodies dips, variations, irregularities and imperfections, this is what we love most.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Gray Stone
A natural gray stone that embodies a maze of varied grey and charcoal hues with accents of brown and earth tones.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Moreno Stone
A natural brown stone that embodies dominant layers of organic earth tones. Also known as Woodstone for the relatable grain like character.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Rosé Stone
Rosé stone embodies soft waves of white, pink, blush and peach tones. Highly textured with warm fossilised etchings, unique our signature Fossil Stone.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Cream Stone
Cream Stone embodies a maze of varied fossilised characteristics with layers of biscotti, browns, creams and natural whites.
Native to Cebu, Philippines
Capiz
A type of seashell cultivated from Capiz, Philippines
Heritage Collection
Timber & Woven
We celebrate the native resources found amongst our islands, whilst supporting local agricultural farming. From the native timbers to the seagrass, raffia and rattan. Cultivated with care and consideration to the environment.
The artistry behind these materials have deep seeded roots in our culture and traditions.
Gmelina
A light weight hardwood.
Native to Nueva Viscaya, Philippines
Mahogany
A light weight hardwood.
Native to Bohol Philippines
Raffia
A natural material derived from raffia palm, creating a textured and organic surface.
Native to Bohol Philippines
Seagrass
flowering plants inhabiting underwater.
Native to Palawan, Philippines
Dali Collection
Our Designs
The En Gold design philosophy is driven by the brand mission- longevity and sustainability. Timeless and often understated, evoking calmness and connection to the craft.
Steffanie Ball, Founder, leads the En Gold creative team and overseeing all design projects. With a natural eye and intuition for creating timeless and elevated interiors, the En Gold Collection is the perfect portfolio for Steffanie's trademark style.
Inspired by her surrounding environment on her island home in the Philippines and her personal connection to the artistry.
"I try to create sustainable designs in the sense that they would be timeless and not overly designed where people might get tired of them..There’s beauty in its simplicity."
- Steffanie Ball, in Vogue Magazine
To learn, please visit Our Story.
