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Beautiful, timeless and indisputably elegant, marble is often the natural surface choice for the bathroom and has been for many years.  From classic white Italian Carrara to colourful terrazzo surfaces, there is a vast array of marbles to choose from. At Cullifords, our extensive collection of marble ranges from the likes of quality Italian Calacatta […]

Here at Cullifords, our stone yard is filled with a huge array of slabs that are used for kitchen surfaces. From eye-catching marbles to exotic quartzites and ever-popular granites, our team of experts are able to guide you through the very best choice for your kitchen project. With such an array of factors to consider, […]

I have always had a passion for surface pattern and design. The surface of an object, whether natural or manmade, is always the first thing that appeals to me.

To tie in with our ‘History of Gerald Culliford Ltd’ articles we thought we would continue with some information about the White Marbles of Carrara and our philosophy in buying these marbles.

With Oliver’s background in sales and marketing and James’ degree in Geology, and 7 years prior experience of working in the business, it was decided that together, they would form the perfect partnership to continue the high standards the company had earned since Gerald’s tenure.

Simon’s was working for Westminster Dredging in the Middle East on an Island called Kharg Island Once the world’s largest offshore crude oil terminal and the principal sea terminal for Iranian oil.

To understand the full history of Gerald Culliford Ltd we have to go all the way back to 1927 when Gerald’s father began working for Henraux SPA (part of the Merbes-Sprimont Group).