NV Stone / Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Cloudland Garden
Marble Tables & Curves
Alba White marble tables and a curved dark marble waiter station, with rounded edges and considered stone detailing.
A lighter surface within a richly layered room.
At the Cloudland Garden project in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Alba White marble tables sit within an interior of deep greens, warm timber and decorative lighting. The pale stone gives each dining setting a quieter centre, while its fine natural veining adds detail at close range.
The Alba White tables, designed by Jumble & Stack and crafted by NV Stone, bring stone and joinery together. The timber perimeter frames the marble rather than competing with it, creating a clear relationship between the two materials.
The project also includes a curved waiter station in dark veined marble. Its rounded ends and bullnose edge bring a different expression of stone to the same hospitality setting.
The junction between stone and timber.
The close view at the top of this story shows how the circular stone insert fits within the timber surround. The curve is simple to look at, but the fit depends on agreeing the dimensions, clearances and edge treatment before fabrication.
The stone perimeter and adjoining joinery need to be considered together. Support beneath the insert, the intended fixing method and the table base are part of the same furniture detail.
Made for the proportions of a dining space.
The photographs show the tables within their finished dining settings. The marble provides a light surface for glassware and tableware, with timber and upholstery adding warmth around it.
For a custom table, the top’s shape is only the starting point. Seating numbers, chair positions, legroom, the footprint of the base and circulation around the table all help determine a practical size.
A hospitality table also needs a brief that accounts for cleaning, moving furniture and the way staff and guests use the space.
Natural variation, consistent detailing.
No two marble pieces carry exactly the same pattern. Reviewing the actual slab selection helps establish the colour and movement that will be visible across a group of tables.
Consistent dimensions, edge treatment and coordination with the joinery give the furniture a shared character while leaving the natural variation of the stone visible.
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A curved marble waiter station with a bullnose edge.
The waiter station brings a darker stone into the Cloudland Garden interior. White veining runs across the long curved top, while rounded ends and a bullnose edge give the perimeter a softer outline above the fluted timber cabinetry.
Look closely at the rounded edge.
The bullnose detail carries around the curved end rather than stopping at a square corner. Its layered profile gives the edge depth, with highlights along the polished curves making the shape visible from different angles.
The outer line, edge profile and adjoining cabinetry need to be considered together. The station’s working side and storage also influence the footprint, access and support beneath the stone.
From the workshop curve to the installed station.
The workshop photographs show the stone before installation. Away from the cabinetry and lighting, the long curve, rounded ends and shaped edge become easier to read.
Shape, finish and fit are resolved together.
The long outline and edge detail need a coordinated fabrication plan. The finished profile is checked along the curve, with attention to the transitions around each end and the relationship between the top and its supports.
Onsite templating and joinery coordination guide the final dimensions. Manufacture and hand finishing take place in our Slacks Creek workshop, followed by installation and sealing where required.
These fabrication views are kept as workshop photographs so clients can understand the work behind the finished room.
From a furniture brief to a fitted stone insert.
Selection and layout: Review the actual Alba White marble slabs, table sizes, pattern direction and usable areas before the pieces are cut.
Measure and coordinate: Confirm the stone dimensions against the joinery and agreed construction. Site measuring or templating is arranged where the table or surrounding installation requires it.
In-house manufacture: Cut and shape the marble, then hand-finish the perimeter and surface around the approved detail in our Slacks Creek workshop.
Fit and hand over: Coordinate the stone with the table maker or installation team, confirm support and fixing requirements, and seal where required. Care guidance forms part of the handover.
Plan the care as carefully as the shape.
Marble can etch when exposed to acidic drinks or cleaners and may stain. Sealing helps manage absorption but does not prevent etching or make the material stain-proof.
For a restaurant, café or home dining table, discuss the expected use, finish and cleaning routine before selecting the stone. Use suitable stone care products and address spills promptly.
The project team.
Project: Cloudland Garden
Location: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland
Materials: Alba White marble tables and a dark marble waiter station
Table design: Jumble & Stack
Stone craftsmanship: NV Stone
View the designer’s project portfolio or visit the Cloudland website for current venue information.
Planning custom hospitality stonework?
Send plans or reference images, preferred dimensions and your project suburb. For a table, include seating requirements; for a waiter station, include the joinery layout and preferred edge detail. Include any joinery drawings, base details, material preferences and timing so we can review the stonework scope.
NV Stone works with homeowners, designers, joiners and hospitality fit-out teams across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Northern NSW.
0416 827 155
info.nvstone@gmail.com
19 Rowland Street, Slacks Creek QLD 4127. Workshop visits by appointment.