The Gesso material

Produced by hand in Denmark from local ressources. 

The Gesso project uses Coral limestone locally sourced from Danish quarries, where limestone is broken down into multiple uses. The Limestone is a precious material – up to 65 mill years old - it contains calcium from the shell of old marine animals – corals and plankton – which used to live in the tropical sea of Denmark before the dinosaurs roamed the earth.

Limestone Quarry at Faxe Ladeplads, Denmark.

Large blocks of limestone.

Closeup of the limestone.

The Gesso project uses this unique natural material as a foundation for making useful and precious products with a high quality of craftsmanship and design – creating a sustainable alternative to traditional materials.

The limestone is mixed with a natural binder and color.

The gesso material is casted into the right shape, cut and polished.

The finished Gesso lamp.

The finished Gesso lamp edge closeup.

Finished Gesso lamp top brass detail.

 

Produced by hand in Denmark from local ressources.