Project

A natural connection with Lundhs Antique®

Stone
Lundhs Antique®
Category
Countertops
Surface
Honed

In Cambridge, Lundhs Antique® brings warmth and continuity to a family home reimagined by Paul Archer Design. From kitchen surfaces to bathroom basins and the fireplace surround, the Norwegian natural stone creates a quiet connection between spaces.

Behind the preserved façade of an 1850s villa, Paul Archer Design has reshaped the interior around contemporary family life. A generous kitchen opens towards the garden, while an adjoining preparation kitchen and pantry keep everyday activity discreetly tucked away. American walnut cabinetry and brown pigmented polished concrete establish a warm material palette, balanced by restrained detailing and the building’s historic character.

Quarried in Sirevåg, near Egersund in Norway, Lundhs Antique® from Lundhs Real Stone®, is distinguished by its deep brown tones and shimmering crystals. These natural variations give the stone depth and an individual character, bringing a subtle richness to the interior.

In the kitchen, Lundhs Antique® forms both the countertop and splashback. Together, these surfaces give the stone a generous presence, allowing its structure and tactility to become part of the room’s expression. Alongside the walnut, its warm colouring creates a close relationship between wood and stone.

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A kitchen for everyday living.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

Shimmering crystals in the Lundhs Antique® splashback complement the warm walnut tones.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

Framed by walnut cabinetry, Lundhs Antique® brings depth to a recessed kitchen niche.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

Lundhs Antique® brings warmth to the kitchen countertop and splashback.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

The kitchen opens towards the garden.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

The fireplace surround continues the home’s use of Lundhs Antique®.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

The well-preserved façade of the 1850s villa.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

The material continues into the bathrooms, where an ELVV basin and a separate bespoke basin explore its sculptural possibilities. Moving from broad kitchen surfaces to the more intimate scale of a washbasin, Lundhs Antique® offers a consistent material character with a different expression in each setting.

Around the fireplace, the same stone provides another point of connection. Its repeated use brings coherence to the home, with natural variation lending each application its own identity.

This project demonstrates how one carefully chosen natural material can enrich everyday spaces, bringing the character of Norwegian stone into a considered family home.

Bespoke washbasin in Lundhs Antique®.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

Washbasin designed by ELVV.
Photo: Helen Cathcart

Project credits:

Project: De Freville, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Completed: 2026
Architecture: Paul Archer Design
Contractor: Bushi Construction
Structural engineer: Conisbee
Photography: Helen Cathcart
Styling:
 Studio Lauren Olivia
Natural stone: Lundhs Antique®
Stone supply: Cullifords
Fabrication:
 Quality Marble