The Village | MA House
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All our finished products leave our Tuscan premises pre-sealed. Since we do not like to paint the surface of our lovely stones with transparent paints or resins, we apply three coats of the highest possible level of protective sealant. This helps to preserve the product without compromising the wonderful natural look and feel of the stone.
That said, please bear in mind that there is no sealer on the market that can make natural stone 100% stain proof, especially if you leave the staining agent on it for a prolonged period. The sealant acts as a temporary barrier that allows you to have a few hours between the moment a staining substance (for example, wine or coffee) comes into contact with the stone and the moment you wipe it off. The important thing is to act quickly before a substance is absorbed into the stone, as that is when it causes staining.
Please DO NOT use cleaners containing abrasive cleansers, ammonia, bleach, acid or even those “homemade remedies” made from lemon, vinegar and the like.
If you are a particularly assiduous cleaner or you have difficulty removing a mark, you can use specialist stone cleaning products and, if to set your mind at rest you can periodically apply a new coat of sealant.
For cleaning stone, wood and metal, simply use a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent.
WOOD
Please avoid using detergents on wood and always dry it carefully after cleaning to prevent streaks or patches forming.
Remember that wood is a natural material and can be delicate and photosensitive. Exposure to light, heat or damp may cause slight discolouration or minor adjustments in size, but this is entirely normal and shouldn’t be considered a defect.
SHIPPING
As a rule, all orders destined within Italy should arrive within 1-3 working days, whilst for countries within the EU the estimated delivery time is 2-6 working days and 8-10 for other destinations.
We process all orders received for smaller items weighing less than 70 kg each morning (Monday to Friday) before midday (CET or UTC +1) and usually they will be dispatched the same day. Orders placed after midday (CET) Monday to Friday will be dispatched the following working day. Once your order has been sent, we will send you an email with a tracking link so that you can monitor your delivery.
For bulkier items (tables, storage pieces, special editions, bathtubs and mirrors), delivery times may vary, based on the dimensions of the product and availability in our warehouse. For a more detailed explanation, please click here.
ASSEMBLY
If you would like a personalised estimate, please contact our customer care team. Please note that all our products are supplied with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions which you can also download from our website.
RETURNS
We always hope that our clients will be delighted with our products, but we understand that sometimes it may be necessary to return an item. This must be done within 14 days from the date of delivery, using the same courier or shipping provider that delivered it to you.
All our products are accompanied by a returns form, so simply complete this and follow the instructions to organise your return request.
Where free delivery is included with a purchase, there are also no delivery costs if you decide to return a product. In all other situations, we will deduct the costs of returning a product from the final refund, which will be made via the same payment means used for your original purchase.
Please note that we cannot accept a return if a product has been used or personalised in any way. Every item must be returned in its original packing and adequately packed to ensure it travels safely and reaches us in perfect condition
Once we have authorised a refund, it will be made within 5 working days from the date we receive the product back.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment can be made securely by either Paypal or a debit or credit card which will be processed through the Stripe platform which accepts all major debit and credit cards.
We use these platforms as they ensure your payment details are protected through SSL encryption technology. Your data will be used only to complete your purchase transaction and to process a refund if necessary.
Your debit or credit card will only be charged after we have verified your card details and received authorisation from your card issuer to go ahead and process the payment.
All our smaller accessories are presented in exclusive white packaging designed not only to protect its precious contents during transit, but also to create an elegant aesthetic. We feel privileged to work with natural stone, an incredible gift of Nature, and in turn, we want you to feel as though you are opening a gift when a Salvatori parcel arrives. 
The Village rose from the ashes of 2020, a year in which the world turned on its head and we started to reassess how we lived. Among the aspects of our lives that this change of prospective prompted many of us to re-evaluate was the role of our home, which suddenly took on a whole new dimension, becoming a haven and the epicentre of our entire micro-world. We wanted to pay homage to the concept of home, but within the context of the global transformation we all experienced. We therefore invited architects and designers from around the world to create their idea of home through a series of miniature pieces in natural stone, thus creating a true global village.
Among the artists who contributed to the project was Kengo Kuma, an architect with whom we have shared a long and rewarding history. Like us, he has a deep passion and respect for natural stone. And in fact, his interpretation of home as a special place starts from the very nature of stone itself, and the art of shaping it. Called MA House, it takes its name from the Japanese “kanji” sign 間 which refers to absence between elements and how that gap can become an existence that gives form to terms such as relationship or pause. As such, it was by carving the stone and creating a void to represent the silhouette of a house that MA House was created. With its blend of rounded and sharp arches, in a choice of classic white Bianco Carrara marble or the soft tones of Light Travertine, it is a deceptively simple reimagining of the archetypal idea of home.
“Stone is a natural material that is procured by extraction, carving it out of the ground. Its expression appears both in its matter or in its absence, as a void within itself” is how Kengo Kuma explains his approach to the material and his design.
Conceived to hold a candle, the idea of a welcoming sanctuary in which the empty space is filled with warmth, is further emphasised. MA House sits in perfect harmony alongside the other miniature homes that make up The Village, a small-scale representation of the wonderfully eclectic and varied global village we inhabit.
All our finished products leave our Tuscan premises pre-sealed. Since we do not like to paint the surface of our lovely stones with transparent paints or resins, we apply three coats of the highest possible level of protective sealant. This helps to preserve the product without compromising the wonderful natural look and feel of the stone.
That said, please bear in mind that there is no sealer on the market that can make natural stone 100% stain proof, especially if you leave the staining agent on it for a prolonged period. The sealant acts as a temporary barrier that allows you to have a few hours between the moment a staining substance (for example, wine or coffee) comes into contact with the stone and the moment you wipe it off. The important thing is to act quickly before a substance is absorbed into the stone, as that is when it causes staining.
Please DO NOT use cleaners containing abrasive cleansers, ammonia, bleach, acid or even those “homemade remedies” made from lemon, vinegar and the like.
If you are a particularly assiduous cleaner or you have difficulty removing a mark, you can use specialist stone cleaning products and, if to set your mind at rest you can periodically apply a new coat of sealant.
For cleaning stone, wood and metal, simply use a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent.
WOOD
Please avoid using detergents on wood and always dry it carefully after cleaning to prevent streaks or patches forming.
Remember that wood is a natural material and can be delicate and photosensitive. Exposure to light, heat or damp may cause slight discolouration or minor adjustments in size, but this is entirely normal and shouldn’t be considered a defect.
The Village rose from the ashes of 2020, a year in which the world turned on its head and we started to reassess how we lived. Among the aspects of our lives that this change of prospective prompted many of us to re-evaluate was the role of our home, which suddenly took on a whole new dimension, becoming a haven and the epicentre of our entire micro-world.
We wanted to pay homage to the concept of home, but within the context of the global transformation we all experienced. We therefore invited architects and designers from around the world to create their idea of home through a series of miniature pieces in natural stone, thus creating a true global village.
Among the artists who contributed to the project was Kengo Kuma, an architect with whom we have shared a long and rewarding history. Like us, he has a deep passion and respect for natural stone.
And in fact, his interpretation of home as a special place starts from the very nature of stone itself, and the art of shaping it. Called MA House, it takes its name from the Japanese “kanji” sign 間 which refers to absence between elements and how that gap can become an existence that gives form to terms such as relationship or pause.
As such, it was by carving the stone and creating a void to represent the silhouette of a house that MA House was created. With its blend of rounded and sharp arches, in a choice of classic white Bianco Carrara marble or the soft tones of Light Travertine, it is a deceptively simple reimagining of the archetypal idea of home.
“Stone is a natural material that is procured by extraction, carving it out of the ground. Its expression appears both in its matter or in its absence, as a void within itself” is how Kengo Kuma explains his approach to the material and his design.
Conceived to hold a candle, the idea of a welcoming sanctuary in which the empty space is filled with warmth, is further emphasised.
MA House sits in perfect harmony alongside the other miniature homes that make up The Village, a small-scale representation of the wonderfully eclectic and varied global village we inhabit.
