From Concept to Reality: Vetter Stone and Lightbeans Create 3D Textures to Streamline Architectural Projects
A collaboration between Vetter Stone and Lightbeans.
Vetter Stone, a premier provider of high-quality natural stone is partnering with Lightbeans, North America’s leading manufacturer-specific texture library for architectural visualization. This collaboration marks a significant highlight in the digital transformation of the architectural and design industries, enabling architects and designers to seamlessly integrate Vetter Stone’s renowned materials into their creative workflows.
Vetter Stone has built a legacy of excellence, known for its superior craftsmanship and timeless limestone quarried in Minnesota and Alabama. The unique character, durability, and aesthetic appeal of Vetter Stone products have made them a preferred choice for high-end commercial and residential projects. Their Minnesota Stone is celebrated for its unique colors and textures, bringing warmth and authenticity to architectural designs. In Alabama, they quarry a durable and striking oolitic limestone, known as Alabama Stone, characterized by its light grey to white background and silver veining. This stone has graced monumental buildings for over a century and is prized for its versatility and sophisticated detailing. By partnering with Lightbeans, Vetter Stone is taking a bold step forward in making their products more accessible to the global design community.
Academic building project using Vetter Stone’s Glacier Buff stone color.
Leveraging its cutting-edge technology, Lightbeans has meticulously transformed physical stone samples sent by Vetter Stone into ultra-realistic 3D digital twins. These high-fidelity textures are now available for designers to use in their preferred 3D software, allowing for more accurate visualizations and informed material selections. This advancement empowers architects and designers with unprecedented access to Vetter Stone’s premium materials, ensuring their vision translates seamlessly from concept to reality.
Vetter Stone has a rich history of providing architects and builders with world-class natural stone, and we are honored to welcome them as a Lightbeans partner. Their commitment to quality and innovation aligns perfectly with our mission to bridge the gap between manufacturers and specifiers. By digitizing their materials, we’re helping to bring the authenticity and elegance of natural stone into the digital realm.
Philippe Hébert, CEO and co-founder of Lightbeans.
For Lightbeans, this partnership further expands its growing library of manufacturer-specific textures, reinforcing its position as the go-to resource for high-quality architectural materials. Vetter Stone’s inclusion strengthens the platform’s ability to offer diverse, high-caliber materials that meet the evolving needs of designers and builders.
We are excited to partner with Lightbeans to make our natural stone more accessible to the design community. By embracing digital innovation, we’re not only enhancing the way architects and designers interact with our products but also streamlining the specification process, ensuring that our stone continues to inspire and elevate spaces across the continent.
Ben Kaus, President of Vetter Stone.
With this collaboration, Lightbeans and Vetter Stone are setting a new standard for how natural materials are specified and visualized in the modern design landscape. Architects and designers can now explore and incorporate Vetter Stone's exquisite limestone textures with confidence, knowing they are working with the most accurate digital representations available.
For more information, visit lightbeans.com/en/textures/vetter_stone
About Lightbeans Lightbeans is North America's first and largest manufacturer-specific texture library for architectural visualization. Founded in 2018, Lightbeans bridges the gap between building product manufacturers and specifiers by providing high-fidelity digital textures that integrate seamlessly into 3D design software. With a growing library of premium materials, Lightbeans empowers architects and designers to make informed material choices early in the specification process.
About Vetter Stone Vetter Stone is a family-owned business with a rich history of crafting high-quality limestone products for commercial and residential projects. Quarried in Minnesota and Alabama, Vetter Stone's limestone is renowned for its durability, natural beauty, and timeless appeal. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Vetter Stone continues to be a trusted partner for architects, builders, and designers across North America.
Office building project using Vetter Stone’s Silver Shadow stone color.
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