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Founded in 1978, Haifa Inc. sells the finest stone in the world to leading international architects and designers. We now have a worldwide exclusive on the hardest and least porous French and Middle Eastern limestone. The most luxurious and distinguished residences throughout the United States feature our stone in a variety of applications from pool paving, wall cladding, antique floors, kitchen countertops, fireplaces, columns and more.  Available in beige, gold, gray and taupe from our newest quarries in Hauteville, France and the beautiful antiqued Jerusalem limestone quarried in Israel, the Haifa Inc. aesthetic is one of true "antiquity" achieved through the rigid application of patented techniques that deliver textural and visual authentic results. Whether you're seeking the age-old beauty of Italian, French or Jerusalem limestone, the opulence of onyx or marble, or the decorative finishes of our beautiful mosaics, we deliver a product of incomparable beauty and quality.

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THE STORY OF CORTON BURGUNDY

With an infinite palette of colors and designs, stone is as individual as anything occurring in nature.  Corton limestone, found under the famed Corton vineyards in Burgundy France, is a good example. Its distinctive purple veins are believed to come from a mix of rainwater and fallen grapes, which has been seeping into the quarry since the fabled reign of King Charlemagne in 778 A.D.

Today Haifa Inc. quarries this stone and others in Europe and the Middle East, transforming the raw rock and using it in a wide range of residential and commercial applications including flooring, countertops, stair treads, trim, exterior cladding, pool paving and wine cellars.

The selection process itself is the first step, and a critical one. Haifa Inc. seeks out only the hardest, densest, least porous limestone, choosing it for beauty and durability.  At its factory in Italy, the companies craftsmen then finish the stone using a combination of handwork and machines.  With a patented process designed to replicate the 500-to 800 year-old floors of Europe and create a look of true antiquity, each piece is unique and worn evenly around, not just at its corners.  Different textures can be achieved, such as hand-chiseled edges and split face surfaces.

Because Haifa Inc.’s newly-created floors require little or no maintenance, they offer practical advantages over actual reclaimed limestone flooring which is usually very soft and porous. And since actual antique flooring is limited in its availability, Haifa Inc. stocked products fill a real consumer need.

In fact, demand for limestone in residential projects has grown steadily in recent years. "Homeowners are longing to add charm and Old World appeal to their homes," explains company President Desmond Keogh. "Limestone has a mystique and a romantic feel that lends an ambience all its own.  

Corton, France was once a favorite domain of Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Western world.  Though it was he who commanded the planting of vines which produced the excellent red wines of the region, legend has it that  his wife  objected to the wine stains which discolored his majestic beard.  Thus  white grapevines and Corton Charlemagne was born. 

Today Corton limestone derives its unique coloring from the mix of rainwater and fallen grapes.  The romance, legend had history of Corton enhanced not only the bounty of its vines, but the enduring and intrinsic beauty of its limestone. presented exclusively by Haifa Inc.

Emperor Charlemagne

HAIFA INC. PRESIDENT DESMOND KEOGH

recently unveiled New York's first antique Corton limestone wine cellar and treated guests to the story of the burgundy-veined stone. Quarried from beneath the vineyards of Corton in Burgundy, France, the limestone is believed to achieve its dramatic hue from the mix of rainwater and fallen grapes, which have been seeping into the quarry since 778, when Emperor Charlemagne decreed the vine- yards be planted.

During the tasting of the famed Corton Grand Cru, guests viewed Corton flooring and countertops as noted chef Daniel Boulud used the stone to serve delectable hor d'oeuvres. Afterward, all enjoyed his four- course dinner and a wine auction led by CNN's Laurin Sydney.

Proceeds from this affair created Haifa Inc.'s scholarships for six students from the Parsons School of Design. The awards were presented at the graduation ceremony in May, where Keogh was honored for supporting future innovators in the field.

Chef Daniel Boulud, Jean-Christophe Le Picart 
Feast & Fetes, and  Haifa Inc.'s President Desmond Keogh

Chef Daniel Boulud and  Desmond Keogh

CNN's Laurin Sydney and Stewart Corwin

CNN's Laurin Sydney officiates at wine auction

Mr.  Wheelright. The chair of the architectural dept @ Parsons School of Design.