The Elenite Palette

Our solid surface, Elenite, which we developed in partnership with Meganite, was conceived as a combination of natural inputs and industrial manufacturing. We worked together to build something different on the same production process used for other acrylic solid surfaces, as a first shared step towards a lower carbon material. Every colourway starts from the natural pigments milled into the material, soft ochres, walnut dust, and a deep, rich carbon black. Because the pigment runs through the whole surface, the colour reads deep and non-translucent, with a warm, matte finish. The wider palette takes its cue from clay, stone, and cool earth, so the range stays tonal and sits easily with the other materials here, raw timber, lime plaster, and aged brick. The surface is not flat colour. A fine speckle runs through every shade, drawn from the natural by-products milled into the mix, including bamboo fibre and walnut shell. Elenite is the first solid surface to build organic inputs like these into the material itself. They behave a little like the aggregate in terrazzo, breaking up the colour and catching the light, but at a much smaller scale, so the effect reads as texture rather than pattern. Ruskin White Ashbee Beige Two colourways show the span of the palette. Ashbee Beige holds the speckle pale and close in tone. Ruskin White warms it, with flecks of shell and fibre that are easier to pick out. None of this changes how the surface works. Elenite is stain-resistant, hard-wearing, and easy to fabricate, and it performs to the standard specifiers expect from a premium solid surface, across worktops, islands, and splashbacks. The lower carbon sits in the composition, not in a trade-off on the spec.

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LCI Launch

A New Standard in Sustainable Surfaces Introducing Low Carbon Industrial (LCI), an innovative materials company which builds on the pioneering work of timber terrazzo surface brand Foresso. LCI is a new initiative from Co-Founders Jake Solomon and Conor Taylor, who are on a mission to radically reduce the carbon footprint of architectural materials without compromising on performance, aesthetics, or practicality. Their next chapter begins with the evolution of Foresso and a bold step forward to reshape the future of interior architecture. Based on design-led solution thinking, LCI aims to create beautiful, thoughtful, and honest low-carbon alternatives to the materials widely used by the industry. This September, LCI launches its debut product, Elenite, a forward-thinking solid surface that is inspired by nature, led by design and driven by technology. Developed by LCI, Elenite is a premium surface that delivers performance on par with leading competitors, while significantly lowering embedded carbon and is made with post-industrial waste. Elenite cuts embedded carbon by 29%, and future batches are already in development to increase that reduction to 50%. Created in partnership with Taiwan-based manufacturing specialists, Meganite, who share a like-minded approach to sustainability, processes and quality. Together, the brands combine their unique strengths to produce a surface with character and conscience. Key components: Natural waste materials, including walnut shell, walnut dust, and bamboo fibre Natural pigments, milled in-house for deep, non-translucent colour and tactile warmth No silica, no formaldehyde, and no water are used during manufacturing Circular production process: any waste is recycled back into a new product End-of-life returns are encouraged for complete recycling into future Elenite batches Powered by on-site solar energy and made in a facility that prioritises low-impact operations Elenite brings visual richness and material character into solid surfaces, engineered with the needs of architects, designers, and fabricators in mind. Its high-pigment palette and matte finish create a depth of tone made to be seen and touched. The result is a solid, warm finish, distinct from the typical translucent look of legacy surfaces, suited to worktops and splashbacks. Elenite Buckland Brown and Dawson Black. Available in a carefully honed palette of four gentle colour ways, Dawson Black, Ashbee Beige, Buckland Brown, and Ruskin White, which take reference from stone, clay, and cool earth. A highly practical choice for kitchen work surfaces and splash backs, tabletops or furniture, Elenite offers stain-resistance, durability, and ease of fabrication. It is built to meet the needs of high specification environments while reducing lifecycle impact, and is designed to support restorative environments. Certified to meet Greenguard Gold, REACH, and verified recycled content standards, Elenite meets the most stringent health and sustainability requirements across global building sectors. LCI engages with global supply chains, their waste streams, and industrial-scale manufacturing. With a growing portfolio of innovative products, LCI stands for beautiful and inspirational materials that are defined by their manufacturing processes and the materials use. Low Carbon Industrial / Meganite Factory, Taiwan A New Chapter in Material Innovation Co-founder Conor Taylor notes: “With Foresso, we learned just how much the design community values tactility, storytelling, and sustainability when it’s done right - it's all woven into the fabric of the brand, rather than trying to shoehorn environmental credentials into an existing manufacturing setup. LCI is our next step: building the materials we wish existed, with a clear carbon agenda and a belief that the future of interiors is circular. Together, we’ve built something different. Not only are we doing things differently, but our customers are doing so too. They’re helping to shape a future where lower CO2 is the norm. We’re proving that beauty, performance and environmental intelligence can come as standard.” Jake Solomon adds, “Elenite doesn’t ask specifiers to compromise. It’s lower carbon than alternatives by default, but it’s also durable, fabricator-friendly, and aesthetically expressive. And this is just the first step for LCI - we have other materials already in development to build a full portfolio of environmentally-friendly options. As we know, nearly 40% of global carbon emissions come from the construction industry, so if we can mitigate even some of this environmental destruction, we’re pleased to be doing so.” Material Matters Fair, 17th-20th September 2025 Innovative materials company, LCI, will debut Elenite as a material sponsor of Material Matters (17th-20th September, Space House, Covent Garden), during London Design Festival 2025. Visitors can explore and interact with Elenite across key touch points throughout the show, including the welcome desk, bar surfaces, tabletops, and totems throughout Space House. Attendees can engage directly with the LCI team Stand T9, where they can explore the stories behind Elenite, Foresso and No-Chip and engage with the raw materials firsthand, gaining insight into the journey from origin to the finished products.

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Introducing Stelapop

Low Carbon Industrial has partnered with Saitex, one of the world's largest denim manufacturers, to bring Stelapop to the architecture and design community. It is a circular textile panel made from reclaimed denim, available now. Saitex has spent decades re-engineering how denim is made, with circularity built into every step of the process. Even so, cutting and finishing cloth leaves offcuts that can't be designed out, and a share of garments fail quality checks and can't be repaired. When producing over 20,000 pairs of jeans per day, even a tiny margin of error creates a significant waste stream. None of it was made to be used once and set aside. These offcuts become Stelapop, turning reclaimed denim into a sheet material. Saitex manufactures the material, LCI designs the range, and we work together to improve the product and how it is made. Seventy per cent of each panel is this reclaimed denim. The rest is a water-based binder mixed with natural rubber, finished with matte lacquer for durability. One panel uses around 14kg of textile waste, roughly the equivalent of 35 pairs of jeans diverted from landfill. The denim brings a depth of colour and pattern that shifts with the light. It comes in six colourways, from pale through to near-black, and the surface reads as the cloth it came from, with an almost mineral character. At 5mm thickness, Stelapop is a versatile sheet material. It cuts, drills, and routes with the tools already in a joinery workshop, and scoring the reverse lets it form a curve, suiting it to interior wall panels, cladding, shelving, and furniture. It is not for worktops, wet areas, or outdoor use, and the cut edge needs sealing. Stelapop is a material to be designed with. Versatile production methods allow the manufacture of products such as furniture, trays, and other small homewares. At the end of its life a panel is repaired and re-used first, and remade into a new panel only as a last resort. Stelapop is available now in six colourways, with free samples for trade. Nimes Indigo Woad Starch Chambray Soot Explore the full collection

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How to Buy a Worktop

Buying Worktops Buying worktops can be a daunting task, so we’ve built some tools and guidance to help. You can either purchase material from us for your contractor to cut and install, or we can cut and send you finished worktops to your specification. CAN Architects — Verdant House What material is right for me? There are some key factors to consider when choosing a worktop material. Aesthetics - Do you want a statement surface to be the centrepiece of your space, or something quieter that blends in with the rest of the materials? This can be shaped by both the colour and the texture. For instance, Charcoal Walnut seems loud at first but quickly blends in with other rich colours and textures. Ashbee Beige Elenite is a subtle surface but still full of character, making it easy to fit into a wide variety of designs. Maintenance - Wooden materials such as Foresso require maintenance to keep them looking their best. We recommend re-oiling Foresso surfaces at least once a year. Elenite, on the other hand, is a solid surface that requires no maintenance. Environment - Our customers are helping to shape a future where low-carbon is the norm. We do not use any harmful additives such as formaldehyde in our recipes, which improves the indoor air quality of your space. Ordering worktops Sheet materials Once you know how much material you will need, you can simply order it online and we will be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date. We have resources and video guides to help you learn how to process our materials. Finished worktops Plan your worktop using our Custom Worktop Calculator. The calculator works per square metre so you only pay for the material you use. When you’re happy with your design, click “Place order” to add it to your cart — or save it to your account for later. We’ll prepare a production drawing to confirm all the details. Once you’ve approved the drawings, we’ll cut and finish your worktops. When they’re ready to ship, we’ll be in touch to organise a convenient delivery date. Foresso worktops can be heavy, so you must have someone to help unload. It is very important to oil Foresso and No-Chip worktops once installed — think of them like other wood-based materials. Completing this step is essential and will significantly improve the durability of the wooden surface. Glennie Road — Pluck Kitchens

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