Bentley's Mulliner bespoking division is now equally adept at masonry as it is at marquetry.

Bentley has started the New Year by becoming the first car company capable of offering stone interior veneers.

Mulliner is Bentley's Special Forces division: the crack platoon of craftspeople that can be called in at a moment's notice to resolve a besoking crisis as a last resort, when Bentley's ‘standard' personalisation capabilities just can't sate a client's demands.

As Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, explains: "We are the established experts in the handcrafting of wood and leather, and now we are exploring new, fine and rare materials to offer even more bespoke tailoring and choice to our customers."

Once treated with a special resin, the hand-polished, shaped and matched pieces are just 0.1mm thick when applied to a Bentley's facia or door panels so that as well as retaining their natural color, texture and tactile, living feel, they're also translucent - offering even more possibilities for personalization such as hiding details behind a veneer.

The stone will be initially offered in four coloured finishes: Galaxy, Autumn White, Terra Red, and Copper.
"Stone veneers are another first for Bentley - but only the beginning of what we plan to do with this luxurious and unique material," said Dürheimer.

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