Benefits of Steni Composite Stone Panels
Looking for a rainscreen solution that blends durability, sustainability, and design flexibility? Steni Composite Stone Panels are a standout choice for architects, specifiers, and developers who want long-term performance with aesthetic freedom. Here’s how Steni helps you build better, smarter, and more creatively.
Why Choose Steni? Long Term Performance
Steni Composite Stone Panels offer unmatched durability backed by an industry-leading 60-year warranty. Steni Panels are engineered to withstand extreme environments without degrading over time.
- Moisture absorption: best in class (0.5% after 24-hour submersion)
- Industry Leading Warranty: 60 years on product, 15 years on color retention
- Resistance: No delamination, efflorescence, or picture framing
- Non-porous: Easy to clean and remove graffiti
- Fire safety: NFPA 285 compliant, Class A rated
Versatile Design Options with Steni Composite Stone Panels
Whether you want bold colors, natural textures, or custom art, Steni offers design versatility for every architectural style, helping you bring your vision to life.
- Over 60 standard colors (Steni Colour)
- Match almost any NCS or RAL color
- 3 gloss levels: Matt, semi-matt, and high gloss
- 12 natural stone colors
- Choose from 4 surface grades—from fine to coarse
- Fully customizable façade printing
- Use patterns, photography, or branding to create one-of-a-kind surfaces
Designability and Constructability of Steni Composite Stone Panels
Six times lighter than GFRC and Terracotta, Steni panels are not only lightweight, they’re also incredibly versatile in the field:
- Easy to cut and radius on-site, with no need to seal edges
- Suitable for unsupported returns up to 6 inches.
- Can be used for soffits and even at-grade applications
Steni Composite Stone Panels offer High Sustainability with a Long Lifecycle
If your project needs LEED points or just a smaller carbon footprint, Steni is the smart choice.
- Made up of approximately 70% naturally occurring materials
- Lowest in class manufacturing carbon footprint
- Electron-beam cured finish with no solvent emissions
- Designed for a lifespan of over 60 years
- Panels can be upcycled or reused in future projects
Value Upgrade, Not Value Engineering
Too often, façades are compromised in the name of cost-cutting. With Steni, you don’t have to sacrifice performance or aesthetics to stay on budget.
- Competitively priced in both face-fixed and concealed systems
- Reduced damage on-site means less over-ordering and lower waste
- Lightweight construction = savings on subframes, transport, and labor
- Delivers long-term value without compromising design intent
Steni offers a true value upgrade, not a downgrade disguised as a VE solution.
Ideal for Public Buildings, Schools, and Creative Projects
Engineered to great with minimal upkeep, Steni Panels excel even in high-traffic or urban settings. Steni’s combination of performance and design flexibility makes it ideal for:
- Civic buildings
- Educational campuses
- Healthcare facilities
- Transit and infrastructure projects
- Multi-family
- Creative commercial façades
With custom imagery through Steni Vision, you can even incorporate branding, wayfinding, or local art right onto the façade.
Ready to Specify a Smarter Façade?
From high-rise towers to school retrofits, Steni delivers a flexible, sustainable solution that’s built to last.
Build smarter. Design freely. Specify Steni.
Up to 40%
Less moisture absorption¹
6x
Longer warranty²
3 – 6X
Lighter than GRFC, UPHC, Terracotta³
¹ Versus High Density Fiber cement (x93) , GFRC & UHPC (32-46 times)
² Compared to the industry average (@ 10 years)
³ Versus GFRC / UHPC / Terracotta (@ 6.9 – 11.8 pounds per SF)