Karst Goods | Stone Paper
Stationery made from limestone — no wood, no water, but velvety pages.
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KarstGoods makes notebooks from limestone — a material that requires no felled trees and no water whatsoever. Stone Paper consists of 80% calcium carbonate, a mineral that occurs naturally in the earth and is available in near-unlimited quantities. The result: pages that feel velvety, are water-resistant, and accept ink more beautifully than conventional wood-pulp paper. Here, sustainability and quality don't contradict each other — they reinforce each other. KarstGoods is B Corp certified, 100% carbon neutral, and supports the One Tree Planted Foundation.
What is Stone Paper?
Conventional paper is made from wood fibres — a process that costs trees, consumes large quantities of water, and requires chlorine bleaching. Stone Paper takes a different path: the material consists of 80% calcium carbonate (limestone) and a binding polymer — no water in production, no wood fibres, no bleach. Limestone is a natural mineral found in abundance in the earth. The finished paper is smooth, lightly textured, water-resistant, and more tear-resistant than standard paper. Anyone who has written on Stone Paper will notice the difference immediately: the pen glides differently, the ink sits deeper, the page simply feels more substantial.
Sustainability at KarstGoods
Stone Paper is the foundation — but KarstGoods goes further. The brand is B Corp certified: an independent standard that audits social and environmental responsibility across the entire supply chain. KarstGoods is 100% carbon neutral and offsets all remaining emissions. As a partner of the One Tree Planted Foundation, the brand actively supports reforestation projects around the world. In short: buying a KarstGoods notebook means supporting a brand that can back up its promises.
The Collection at Charles & Marie
At Charles & Marie we carry the most important KarstGoods series. The Hardcover and Softcover Notebooks (A5) are the core product: timeless notebooks in understated colours — Stone, Navy, Black, Pinot, Forest, Eucalyptus, Turmeric, and Rose. The Pocket Journal (A6) is the daily companion for bag or jacket pocket. The Sketchbook is designed for illustrations and sketches. The Daily Action Pad structures the working day; the Weekly Desk Pad (A4) the working week. The Praxis series offers guided journals for gratitude, mindfulness, and habits. And the Woodless Pencils carry the sustainability ethos through to the very end: pencils completely without wood — solid graphite encased in a thin lacquer coating, available as a 2B set or in 12- and 24-piece artist sets from HB to 10B.
As a Gift
KarstGoods works as a gift for anyone who writes thoughtfully — and wants it to look good while doing so. The notebooks are more refined than Moleskine, more considered than generic stationery, and make a clear material statement. The Praxis journals are the right gift for people who want more structure or daily ritual — for the new year, a birthday, or a fresh start. The Woodless Artist Pencils are an exceptional set for illustrators and creatives. And for anyone who "already has everything", a notebook set rarely misses: functional, beautiful, sustainable — and worth talking about.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly is Stone Paper?
Stone Paper is a paper made of 80% calcium carbonate (limestone) — a natural mineral obtained without trees or water. It contains no wood fibres and requires no bleaching. The result is a smooth, water-resistant, and tear-resistant material with a velvety, lightly textured writing surface.
Is Stone Paper really more sustainable than regular paper?
Considerably, compared to wood-pulp paper: no tree is felled, no water is consumed in production, no chlorine bleach is used. Limestone is a natural and abundant mineral. On top of that, KarstGoods is B Corp certified, 100% carbon neutral, and actively supports the One Tree Planted Foundation.
How does writing on Stone Paper feel?
Smoother and richer than on regular paper. Ballpoint pens, fineliners, and pencils work excellently. With wet inks (fountain pens, brush pens) the ink dries slightly more slowly than on absorbent wood-pulp paper — this is normal and a characteristic of the material, not a flaw.
Are KarstGoods notebooks really waterproof?
Yes, Stone Paper does not absorb water and does not wrinkle. The pages remain stable even if the notebook gets wet. However, anything written with water-soluble ink may smear when wet — allow ink to dry completely before the page is exposed to moisture.
What is the difference between Hardcover and Softcover?
The Hardcover has a firm board cover — it sits more stably in the hand and is well suited for writing without a surface underneath. The Softcover is lighter and more flexible, bends with you as you write, and fits more easily into smaller bags. Both use the same Stone Paper inside.
What is the Praxis series?
The Praxis series consists of three guided journals: Praxis Mindfulness, Praxis Gratitude, and Praxis Habits. Each book has a daily structure with prompts and spaces for reflection, gratitude, or habit tracking. For people who want to make regular writing a daily practice — structured, but not rigid.
What are the Woodless Pencils?
The KarstGoods Woodless Pencils are pencils without a wood casing — the entire pencil consists of solid graphite, wrapped in a thin layer of lacquer. No wood, no glue. This results in rich line weights, long service life, and an unusual feel when writing and drawing. Available as a 2B set or in 12- and 24-piece artist sets from HB to 10B.
Who are KarstGoods products a good gift for?
Particularly for people who write, sketch, or plan a lot — and care about the quality of their tools. The notebooks make an elegant gift for birthdays, moving-in, or Christmas. The Praxis journals suit new year's or new beginnings. The Woodless Pencils are an unusual and considered gift for illustrators and draughtspeople.
KarstGoods Stone Paper at Charles & Marie — notebooks, planners, and pencils made from limestone. B Corp certified, 100% carbon neutral, no wood, no water: a collection for those who write with intention.
