Fedrigoni · Materica

Materica Gesso

bright off-white gesso. 250 gsm, tactile surface, dyed through to the core.

The colour shown here is an on-screen approximation. Paper shifts under different light — order a sample before you lock a shade.

Specifications

Mill	Fedrigoni, Italy
Collection	Materica
Shade	Gesso
Weight	250 gsm
Surface	textured — tactile
Dyed through	Yes — coloured edge when cut

Techniques we run on it

Foil stamping
Blind deboss
Emboss
Letterpress
Spot UV
Flat digital / offset
Screen printing
Die cutting

Not on this stock

Thermography
Laser engraving

How it behaves in production

Materica — bright off-white gesso. Cotton + wool/algae fibre blend with a chunky natural texture.
Letterpress bites deep and clean. Foil sits crisp. Blind emboss/deboss reads strong against the fibre.
Statement tier — never a default; strong for architecture, spa/wellness, art-world briefs wanting soft colour with raw texture.

Common questions

Is Materica Gesso dyed through?: Yes. The colour runs all the way through the sheet, so a cut, debossed, or die-cut edge shows the same bright off-white gesso as the face — no white core.
Can you letterpress on Materica Gesso?: Yes — it is one of the techniques we run on this stock. Letterpress ink is semi-translucent, so on darker shades it reads tone-on-tone; on light shades it prints as expected.
What weights do you stock Materica Gesso in?: 250 gsm. Heavier weights can usually be duplexed to order — ask and we will confirm before quoting.
Can I see it before I order?: Yes, and you should. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. We send physical samples of any stock in this directory before you commit.

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Pairs beautifully with

Three combinations that hold up on press. Open one and the Studio starts with the stock, the foil and the ink already locked in.

Materica Gesso + CHENHUI Pigment Matte Blush

CHENHUI Pigment Matte Blush reads clean on Materica Gesso — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the bright off-white gesso ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Materica Gesso CHENHUI Pigment Matte Blush

Compatibility matrix

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Materica Gesso + CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Bright Silver

CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Bright Silver reads clean on Materica Gesso — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the bright off-white gesso ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Materica Gesso CHENHUI Standard Metallic (M series) Bright Silver

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Materica Gesso + CHENHUI Matte Silver

CHENHUI Matte Silver reads clean on Materica Gesso — the textured surface gives the die something to bite, and the bright off-white gesso ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

Materica Gesso CHENHUI Matte Silver

Compatibility matrix

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