Staff know-how, between tradition and modernity
Staff is a decorative art that combines the elegance of plaster with the flexibility of fiber, to create light, refined and durable architectural elements.
At GP Construction, we master the manufacture, installation and restoration of custom-made staffwork in Monaco and the Alpes-Maritimes, respecting both classic styles and contemporary architectural projects.
A noble and versatile material, staff can be used to create highly refined decorative elements: cornices, moldings, columns, curved ceilings, invisible trapdoors or luminous grooves.
Our staff expertise for all your projects
Our plasterers work to a high level of precision, either to plans or to existing models, in both new-build and renovation projects.
We can also reproduce antique elements or create original pieces while respecting the overall aesthetic.
Our staff services
Our staff work ranges from false ceilings to sculpted cornices, overmantel cladding and ornamental elements. Each piece is designed to blend harmoniously into the space, according to technical constraints, expected lighting effects and the decorative identity of the location.
Cornices and mouldings
Straight or curved profiles, classic mouldings, friezes, modenatures.
Integration into Haussmann or modern ceilings.
Possibility of integrated indirect lighting (luminous grooves, LED strips).
Ceilings and suspended elements
Stucco ceilings with recesses for light fittings, spotlights, hatches or service ducts.
Relief ceilings, central rosettes, arched or coffered ceilings.
Incorporation of ducts, air-conditioning diffusers or invisible technical networks.
Vertical decorative trim
- Wall trusses, pilasters, fluted or smooth columns.
- Wall/ceiling transition tools (quarter round, chair rail, corner moulding).
- Molded ornamental panels, floral, geometric or custom-themed motifs.
Technical elements in staff
Formwork for recessed lighting fixtures, rail-mounted housings or structural cladding.
Invisible access hatches in ceilings or wall linings.
Concealed cladding of beams, pipes or ducts.
Materials and components used
Staff consists mainly of plaster and plant or synthetic fibers. Our materials are selected for their finesse, durability and compatibility with the expected decorative treatments.
Moulded staff
Brackets and fixings
Decorative accessories
Phases in the execution of a tiling project
1. Project study and site survey :
Dimensioning, volume analysis, determination of profiles and layout zones.
Creation of templates or validation of models according to decorative style.
2. Workshop production :
- Silicone or polyester molds for repetitive elements.
- Cast by hand or by mechanical spraying, depending on the part.
- Incorporation of fibers for reinforcement, and holding weft if necessary.
3. On-site installation :
- Mechanical fastening (screws, dowels, hangers) or specific gluing depending on surface.
- Perfect connections between elements, invisible joints, puttying with a spatula.
- Integration of electrical components, hatches or ducts if required.
4. Finishing and protection :
Fine sanding, localized touch-ups, preparation for painting.
Site cleaning, aesthetic inspection under low-angled lighting.