A granite sphere weighing tons, yet effortlessly set in motion? Stacked, meter-high stone objects balancing on a paper-thin film of water? It looks like magic, but the secret lies in innovative engineering. In the 1980s, Kusser developed the first floating sphere fountains, in which solid granite spheres rotate freely on a film of water just a few tenths of a millimeter thick. This patented innovation laid the foundation for decades of development. Since then, thousands of floating sphere fountains in a wide variety of sizes, colors, and surface textures have been installed worldwide, from local public squares to the Kennedy Space Center.
Crowd pleaser at the Natural Stone Fair in Sant’Ambrogio near Verona - 1987
Benefits
Solid granite
Shape and color that remain unchanged over decades, without any need for coatings. Even when exposed to harsh weather and continuous water effects, granite retains its original aesthetics thanks to its natural hardness and UV resistance.
Resistant to frost and chemicals
Thanks to its very low absorption of water, granite is exceptionally resistant to frost, salt, and cleaning chemicals. This is particularly the case in public fountain systems, in which chlorine is often used as a disinfectant to reliably suppress the growth of bacteria, algae, and other microorganisms.
Variety of materials
Granite can easily be combined with a wide range of other natural stones, or stainless steel elements and offers countless design options thanks to the wide range of colors, textures, and countless creative possibilities.
Low pumping capacity
Despite the considerable weight of the stone, the system requires relatively little pumping capacity, making it well suited for continuous operation.
Turnkey Supplier
A floating sphere fountain begins with a concept, but the project involves much more than the sphere itself. At Kusser, we provide the complete system, from water circulation and filtration to control technology. Our team coordinates the planning and installation process to ensure that every component works together seamlessly. This comprehensive approach supports reliable, continuous operation across a wide range of installations.
Accuracy down to tenths of millimeters
Each individual sphere is precision-machined and ground to an accuracy of a tenth of a millimeter. This exceptional accuracy is the basis for the unique ease of movement of the patented floating sphere fountains from Kusser. Just a light touch of the hand, even a child’s hand, is enough to set the sphere playfully moving without any effort.
Manufacturing
20h
260h
600h
From an unfinished blockLayer by layerTo reveal the sphere
Customizable
Engraved logos, patterns, and graphics plus custom organic shapes in the base stones can be directly implemented in the natural stone. Our archive includes examples such as world maps, memorial inscriptions, and bespoke designs. We will be happy to help you develop your own ideas.
Types of floating objects
Sphere
Mix
Wheel
Rings
Discs
Tumbling
Gallery
Disc
tf, bp
DE, Munich
⌀ 190
2010
Type
Disc
Materials
tf, bp
Location
DE, Munich
Dimensions
⌀ 190
Year
2010
Tittling Fine-Grained (tf)
Brown Pearl (bp)
Type
Disc
Materials
tf, bp
Location
DE, Munich
Dimensions
⌀ 190
Year
2010
Tittling Fine-Grained (tf)
Brown Pearl (bp)
Disc
rp, mf, tg
DE, Gersthofen
⌀ 230
1994
Type
Disc
Materials
rp, mf, tg
Location
DE, Gersthofen
Dimensions
⌀ 230
Year
1994
Rosa Porrino (rp)
Meerfelsen (mf)
Tittling Coarse-Grained (tg)
Type
Disc
Materials
rp, mf, tg
Location
DE, Gersthofen
Dimensions
⌀ 230
Year
1994
Rosa Porrino (rp)
Meerfelsen (mf)
Tittling Coarse-Grained (tg)
Jerry has been exclusively involved since 1998 in design, manufacturing, and construction of water features throughout the world devoted to the water feature industry. Jerry joined Kusser in 2010 to provide special initiatives, designing and creating innovative designs that showcase the natural beauty of stone and water from the natural element of stone and water. He has a passion to create exceptional water features for any application and is involved in all phases of the industry. Contact Jerry today to discuss your next water feature project.
Will Herring,
Sales and Estimating Account Manager
Will brings practical water feature experience into the early stages of project development. His focus lies in budgeting, design development, preliminary renderings, and schematics that help shape clear next steps from the outset.
