Celebrating their tenth anniversary in style, Otto Tiles & Design are welcome Kismet – a collection that encapsulates the company’s rich contemporary style and pays homage to its Turkish roots. Each of Kismet’s three designs are named for the country’s historic people and places – Amara (a neighbourhood in Halfeti), Patara (an ancient city in Antalya), and Hittites (a Bronze Age Anatolian civilisation). Decorative split-moon … Continue reading Otto’s Kismet
We’re no strangers to an algae/surface crossover. We’ve seen the curvaceous creations from Julia Lohmann, we’ve seen tiles injected with algae for water filtration from The Bio-Integrated Design Lab, we’ve seen roofs made of seaweed thatch by Kathryn Larsen, we’ve seen tiles made to house algae, and we’ve seen the varied colour profiles of waterborne algae used in Atelier Luma’s Algae Platform tiles. And today we’re adding … Continue reading Assemble Algae
I went on a theme-heavy hunt to find a whole bunch of fabulous tiles and give myself an excuse to share them. A few weeks ago it was all about delicious fruity tiles and today we’re going for something completely different – Tiger Tiles! 1) Tiger Red from Motawi There is no end to the artistry of Motawi Tiles and I was delighted to find … Continue reading Five tiger tiles that look ready to pounce
Our tenth collection of ceramic curiosities found in cyberspace, enjoy! 1) Uonuon The creatives at 14oraitaliana have blended the cartoonish whimsy of Pop Art with the chic style of wood-effect tiles to produce a collection with personality to spare. Uonuon comes in 14 colours, including a rich mustard yellow, soft blues, dramatic black, and organic shades with a Scandi flavour. 2) Stracciatella Blue Natural A … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities X
Since 1948 Heath Ceramics have been serving up American made glazed goodies in California. Originally a small-scale pottery ran by Edith & Brian Heath, Heath Ceramics opened its first factory in Sausalito in 1959 and welcomed tile production eight years later. In 2003 the company was relaunched by Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey, a couple who have continued to maintain the soul of small-scale production, … Continue reading The Heart of Heath Ceramics
