Concreto by Lea explores the possibilities of concrete through a hyper-realistic representation of cement surfaces. The design process started with aesthetic and material analysis to fully capture the features of the material. These were then warped and selectively emphasised so that the different textures and colours of cement could become the range’s background. Continue reading Concrete Collaboration
I am a big fan of Made+ 39. I am drawn to the company’s eloquent design vocabulary, that unites Italian traditions of hand-crafting and high fashion, and reinterprets them in a manner that can truly enhance contemporary architecture. Continue reading Italian Inclination
Waterfall by Lea Ceramiche realistically and physically represents slate. Recreating, on the stoneware surface, the iridescence typical of sedimentary rocks, Waterfall has surface texture, pattern irregularities and variations in colour; all natural expressions of the passage of time. Continue reading Rock Redefined
I want to draw attention to Filigrane, the latest decoration from Lea Ceramiche designed by Philippe Nigro. This design is based on a regular geometric pattern of iridescent effects that extends outwards randomly like the characteristic veining of fine marble. Continue reading Strange Superimpositions
With a surface that imitates an intricate overhead map of interconnected roads and streets with miniature houses and buildings; Lea Ceramiche’s City range offers a slice of urban chic to the style conscious. According to Emilio Mussini, the company’s CEO: “It is in Lea Ceramiche’s nature to see design as a concrete value and a real opportunity for growth and development. Technology, experimentation, the ability … Continue reading Urban Underpinning
