Pure Peronda
At Cevisama 2016, Museum, Harmony and Peronda all offered cutting edge designs; many of which were the best examples of their type on the show floor. Continue reading Pure Peronda
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Dualistic Design
At the Bazillion Apartment, Vilinius, Lithuania, YCL Studio drew a clear line between day and night, while simultaneously blurring the conventional division between ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ parts of the dwelling. Continue reading Dualistic Design
Cool Cubes
Dent Cube, designed by Teruo Yasuda for Inax, is a 3D wall tile range that combine glass and porcelain at different depths. It was inspired by masu: cube-shaped wooden vessels, made without the use of nails, that have been used in Japan for holding sake for over 1300 years. Continue reading Cool Cubes
Trencadis Torchbearers
Trencadis is on trend right now. With terrazzo also enjoying a period of rebirth and reinvention, it is clear that the creative freedom afforded by irregular mosaic effects, and inclusions of different colours and shapes, is proving irresistible to today’s designers. Continue reading Trencadis Torchbearers
Castelatto Colonna
Castellato´s stand offered an eye-popping array of sculptural 3D tiles. Continue reading Castelatto Colonna
Ceramic Connectivity
Clever and creative, the new Connect range by Portinari was one of best new concepts at Revestir 2017. Continue reading Ceramic Connectivity
Modular Modelling
Precisely-modelled modular forms can convert R&D projects into unique 3D surfaces. Continue reading Modular Modelling
London Lava
British designer Faye Toogood’s furniture and objects, including her beautiful glazed lava tiles, demonstrate a preoccupation with materiality and experimentation. Continue reading London Lava
A Nod to Norguet
Naive Slimtech, the Lea Ceramiche collection designed by Patrick Norguet, received the prestigious Good Design Award for 2016. Continue reading A Nod to Norguet
Flugelhorn Urinals
In The Bell’s gents, neat rows of green metro wall tiles are set against contrasting black and white chequerboard floor tiles, with sheet music wallpaper and urinals formed from three flugelhorns! Continue reading Flugelhorn Urinals
Silver Stone Surprise
The Natura Silver Modular range by Alea offers the interior designer a surprise new aesthetic with ceramics that emulate natural stone yet offer a clear tribute to metal. Continue reading Silver Stone Surprise
Stone-effect Sophistication
FMG’s new Trax range reinterprets the attraction and natural warmth of stone in a contemporary light. The use of advanced production technologies has resulted in a hi-tech ceramic product offering authentic looks and outstanding performance. Continue reading Stone-effect Sophistication
Topical Terracruda
Ragno’s new Terracruda range draws inspiration from historic construction materials in the form of sun-baked clay and straw. Continue reading Topical Terracruda
Inherent Imperfection
Marianne Smink designs and makes screen-printed ceramic tiles, and digitally-printed wallpapers. Her aim is to achieve beauty through the inherent imperfection of hand-made work, drawing on the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. Continue reading Inherent Imperfection
Paul Portelli: A Tribute
Paul Portelli was a man who pursued his passions with skill and vigour; be they vintage Spitfires, the Skylon or his retail baby, World’s End Tiles. Continue reading Paul Portelli: A Tribute
Venetian Visions
Marvel Gems is a range of co-ordinated floor and wall tiles from Atlas Concorde where Venetian Terrazzo is re-interpreted in a modern way. Continue reading Venetian Visions
Ceramic Sign Language
Iconos investigates both the possibility of tile as a medium for signage, and then takes the resultant designs forward as a decorative device. Continue reading Ceramic Sign Language
Surprise Sprocket
Loop is just one of the many innovative tile forms that have emerged from ceramic student projects and manufacturers R&D departments in recent years. Continue reading Surprise Sprocket
Hand-made Heirlooms
“I specialised in ceramics, finding that there was an immediacy with clay I couldn’t find in other materials. I expect it is something to do with my Indian background.” Lubna Chowdhary Continue reading Hand-made Heirlooms
Etruscan Exhibit
At the Tile UK Awards 2000, Katy’s Line won the award for Best Wall Tile for Arché, a stunning series of porcelain tiles featuring Etruscan and Egyptian relief motifs picked out in gold. Continue reading Etruscan Exhibit