From the Tagus to the Tile

Portuguese tiles get a modern revamp with the innovative creations from design collaborative Fahrenheit 180. Using biomaterials from the Tagus river that runs through Portugal and Spain, co-founders Luca Carlisle and Jeremy Morris transform humble oyster shells and seaweed into functional surface alternatives. Initially sourcing spent oyster shells from seafood restaurants, the pair eventually approached oyster farms directly, obtaining consistently larger quantities and diverting the … Continue reading From the Tagus to the Tile

Woodio

Today we add another to our collection of woody surface hybrids – to the slabs of timber terrazzo from Foresso and the woodland floor inspired ForestBank we welcome Woodio. Made in Finland, Woodio blends wood chips with bio resin to create a waterproof composite material that can be formed into baths, basins, and toilets, as well as solids sheets that can serve as worktops, form … Continue reading Woodio

Worm in Progress

We’ve shared tiles made from snail poop, a glaze made from urine, sculptures made from ashes, and acoustic panels made from mycelium. And today we add to our list of weird and wonderful tile adjacent delights with a new material made marvellous – worm casings. Japanese sculptor and artist Koro Ihara is no stranger to the curious and unexpected, having previously included the bleeding pigments … Continue reading Worm in Progress