A few years ago the company Saxa Gres was established with the sole purpose of demonstrating the importance and possibility of creating a circular economy within the ceramic tile sector. Producing a large range of porcelain tiles and extra-thick tiles for varying types of location, Saxa Gres most recently launched Grestone. Grestone is a highly durable material ideally suited to heavily trafficked streets and pavements, … Continue reading Saxa Grestone
Plain subway tiles are the medium of choice for destructive artist Graziano Locatelli. With an intense appreciation for the broken and damaged Locatelli’s artworks celebrate the cracked and fragmented with a decisive level of order. Born in 1977 in Bergamo, a childhood fascination led to this self-taught artist to experiment with unusual materials like aluminium and broken glass. Today his works tread a fine line … Continue reading Broken but breathtaking
There is something comforting about this slate range from Artesia. Origami 2’s array of cool toned greys and blues have an unusual warmth emanating from the richness of the shades. The hexagonal tiles are available in three sizes (400 by 400mm, 600 by 600mm, and 300 by 600mm) and vary in tone and texture. Some classic, dark slate, some dappled and pale grey, and some … Continue reading Artesia Slate
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
Tile Addict’s ongoing preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings selects some stunning Italian products – all recently launched – that will be lighting up the aisles at Coverings in Atlanta. Continue reading Italian Instincts
As thought leaders in the industry, representatives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in several educational sessions within Covering’s extensive conference programme. Continue reading Italian Inspiration
For Revestir, Nina Martinelli is launching the Cobogó Brise, made in architectural concrete, and created by the designer Rosa Pinc. Here form and function are in perfect harmony. “I’ve transformed my always organic shapes into subtle straight lines that allow light and fresh breeze to leave the environment pleasant,” explains Pinc. Continue reading Cobogo Corner
The Capo di Latte artisanal ice cream parlour in Vicenza, Italy has chosen Lapitec sintered stone for its work surfaces and serving counters. The design by 02AA specified Lapitec satin finish slabs for the project. Continue reading Ice Cream Creation
In Tonalite’s Cerchio system, circular tiles are combined with a highly engineered self-supporting galvanised steel sub-structure. It can be used to create innovative architectural forms with strong formal coherence and 3D forms. Continue reading Tipping Tonalite
Faber by Made+39 reworks the metallic look with strongly shaded colours, as well as care-worn graphics and a granular look that speaks of the passage of time. It is a visually engaging range using traces and surface movement to play on the two base colour shades. Continue reading Mysterious Metallics
Neolith by TheSize has been specified by Italian architects and design collaboration, Colombo Experience for the interior fit out of Sonia’s Factory; TV chef Sonia Peronaci’s new HQ. Neolith adds a luxurious look and feel to the kitchens and renovated space which pay homage to traditional Italian design. Continue reading Cooking Colombo Style
Ceramiche Caesar has brought lashings of Italian Style to a new house in Chelsea with high spec stone-effect porcelain floor and wall tiles. The Anima range was chosen to give character to the house’s kitchen and bathrooms; a classic look with surprising charm. Continue reading Laid in Chelsea
The Church of the Misericordia in Terranuova Bracciolini, Arezzo, Italy, one of the winners of the Adi Ceramics Design Award at Cersaie 2014, features a ceramic façade built up using tridimensional hexagonal glazed cotto tiles developed by Tagina. Continue reading Church Cladding Complexity
The Grand Hotel dei Castelli has been recently remodeled by Habitat Progetti, in a project managed by Alessandro Ghio. The bathrooms feature tiles in different colour and formats; many of them chosen from Pastorelli’s Opera collection Continue reading Captivating Castle
Almaviva is a Paris-based tile atelier that makes Delft tiles, azulejo panels and hand-made glazed tiles. The studio’s specialties also include Italian Renaissance majolica tiles, medieval pavements, Iznik panels and Islamic tiles, including zellige. The clay is stamped by hand and the decoration hand-painted with natural oxides. Continue reading Paris-based Ceramic Custodians
At Coverings, the fruits of Tempesta’s collaboration with Erin Adams, one of the most celebrated product designers in the United States, was clear for everyone to see. Continue reading Erin Adams & Tempesta
Made +39 is an Italian manufacturer of luxury surface finishes. As well as utterly on-trend porcelain tiles, Made +39 also produces marble resin products and wallpapers. Continue reading Italian Impact
For Centro, a traditional restaurant located in Rome, architectural studio RPM Proget specified Ceramica Senio rustic wall tiles in four shades of white and five shades of red. Continue reading Timeless Transformation
Marazzi’s new 3.200 sq. ft. showroom in St. John Street, Clerkenwell features a black and white entrance: a monumental portal that creates a theatrical space and gives the visitors a bottleneck perspective of the ground floor. Continue reading Marazzi Makes A Move
Cerasarda’s Abitare la Terra project, created by designer and ceramist Maria Luisa Brighenti, is inspired by the colours of the rich, fertile land of Sardinia. Continue reading Sardinian Scene Setting
