Today we are sharing a company with a rich British heritage and an understanding that tile is where “science meets art”. Marlborough Tiles‘ story begins in the 1930s in the Wiltshire town that gives the company its name where two school teachers, Sylvia Packard and Rosalind Ord, discovered that painting ceramic tiles was not only a shared love of theirs, but was one that could … Continue reading Marlborough Tiles
After having worked with the UK’s largest tile manufacturer, those at The Branded Tile Company have set out on their own, bringing with them knowledge of heritage and design developed from over 130 years experience. Focusing on growing the success of UK brands and tile design, their first collection, the V&A Classic Collection, draws on and celebrates a partnership with the Victoria & Albert Museum. … Continue reading Branded Tile does British
German designer Julia Lohmann has brought a global issue to the fore with and awesomely weird and wonderful pavillion. Showcased at the World Economic Forum in Davos, ‘Hidaka Ohmu’ is a small thought-inducing creation composed of stretched seaweed. Lohmann’s Department of Seaweed explores the design potential of the plentiful, sustainable, and often overlooked material. The kelp is treated to maintain its original properties, and also … Continue reading Say it with Seaweed
