The color palettes of the facings take their cue from nature, from minerals, clay, earth, stone, sand, gravel, with effects that light up spaces, bringing balance and elegance to any setting. Stoneware stands up to frost and wear, while being completely recyclable and immutable over time. In short, a hyper-performance material for interior design and architecture.
Balance (on cover), the new project by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces, provides soft, velvety shadings to ensure a sense of balance and refinement. Based on clay-rich mineral mixtures, Balance offers 14 colors, from cool to warm, guaranteeing ease of combination, versatility and compatibility.
ERA is a collection by Casalgrande Padana in stoneware, combining the natural charm of stone with the excellent qualities of porcelain stoneware, heightening its application potential. The collection is composed of six colors (Era Bianca, Era Bruna, Era Crema, Era Grigia, Era Perla and Era Pepe). The high technical performance, joined by the availability of skid-proof surfaces for outdoor zones, make the stoneware tiles an ideal material for the creation of complete coordinated projects, with an accent on indoor-outdoor continuity.
Ceramiche Keope presents District, the new concrete-effect collection that borrows widely from the aesthetic canons of Fifties Brutalism. The chromatic range of four elegant neutral tones ensures an enveloping, warm effect. District comes in four formats for indoor floors and facings – from 40×80 to 120×120 cm – with special pieces and in the Mosaico 30×30 version.
Lea Ceramiche, the brand of Panariagroup, presents a new creation based on materiality: Side Stone. The initial reference is Ceppo di Gré, the stone quarried at Lake Iseo that was featured in many buildings in Milan in the 20th century, and has returned to vogue over the last two decades, utilized in prestigious modern buildings. This stone stands out for its heterogeneous composition, composed of clasts with highly variable characteristics and sizes. In the Side Stone interpretation, the material is more suave and homogeneous than in the classic version.
Florim presents the Compatta collection designed by Federico Peri for the brand CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia. The designer approaches the world of ceramics for the first time, investigating the theme of ‘earth’ in its deepest connotations. Peri has taken the age-old construction technique of pisé and given it a personal interpretation on the large CEDIT slabs (in the novel size of 280x120cm), applying nuances of sand, silt, clay and gravel. Compatta is not limited to the classic two-dimensional approach to ceramic tile, but also includes three-dimensional subjects of different formats and forms, ready to develop mosaics on screens that can be used in a sculptural way on the wall.
Mirage presents the Elysian Travertini collection: the majesty of travertine has been reinterpreted to create a new connection with the Mediterranean tradition. The new collection combines the splendor of this stone with the qualities and characteristics of porcelain stoneware, transforming it into a strong, effective and versatile surface.
The fine catalogue of Special Marble – The Top by Marazzi – covers surfaces with effects of marble, concrete, stone, metal and solid colors, and has now been expanded with four onyx varieties and six new marble effects. The new varieties are the result of in-depth research conducted by Marazzi to recreate the tactile and chromatic impressions of the original materials. Puro Marazzi Antibacterical is a technology incorporated in the production process to protect the surfaces, eliminating up to 99.9% of bacteria and other harmful micro-organisms. An ideal solution to guarantee hygiene in damp areas, for the covering of kitchen worktops, sinks and tables that come into contact with food.
The latest creation in the 1741 line, Miniature pursues the mission of the small format that lies behind the history and success of Marca Corona. In 6×24 centimeters, Miniature evokes impressions of traditional crafts. The small size, but with great aesthetic and technical efficacy, can decorate spaces of any proportions, covering not only flat surfaces but also curves and volumes of other shapes. The project contains five collection: Miniature Fregio, Miniature Fuoco and Miniature Soda, joined this year by Miniature Fornace and Miniature Cera.
The intrinsic beauty of limestone is the protagonist of the Less collection by Terratinta, a beautiful, timeless and versatile surface for the home or commercial spaces. Available in four colors, from white and warm beige to dove gray and brown, Less can be used for floors or facings in the living, bathroom and kitchen areas.
