A large magma-colored table takes center stage. In the Marazzi showroom on Via Borgogna in Milan, what first captures attention – before the large slabs that define the spatial flow – is a piece of furniture, both convivial and rigorous. Its generous dimensions create a sense of warmth and familiarity, while its vibrant, tactile surface evokes craftsmanship and natural authenticity. There is memory and tradition in this interior “sculpture,” but also a strong innovative character that gradually reveals itself – through its interaction with light and the tactile experience of its edges and surface.
Photo © Enza Procopio
This duality expresses the essence of Marazzi’s new Grande Lume collection, which brings the authentic character of the iconic Crogiolo Lume to a larger scale. The company chose to present the collection – at its debut during Milan Design Week – in both its purity and functionality: a single slab forms the top of a dining table, immediately showcasing the extraordinary innovation behind Grande Lume.
The collection expands the beauty and research that define Crogiolo Lume through two maxi formats: 160×320 cm and 120×278 cm. Positioned at the center of the room, it reveals its inherent sensory qualities: like the original collection, Grande Lume surfaces capture and reflect light with unexpected depth. This is not a mere effect, but an internal vibration of the material – layers, densities, more intense passages, and more transparent areas create rich, dynamic yet balanced chromatic fields.
The concept behind Crogiolo Lume – successfully translated into this new proposal – is to transform porcelain stoneware into a glossy material reminiscent of handcrafted majolica, celebrating natural imperfection, light, and color. At the core of Grande Lume lies the essence of ceramics and its transformation processes, where color emerges through density, layering, and light, like molten minerals that gradually cool and solidify into form. The color palette has been carefully selected to convey this sensory materiality: Obsidian, Malachite, Petrol, Cobalt, Magma, and Pumice evoke minerals, molten earth, and liquid reflections.
Finally, its application as a design element immediately highlights the collection’s vast expressive potential, both indoor and outdoor. The large format ensures continuity across architectural volumes, dramatic walls, and furnishing surfaces. In residential interiors, the material can naturally extend to flooring, creating cohesive and luminous spaces. The slabs can also be used as horizontal surfaces and countertops for kitchens and tables, thanks to their durability and high performance. Grande Lume thus enhances the intrinsic qualities of ceramics – its luminosity and essentiality -transforming the surface into a central protagonist of the design narrative.
