Theia

Theia is a Portuguese tile maker that designs three-dimensional ceramic surfaces for interiors, using texture and colour to turn walls into surfaces that register visually and by touch. Its collections are made entirely in Portugal by hand, through the traditional processes of pressing, glazing and firing, with each tile fired two or three times depending on model and finish.

Most pieces are produced in faience, the traditional Portuguese ceramic, with specific collections in terracotta and selected models available in gres on request. Because the tiles are handmade, size, shape and thickness vary slightly. They are sold by the square metre, custom colours can be developed for larger orders, and the company works with designers and architects internationally from Lisbon, where it keeps a showroom by appointment and ships worldwide.