Active Surfaces® bring innovation to Florence’s historic markets
In the heart of Florence lie two of the city’s most symbolic landmarks, serving both as a reference point for […]
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Materials & Surfaces
Here, you'll find a carefully curated collection of articles exploring the materials and finishes that define contemporary design landscapes. From the timeless allure of natural stone to cutting-edge sustainable innovations and smart surfaces, this section is your gateway to understanding the creative and technical possibilities that materials offer.
From salt to avocado waste: how far can material experimentation go?
Sustainability doesn’t always follow conventional solutions; sometimes it demands radical choices, like experimenting with new resources and processes—using, for example, […]
Ceramic surface technologies meet a historical setting in Milan’s Sonder building
The newest addition in Milan’s prestigious Corso di Porta Romana is the Sonder Building, which introduces the global hospitality group […]
Made with an unexpected material of animal origin, these works lead us to question the conventional notion of waste
Thibault Philip is a French designer who works with a material that, at first glance, may evoke a sense of […]
A collection crafted from the new malt wood that plays with perception
Although the combination of beer and furniture might seem unusual, as early as 2020 a pioneering project demonstrated how these […]
Plasticiet: Turning recycled plastic into award-winning design
Founded by Marten van Middelkoop and Joost Dingemans, Plasticiet refuses to view plastic as waste, instead considering it a precious […]
BENU and Helios & Oceanus: a new language of sustainable luxury textiles
Known for its timeless approach to textile design, Fischbacher 1819 stands as a positive example of a heritage brand that […]
Ceramiche Keope gives a new life to a centuries-old terracotta tradition with CottoMilano
Ceramiche Keope has brought a piece of Milan’s architectural DNA to Cersaie 2025 with CottoMilano, a porcelain stoneware collection that […]
Porcelain stoneware meets the essence of concrete: Mūra by Ariostea
Large concrete-like volumes, extended surfaces that echo the sculptural language of the 1950s – from Constructivism to the New American […]
Iris Ceramica Group’s Magical Journey transforms ceramics into alchemy
Celebrating forty years of the International Exhibition of Ceramic surfaces and Bathroom Furnishings (held in Bologna from 22 to 26 […]
Even autumn’s fallen leaves can be transformed into extraordinary design objects
We tend to think, especially in creative fields, that everything in this world has already been invented, or at least […]
Ceramic design’s new era of material expression and innovation
Ceramics have long served as a bridge between traditional craft and contemporary design; yet, today, the leading companies in the […]
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