The repertoire of large slabs included in the collection features patterns inspired by two distinct sources: on one hand, it draws from the noble, always surprising veined texture of certain specific metamorphic rocks, while on the other, the inspiration comes from the refined chromatic fields of marmorino. These two materials, though in different ways, refer to the historic Italian building culture.
The geometry of a semicircular arch is then used to propose combinations of the two decorations within the same ceramic, which takes on the appearance of a marvelous inlaid area that can be combined with others to generate a rich array of figurative patterns and possible two-dimensional designs, each characterized by a specific visual impact.
The collection is completed by a linear strip featuring a pattern of vertical rectangular notches, which, when combined with the slabs, can enhance the compositions of continuous ceramic surfaces as needed.
"In the collection, marble and marmorino surfaces have been reproduced. Both surfaces are always bordered by the theme of a black iron sheet frame. As for the marbles, I have chosen all Italian marbles that are becoming extinct, hence rare marbles, such as rosa valtoce, which is the marble used in the Milan Cathedral, or verde alpi, often found in Milanese lobbies and other historic Italian architectures."
Cristina Celestino