From Italy: Urquiola for Mutina
On day two at Cersaie—a very warm, sunny day in Bologna—the booth of tile manufacturer Mutina hummed with excitement over a visit from design celeb Patricia Urquiola (whose work is featured in the new issue of Dwell). This is the second year Urquiola has worked with Mutina designing a line known as Déchirer (meaning "to tear" in French).
Déchirer, which comes in styles for both floor and wall applications, is a beautiful take on traditional bas-relief—subtly raised patterns on a neutral palette of stoneware. The texture is complemented by laser cut patterns that look like industrial lace, creating shapes with vacant space that match the relief work. This was almost certainly my favorite of the many [many!] tiles we saw during the week. It's a mesmerizing union of old and new—evoking the weight of historic craft, yet possible only through the technological tools of the present. Many more photos below.
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New from Patricia Urquiola
“For me, design and life goes together—it was my furniture, my husband, and my life that influenced me,” responds designer Patricia Urquiola when asked what influenced her recent…
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Cersaie 2010
Cersaie is the biggest trade show of the year for ceramic tiles, and each September Bologna becomes a hub for showing the latest innovations featuring the multi-faceted material. From roofing to…
Products
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Flow by Mutina
The idea behind this design is to preserve traces of the production process within the surface of the ceramic material. This creates a texture with an irregular pattern that highlights the effects of…
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Déchirer Tile
A muted color scheme lets the vaguely pixelated pattern of Patricia Urquiola’s large-form ceramic slabs shine—–figuratively. The bas-relief appears to be pliable, but in…
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Axor Urquiola Tub Filler
Designed by Patricia Urquiola, the Axor Urquiola tub filler’s unique look and flowing lines was achieved through the use of proprietary tooling. Equipped with a sleek Axor Starck 2-jet…
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Zaha Hadid Retrospective Exhibition
A major retrospective on the works of Zaha Hadid Architects will take place within the salone of Palazzo della Ragione, Padua, Italy in October. The exhibition will examine the practice’s…
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Made in Italy at Alessi
During the months of June and July 2009, customers at Alessi stores will be able to receive 20% off of a selection of stainless steel products. The promotion features some of Alessi’s…
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Design USA: Contemporary Innovation
This exhibition features outstanding contemporary achievements in American architecture, landscape design, interior design, product design, communication design, corporate design, interaction…
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