Last September we moved to Bologna to attend Cersaie 2018, the largest pottery fair in Europe. In it we discover how the ceramic industry grows by leaps and bounds, shaping this material to achieve the most beautiful, intricate and original designs. Italy is at the forefront of innovation when it comes to ceramics and therefore we want to present the latest trends we discovered.

The Del Conca company has presented the Alchimia collection, it is material in metallic color, shaded and oxidized, this collection, the surface in porcelain stoneware, with a look deliberately worn but stable over time, thanks to the large format and the almost absence of boards recreates the irresistible atmosphere of the old disused establishments. The typical industrial flavor, the melancholy beauty of the abandoned buildings is a Metallic Look trend that is experienced in your own home, but also in the commercial spaces and in the four color variations, along with the assortment of sizes, from the largest 120 × 120 to the smallest 40 × 80, facilitate the use of this collection.

Another collection that follows the trend of Metallic Look is Oxiart that plays with experimenting with endless transformations of metal, with oxidized metal by prolonged exposure to the weather in a variety of atmospheric and light conditions. And at the same time, heated, mottled and etched through a variety of processes. Turning all this research into an exclusive line of porcelain with a sophisticated urban appearance.

Following the Back to the Origin tradition, we find the Vita collection by Sant Agostino, a porcelain stoneware with majolica effect, with a format of 20×20, presenting a history of MEDITERRANEAN beauty, which feeds on water, sun, wind, light, green and the colors of landscapes, streets and villages marked by a sea, son and father of ancient cultures.

The Terraquea de Provenza collection is another of the novelties presented at Cersaie that continues with the tendency to return to the Origins so present today, this collection evokes the primary elements of nature and the creativity of Italian craft wisdom. The five terrestrial and material tones, the irregular lines and the dynamic surfaces of Terre refer to the terracottas of the ceramic tradition. The Terre combine perfectly with the Aquee majolica tiles, available in five bright and luminous colors to offer a bright-matt contrast in vogue. The collection is further embellished by Lenzi decorated majolicas, presented in the characteristic 15 x 15 cm format. The enameled decorations of the surface, obtained from the fusion of Terre and Aquee, provide tactile and visual sensations with a great aesthetic impact.

New Memphis is another of the trends presented during Cersaie, the Allure series is the new Mirage tile collection, which perfectly combines stylistic creativity. With the new technology of large sizes. Allure has a range of graphic designs of different nature and inspiration, offered in the Size 1200×2780 with a thickness of 6 mm, usable in commercial and residential contexts, To add a personal touch to your environment.

The Grainstone collection combines the Stracciatella trend with the Tactil Surface trend in a collection inspired by the volcanic power of granite, a stone with a simple and primitive appearance that has always provided a versatile and expressive base for architectural works built to last in the time. A timeless material that presents a beauty expressed in the same color variants as the Stone Talk collection, with which Grain Stone is usually used, combining: two warm and two cold tones and a neutral white are available in both versions, grain fine and coarse grain, and in semi-polished, natural and technical finishes. Available in the sizes of 90×90 cm, 45×90 cm, 60×120 cm, 60×60 cm and 30×60 cm for the natural, 60×120 cm, 30×60 cm and 90×90 cm for the semi-polished and 60×120 cm and 30×60 cm for the technical variants respectively, the collection also offers the option of large size in 6.5 mm thick, in natural and semi-polished versions and in colors White, Sand and Gray, and a size of 80×80 cm and 20 mm thick, specifically for outdoor use, in sand , gray and dark. The series is completed with the decoration of the cage, with a regular pattern of vertical and horizontal lines interrupted by diagonal bars that give the surface an attractive, dynamic and tactile appearance. A product with excellent technical potentials, for contemporary design projects in interiors and exteriors with depth, versatility and character.