Dezeen Showroom: Italian surface manufacturer Casalgrande Padana has released five new tile collections that mimic the appearance of wood, metal and stone.
Casalgrande Padana's Fusion Green tiles have a dulled, rusted appearance, rich in character that recall how metal oxidises when exposed to the elements.
Fusion Green tiles have an intentionally tarnished finish
The tiles' muted green colouration has patches of grey and silver, creating a unique surface finish that looks like aged sheet metal but is made from ceramics.
Like many of the brand's tiles, it can be used in traditional floor and wall applications as well as to clad bespoke furnishings.
Stonetech tiles can be used for a variety of applications
The Stonetech range recalls the lightly speckled appearance of stones native to the central Alps, including marble, quartz and feldspar. Their full-body structure means that the tiles' flecked patterns permeate through its internal layers, maintaining a naturalistic finish despite dents and scratches created during use.
Pietra Tiburtina is reminiscent of travertine, a mainstay of Italian architecture
Also designed to look like a type of naturally-occurring rock, the Pietra Tiburtina collection is based on the appearance of travertine, which has been used in construction and decoration for thousands of years.
Two patterns are referenced in the collection ? striated vein-cut and mottled cross-cut travertine ? that can both be used to cover walls and floors as well as more s...