This series of sculpted and embossed porcelain stoneware materials is part of the traditional artisanal ceramic tradition, embracing semi-artisanal techniques and combining them with contemporary technology.
One of the three styles in the equestrian-inspired Equus line by designer Catherine Braconnier, Hoof Sculpt uses dry pressing to achieve a sculpted profile with an elliptical indentation.
The trend to develop large sizes is only one of the innovative paths of ceramics. A spirit of research that must constantly be nurtured to open the way to new uses of this adaptable and technologically advanced material. For Terratinta Group, the future of ceramics began with Voices, but once again opens up to unexpected applications. Architect and designer Francesco Lucchese talks about it to Ambiente Cucina.
My passion for horses has always been at the heart of the creative process.” This is how the Canadian designer, owner of the Cat_lab studio, Catherine Braconnier, reveals the origin (and source of inspiration) for Equus, the collection of floor and wall surfaces in porcelain stoneware made by the young company based in Fiorano Modenese, Sartoria, Terratinta Group (founded in 2018).
White, red and blue: timeless classic. Design ideas for a marine style furniture.
The Vicenza stone is an iconic material, linked to the architectural culture of northern Italy. Terratinta Ceramiche thus chooses to celebrate its legacy through Vicentina, the new collection that declines this limestone in a proposal capable of ranging from finishes for wall and floor coverings, indoor and outdoor, up to different bathroom elements up to the kitchen and tables for the living room.
Equus continues the tale of Sartoria, a brand of Terratinta Group that has its roots in the tradition of handmade ceramics, embracing the singularities of semi-artisan techniques and combining them with the innovation of modern technology.
Selective markets, environmental sustainability policies, attention to innovation and design, new roads for traditional ceramics that becomes a piece of furniture.
In the interview with Corriere, the CEO of Terratinta Group Luca Migliorini describes the philosophy of the Company.
Terratinta’s ambitious project develops the transformation of the Fiorano Modenese group into a totally green company, in line with the strategies and standards regarding sustainability in the Nordic countries.
Summer 2020: Blanc de Blanc, a selection of Whites with Equus by Sartoria
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