Casalgrande Padana at Clerkenwell Design Week 2023

From 23 to 25 May, Casalgrande Padana will be at Clerkenwell Design Week, St John’s Square, London.

From 23 to 25 May, Casalgrande Padana will be at Clerkenwell Design Week, which will be held in St John’s Square in London. The Italian Trade Agency has organised a collective participation of companies in the ceramic coverings sector, in collaboration with the Confindustria Ceramica association.

Now in its 12th edition, Clerkenwell Design Week has earned a reputation as the most important independent design festival in the UK, offering a benchmark platform for professionals and operators interested in innovative solutions and on the lookout for new trends. The last edition of CDW saw the participation of over 100 showrooms, 350 exhibitors and around 32,000 visitors. The festival takes place around the showrooms of Clerkenwell Road, an area in north-east London that has become an authentic creative hub for designers and architects, as well as one of the districts with the highest concentration of architecture firms in Europe.

 Casalgrande Padana: what’s new?

 The charm of stone and the strength of porcelain stoneware: introducing Era

The new Era collection is the latest addition to Casalgrande Padana’s wide range of stone-effect porcelain stoneware tiles, resulting from continuous aesthetic research and advanced technologies. These modern tiles combine stone’s natural charm and porcelain stoneware’s excellent technical features, elevating their application potential. Irregular veining, delicate cloud-like effects, soft shades and endless plays of light and shadow emphasise the colour and pleasant tactile quality of these tiles. The Era collection comes in six colours (Era Bianca, Bruna, Crema, Grigia, Perla, and Pepe) and in the formats 30x60 cm, 60x60 cm, 60x120 cm (9 mm thick and with a natural or anti-slip Grip finish) and 129x120 cm (9 mm thick with a natural finish). The excellent technical performance and the anti-slip, 20mm-thick tiles available for outdoor areas make Era perfect for complete, coordinated projects with visual continuity between interiors and exteriors.

Fusion: the metal-effect collection for industrial chic spaces

The new Fusion collection replicates the colours of metal and the effects of oxidation, creating stunning shades and original finishes. Fusion tiles stand out for the typical shine of oxidised metal. They come in six sophisticated colours (Black, Copper, Graphite, Green, Grey and White), with a natural finish, and in various formats and thicknesses. The 60x60 cm, 60x120 cm, and 120x120 cm formats are 9 mm thick, whereas the 120x278 cm format is 6 mm thick.

Iridescent accents, fascinating metal effects, and porcelain stoneware’s outstanding technical features allow these tiles to be used on the floors and walls of any domestic space. However, they are also perfect for tiling custom furnishings, countertops, partition walls and accent walls. In addition, Fusion tiles have a fantastic visual impact. As a result, they are ideal for anyone who wants to experiment with a minimalist, perfectly balanced interior design style full of charm and character. For example, they are perfect for open-plan living rooms and metropolitan or industrial chic New York-style lofts. 

The tiles with the natural shine of salt crystals: introducing Supreme

Supreme is Casalgrande Padana’s new tile collection replicating rock salt crystals’ colours, texture, and shine. The natural masterpieces created by sedimentary rocks around the world have inspired the new Supreme porcelain stoneware tile collection. A fascinating journey to the centre of the earth to discover the colours and tactile features of rock crystal, an element known since ancient times for its many benefits. Desaturated veining, harmonious crystal lattices, delicate transparencies and refined details come together in an elegant palette. The colours range from the light shades of the prestigious Fleur de Sel from the Algarve, Portugal, to the greys of Grey Brittany Salt and the black of the Kala Namak South Asian salt rock.

Supreme tiles come in four colours (Grey, Dark, Sand and Taupe) and various formats and finishes. More in detail, the 30x60 cm format is 9 mm thick and features a natural or an anti-slip Grip finish. The 60x60 cm, 60x120 cm, and 120x120 cm formats come with a natural or polished finish. Finally, the 120x278 cm format is 6 mm thick and has either a natural finish or a polished finish that further emphasises its beauty.