Discover Fornace Brioni's subtle alchemy of water, earth, and fire as they produce the cotto cladding from the finest clays on the Po River floodplain, seen in the Grounded exhibition.

Equal parts surface decoration and protective skin, the art of tile-making dates back as far as civilization itself, distilled through nearly every culture since man?s early twilight with many nations lavished upon its development. Fornace Brioni adds to the annals of earthenware with Grounded, an exhibition showcasing their new wall and floor coverings, designed by Snøhetta and Cristina Celestino, in a terracotta tour arranged by Cristina Celestino Studio. The museum-like approach articulates a poignant material narrative through a series of vignettes grounded in the feeling of home by a juxtaposition of solid-void, absolute geometries, and surfaces awash in warmth. Photo: Piercarlo Quecchia
Forged from Fornace Brioni?s subtle alchemy of water, earth, and fire ? the cotto cladding comes from the finest clays slowly accumulated by sedimentation on the Po River?s floodplain. Though the three collections comprising five products debuted during Milan Design Week 2024, the contemporary artisan tiles feel more like decadent artifacts plucked from the ruins of Pompeii and restored to their former splendor. The striking balance between hand-craft, technical precision, and unmistakable Italian aesthetics imbues them with a sense of future nostalgia.
Photo: Piercarlo Quecchia
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