Fiandre Launches Porcelain and Ceramic Collections

Fiandre-Westloop — Westloop collection in anthracite (left) and sand (right).

Fiandre-Approach — Fiandre's new Approach collection.

Fiandre-Tao — Tao collection in white (floor) and dark gray (wall).

Fiandre-May — Iris's May collection in amber (left) and red (right).

Fiandre-LOL — Iris's LOL collection in yellow (left), aquamarine (center), and red (right).

Fiandre-Desire — Iris's Desire collection in ivory.

Fiandre has launched a new series of porcelain and ceramic architectural surfaces inspired by Italian marbles, Asian landscapes, and a Chicago industrial enclave. Introduced at Coverings 2017, the collection is now available for the U.S. market through the company’s distributor, Transceramica, and its nationwide network.

These collections, manufactured in the U.S., include:

West Loop, named for the emerging Chicago neighborhood and resembling textured industrial concrete, has a high color variance including 35 shading patterns, with metal undertones. Four colors are available in 24”x48”, 24”x24”, 12”x24”, 8”x48”, 12”x12” mosaic and 4”x12” diamond.

Approach combines light cloud patterns inspired by natural limestone and concrete in a matte-honed finish. Six colors are available in 18”x36”, 9”x36”, 12”x24”, 12”x12” mosaic, and 4”x12” diamond.

Tao, influenced by minimalist Asian patterns and landscapes, features limestone and its natural vein effects. Available in six colors in both semi-polished and honed finishes in 24”x48”, 8”x48”, 12”x24”, 12”x12” mosaic, 12”x12” zen mosaic, 12”x24” multi-size mosaic and 12”x10” hex mosaic.

Fiandre has also updated its porcelain collection of classic marble, produced in Italy. Marble Lab is a wall and floor collection inspired by rare marble varieties such as Nero Portoro, Calacatta Statuario, Calacatta Elite, and Bianco Striato, in polished or semi-polished finishes and available in 48”x24”, 24”x24” and 24”x12” (8 mm thickness). This line was launched to complement and complete the large format 120”x60” Maximum Marmi collection (6 mm thickness).

Iris, a Fiandre Group brand, has introduced three ceramic and porcelain collections, made in Italy:

In May ,old world red clay ceramics make a comeback in this line of decorative “handmade look” ceramic matte wall tiles with a palette inspired by nature that mix traditional styles with innovation in variations of floral patterns, solid colors, and ethnic looks.

LOL is a whimsical collection with traditional subway tiles in cheerful colors available in 4”x8” glossy finishes. The bright tones are embellished by slight shading on edges offering a contrast of cosmopolitan colors with old world hand painted edges.

Desire is a ceramic wall tile collection inspired by traditional fabric textures, lace embellishments, and visual effects, available in 4”x12”, 8”x8” and 24”x8”. The flagship color in the modern concrete flooring Desire line, incorporates all 6 colors in the porcelain line and is meant to be used as a room transition piece, available in 48”x24”, 48”x12”, 48”x8”, 24”x24”, 24”x12”, and 12”x12” mosaics in hex, chevron, wedge and 4.7”x12” losanga.

For more information, visit www.granitifiandre.com.