IRIS CERAMICA GROUP’S SURFACES SHAPE INTERIOR ATMOSPHERES
Fresh from its One Matter, Many Stories exhibition across Fiorano Modenese and Castellarano,
Iris Ceramica Group reshapes the narrative around ceramic surfaces. More than simple cladding, ceramic material becomes an active architectural language. Through high precision fabrication, tactile three dimensional relief, and cross-industry collaborations, Iris Ceramica Group introduces a cohesive approach to spatial design where physical materials, light, and scent converge to engage sight, touch, and emotion.
WHERE TACTILE MATERIAL AND SCENT CONVERGE
To deepen this narrative, the brand expands its design language beyond physical surfaces through a dedicated olfactory dimension. Developed alongside Italian master perfumers Campomarzio 70, the Iris Ceramica Group Fragrance functions as an invisible extension of the physical material. Every scent note directly mirrors a core ceramic technology. Orange blossom and neroli evoke Mediterranean heritage and traditional red body clay. Iris flower translates four dimensional ceramic technology, where pattern runs through the entire slab depth. Almond reflects full body surfaces through notes inspired by embedded mineral granules. Scent and porcelain merge to turn interior spaces into a unified sensory environment.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND THREE DIMENSIONAL RELIEF
At the forefront of these material developments is Dover White by Fiandre, introducing the Group’s IRIDIA technology. Combining pre and post firing techniques, IRIDIA builds sculptural veining, subtle concave and convex relief, and natural shimmer under changing light without artificial surface coatings. In parallel, Portland by Ariostea interprets Dorset limestone in Greige, White, and Beige. Its specialized Weave decor applies pure mineral granules directly onto the surface, creating a dense tactile pattern reminiscent of woven rattan. Translating dark quartzite, Negresco by Sapienstone captures Brazilian brecciated stone in a 12 mm profile with a natural finish, using targeted surface treatments to accentuate three dimensional geological fissures across a graphite background.
The dialogue between fashion and architecture takes physical form in RELOADED by Diesel Living with Iris Ceramica. Expanding its collection with two new Colorblock options in Red with White and Blue with Silver, the lineup introduces Denim Blue, a surface that translates woven fabric directly onto ceramic slabs while preserving the tactile feel of thread. Advanced digital printing is highlighted in DYS Scratched Gradient and DYS Acid Flowers, both utilizing Design Your Slabs technology to render edge to edge, patterns across large format installations without visual breaks. The range concludes with Arabescato Rosso, featuring dramatic brushstroke veining, and Spider White, which weaves fine, web-like mineral lines across a crisp backdrop to deliver high contrast architectural surfaces.
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brand: Iris Ceramica Group | @irisceramicagroup
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