CERSAIE 2024: TERRAE COLLECTION BY CASALGRANDE PRADANA

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Available in Six Colors: Terrae Beige, Bianco, Caramel, Mattone, Tobacco & Tortora

Terrae combines a modern take on the classic essence of terracotta with the strength and practical appeal of latest-generation porcelain stoneware.

In bright, vibrant, engaging, regenerating colours and delicate, discreet, subtle, inviting shades, strikingly decorative earthy tones are back in the forefront of interior design trends. A profound desire to reconnect with nature shapes a range of colours that embody the pleasure and the thrill of designing living spaces with a timeless charm, able to convey an immediate sensation of well-being. A warm touch that reveals the endless shades of colour offered by the pigments and precious minerals of the earth, in a porcelain stoneware collection able to capture the attention and bring a vibrant, exotic allure to settings.

Craftsmanship meets innovation in the Terrae collection, which comes in six colours (Terrae Beige, Bianco, Caramel, Mattone, Tabacco and Tortora), in the sizes 120×278 cm, 120×120 cm and 60×120 cm, with a thickness of 6 mm and the new R10 natural surface, able to combine a pleasing tactile sensation with extraordinary technical characteristics, making the new collection suitable to meet modern design requirements. The tiles come with a thickness of 9 mm in the sizes 60×120 cm, 60×60 cm and 30×60 cm, with R10 natural or anti-slip Grip finishes, while the 90×90 cm size has a patinated surface, and the 20×20 cm size has a natural finish. In the colours Beige, Tabacco and Tortora and the sizes 60×60 cm and 60×120 cm, Terrae is also available with a thickness of 20 mm, with an anti-slip surface, for laying on outdoor paths and walkways. It can either be glued on screed or laid directly on turf, gravel or sand.

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The new collection is enriched with elegant geometric patterns in a 20×20 cm size, for the creation of original patchwork effects, 30×30 cm mosaic tiles with 5×5 cm and 5×15 cm tesserae, and a 60×120 cm canneté ribbed decoration, available in all the colours in the collection; as well as creating attractive volume effects, material and colour contrasts and unique visual and tactile effects, these decorative elements add character and a touch of sophistication to living spaces.

Relaxing shades and subtle colour vibes combine with the outstanding qualities of porcelain stoneware to create typical terracotta patterns on the tiles, making them suitable for all kinds of indoor and outdoor surfaces, and for matching floor and wall looks. The natural surface for interiors and the anti-slip surface for use outdoors allow designers to create attractive total looks, seamlessly matching colours and materials from indoors to outdoors.

The timeless appeal of this collection makes it suitable for all areas of the home, offering endless design options for the creation of large areas of colour with a wealth of detail. The outstanding creative potential and impressive technical performance make the new Terrae collection a perfect partner for any decor style, from traditional country looks to more contemporary settings. It can be used for all kinds of applications, blending smoothly with a wide variety of architectural elements.

All the Casalgrande Padana collections are made exclusively from natural raw materials. They are eco-compatible, non-allergenic, fire-resistant, antibacterial and self-cleaning, thanks to the Bios Ceramics technology, available on request. They are non-absorbent, resistant to thermal shock, have excellent bending strength and maintain their characteristics unaltered over time, and they are also easy to lay and to clean. The whole range of Casalgrande Padana porcelain stoneware is produced using a closed-cycle manufacturing process, in which sophisticated anti-pollution equipment allows all the components to be recycled and reused, with virtually zero emissions: 0% harmful emissions, 100% reduction in water impact, 99.5% of waste recovered, 74% self-produced energy and 100% eco-friendly packaging.