BLACK GREEN By Mutina
Glazed porcelain stoneware wall/floor tiles
2020
Nathalie Du Pasquier
With Mattonelle Margherita, Mutina has worked with colour, along with the artist Nathalie Du Pasquier, creating a complex project featuring a blend of different aesthetic and formal means of expression. The collection is characterised by a dual concept: on the one hand, a simple, minimalist style, evident in the plain-coloured elements, and on the other, a courageous, creative approach, characterised by a large variety of graphics.
The Mattonelle Margherita universe is composed of 41 different patterns, designed by hand: 27 graphics and 6 plain elements in the 20,5x20,5 cm size, 6 patterns and 2 plain elements in the 10,1x20,5 cm size, modular with a joint of 2 mm. The graphics can be combined with each other, allowing for the creation of endless different layouts, always novel and innovative, suitable for tiling entire surfaces on both floors and walls, or for creative interesting decorative details in any home, such as wood panelling effects, skirting and door frames. The combinations suggested – some with a simple, minimalist style, others of a more audacious nature – are ideal for those who like to experiment and play around with covering materials to obtain surprising results.
The elements are created in glazed porcelain stoneware, with a traditional industrial production method of the kind used in the past. To obtain the best possible result in terms of finish and colour, careful research has gone into the glazes, in order to identify the most reactive, so as to give a bright, vibrant finish to the satin-effect surface. The combination of pure white glazes and transparent, waxy glazes, applied in abundance, guarantees a natural-looking surface, on which colour is absorbed, maximising its effect.
Mattonelle Margherita tiles have a satin-finish surface that looks and feels extremely pleasant. So that the collection can be used in places that require compliance with specific anti-slip regulations, a special anti-slip finish has been developed and can be provided on request. The treatment consists of the additional application of a special glaze formula, fixed using a new firing process that leaves the surface slightly matt, maintaining its anti-slip properties over time, as well as a smooth texture that is easy to clean.
