Material Matters: Fettle Design

Custom Tiles

Ceramica Suro

We work with Ceramica Suro – an incredible Mexican specialty tile company. Initially they manufactured a tile mural by renowned artist, Jorge Pardo, for a project we worked on in Los Angeles called Audrey (above). They developed a pattern consisting of nine different colours across 12 different shapes of tile, and the effect was incredible. They work with a number of world-class architects, designers and artists to create impressive murals across the globe.

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Recycled cork architectural finishes       

Jelinek 

One product range we have wanted to use for a while is the range of recycled architectural finishes from Jelinek. These impressive cork products are more striking and varied than a lot of the more standard cork finishes on the market. The acoustic range is also particularly interesting in that it has a lot of relief to it, giving it a remarkable 3D quality.

jelinek.com

Terrazzo Tiles 

Inopera 

A company we often specify on projects is Inopera. We regularly use their terrazzo tiles for architectural finishes as they come in an extensive range of sizes and some fantastic colours. We are currently working on a coworking project in London, where we are going to use the green colourway in the entry lobby – we’re excited to see the project come to life.

in-opera.co.uk

Tectum Ceiling Tiles

We used this impressive product in the lobby of Hoxton Hotel in Portland, Oregon. It is a recycled material, which has great acoustic performance and comes in an almost unlimited range of custom colours. It is easy to work with and can be applied or suspended in any number of ways, making it extremely versatile. We chose a bold pink colour for the ceiling of the Hoxton Hotel lobby (above).

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