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Iris Ceramica (Collection)

Iris Ceramica specialises in floor and wallcoverings for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

Iris Ceramica (Collection)


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November 21st, 2008


Iris Ceramica specialises in floor and wallcoverings for the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Established in Italy in 1961, the company is committed to the research and development of high-quality ceramic and porcelain tiles. Exciting, highly original collections are on the agenda for the company, such as the MA.DE range, which is a unique concept in ceramic tiles. Iris Ceramica is distributed in Australia in collaboration with Domayne Design Centre, Alexandria and Auburn, NSW, Majer Tiles in Queensland, Massa Imports in Victoria, Trend Ceramics in Western Australia.

Product Range: Ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, and technological marble, granite and stone.

Major Brands: Iris Ceramica, Bottega D’Arte, Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti and Naturgress.

Application: Commercial, hospitality and residential.

Sustainability: The Iris Group is dedicated to practices aimed at

continually reducing the negative impact of manufacturing processes on the environment.

Major Projects: Byron on Byron Resort, NSW; Una Hotel, Italy; Prague-Ruzyne Airport, Czech Republic; Capetown International Airport, South Africa; Rockwell Powerplant Shopping Mall, The Philippines and John Lennon Museum, Japan.

Lead Time: Ex stock, or 6–8 weeks.

MA.DE: Manufactured by Iris Ceramica, MA.DE (materials and design) is a unique concept in ceramic tiles. The sculpted and highly tactile 3D design is made up of high-quality porcelain, processed at a surface level to create a beautiful finish. The MA.DE collection is available in 3 stylish lines and 12 colours. Suitable for floors and walls, the tiles are produced in 3 rectified formats and a strip, allowing for a perfect contained joint. MA.DE tiles allow the designer to work with utmost freedom, tiling surfaces in innovative ways.

Range: MA.DE.

Manufacturer: Iris Ceramica.

Application: Commercial, hospitality and residential.

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