Aesthetic, technological, and design research: Gruppo Bardelli at Coverings 2026
Ceramica Bardelli introduces Aquatic Creatures, a collection created in collaboration with designer Riccardo Capuzzo, known for his creative imagery linked to the marine and underwater world. This new decorative line represents an important technological and communicative milestone: luxury ceramic slabs capable of telling deep stories, going beyond mere aesthetic value. The decorations, inspired by early 20th-century Milanese motifs, celebrate the charm of the sea through a fantastical and eccentric lens, populated by aquatic creatures and dreamlike visions. The collection is available in the 60x120 cm format, on a Colorama base, with cold-printed embossed decorations that offer an engaging tactile experience. Four design lines are featured: Atlantis City, Mongolfiere, Seaweed, and Sea Majolica.
Ceramica Vogue presents Flautini, the new 2.5x20 cm size of the iconic Flauti collection. A glazed stoneware strip that expands compositional possibilities, maintaining concave, convex, and flat surfaces mounted on mesh backing. The collection stands out for its high degree of customization, offering fully bespoke design solutions.
Appiani unveils Pastelli, a full-body porcelain stoneware mosaic that combines materiality, color, and hygiene. Strong yet delicate in appearance, Pastelli reinterprets the mosaic tradition in a contemporary key, thanks to a special body with antibacterial, antifungal, and stain-resistant properties guaranteed by Bioshield+ technology.
