Materials and Surfaces

Materials and surfaces play a central role in the design of contemporary retail and hospitality environments. Flooring systems, wall coverings, technical finishes and innovative material solutions directly influence brand identity, durability, performance and the overall spatial perception of commercial interiors.

This category explores materials for retail design
and hospitality design, contract interior surfaces, high-performance flooring solutions, decorative cladding systems and advanced architectural finishes. Special attention is given to material innovation, sustainability, resistance, maintenance efficiency and long-term performance in high-traffic commercial spaces.

From ceramic and porcelain surfaces to engineered wood, composite materials, metal finishes and eco-friendly solutions for commercial interiors, this section gathers products, case studies and technical insights tailored to architects, interior designers, retailers and contract professionals seeking high-quality and forward-thinking material solutions.

Numen è la nuova collezione di superfici da rivestimento in porcellana, progettata da Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas per De Marchi Verona
Materials and Surfaces

Numen porcelain claddings surfaces

25 February 2025
Numen is the new collection of porcelain claddings surfaces designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas for De Marchi Verona. Previewed at the EDIT Naples fair in the Marble Hall of the city’s Archivio di Stato, […]
Materials and Surfaces

Temporary Design is easy with Planium

31 July 2024
Three seconds represents the maximum time to attract the attention of a visitor in transit. A few minutes longer, however, the same visitor will remain in a comfortable and welcoming environment. To create a scenography […]
Optical Trips collection
Materials and Surfaces

Terrazzo tiles collection “Optical Trips”

27 March 2024
Optical Trips is a tiles collection comprises four different ranges (Vertice, Traverso, Mediana, Eccentrica,), all of which share the common feature of having a single square module (a single input) which, whether arranged randomly or by following the suggested laying patterns, results in different outputs – configurations and decorations that differ wildly from one another.

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