Blurring the Lines between Nature and Stone-Effect Technology

Cerdisa Ricchetti Group’s stone-effect ceramic surfaces combine a timeless appeal with technology, creativity, and surprisingly intricate patterns. They are the product of an exacting, hi-tech process that captures the essence of natural materials and translates it into porcelain stoneware. Limestone, slate, and Mediterranean stone varieties are among the firm’s primary sources of inspiration. But CRG doesn’t simply create faithful reproductions. Instead, it uses these stones as starting points for technological, decorative, and creative enhancement. Each ceramic surface perfectly combines the typical veining, chromatic nuances, and textures of natural stone with high-performance features, such as durability and ease of maintenance. Including in the textured versions, the stone effect embodies innovative patterns, including tone-on-tone, contrasting, matte, and lapped polished finishes. The range’s 3D effects are created in various ways, including applying nano-granules before firing to add a tactile element to the surfaces.

The CRG catalog includes several stone-effect collections. One notable example is Archistone 2 di Cerdisa, which features faithful reproductions of seven different natural stone varieties: Basaltina, Negresco, Meta Grey, Portland, Bourgogne d’Or, Munia Light, and Navona. Each surface conveys the unique personality of its stone type, ranging from volcanic strength to sheer elegance, understated sophistication, and warm, tactile materiality.

Another highlight is Salentina di Ricchetti, a collection available in three neutral tones that achieves a perfect balance between aesthetics and practicality. Inspired by Mediterranean traditions and the timeless beauty of the stone used for the traditional homes of southern Italy, the collection features an interplay of polished and matte finishes, with irregular beveling and realistic imperfections that enhance the authenticity of the surfaces and give them a truly natural appearance.

The Slatestone di Cerdisa collection combines bold designs with faithfully reproduced slate textures, enhanced with a hint of quartzite. The result is a surface with a natural feel, whose stratified effects, interplay of light, and material depth make it an ideal choice for contemporary spaces with a strong visual identity.

Finally, Ease/22 is one of the company’s bestselling stone-effect collections. Inspired by brushed limestone, the surface combines a subtle sprinkling of sandstone with delicate, light-colored veining to achieve an elegant but minimalist aesthetic. Produced using GCR’s proprietary T2D technology, which enhances the surface with low- and high-relief detailing, the collection’s 3D textures – Ribbed, Chesterfield, Triangles – give the tiles a unique personality.

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