Though the design debuted in 2008 — and Sarah Coffey covered the newest additions during her visit to the Italian tile tradeshow, Cersaie — it was fascinating to see a small sampling of Patricia Urquiola's Dechirer collection for Mutina in person. Still ahead of its time in style, the intricately textured, matte porcelain tiles will remain a favorite for a long time — just as the designer intended.
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My office has some samples of these tiles. They are really beautiful. Even the ones with no pattern are quite lovely - there's an amazing depth to the matte porcelain material.
You might also, considering the price of admission, past money to the wall.