Ceramics
Human beings have explored ceramics since earliest times. First out of necessity, to store food and water, and then as an infinite medium for decorative arts. The alchemy of the kiln is part science, part magic.

Every time and every culture has had functional requirements from ceramics; from a Chinese glazed roof tiles to Dutch tiled stoves and Spanish terracotta floors. The sheer ease with which these objects can be elevated beyond simple artisanal offerings, makes ceramics one of the richest categories for artistic experimentation.

Traditional and contemporary ceramics for walls and floors are represented in depth in De Ferranti’s unique collection.

Navajo by Neisha Crosland
Handmade and handpainted, the Navajo Collection of glazed terracotta tiles by Neisha Crosland has a unique distressed matte finish that makes them feel as if they have just been uncovered in a ruin. In earthy hues, each design is available in several colourways, ranging from black and cream through to combinations of henna with denim, and mossy yellow with
reds. Yet the designs are quite clean with small geometrics that work well in both traditional and contemporary interior schemes.

Behind the collection:

The creation of the tiles evolved out of an existing working relationship between the textile designer Neisha Crosland and luxury surface specialist Alvaro de Ferranti.

“I met Alvaro when I was sourcing for my own house, and his showroom was a cavern of what looked like an archaeologist’s treasure trove,” says Neisha. “Piled high with stones and tiles carved, polished and painted with different effects, it was an inspiration to see what could be done with these natural substrates from the earth. I mentioned how I would love to design tiles, and next thing we were looking through a book on Navajo decoration and this inspired
the spirit of the collection.”