12/19/2025
Material innovation is reshaping interiors more deeply than any aesthetic trend. The new frontier is not in bold colors or complex textures — it lies in technical surfaces that are thin yet strong, discreet yet expressive, silent yet high-performing.
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Sintered ceramics and next-generation composites allow monolithic volumes with minimal thickness. Thinness becomes elegance: more surface, less mass; more continuity, fewer joints.
A quiet transformation, but a profound one.

Stainproof, antibacterial, heat-resistant, and anti-fingerprint technologies redefine everyday usability: surfaces that don’t demand attention, yet make daily life easier.
In kitchens: freedom. In bathrooms: hygiene and durability. In living spaces: visual consistency.
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Reduced thickness allows worktops and wall claddings to become one uninterrupted surface: no visible joints, no visual noise — only pure geometry.
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The surface of the future is not neutral: it interacts with light, enhances texture, and withstands everyday use without showing effort. It’s a material that “works” for the user — quietly, in the background.
Interior Designer since 1985
CEO & Founder, Italian Design in the World
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