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Axis Signature Collection | An Ode To The Eternal Presence And Universality of Sensual, Sophisticated Slate

January 27, 2025

A Signature Range, destined to become a future classic. 

Exclusive to Italtile. 

 

Made in Spain Spain by Rocersa. 

THE STORY 

The origins of slate lie in the ancient past, when mudstone and clay flakes were subjected to great forces of pressure and metamorphosed into a unique “flake foliation.". Slim, repetitive sheets of finely grained rock emerged, with a distinctively graceful layering of subtle colour, texture, and rippled movement.

Slate, with its pleasingly uneven and layered surface, has been used in exteriors and interiors for decades and was the almost ubiquitous choice for roofing and flooring in the mid-century modern aesthetic. Slate has found its way to the top of the trend lists as a popular choice in its universality and fusion of earthiness and elegance.

Natural Spanish slate was the inspiration for Axis, a 100% Spanish-made 750 x 1500 mm matt rectified porcelain tile that mimics the uniquely foliated character of this distinctive metamorphic rock but also offers hardwearing durability. 

THE MAKING

The Axis range of 750 x 1500 mm matt porcelain tiles features a rectified edge that has been mechanically cut to ensure a straight edge and a uniform shape that guarantees a consistent dimension from tile to tile. This process allows for extremely tight grout lines (around 1.5 mm), which in turn create wallscapes and floor spaces with a near seamless and continuous appearance. An unbroken tiled surface like this will create a sense of spaciousness in both compact and large areas. Superior glazing techniques and digital graphics achieve extremely lifelike slate effects with a silky texture. The Rocersa eco-protocols ensure the range has been sustainably made with a recycled content of between 44% and 62%. The Rocersa factories are currently implementing the most modern energy exchange systems; these utilise heat from kilns to operate the dryers for unfired tiles. 

 

THE RANGE 

The Axis 750 x 1500 mm stone-look range reinvents the fascinating scale effects of natural slate that are at once both naturalistic and earthy, yet sophisticated and sensual (the epitome of Spanish flair), created to enhance most interior and exterior spaces, from traditional to modernist. The Axis range offers five unique faces for graphic individuality. The range carries an R10 rating, making it suitable for interior spaces and exterior areas that are not subjected to excessive moisture.

Choose from Axis White Matt 750 x 1500 mm, Axis Cream Matt 750 x 1500 mm, Axis Grey Matt 750 x 1500 mm, and Axis Dark Matt 750 x 1500 mm. 

As a superior concept range created by Spain’s foremost sustainable tile manufacturer, Axis carries Italtile’s LiveGreen logo and forms part of Italtile’s Signature Range.