In the 2016 Fall Market Tabloid, the editors of Interior Design Magazine quoted Deborah Osburn, the founder of clé, as saying, “Zelliges are the sequins of the tile world, imparting their glimmering, hand-cut goodness to surfaces in need of Moroccan magic.” They added: "Handcrafed Zellige tiles date back to the 10th century. A millennium later, Clé, the e-boutique headed up by Deborah Osburn, brings to market a contemporary version of the traditional North African terra-cotta tiles." View …
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Chinoiserie Collection AD Italy
The clé Chinoiserie series is featured in AD Italy, the gold background ornamented with the traditional patterns depicting birds and flowers a luxurious decor element. View full PDF. Chinoiserie is a clé collaboration inspired by 17th- and 18th-century French paintings depicting imaginary chinese scenery. Using fine china paints to masterfully depict every stroke and detail of these whimsical motifs, clé has collaborated with authentic chinoiserie artisans and their seemingly …
Mad for Mosaics C Magazine
In this roundup titled Mad for Mosaics, C Magazine features tiles by clé and New Ravenna, both placements achieved by Bella Figura Communications. The John Whitmarsh Reconstruction Studies for clé and the Paul Schatz collection for New Ravenna are among the latest tiles to "boast sophisticated color ways, modern patterns and elegant finishes." View full pdf. San Francisco sculptor John Whitmarsh created the Reconstruction Studies that includes Board Form and Weathered …
Reconstruction Studies by Cle Architectural Record
Tiles from the Reconstruction Studies collection designed by sculptor John Whitmarsh for Clé are featured in Architectural Record, the publication noting his cast tiles are inspired by salvaged materials. "It's All in the Details" declares Julie Taraska, who wrote the piece. View full pdf. The tiles are made by San Francisco sculptor John Whitmarsh. Included in the Reconstruction Studies are Board Form and Weathered Steel mosaics. Whitmarsh uses a process of acid and wax to achieve the …
Bella Figura Communications Clients Highlighted
The Spring 2017 issue of New York Spaces magazine has highlighted products by Bella Figura Communications clients in “The Black & White Fashion Forward Pairings.” View the Full PDF of the placements. Erica Tanov’s cement tile designed for clé, the Ay Illuminate Umut 2R pendant distributed in the United States and Canada by Global Lighting, and Paul Schatz’s Augustine tile designed for New Ravenna. Profiles of Designers of Highlighted Products A bit about Erica Tanov …