The deep bond that unites Mutina with the Modenese ceramics district can already be seen in its name, chosen to pay homage to the Latin toponym by which the city of Modena was originally identified. Mutina's ceramics are conceived as signature products and follow a sartorial process in which traditional craftsmanship is combined with technology; with this in mind, it has activated close and fruitful collaborations with some of the world's best designers, such as: Michael Anastassiades, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Nathalie Du Pasquier, Konstantin Grcic, Hella Jongerius, Laboratorio Avallone, OEO Studio, Raw Edges, Inga Sempé, Patricia Urquiola, Vincent Van Duysen, and Tokujin Yoshioka. With them, the Fiorano Modenese-based company enhances the ceramic material by experimenting with textures and colors, making it an integral part of interior design and proposing true artistic projects in which the flair of creative people meets local know-how and experimentation. From decorative solutions to those that explore the three-dimensional potential of ceramics, to research on color, Mutina's tile collections are an expression of incessant experimentation, of a continuous search for unconventional coverings, suitable for all types of environments.
Ceramics according to Mutina, a creative project
Although Mutina's history is more than 30 years old, a decisive moment in its evolution occurred in 2005, when a group of young managers took over the leadership of the brand, intent on writing the history of contemporary ceramics based on innovation, creativity and experimentation. Since then Mutina has become one of the most well-known and established companies in the world in the production of Made in Italy design ceramics. Among the pioneers of this new course is Patricia Urquiola, creator of the award-winning Azulej tile collection: a reinterpretation of the ancient handcrafted majolica tiles typical of Spain, produced on a hydraulic cement base and offered in different geometric, abstract and floral patterns. If Urquiola plays with decoration, other designers work on the potential of 3D: this is the case of Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka, who, with the Phenomenon collection of unglazed porcelain stoneware tiles, draws inspiration from nature and meteorological phenomena to design textural surfaces that enhance the skill of Italian master ceramists; of Ronan&Erwan Bouroullec, who, with Pico, give life to a series of tiles that are concrete and metaphysical at the same time, designed for interior and exterior wall coverings, conceived around the three-dimensionality of the dot, hollowed out or in relief. Color returns as a protagonist in the collaboration with Hella Jongerius, a path of chromatic research from which the Diarama collection was born, presented at the Salone del Mobile 2018. At the same time, the work with EO Studio has led Mutina to go beyond the boundaries of ceramics to explore new materials such as wood and metal, architectural elements such as boiserie, skirting boards and partitioning elements, and furnishing objects such as mirrors, cabinets, shelves, coat racks and towel racks. Mutina's most recent collaborations include one with designer Michael Anastassiades, which resulted in the Fringe collection. This project explores the relationship between form, light and texture through porcelain surfaces with essential and sophisticated lines. Fringe is distinguished by a modular design that plays on vertical and horizontal reliefs, creating a dynamic and iridescent visual effect depending on the incidence of light. The collection reflects Anastassiades' minimalist approach, translating his research on the balance between craftsmanship and innovation into a ceramic wall covering that transcends its traditional decorative function to become a distinctive architectural element.
Casa Mutina, Milan's ceramic space
In 2020 Patricia Urquiola signs Casa Mutina, the brand's Milanese outpost. A space in the Brera district designed as a real home and intended to host meetings and special events, connecting the company, its designers, enthusiasts and industry professionals. “A 'non-showroom,'” Patricia Urquiola defined it in an interview with Archiproducts, ”open to changes and evolutions, to exchanges and dialogues. Here we do not find traditional product 'displays,' but rather the visitor finds himself exploring a tactile path along a wooden walkway that guides him through the five rooms, each with its own personality and function.”
Mutina for sale on Archiproducts shop
Floors and coverings with a refined and refined design, available in various models, colours and sizes: over 200 items by Mutina can be purchased on the Archiproducts e-commerce platform!
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