Casalgrande Padana has unveiled the Lithos collection, putting a modern spin on the expressive beauty of Portland stone.

Lithos is a modern tribute to the timeless allure of Portland stone, which has become a recurring feature amongst a number of iconic buildings, from the Tower of London to the UN headquarters in New York.

Delicate shades of colour, soft cloudy effects and subtle touches of light envelop the tiles in the new Lithos range, embellishing it with distinctive graphic details to create simple yet sophisticated surfaces able to adapt to various applications and spaces.

Available in six colours – Lithos Beige, Bianco, Grigio, Nero, Taupe and Tortora – the collection comes with a thickness of 9mm in the sizes 30×60 cm and 60×60 cm, with an anti-slip surface, and in the new R10 natural finish, which combines a pleasant appearance and a delicate tactile sensation with the technical characteristics required for international design projects. The 90x90cm size is available with a natural surface, the 60x120cm size is available in R10 natural, satin and grip finishes, and the 120x120cm size is available in R10 natural and satin surfaces, while in the 120x278cm size, the new Lithos collection comes in a 6 mm thickness and with an R10 natural finish, as well as an extraordinarily soft satin finish, for a natural, matte look. In the colours Beige, Grigio, Taupe and Tortora and the sizes 60x60cm and 60x120cm, Lithos is also available with a thickness of 20mm, with an anti-slip surface, ideal for dry laying on turf, sand or gravel, or for raised laying. The range is completed with 30x30cm mesh-backed mosaic tiles with 5x5cm and 5x15cm tesserae, a canneté decoration in the 60x120cm size, and a 29.5×29.5cm curved mosaic tile, available in all the colours in the collection and with a natural surface.

Lithos offers a modern, versatile finish for design projects that require top technical performance, as well as guaranteeing maximum creative freedom to compose indoor and outdoor floors and walls in both residential and public settings, as well as for the contract, hospitality and wellness sectors. This adaptable, sophisticated design tool is suitable for creating both complete looks and attractive colour contrast effects in combination with other Casalgrande Padana collections.

As with all the Casalgrande Padana stoneware collections, Lithos is composed of natural raw materials. Eco-compatible and fire-resistant, it does not give off harmful substances in the event of fire. It is non-absorbent and resistant to wear and tear, abrasion and thermal shock. Durable and easy both to lay and clean, its beauty remains unaltered over time. In addition, thanks to the Bios Ceramics technology (available on request), this new collection combines excellent technical performance with antibacterial, self-cleaning properties able to reduce polluting agents.

Casalgrande Padana’s porcelain stoneware tiles are obtained thanks to a cutting-edge manufacturing process focused on sustainability and taking account of scientific research and development and the latest advances in environmental technology, with sophisticated anti-pollution equipment that enables the recycling and full recovery of all components in the process, resulting in virtually zero emissions and dispersion. For many years now, Casalgrande Padana has been endeavouring to adopt the finest technologies and management procedures, applying circularity criteria to the use of energy, water and production waste, with a view to respecting and safeguarding the landscape and territorial balance.

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