The manufacturing process
Natural drying of the clay
Manual decoration of a tile
Handmade terracotta tiles
Hand-made and hand-decorated wash-basin
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he DM manufacturing process is still completely hand-made.A
moist mixture of the best types of clay is first put into mouldsand naturally dried.Then it is baked in the old kilns. A very experienced kiln operator attends to the "FIRING" process, excellently distributing oxidation and combustion.
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fter an accurate examination of the finished product, the tiles are ready to be laid. They are available in several sizes and shapes and also for completely custom solutions.The
DM "GLAZING"is the result of 150 years of experience.
For
his tiles Domenico Mori uses special and extremely resistant glazes. The
applied glaze transparency creates a "glass-like" finish that
makes the underlying terracotta visible.
The glaze is poured by hand on the tiles and lies there some time until it
is absorbed.
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he result is one-coloured tile that can be decorated as you like. The tiles are hand-painted using a wide range of colours patterns.A
s with the age-old floor and wall tiles, Domenico Mori transfers his "artistry"to an endless range of furnishings| Home | The old Kiln | The manufacturing process | The products | Reclaimed materials | Nominations | Surprise | Where we are | Write us |