CEDIT by Florim: When Large Format Porcelain Becomes Fine Art
When choosing surfaces for a high-end architectural project, it is easy to get caught up solely in performance metrics. We talk about scratch resistance, non-porous surfaces, and structural integrity. But true luxury design requires something deeper: an emotional resonance. It needs an identity.
If standard large-format tiles are engineered to mimic nature, CEDIT (Ceramiche d’Italia) is engineered to challenge it.
As the crown jewel of the world-renowned Florim Group, CEDIT operates less like a traditional tile manufacturer and more like an elite design laboratory. Rather than simply reproducing the grain of marble or the texture of timber, CEDIT hands massive 6mm porcelain slabs over to Italy’s most provocative contemporary artists, architects, and designers.
The result? Large-format porcelain surfaces that transcend utilitarian building materials and become genuine works of fine art.
A Heritage of Avant-Garde Expression
CEDIT’s philosophy isn't a modern marketing trend; it’s baked directly into their historical DNA. Founded in the mid-20th century, the brand has spent decades collaborating with design royalty; including legends like Achille Castiglioni and Ettore Sottsass (the force behind the radical Memphis movement).
Today, Florim has revived that avant-garde spirit. When you specify a CEDIT collection, you aren't just buying porcelain; you are installing a signed piece of Italian design history.
The Collections: Redefining the Architectural Canvas
Because CEDIT views the wall or floor as a continuous canvas, their large-format slabs (often scaling up to 120cm x 240cm or 120cm x 280cm) allow for macro-graphics and textures that standard tiles simply cannot achieve. Here are a few iconic collections redefining British interiors today:
Policroma (by Cristina Celestino): A stunning dialogue between historical architecture and contemporary geometry. This collection pair-matches the look of rare, protected Italian marbles with elegant, sweeping curves inspired by Venetian plasterwork. It’s a favorite for luxurious, unexpected master ensuites.
Archeologie (by Franco Guerzoni): Designed to look like a historic wall layered with centuries of stories. This concrete-effect series features delicate, fragment-like colorations that mimic peeling fresco paintings and ancient masonry. It brings an unparalleled tactile soul to open-plan living rooms and feature walls.
Chimera (by Elena Salmistraro): A hyper-creative, graphic narrative split into distinct themes like Rhythm, Roots, and Colour. This collection uses state-of-the-art ceramic printing to create striking, textured illustrations that feel completely alive when hit by architectural lighting.
Bringing CEDIT to Life: The Specification Challenge
From an installation perspective, specifying CEDIT is entirely different from laying a standard stone floor. Because these slabs rely on precise graphic alignments, subtle textural continuity, and an ultra-thin 6mm profile, the technical execution must be flawless.
A millimeter out of place can disrupt a macro-pattern designed by a world-class artist. This is exactly why we established the PietraCasa ecosystem. We don’t just order these exquisite slabs from Italy and drop them at your site layout; our technical design team maps the joints, plans the seamless layout transitions, and our dedicated tilling team handles the specialized handling and setting on-site.
If you are ready to move beyond safe, predictable stone effects and want to introduce a genuine design statement to your home, CEDIT is the ultimate medium.
Explore CEDIT at PietraCasa: Our portfolio features hand-selected slabs from the Florim and CEDIT stables. To view samples under architectural lighting or discuss your project's technical specifications, contact our Poole studio today.