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For Sapienstone, ceramic surfaces represent an eclectic material, layered with meaning and capable of engaging with the languages of contemporary culture. It is from this vision, shared with Iris Ceramica Group, that a programme of collaborations with leading figures from the worlds of art, fashion, gastronomy and culture takes shape. The first chapter features internationally renowned author and coach Roxie Nafousi, who opens the doors to her kitchen featuring Fior di Viola.

For Sapienstone, material becomes the meeting point between design, creativity and contemporary culture. It is from this perspective that a series of collaborations takes shape with personalities who interpret ceramics through different sensibilities, opening a dialogue that spans art, taste, fashion and culture.

With this vision, the brand, part of Iris Ceramica Group, has embarked on a journey that extends its language into worlds that may seem far removed from ceramics, yet ultimately share its deepest essence. Art, which transforms every vein into a creative expression. Culture, which enriches surfaces with layers of memory and references that transcend time. Taste, understood as a sensory dimension that shapes experiences: just as a dish captivates the eye before delighting the palate, Sapienstone surfaces express pleasure through textures, finishes and visual depth. Finally, fashion introduces the concept of a bespoke surface, tailored like a made-to-measure garment: every project follows a sartorial approach in which materials, proportions and finishes come together to dress a space with precision and personality.

From this intersection emerge collaborations with personalities who authentically inhabit these worlds, bringing their own perspective into dialogue with the material. Each project represents a chapter of its own: it tells the story of an exchange, creating a shared narrative where surfaces and lifestyle come together in a coherent expression.

The opening chapter features Roxie Nafousi. An internationally acclaimed author and coach, she has built her career around the themes of self-awareness and personal potential, helping people embrace a more authentic vision of their ambitions and their lives. A vision in which intentions matter just as much as choices, and the spaces we inhabit become an integral part of the identity we create.

Behind this choice lies a long process of research, as Roxie Nafousi explains: \"We spent many months searching for the perfect surface for our kitchen. I wanted a material that could combine beauty, authenticity and character, but every time I saw a marble slab in person, the result was different from what I had imagined. When I discovered Sapienstone's Fior di Viola 4D, I immediately knew it was exactly what I had been looking for. The continuity of the veining throughout the entire thickness of the slab gives it a depth and naturalness that you truly perceive within the space. It is precisely these subtle details—almost imperceptible at first glance—that make all the difference to the final result.\"

It is in this spirit that the collaboration with Sapienstone should be understood, with the brand taking centre stage in the kitchen of Roxie Nafousi's home, shaped by interior designer Lunara Bramley-Fenton. The chosen surface is Fior di Viola 4D, featuring deep burgundy veining flowing across a light background, with a visual depth enhanced by Iris Ceramica Group's 4D technology, which allows the veining and tonal variations to extend throughout the entire thickness of the slab, blurring the boundary between surface and material.

In Roxie's kitchen, Fior di Viola 4D is used for the worktop with integrated sink and the full-height backsplash, while also taking centre stage on the large island, the focal point of the entire space, crowned by a striking ceiling-mounted extractor hood clad on all four sides. The beauty of the veining is revealed most vividly along the slab edges: looking up towards the perimeter of the hood, running your hand along the edge of the worktop or following the shelf that frames the wall cladding.

Fior di Viola 4D belongs to the Dress Code collection, designed by Jaime Beriestain for Sapienstone. The collection stems from a simple intuition: interior architecture can be conceived with the same approach used to create a bespoke garment. Surfaces, textures and materials dress interiors, giving them a distinctive character and a deeply coherent aesthetic identity. In Fior di Viola 4D, this vision finds one of its most complete expressions and, in Roxie Nafousi's kitchen, goes beyond design to become part of everyday life.

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The Dress Code collection by Jaime Beriestain and the 4D Ceramic Surfaces receive double recognition from Marie Claire Maison.

Sapienstone won two awards at the second edition of the Top of Design, the recognition promoted by Marie Claire Maison—one of the most authoritative French magazines in furniture and interior design—in collaboration with Consumer Guidance France, dedicated to the most innovative and relevant creations in the world of contemporary design.

The awards were given to two standout brand achievements: the Dress Code collection by Jaime Beriestain and the 4D Ceramic Surfaces, a technology developed by Iris Ceramica Group and expressed through Sapienstone surfaces.

Dress Code by Jaime Beriestain was born from the fusion of design, haute couture, and ceramics. Awarded in the Wall & Floor Surface Covering category, this project bears the signature of Jaime Beriestain, who transformed ceramics into a blend of rich textures, varied formats, and a sophisticated color palette capable of dressing any space with character and refinement. Among the key pieces is the Fior di Viola 4D marble, with its burgundy veining, and the innovative Plissé effect, which evokes the depth and luxury of the most exclusive fabrics.

4D Ceramic Surfaces, a revolutionary technology developed by Iris Ceramica Group, received recognition in the Decorative Surface Covering category. The 4D technology originates from a meticulous layering process of the highest-quality natural raw materials: the veining and its shades unfold continuously throughout the entire thickness of the material (12 and 20 mm), creating unprecedented visual continuity. This distinctive feature translates into real design freedom: edge processing opens up an infinite range of possibilities adaptable to both worktops and cladding, enabling the creation of highly customized spaces.

A double recognition in two distinct categories that clearly expresses what Sapienstone represents today: a brand that brings together the signature of an international designer and the technological innovation of Iris Ceramica Group on the same stage, establishing itself as a benchmark in the evolution of contemporary ceramics.

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Technical ceramic surfaces take center stage across four design spaces

Sapienstone renews its presence at Casa Decor 2026, confirming a well-established collaboration with the Madrid-based design event, which over the years has seen the Iris Ceramica Group brand partner with some of the most influential designers on the Spanish scene, integrating its surfaces into highly creative projects.

A partner of the exhibition for several editions, Sapienstone views it as a privileged observatory of the evolution of contemporary interior design, as well as an ideal context to express the versatility of ceramics in kitchen, hospitality, and bespoke furniture applications.

For the 2026 edition, Sapienstone surfaces are featured in four spaces along the exhibition route, with a focus on dining and hospitality, domestic kitchens, and conceptual installations—demonstrating how ceramics can move seamlessly across very different languages and usage contexts.

The restaurant “The Silent Chapel,” a space designed by interior designer Raúl Martins for Iris Ceramica Group, has been set up in the former deconsecrated chapel of the 19th-century palace hosting the event in the heart of the Barrio de las Letras. A highly evocative setting where the dialogue between architectural memory and contemporary language finds balance through materials that integrate naturally within the layered space. Here, Sapienstone signs some of the key elements of the reception area: the bar counter is made of Jatoba Brown 4D Lapped in a 20 mm thickness, a surface with a deep, tactile character that interacts with bespoke woodwork; the kitchen, meanwhile, is enhanced by Calacatta Aureo 4D, Cashmere finish in 12 mm, chosen for its luminous elegance and its ability to reinterpret marble aesthetics in a contemporary key.

In the space “Orbit and Matter” by ITA – Italian Trade Agency, designed by Rebuelta Domecq studio, night becomes the project’s generative theme—not as an absence of light, but as a moment of suspension, intimacy, and heightened perception of matter. Sapienstone is present with a selection of surfaces that build a sophisticated and coherent palette: Fior di Viola 4D in 12 mm clads the bedside tables, while the same surface in 8 mm is used for the flooring, ensuring stylistic continuity.

In the kitchen “Architecture of Flavor,” designed by Mar Gausachs for the Bauhaus space, Fior di Viola 4D in a Cashmere finish (12 mm) covers the countertop, while the sink is made of Marsala Red Natural in 12 mm: a combination that plays on the chromatic tension between the burgundy tones of Fior di Viola and the earthier shade of Marsala, transforming the kitchen from a functional space into a true architectural feature of the home.

In the conceptual space “The Value of the Invisible,” designed by Cano y Escario Arquitectura for Mapei, Sapienstone supports an installation that explores the value of matter and the process that transforms it into architecture. Breccia Imperiale Natural in 12 mm forms the tabletop, while in 6 mm it covers the walls, creating a material continuity between horizontal and vertical surfaces.

With this articulated presence throughout the exhibition path, Sapienstone constructs a narrative in which material, function, and atmosphere coexist in balance—demonstrating the role of ceramics as a material capable of spanning very different uses and design sensibilities.

Edition after edition, Casa Decor confirms itself as the ideal context in which to test this versatility, alongside some of the most representative names in contemporary Spanish design. Distributed in Spain by Cupa Stone, Sapienstone reaffirms its commitment to collaborating with designers and interior design studios in developing bespoke solutions where aesthetics and performance support each other.

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Bahuhaus & Mapei: Jordi Canosa

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In “Candy & Moka” and in the “Nexo” space, tradition and ceramic innovation coexist: terracotta claddings and large porcelain stoneware slabs define the design projects.

Iris Ceramica Group took part in the latest edition of Marbella Design & Art, one of the most interesting international events in the fields of architecture and interior design, now in its eighth edition. Each year, the exhibition brings together interior designers, artists, and international brands in a sequence of immersive environments reflecting the most current directions of contemporary design. Hosted at the Palacio de Ferias, Exposiciones y Congresos Adolfo Suárez, it helps strengthen Marbella’s role as a platform for dialogue between design culture, material research, and contemporary languages, at a time of year when the city once again becomes a meeting point for the European creative scene. Within the exhibition route, the ceramic surfaces by Iris Ceramica Group, used in two areas, engage with different design visions, defining spaces through a creatively inspired material narrative.

Among these is the Candy & Moka space, designed by Welcome Design and led by Mar Vera, conceived as a manifesto on color and materiality, built around a reflection on the evolution of relational spaces and new ways of inhabiting design. The chromatic duality between exterior and interior forms the project’s axis: outside, characterized by cool tones, the wall made with large slabs in Onice Rosa by FMG enhances graphic depth and highlights the translucency of the surface, creating a scenic presence that defines the identity of the space from the entrance. Connecting the two atmospheres is the counter in Calacatta Aureo 4D by Sapienstone, an expression of Iris Ceramica Group’s technological research through the material continuity of veining across the entire thickness of the slab.

Inside, the atmosphere shifts to a warmer palette enriched by metallic reflections and calibrated lighting that creates an intimate and relational environment. The flooring in Terrapura by FMG—surfaces with deeply intense tones created through Full Body3 technology—introduces a balanced chromatic base that accompanies spatial perception with a natural and measured presence. The fireplace wall finds its expressive accent in the base in Bottega d’Arte Rosso—Dedica 10x10cm edition—by Iris Ceramica, an element that establishes a visual relationship with the central seating and reinforces the dialogue between material, color, and furnishings.

Also within the exhibition route, in the Nexo space designed by Silvia Trigueros, a composition of books and candelabras creates an intimate atmosphere around a round table with a top in Taj Mahal Cashmere by Sapienstone. The warm and natural tones of the surface, crossed by fluid and irregular veining, introduce a luminous and refined presence that interacts with the contemplative dimension of the project.

With its participation in Marbella Design & Art 2026, Iris Ceramica Group highlighted ceramic material as an integral part of design, contributing to its construction of meaning. Through its surfaces—where tradition and innovation coexist and enrich each other—the company showcases the infinite application and expressive possibilities of ceramics.

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