Pomelo Terra Cotta 8x8

At Zia Tile, we have passion for all things Cement. Our curvaceous

Pomelo

tile exudes midcentury modern style. Each handmade tile features ovate, semi-circular forms.

Pomelo

Cements are perfect for bathrooms, showers, and flooring applications. They are also especially relevant for use in kitchen backsplashes, kitchen floors, powder rooms and outdoor patios. They are timeless, durable, and endlessly variable.

The French and Catalans were the first to use the technique in the 1850's both in France and in Barcelona. The complex patterns used in the tiles are due to an interest in ancient cultures, most notably Moorish and Moroccan art. As a result, the tiles spread throughout Europe as a high quality flooring material and then onto former European colonies in Latin America, North Africa, and Vietnam.

How Zia Tile manufactures our tile.

We make Cements like our

Pomelo

pattern by hand, one at a time, using mineral pigments, cement, a mold, and a hydraulic press. Because of this handmade process, every

Pomelo

tile is unique and one of a kind. The individual patterns are made by applying separate pigments, one by one, in a handmade copper mold. The process is incredibly delicate, requiring skilled artisans with years of experience.

Why we love Cement

Our

Pomelo

Cement tiles are not fired in a kiln because there is no glaze layer on the surface of the tile. Instead, each tile has a pigment layer that is 2-3 millimeters thick, resulting in a tile that is incredibly durable, lasting well over a century.

Shop our dynamic range of handcrafted Cements including our

Pomelo

design on our website.