clé notes

chicago designer elizabeth ashley has been a long time fan of clé and is particularly enamored with the character and handmade quality of the tiles offered. when the not-so-run-of-the-mill nature of clé’s tiles challenged her installers, elizabeth took it upon herself to do the research and legwork to ensure a perfect tile installation.

2020 was a big year for the small Italian terracotta tile maker Fornace Brioni. The company, located in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy, which is noted for its rich clay deposits, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. This is the remarkable story of the Brioni family, founded by Giacomo Brioni who took over an 18th century brick business in 1920 that is now being run by the third generation of brothers, Alberto and Alessio, and is at the forefront of terracotta tile design.

once again, clé tile has been honored by interior design magazine.

We often find ourselves waxing lyrical about patina, that elusive element you feel long before you are conscious of what you are experiencing. It’s something you might not be able to articulate but that you feel on a visceral level, much like ‘umami’, the sixth taste.

interior designer jeremiah brent’s approach to design is very much california modern. although he and his husband, nate berkus, recently decamped from california back to new york, his relaxed california approach is still very much in play.

when anthony d'argenzio of zio & sons collaborated with clé on a line of zellige tiles, he was looking to create an updated, modern take on classic old-world patterns, while still honoring the tile’s long heritage.

See how the founders of interior design house Studio McGee installed clé tile to beautiful effect in their own dream home.

designs (and redesigns) are an investment. whether it’s your home, office, commercial space or any other room, choosing the right design elements is an important part of the process.

the recent debut of the clé guild was not what deborah osburn had ever envisaged. having created and run a tile production business early in her career, she did not imagine she would be doing it again.