Futura by 41zero42

Collection Summary

Futura by 41zero42 is a 6×6-inch glazed porcelain collection drawing on early twentieth-century design references, including Bauhaus and Pierre Chareau, alongside the tradition of handmade cement tile. The collection is built from five base colors, Grey, White, Black, Rose, and Blue, paired with an extensive library of decorative pieces, including Half, Drop, T, and Grid motifs in each color, plus standalone graphic designs such as Triangles, Tubes, Microchip, and Bird. What defines Futura is its function as a modular graphic system: every piece shares the same 6×6-inch module, so bases and decorations combine into custom floor patterns rather than a fixed repeat.

Design & Aesthetic

Futura operates as a kit of parts. The Half, Drop, T, and Grid motifs are designed to be arranged into repeating patterns, while Triangles, Tubes, Microchip, and Bird function as more standalone graphic moments within a composition. The restrained base colors keep the geometry, rather than the color palette, as the primary visual driver of an installation. Subtle tonal differences between the base and decorative pieces, combined with small surface irregularities, soften the graphic precision and reinforce the collection’s handmade cement-tile reference.

Material & Craftsmanship

Futura is produced as HD digital glazed porcelain with a natural surface at a 10 mm thickness. 41zero42 intentionally builds in minor variation in flatness and orthogonality, along with small irregularities in the glazed surface, to evoke the character associated with handmade cement tile rather than a uniformly machine-flat appearance.

Design Applications

Futura is specified for floor applications. Because every base and decorative piece shares the same 6×6-inch module, the collection is particularly suited to patterned floor compositions where base fields and graphic motifs need to combine at a consistent scale, from an entry pattern to a broader statement floor.

Specifying Futura

Futura’s design depends heavily on layout planning. The repeat, orientation, and ratio of base to decorated pieces should be worked out before ordering quantities, since the visual result depends on how these elements are combined rather than on any single tile. Because 41zero42 describes the collection’s minor variation in flatness, orthogonality, and surface tone as intentional, samples should be evaluated as part of a larger layout rather than judged individually. Futura is a special-order European collection with a current Tile X Design lead-time guidance of approximately 10 to 16 weeks, which should be reconfirmed before finalizing project schedules.

Product Specifications

• Water absorption: Meets standards
• Thermal shock: Unaffected
• Frost resistance: Unaffected
• Chemical resistance: Unaffected
• Breaking strength: 46 N/mm²
• Abrasion resistance: Class IV
• Stain resistance: 5
• Anti-slip: R10
• DCOF: 0.50
• Thickness: 10 mm

Frequently Asked Questions

How should a Futura pattern be planned before ordering?

Because base and decorative pieces combine to form the final composition, the repeat, orientation, and ratio of base to decorated tiles should be determined first, rather than treating each motif as an independent SKU.

Does Futura include plain, undecorated options?

Yes. Grey, White, Blue, Rose, and Black base tiles are available alongside the decorative motifs, which allows a pattern to be balanced with simpler field areas.

Is Futura suitable for walls and floors?

Yes, while most installations are typically for floors in this collection, wall applications are suitable. Follow manufacturer installation guidelines where possible.