Italic by 41zero42

Collection Summary

Italic by 41zero42 is a multi-material collection developed through a study of stone finishes and structures influenced by Italian Rationalism. Its porcelain surfaces interpret three stone references, Carrara, Travertino, and Lava, while coordinating ceramic wall elements in Bianco, Beige, and Nero extend the collection with glossy and dimensional surfaces. What distinguishes Italic is its breadth of format: 24×48-inch field tile, a mixed-width group of 12×48, 8×48, and 5×48-inch panels, a 3×24-inch Cushion format, and several mosaic options all share the same stone-inspired design language, allowing one collection to move between broad architectural surfaces and detailed wall treatments.

Design & Aesthetic

Italic pairs classic stone references with a deliberately architectural format system. The 24×48-inch field format reads as a straightforward large-scale stone surface, while the mixed 12×48, 8×48, and 5×48-inch panels introduce varying module widths within a common elongated proportion, allowing a more varied layout than a single repeated size. Dune, Dune Lux, and Plain Lux bring the collection to a smaller scale as coordinating wall pieces, layering smooth, dimensional, matte, and glossy surfaces against the larger stone-look porcelain.

Material & Craftsmanship

Italic’s primary field material is porcelain, produced in Carrara, Travertino, and Lava. Dune, Dune Lux, and Plain Lux are separate white-body ceramic wall products with their own technical profile. Thickness varies by component.

Design Applications

Italic is listed for floor, wall, and shower floor applications, though the correct application depends on the specific item chosen rather than the collection as a whole. The range of field tile, elongated mixed-width panels, mosaics, and dimensional wall pieces supports projects that move between a large-scale stone floor or wall and a more detailed mosaic accent or shower floor within the same material story.

Specifying Italic

Italic should be specified by individual component rather than treated as one technically uniform product. Field porcelain and the Dune, Dune Lux, and Plain Lux wall pieces have different water absorption and performance profiles, and abrasion and stain-resistance values also differ among the Carrara, Travertino, and Lava finishes. The exact material, finish, format, and performance requirement should be confirmed for each surface in a project rather than applying a single specification across the whole collection. For shower floor use, the matte porcelain mosaic options are the applicable products; the finish of each mosaic item should be verified before specifying it for a wet floor. Italic 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 timing.

Product Specifications

Italic Porcelain (Carrara, Travertino, Lava)

• Water absorption: Meets standards
• Thermal shock: Unaffected
• Frost resistance: Unaffected
• Chemical resistance: A
• Breaking strength: 48 N/mm²
• Abrasion resistance: Class V (Carrara), Class V (Travertino), Class IV (Lava)
• Stain resistance: 4 (Carrara), 5 (Travertino), 5 (Lava)
• Anti-slip: R9
• DCOF: >0.42

Dune / Dune Lux / Plain Lux

• Water absorption: 16%
• Chemical resistance: Unaffected
• Stain resistance: ≥4
• Crazing resistance: Resistant

Frequently Asked Questions

Is every product in the Italic collection porcelain?

No. The stone-look field products, Carrara, Travertino, and Lava, are porcelain, while Dune, Dune Lux, and Plain Lux are a separate white-body ceramic wall specification.

Do Carrara, Travertino, and Lava perform identically?

No. Abrasion resistance and stain resistance differ across the three finishes, so the specific color selected should guide performance-related decisions, not the collection as a whole.

Which Italic items are suitable for a shower floor?

The matte porcelain mosaic options are the products listed for shower floor use. Since finish varies across the mosaic line, the specific mosaic item’s finish should be confirmed before specifying it for a wet floor.

What is the purpose of the mixed-width field format?

The 12×48, 8×48, and 5×48-inch pieces share a common elongated proportion but vary in width, which supports a more varied architectural layout than a single repeated field size.

Can the stone-look field tile and the Dune/Plain Lux wall pieces be used together?

Yes, both are part of the same Italic design language and color story, which supports pairing a stone-look field with a coordinating dimensional or glossy wall treatment, provided each component’s own specification is confirmed for its application.