Doral, FL, December 4, 2006--Inspired by the ancient city of Sorrento, and reminiscent of the antique terra cotta floors of southern Italy, Mediterranea, a multi-national tile and design firm dedicated to producing the world’s finest ceramic and porcelain tile with a creative element, has brought the warmth and enduring beauty of southern Italy to life using the firm’s exclusive Iron Body technology in a new glazed porcelain tile collection titled: “Sorrento.”
Terra cotta has been a medium of artistic expression since the earliest periods of recorded time, when terra cotta bricks and tiles were used on the floors of some of the most important shrines in history. Using modern materials and Mediterranea’s exclusive “Iron Body” technology, Sorrento re-creates that authentic age-old look that is so popular with interior designers today. The unique, high technology used in producing “Sorrento” in an iron-body glazed porcelain tile presents a rare cross-over product that can be interpreted as both a terra cotta or an artistically inspired concrete look.
Sorrento, by Mediterranea, is produced and readily available in the United States, offering distributors the advantage of keeping lower and more flexible inventory while still meeting demand. Using a four-head, jumbo laser roll process, Mediterranea produced the “Sorrento” collection in four different colors: Ocean Blue, Romantic Cream, Sunset Red and Warm Mocha, and offers the series in two different sizes, complete with a 3” x 12” bullnose cut from the tile, and a 12” by 12” mosaic sheet. Sorrento, available in 12” x 12” and 18” x 18” field tiles, is perfect for residential and commercial applications, and brings the enduring beauty of terra cotta sought after since the days of early explorers to life with a unique cross-over product that produces a striking effect.
For over a decade, Mediterranea Italian-based developers and craftsman have been designing and producing tile in collaboration with the world’s top factories in Italy, Spain, Brazil, Turkey, Argentina and the United States. Mediterranea has the unrivaled ability to match its unique products with the right manufacturer, surpassing competition with incredible technological capabilities, competitive pricing and outstanding US-based service.
