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Sinter Studio - Sinter Studio satisfies a hunger for More-ish tiles

Sinter Studio ,a Manchester based tile design agency, is bringing traditionally handmade Spanish floor tiles noted for their beautiful colours to the UK market. The tiles made by the same family since 1913 are known as cement encaustic and combine cool elegance with the charm of bygone days.
Albert Marti whose grandfather trained in Gaudi ’s workshop and founded the business in 1913 says: “In the last twenty years we have restored the old presses and reclaimed the moulds that were used in old Modernista designs. We are very pleased to see our tiles and design tradition followed in the UK
To make the tiles, the company Mosaic Marti use brass moulds to form the design into which coloured cements are poured to different section at a depth of half a centimetre. This form the tile's top layer and while the cement is still fluid, the mould is removed so the different colours can collide, forming the design. The craftsman sprinkles one and a half centimetres of a dry cement mixture which forms the body of the tile and then applies 4,000 pounds of hydraulic pressure to draw moisture from the coloured cement through the dry backing.
The result is a solid, durable piece that becomes more polished as it wears. Thanks to its depth of pigment, the tile can sustain surface chips and still retain its colour. This environmentally friendly process strengthens the lively character of the tiles and you can still find these tiles in many European castles, churches and country estates.
From Sinter Studio, Andrew Sills says: “We are proud to work with this family company whose range of designs will suit any taste be it traditional or modern. For UK consumers, Mosaic Marti tiles can be used throughout the home. They are commonly laid in kitchens ,bathrooms ,hallways and other places of heavy duty use. These tiles will last hundreds of years longer than glazed tiles or wooden floors and once installed, look almost instantly aged ”.

Email: Andrew.Sills@sinterstudio.com

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