Ixia Tiles are
handcrafted. The relief tiles are carved from original designs inspired by
nature and tradition.
The original
is cast in plaster to create a mold.
From the mold
the tile is hand-pressed and carefully dried.
Field-tiles,
caps and plain borders are produced with the extruder.
The tiles are
then measured and cut from a single extruded piece.
Drying can take
up to a week. Once dry the tiles go through a first firing called bisque at
over 1880 degrees F. Tiles are easier to handle at this stage and are now
ready for the glaze.
The
glazing with one ore more colors is done by hand. Three coats are applied to
achieve durability, quality and richness of color. Multicolored tiles are more
labor intensive. During the second firing at higher temperatures (2230 degrees
F) the real magic happens.
Now the tile
is ready to be installed.
Strong, durable
and timeless, Ixia tiles are made to last.
