Sanga Tile Co., Ltd. (CEO Choi Hyung-gyu), a tile specialist with a 44-year history, has launched the 'Woodslate Life' collection from Italy's 'Florim,' one of the world's three largest ceramic tile companies.
'Woodslate Life,' the first Florim collection introduced by Sanga Tile, is a special collection that combines wood—the most natural of materials—with slate (stone) in a single product line, distinguished by a design that allows the two characteristics to blend naturally within a space. To achieve this, slate—which generally has a rough feel—was designed to be softer and more modern, and its color and texture were reconfigured so that it harmonizes with the wood material without any sense of incongruity when applied to a space.
In the 'Woodslate Life' collection, the combination of oak wood and slate brings together modern, vintage sensibility and warmth. Inspired by the 'Modern farmhouse,' it rediscovers the authenticity and warmth of past memories and reinterprets them in a more contemporary mood. A diverse and appealing color palette ranging from grays to hazelnut broadens the range of choices and blends with nature through a unique interpretation. The simple yet clean slate surface can be applied freely in any space and, when used together with wood, can enhance the texture of the slate surface. The delicate slate grain harmonizes with countless styles—from soft to industrial elements—making a wide variety of spatial designs possible. With diverse colors and formats, the collection can be applied regardless of the character or scale of a space, and can be used in both dry and wet areas.
In particular, its distinctive surface is a perfect solution for a wide range of commercial applications. The rustic look—combining slate and oak wood with a more contemporary feel, a rugged touch, and a clean, modern sensibility—is a hallmark of the 'Woodslate Life' contemporary design collection. In whatever context it is used, the 'Woodslate Life' collection retains the functionality of 'Made in Florim' porcelain products and implicitly conveys a feel that is both authentic and contemporary in any environment.
Choi Hyung-gyu, CEO of Sanga Tile, explained, "Florim's 'Woodslate Life' collection is a product that aligns with the trend of the times toward returning to nature; while it is rooted in nature, it has been reconfigured to suit interior spaces and will contribute to elevating the completeness of a space through diverse interpretations," adding, "It is highly significant as the first meeting between Florim—a top-tier vitrified tile brand that is ahead of its time even among Italian tile companies—and Sanga Tile, which is leading the domestic showroom culture."
Indeed, looking at the application examples of the 'Woodslate Life' collection proposed by Florim, they draw inspiration from nature to complete spaces through diverse interpretations. When herringbone-pattern wood tiles are installed in a bathroom where hardwood flooring is difficult to lay, and matching slate tiles from the same collection are applied to the walls, floor, and ceiling—as well as the bathtub finish—a warm yet modern bathroom space is created. Rather than incongruity, harmony creates a new space that transcends the properties of the materials. In living spaces, the characteristics of the 'Woodslate Life' collection are revealed even more effectively. Gentle, stable wood tiles meet contemporary, modern slate tiles to reinforce the design concept while creating a distinctive spatial atmosphere. In addition, applying thin slate tiles to tabletops or furniture doors can help bring a designer's inspiration to life. Above all, it has the advantage that a single collection can finish every space in a home—bedroom, living room, bathroom, balcony, and more—according to the designer's intent. The same applies to commercial spaces.
Meanwhile, Italy's 'Florim,' with a 60-year history, combines the creative instinct and passion of human beings in pursuit of beauty with the most advanced production technology to present a new type of product. Florim designs its products so that people can feel comfortable in their own spaces, pursuing a future of beauty, innovation, and sustainability. Its pride in 'made in Florim' is the innate result of design combined with the most advanced technology, underpinned by passion, creativity, perseverance, and research. Florim's ceramic products are the outcome of the most advanced production technology combined with continuous aesthetic research. 02-3442-1250
