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A match made in tile heaven.That's what happens when one of America's only remaining mid-century tile manufacturers and one of my favorite magazines collaborate. California-based Heath Ceramics and Dwell Media, the parent company of Dwell magazine, launched a brand new tile collection at Dwell on Design called Dwell Patterns.
The collection was designed by designer and architect Chris Deam and Heath Ceramics co-founder and Creative Director Catherine Bailey. (Chris Deam is also husband to Laura Hedberg Deam, the founder of Dwell Media.) The pair met while finalists at the 2009 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards, where they ended up sitting down to lunch together at the White House.
Catherine Bailey and Chris Deam talk tile. Photo: Heath Ceramics
When I first heard the news, I wondered why it hadn't happened sooner. Dwell is dedicated to natural and modern building materials, prefab homes and modern living, while Heath Ceramics's mid-century modern tiles are still perfectly modern even today.
The collection comprises three main shapes: Half Hex, Wide Hex and Little Diamond. The three tile shapes can be combined and remixed to create a large variety of patterns, whether you're looking for something ultra modern or a bit softer. Together, the tile patterns formed feel three-dimensional. The five main patterns are pictured below clockwise: Half Hex Stack, Wide Hex Stack, Half Hex Mix, Wide Hex Twist and Little Diamond Mix.
The collection's five basic patterns. Photos: Heath Ceramics
The tiles will be available in a slew of bright and neutral colors as well as Heath's glossy and matte finishes. You can purchase the line directly through Heath Ceramics for $20 to $40/square foot starting on August 1st.
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