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Material Expression | Kale Group @CERSAIE2025

Material Expression | Kale Group @CERSAIE2025
Ivan Rossi

Material Expression

A structure made of hundreds of ceramic slabs, in fading hues, defines the project’s aim. It stands as an open, permeable threshold — between inside and outside, between the tangible product and the stories it tells. Here, Kale’s new large-format collection reveals itself not just as material, but as a way of thinking: unity through diversity, community through design.

photo_credit Burak Albayrak
Burak Albayrak
photo_credit Ivan Rossi
Ivan Rossi
photo_credit Ivan Rossi
Ivan Rossi
photo_credit Ivan Rossi
Ivan Rossi

Inside, a suspended circular ceiling organizes the space, shaping the flow of movement and perception. It reflects Kale’s evolving identity — a bridge connecting production, environment, and social awareness. The path unfolds through a sequence of abstract, atmospheric spaces that gradually lead to a central area — a place for encounters and dialogue, surrounded by a living library of materials. At the heart of this inner landscape, focal point is a wide island table made entirely of porcelain slabs. Stepped seating invites pauses and informal dialogues, while around it, unique ceramic furnishings further demonstrate the expressive and functional potential of the material.

photo_credit Ivan Rossi
Ivan Rossi
photo_credit Ivan Rossi
Ivan Rossi
photo_credit Burak Albayrak
Burak Albayrak
photo_credit Ivan Rossi
Ivan Rossi
photo_credit Burak Albayrak
Burak Albayrak

Client/
Canakkale Kalebodur Seramik

Trade show/
Cersaie 2025, Bologna IT

Creative direction/
Paolo Cesaretti

Design team/
Paolo Cesaretti, Marilde Bianco, Gabriela Vasileva

Styling/
It’s Enough

Construction supervisor/
prima materia

Area/
400 Sqm

Photo/
Ivan Rossi, Burak Albayrak

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Project credits

Product spec sheet

Manufacturers
Kalesinterflex by Kale
Manufacturers
Bonhomme by Atelier Areti
Manufacturers
Kalesinterflex by Kalebodur
Manufacturers
Tommy by SIPA
Manufacturers
Candle Holders by STOFF Nagel

Project data

Project Year
2025
Primary Building Material
Other
Wood
Building Area
400 m2
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