Porcelanosa in London

Porcelanosa at a glance

Company

Porcelanosa Group, which grew from the Porcelanosa ceramic tile brand

Founded

1973, in Vila-real (Castellón), Spain, by José Soriano, Héctor Colonques and Manuel Colonques

Production

Four manufacturing centres

Group brands

Porcelanosa, Gamadecor, L'Antic Colonial, Butech, Noken, XTONE and Krion

In the UK

Holds a Royal Warrant granted by HM The King

Ranges

Floor and wall tiles, large-format porcelain and natural stone surfaces, worktops, bathroom fittings and furniture, kitchens and wardrobes, solid surface and installation systems

In London

Specification and ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

Porcelanosa through Faura

Porcelanosa is not installed at the Residency. The ranges below can be specified and ordered through Faura for a project.

The Porcelanosa Group brands

Porcelanosa describes itself as a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of ceramic products. Each group brand covers a different part of a project.

• Porcelanosa: ceramic floor and wall tiles, ceramic stone, ceramic parquet and technical porcelain; the brand from which the group originated.
• XTONE: large-format porcelain and Altissima natural stone surfaces for worktops, floor and wall coverings, ventilated façades and made-to-measure furniture.
• Noken: complete bathroom fittings, including furniture, taps, sanitaryware, bathtubs and heated towel rails.
• Gamadecor: kitchen and bathroom furniture, wardrobes, living room solutions and lighting.
• L'Antic Colonial: natural stone and wood, small-format ceramic, mosaics, flooring, wallpaper and bathroom furniture, including natural-material washbasins.
• Krion and Butech: Krion solid surface for worktops, cladding, furniture, sanitaryware and shower trays; Butech adhesives, grouts, profiles, shower trays, waterproofing and façade systems.

About Porcelanosa · Bathroom · Kitchen · Floor · Wall

XTONE Paonazzo Biondo

XTONE Paonazzo Biondo is an ivory marble-look surface designed to turn walls and floors into an artistic canvas. Porcelanosa offers it in Polished and Silk finishes, in formats from 120 x 120 cm up to 154 x 328 cm, in 6 mm and 12 mm thicknesses, for flooring, cladding and worktops, with book-matching across up to four pieces.

Paonazzo Biondo

Architecture and design

Porcelanosa names Zaha Hadid, Richard Rogers, Norman Foster, Luis Vidal, Simone Micheli and Ramón Esteve among the architects and designers it has collaborated with.

Specifying Porcelanosa through Faura

1. 01
   BriefBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster to plan the tiles, surfaces, bathrooms and kitchens of a scheme alongside its other materials.
2. 02
   Select and sampleChoose collections, formats and finishes across the group brands; Faura can request samples from Porcelanosa for client presentations.
3. 03
   SpecifyFaura prepares the specification, quantities and a trade quotation for each room, from floors and walls to bathroom fittings and worktops.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura places the order for the trade client and coordinates delivery to the project, confirming timing per order.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see or buy Porcelanosa in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Porcelanosa Group products through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Faura prepares the specification and trade quotation and places the order.

Where is Porcelanosa from?

Porcelanosa was founded in 1973 in Vila-real, in the province of Castellón, Spain, by José Soriano, Héctor Colonques and Manuel Colonques. The group has four manufacturing centres.

Which brands are part of the Porcelanosa Group?

Porcelanosa (ceramic tiles), XTONE (large-format porcelain and natural stone), Noken (bathroom fittings), Gamadecor (kitchen, bathroom and home furniture), L'Antic Colonial (natural stone, wood and mosaics), Krion (solid surface) and Butech (installation and building systems).

Does Porcelanosa make kitchen worktops?

Yes. XTONE large-format porcelain and Altissima natural stone, and Krion solid surface, are used for worktops. XTONE Paonazzo Biondo, for example, can be used for flooring, cladding or countertops.

Does Porcelanosa make bathroom fittings?

Yes. Noken makes complete bathroom fittings, including taps, sanitaryware, bathtubs, furniture and heated towel rails, and Butech makes shower trays and waterproofing systems.

What finishes does XTONE Paonazzo Biondo come in?

Polished and Silk, in formats from 120 x 120 cm to 154 x 328 cm and in 6 mm and 12 mm thicknesses.

Does Porcelanosa hold a Royal Warrant?

Yes. Porcelanosa states that it holds a Royal Warrant granted by HM The King.

Can I get Porcelanosa technical data or CAD files?

Faura requests technical data sheets, installation information and any available drawings from Porcelanosa for each project, together with samples.

How much does Porcelanosa cost?

It depends on the specification: the collection, format, finish and quantities. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.

What are Porcelanosa lead times?

Lead times vary by product and quantity. Faura confirms timing for each order once the specification is agreed.