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Cristacer's Arkemia tiles transform paper pulp into concrete-like porcelain stoneware

architecture-design · 2026-05-22

Spanish brand Cristacer has launched Arkemia, a new line of porcelain stoneware tiles that incorporate paper pulp to achieve a concrete-like, flecked surface. The tiles are made by air-drying and manually pressing paper pulp mixed with natural fragments and pigments, ensuring each tile is unique. Arkemia is part of Cristacer's Tech Surface line and is designed for high technical performance, offering resistance, safety, and ease of maintenance for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. The tiles feature high slip resistance, making them suitable for bathrooms and kitchens, and have a high stain resistance rating. Available in Bone, Grey, and Sand finishes, the tiles come in dimensions of 600 x 1200 mm, 900 x 900 mm, or 592 x 592 mm. Cristacer is a member of Tile of Spain, an association of over 100 tile manufacturers.

Key facts

  • Arkemia tiles are made from paper pulp that is air-dried and manually pressed.
  • Each tile is unique due to natural fragments and pigments in the mix.
  • The tiles have a concrete-like appearance with a mineral character.
  • Arkemia is part of Cristacer's Tech Surface line of porcelain stoneware.
  • The tiles offer high slip resistance and stain resistance.
  • Available in Bone, Grey, and Sand finishes.
  • Dimensions: 600 x 1200 mm, 900 x 900 mm, or 592 x 592 mm.
  • Cristacer is a member of Tile of Spain.

Entities

Institutions

  • Cristacer
  • Tile of Spain
  • Dezeen

Locations

  • Spain

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