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Affrescati Collection eramiche Refin’s new collection, first time, to convey the charm of the fresco
recently presented at Cersaie in to the floor.
CBologna, is able to offer an original The power of a suggestion is able
Reggio Emilia, Italy and eclectic interpretation of the Italian to challenge the laws of time and
artistic heritage enclosed in the tradition of space, leaving deep traces and lasting
wall decorations. The multifaceted qualities impressions, full of emotions and
of stoneware have made it possible, for the references to a past rich in beauty.
For the creation of Affrescati,
Ceramiche Refin has made an exciting
journey into the beauty of Italian art, into
the rich history of frescoes, immersing
itself completely in the ancient techniques
of mural painting to give life to an original
surface with great character that can
cover various types of surfaces, adapting
perfectly to any context thanks to the
versatility of stoneware.

Distant suggestions
The story of Affrescati starts long ago,
from powerful suggestions linked to the
fascination of the frescoes of Pompeii, the
colours of the Amalfi Cathedral and the
starry vault of the Scrovegni Chapel. It is
intimately connected to the impressions
gathered during a deep immersion in
the Italian tradition of wall decorations,
performed above all to search for new
ways of conceiving spaces. The result
is a real fresco, created in the cutting-
edge laboratory of Ceramiche Refin and
transformed into an exclusive decorative
ceramic surface, deeply textured and
rich in colour contrasts. The reaction

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