Inspired by the ancient landscape of Matera, the new ceramic surface collection from RAK Ceramics, balances architectural heritage with contemporary material elegance…
Launching at Clerkenwell Design Week at the RAK Ceramics Design Hub Sassi Borgogna is a surface that brings together heritage inspiration and contemporary ceramic design in a collection that reflects both architectural memory and modern interior elegance.
Drawing from the extraordinary landscape of the Sassi di Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its ancient cave dwellings continuously inhabited since the Paleolithic era, the collection pays tribute to one of the world’s most remarkable examples of lived-in history. The natural beauty of Matera, shaped over centuries from soft calcarenite stone carved by water and wind, informs the character of the design, capturing a sense of time, texture and authenticity.
Outdoor I Sassi Matera Borgogna | Image credit: RAK Ceramics
I Sassi Borgogna translates this heritage into a refined ceramic surface that balances material depth with design clarity. Developed alongside I Sassi Matera, the Borgogna variation forms part of a wider design language where both collections share a unified background, ensuring a seamless visual connection and a perfectly coordinated palette. The Borgogna surface becomes the foundation upon which the Matera design evolves, with decorative flakes layered to create subtle movement and natural variation, offering a finish that feels both structured and organic.
Available in greige, ivory, light grey and sand, the collection delivers a versatile colour story designed to suit a wide range of interior schemes. Offered in 90x180cm, 120x120cm and 60x120cm formats, it provides flexibility for both residential and commercial applications, allowing designers and architects to create continuous surfaces with a strong sense of flow and material consistency.
RAK MAXIMUS Sassi Kitchen | Image credit: RAK Ceramics
With its combination of historical reference and contemporary execution, I Sassi Borgogna reflects RAK Ceramics’ ongoing commitment to design-led innovation, where storytelling, surface technology and aesthetic harmony come together to create enduring architectural solutions.
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Main image credit: RAK Ceramics
