Zellige Tiles

To those that know the craft, zellige is not just a way of preparing handmade tiles. It's an art. Balancing the blend of local clays together with the pigments and glazes creates a truly unique, kind one-of-a-kind sculpture that adorns many a home in its native Morocco.

To make this kind of tile, unrefined clay is kneaded with water until it reaches the right consistency, then blended with pigments to achieve the desired colour. After that, they are moulded by hand and dried naturally in the sun before being fired, glazed, and then fired again. Because of this process, each zellige tile is completely unique in tone, texture, and shine, a classic example of Moroccan artistry.

Nowadays, the zellige tiles Morocco became known for have spread across the world, and help create serene, beautifully imperfect creations everywhere they're installed. This kind of changing appearance is the allure of the imperfect zellige, a reminder of the past when pristine, perfect tiles weren't seen. They've remained a classic for a reason.