Cantoria (Almeria), February 2023 — The Cosentino Group, the global leader in producing and distributing innovative and sustainable surfaces for architecture and design, introduces a new high-performance, ultra-compact stone collection: Dekton® Pietra Kode, the vision of renowned designer and architect Daniel Germani.
Pietra Kode reinterprets the timeless beauty of three classic Italian stones: Vicenza, Travertine and Ceppo di Gré. Each of these antique natural stones is decoded and then recoded within three Dekton® concrete series, enhancing their properties and the many possibilities for their use in architecture and design. Each colour breathes contemporary elegance into the design, with the rich shades and textures creating a sensory experience beyond what the eye can see. The carbon-neutral Dekton® surface allows the collection to be used for a virtually limitless range of indoor and outdoor applications.
Pietra Kode marks the third collection developed by Dekton® with designer and architect Daniel Germani. While Germani’s previous Industrial and Chromica collections for the brand have often had an industrial bent, the seven hues that make up Pietra Kode channel the influence of Vicenza, Travertine and the iconic Ceppo di Gré stone on Italian architecture over the centuries.
‘For this collection, I spent a lot of time decoding each stone’s history in Italian architecture, and reimagined them in a contemporary design with all the benefits of Dekton,’ says Germani. ‘Pietra Kode is a collection that showcases luxury in the small, understated details. It’s designed with the future in mind and complements any space in a way that won’t go out of style.’
THE VICENZA KODE SERIES consists of four warm and versatile colours that reinterpret the code of classic Vicenza stone. With neutral tones reminiscent of the earth and rich design that flows to the edges, all coexist in perfect harmony and complement cream, wood and taupe palettes.
VK01 Nebbia is inspired by the texture of Grigio Alpi, with a fine-grained creamy white base dotted with warm taupe hues.
VK02 Avorio features a light beige shade in an extremely natural finish inspired by the eponymous Avorio stone, an Italian material characterised by the presence of fossil shells.
VK03 Grigio boasts a grey colour scheme and warm nuances. Drawing its inspiration from Grigio Alpi, made popular by the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio in his villas and palaces in the Veneto region, it blends perfectly with creams, woods and taupe colours.
VK04 Grafite combines a mix of black and grey interspersed with whitish and reddish cloud-like patches, channelling the texture of dark, fine-grained limestone.
THE TRAVERTINE KODE SERIES recodes the stone out of which Rome was built, into a new technological vision of the material that made classical art shine and inspired Renaissance architecture. Two elegant designs are full of nuances reminiscent of the quiet majesty of classic style.
TK05 Sabbia reinterprets Italian Travertine, cut with a vein in its thread that flows through the pieces in a haphazard and colourful way, making it perfect for rustic or natural environments.
TK06 Marmorio takes its cue from Travertino Navona, the quintessential Roman stone. Its porous striped structure gives an elegant, bright and lightweight look to any design.
THE CEPPO KODE SERIES reinterprets the beauty of the Ceppo di Gré stone, often used in architecture in Milan, to design spaces that inspire and connect with nature. Like Vicenza Kode, Ceppo Kode features design along the edges, making it ideal for revealing applications.
CK07 Ceppo The distinctive blue-grey multiform structure of the Ceppo di Gré stone inspires this unique colour. The pebbled pattern, ideal for both indoors and outdoors, is a timeless design that makes it a perfect choice for a classic or modern look.
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About Dekton® by Cosentino
Dekton® by Cosentino is a revolutionary and innovative ultracompact stone for architecture and design. It is a sophisticated mixture of minerals made with Sinterized Particle Technology (TSP), and a unique ultra-compaction press process. Its unique set of superior technical properties, such as resistance to UV rays, scratches, stains and thermal shock, and very low water absorption, make Dekton® the perfect surface for a wide range of applications, both indoors and outdoors (facades, paving, cladding, worktops, sinks, etc). It is manufactured in large-format slabs (up to 320 cm x 144 cm) in five different thicknesses (0.4 cm, 0.8 cm, 1.2 cm, 2 cm and 3 cm).
As part of Cosentino’s commitment to sustainability and a circular economic model, all Dekton® colours incorporate 15–85% recycled materials from the product’s own manufacturing process. In 2016, Cosentino obtained an Environmental Product Declaration for Dekton®. In 2020, Dekton® earned the Carbon Neutral product certification for its entire colour portfolio, standing out as the only cradle-to-grave carbon-neutral surface.
Dekton® offers a 25-year warranty. https://www.cosentino.com/en-za/
