Soffitta comes in different color variations and in
field and slab sizes as well as trim, for maximum flexibility. The tile is made from 44% pre-consumer recycled content.
A nn Sacks has partnered with parent company, Kohler Co., to create The Crackle Collec- tion by Kohler WasteLAB, an innovative tile series that uses Kohler’s unfired pottery cull as its medium, transforming the waste into a beautiful, handcrafted tile series. The Crackle Collec- tion is one of the initiatives spun from the Kohler Innovation for Good program. Taking its cues from the United Nations Sustain- able Development Goals, Kohler sought out inventive solutions to recycle its factory waste, and true to the company’s heritage, the goal was to produce beautiful and func- tional products. Inspired by her studies in natural sustainability, Theresa Millard, product manager of sustainability and steward- ship, recognized the real potential in taking waste and reutilizing it. “We started looking seriously at the material and found that it was primarily ceramic in composition,” says Millard. “With our research, we were able to identify the real potential of creating a tile from the landfill-bound pottery. After a lot of collective efforts by the team and through some stringent testing to ensure durability and adaptability, we came up with a recycled tile clay body that trans- lated into a beautiful and ecologically thoughtful tile.”
A multi-step process is used to achieve The Crackle Collection by Kohler WasteLAB . After the clay is pressed, WasteLAB artisans hand-cut each tile removing any excess clay around the edges. An interactive glaze is applied, which has a unique composition designed to pool and break over the textured surface during firing. A resulting delicate crackle occurs after the firing that carries across the tile face adding to the dimensional quality and artful visual effect. The Crackle Collection is currently offered in shades of Mahogany, Amber, Emerald, Bone, Turquoise, and Lake.
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