The hospitality industry has always favoured tiles in porcelain stoneware, a flame retardant, waterproof and extremely tough material - and thus suitable for the floors of even very heavily used interiors. Ceramics have virtually no porosity, thanks to a distinctive production process which gives the material the extraordinary compactness for which it is so highly prized. Since it has no pores, Italgraniti porcelain stoneware does not absorb damp and liquids and does not allow dirt - or bacteria, fungi, moulds and mites - to penetrate beneath its surface. This is why Italgraniti ceramic spa floor coverings and hotel floor coverings are hard-wearing, hygienic and easy to clean and do not require treatments after installation.
The wide selection of finishes in our catalogue offers architects, designers and contractors indoor surfaces with anti-slip properties that meet the regulatory requirements for locations open to the public. Since surfaces of this kind are included in large, complex ceramic projects, the various finishes available are always perfectly combinable, to enable absolute visual continuity, even between indoor floorings and outdoor pavings.
However, one of the most interesting characteristics for HORECA floor and wall coverings is the very wide range of effects, which includes tiles in marble, wood, stone and concrete looks, in different shades and thicknesses. The sizes and decors in the range offer perfect design tools for customisation, from foyer to restaurant, from meeting rooms to spa, not to mention bedrooms and bathrooms, terraces, gardens and pools. In fact, many hospitality locations include outdoor areas, the pavings of which have yet another set of requirements, often including continuity of appearance with indoor floors. Our outdoor porcelain stoneware paving tiles can be laid on grass, sand, gravel, concrete screeds and substrates of various kinds, meeting the many demands of a modern hospitality project.