Ignorance is Bliss ceramic tiles are glazed using pigments solely derived from industrial metal waste and by-products. Usually, these metals would be mined and undergo excessive processing. The amount of waste in the glaze is up to 40%, as ceramic glazes are a combination of base transparent glaze and pigments. Drinking water supply and soil remediation industries, which produce thousands of tonnes of residue per year and are the main suppliers of metal waste for Ignorance is Bliss ceramic tiles. The collection of over 20 selected colours is the result of years of extensive research and experimentation. During the production process, each tile is touched by human hands around 9 times, leading to slight irregularities and subtle variations in shades. The collection has a distinctive look and feel and is intentionally formulated without poisonous lead and barium, which typically are common choices for bright colours. Designed with a responsibility to human and environmental health, Ignorance is Bliss ceramic tiles are on the way to becoming fully circular. In 2023, a new edition was launched, featuring a redesigned glaze colour collection, replacing conventional calcium carbonate and incorporating biofuel waste (wood ashes) into glazes. The updated collection will soon be showcased on the website. Explore Metal Waste is Bliss research.
Colour Palette
Colour Palette
FE20SM_1
MTP1S_1
FE6SM_2
FE20M_2
MN2SM_2
MN5SM_2
FE40S_3
MN5G_3
FE20G_4
MN25G_5
MTP1G_6
FE35S_7
MN5S_8
FE20M_8
FE5S_9
MN5G_9
MN17G_9
MN20FE20S_10
MN10M_11
MN15S_12
FE20SM_1
MTP1S_1
FE6SM_2
FE20M_2
MN2SM_2
MN5SM_2
FE40S_3
MN5G_3
FE20G_4
MN25G_5
MTP1G_6
FE35S_7
MN5S_8
FE20M_8
FE5S_9
MN5G_9
MN17G_9
MN20FE20S_10
MN10M_11
MN15S_12
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Sample box
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A sample box containing 20 full sizes 6.5x13 cm tiles is possible to order. Please fill in your data and you will be contacted shortly with further instructions. The price of a sample box is 95 Eur excl. VAT if applicable and shipping costs.
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2020, Overveen, the Netherlands
Custom sizes and colours
Press
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