Official opening of the new Iris Ceramica Group flagship store in Milan

The management and positioning strategy to establish the industrial Group, international market leader in architectural ceramic surfaces, in major design capitals continues with a new showroom for Iris Ceramica Group Milan, on the corner of via Santa Margherita and private via Farine.

Located between the Duomo and Piazza Cordusio, Holding’s new welcoming flagship store provides an overview of the entire collections and designs of its brands: Ariostea, FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti, Fiandre Architectural Surfaces, Iris Ceramica, Porcelaingres, SapienStone and newly launched bathroom furnishings brand Seventyonepercent®.

Following on from the recent opening of its London, New York and Berlin stores, the Group has transferred its business headquarters from the historic SpazioFMG per l’Architettura gallery in the Tortona quarter, to a new, larger and more prestigious location in Brera, enabling the firm to better accentuate its expertise and cultural heritage gained in over twelve years of exhibitions and events.

Curated by Area-17 Architecture & Interiors design studio, the new 750 square meter premises for Iris Ceramica Group Milan were previously occupied by a bank and extend over three floors. 
When refurbishing the entire structure, particular attention was paid to designing an exclusive ambiance aimed at creating a strong emotive, personal relationship with customers. The building’s previous function as the custodian of precious items has been preserved and emphasized by retaining the original vault which has been tiled with eco-active materials from the Active Surfaces collection.

Central to the project are the cohesive design, in line with the distinctive proportions of the structure, and interpreting the premises as spaces to be lived in. Visitors are actively encouraged to discover the unrivaled aesthetic appearance of the ceramics and invited to physically touch the superb quality materials in the brands’ wide range of tiles and furnishings.

The imminent opening also puts the spotlight on launching Seventyonepercent, previewed inside the new Milan flagship store. The latest brand, created in collaboration with Paolo Castelli, offers unprecedented aesthetic experience in the wellness & bathroom sector, through a collection of complementary furnishings combining research, design and sustainability.

Iris Ceramica Group Milan aims to become a point of reference and inspiration for the international community of architects and interior designers. Rather than a mere display area it is an exclusive meeting place to establish business relationships and generate new synergies.