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Cotto d’Este’s mission is based on the values of Italian beauty: taste, elegance, and style that bring the highest levels of excellence to our everyday lives.
An innate passion for all that is art and culture is combined with a consolidated and deep-rooted tradition in ceramics, involving continuous research supported by innovation and technology, to offer unique products to the world, which can meet any requirement of contemporary architecture.
“Creating beauty today in Italy means dealing with an unparalleled heritage and an admired present: a constant stimulus driving us to aim high and to improve.”
PAOLO MUSSINI
CEO Cotto d’Este
Beauty and technical excellence are the cornerstones of contemporary architecture.
Aware of this Cotto d’Este continues to contribute with enthusiasm and dedication to the project of human habitation in the third millennium. A solid architectural vocation translates into an open dialogue with architects and designers supported by the experience and expertise of our technicians.
We provide specific services and “strategic” spaces where it is possible to touch the beauty of our products, such as our headquarters or the Milan showroom, to meet every design requirement with quality and speed.
Cotto d’Este is founded and introduces 14mm-thick tiles guaranteed 20 years.
World premiere of honed-finish porcelain stoneware.
First glazed porcelain stoneware ever made in ceramic industry.
Kerlite is born, the first large ultra-thin slab in 3 mm thickness.
The first ink jet digitally decorated ceramic product.
The first marble on large slabs, 100x300 cm.
The first Kerlite 3plus “wallpaper” realized through a cold decorative process.
The first matte polished surface on ceramic slab.
The first dry laying installation system without adhesives certified and patented with Kerlite Plus.
Once again for first and unique in the world, Cotto d’Este presents the mirror polished surface on ultrathin large slabs Kerlite 3plus.
The first ceramic surface that combines the safety of maximum slip-resistance with a soft-touch surface.
Cotto d'Este constantly experiments with new high quality raw materials, methodologies and processes, looking for original colours, quality finishes and effects inspired by the most beautiful materials present in nature, to create unique surfaces, which stand out. Research and Development are still amongst the main factors of success. These activities are focused on devising new production methods and innovative product lines, to fulfil the needs of a demanding clientele with a refined taste.
The first in the world to introduce on the market exclusive high thickness porcelain stoneware 14 mm and large thin Kerlite slabs, the brand has revolutionized the way of thinking about and making ceramics, offering innovative solutions with very high technical performance, to be installed in any architectural context and without renouncing to that personal touch of style and elegance that characterizes all its creations.
Today Cotto d'Este is the top range, luxury trademark of Panariagroup Industrie Ceramiche S.p.A, leading Italian manufacturer of wall and floor tiles. With more than 1,700 employees, over 10,000 professional clients and 6 manufacturing plants (3 in Italy, 2 in Portugal and one in the US), Panariagroup is a benchmark player in its high-end and luxury segment.
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