8 Tile Brands We Rate

Artisans of Devizes was founded in the late 1980s, with nothing more than a sparse workshop, a handful of craft skills and a passion for natural stone and handmade tiles. Over the last 30 years, it has become one of the UK’s leading stone and tile companies, while remaining true to its core values of quality, integrity and collaboration. At showrooms in Wiltshire and London, you can explore an eclectic portfolio of natural and man-made products from around the world. 

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Lee Thornley left London in 2004 to set up reclaimed tile company Bert & May in Andalusia. His small online venture took on a new life a decade ago when he met Juanma – the owner of a small family business specialising in artisan encaustic tiles and traditional handmade techniques. Since then, the company has evolved into a specialist supplier of handmade artisan tiles.

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Ca’Pietra is a family business that’s passionate about good design. The many tones, textures and finishes it offers can be used to make a statement or create something a little less bold. 

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Designing and producing in Cornwall, Decorum offers a range of hand-painted and patterned kitchen and bathroom tiles. We love its Cornish take on Delft tiles, featuring local landmarks and wildlife, and the English Garden panel – a 60-tile wall mural perfect for a bathroom. For something bespoke, the studio’s team of artists will work with you to create custom designs.

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Showcasing collaborations with design icons like Nina Campbell and industry experts like Bert & May, Fired Earth started life in an Oxfordshire farmyard in the early 1980s, selling terracotta floor tiles at a time when they were relatively unavailable to the British public. Eventually, customers started requesting glazed wall tiles too, and the business has since expanded to include 27 showrooms.

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Based in London and Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Maitland & Poate is a family run business fuelled by a passion for old and original Spanish encaustic tiles. Having fallen in love with tiles when renovating their Victorian family home, the founders went to Spain to source rare and exceptional tiles. Now, the business has evolved to include new designs alongside reclaimed, antique and encaustic tiles. 

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Otto Tiles & Design is a London-based company where rustic meets contemporary. Founder Damla mixes ancient art and handicraft from her Turkish homeland with traditional aesthetics and modern style to create a truly unique collection.

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