Mutina Mistral










The collection was born from a reminiscence of the ancient architecture typical of the Italian countryside, from which the designers drew inspiration to design extremely innovative and highly functional elements.
Mistral is composed of a single terracotta module handcrafted for casting, geometrically refined and proportioned, available in 1 2,5×25,5×1 2,5 cm sizes.
Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Barber and Osgerby opened their London-based studio in 1996, after graduating from the Royal College of Art. Their multidisciplinary approach pushes the
boundaries of industrial design, architecture and art. Their works include collections for Knoll, Vitra, B & B Italia, Cappellini, Venini and Flos, limited edition
pieces and commissions such as the London 201 2 Olympic Torch and the £2 coin designed for the Royal Mint.
“We have always been fascinated by the making process, whether hand-crafted or machine-made, and we see no reason why certain materials, products or buildings cannot sit next to each other in a contemporary or traditional environments.
“During a visit to the Italian countryside, we noticed how terracotta vent tiles were also used to provide natural ventilation in rural barns and out-buildings. We started thinking about their function as a partition, shielding or revealing certain details, creating cones of light and shadow within the solid stone walls of the ancient farmstead. This was what brought us to Mistral.”
Details
- Designer
- Barber & Osgerby
- Designed
- Barber & Osgerby
- Use
- Internal
- External
- Wall
- Material
- Terracotta
- Finish
- Glazed
- Origin
- Italy
Dimensions
| Nominal Width | Nominal Height | Thickness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral Bricks | 125mm | 255mm | 125mm |









