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Black & Textural: depth, form, and surface
Vicode's Black & Textural collection brings together vases, sculptures, ceramics, artworks, and design objects chosen for the depth of their hues and the strength of their surfaces. Black, charcoal, graphite, and dark brown meet sculptural forms, irregular craftsmanship, and materials capable of absorbing and transforming light.
To delve deeper into the relationship between clay body, firing, surfaces, and craftsmanship, discover the differences between ceramic, terracotta, majolica, and stoneware in the Vicode Guides.
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Black acts not only as a color but as an element capable of defining volume, emphasizing a silhouette, and highlighting the quality of a surface. On hand-modeled ceramics, sculptures, and objects, dark tones accentuate engravings, porosity, irregularities, and traces of craftsmanship.
Black ceramics, dark woods, burnished metals, and smoked surfaces can interact with light walls, natural stone, travertine, leather, and raw fabrics. The contrast with luminous materials makes objects more legible, while a tone-on-tone composition creates a more intimate and architectural atmosphere.
To prevent the overall effect from being excessively uniform, it is useful to alternate matte and glazed finishes, vertical forms and compact volumes, smooth surfaces and irregular textures. Even a small light, metallic, or natural detail can create a visual break and enhance the depth of black.
A selection dedicated to those seeking black and textural design objects capable of introducing character, intensity, and a sculptural presence that is never purely decorative into contemporary interiors.
A selection of objects and details to complement the collection with balance and character.
