Chamotte glazed brick wall by Mutina in glossy colors

Chamotte by Mutina — the monochrome wall that is never flat

Mutina

Patricia Urquiola

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American interiors love a monochrome statement — and dread the flatness that comes with it. Chamotte solves the paradox with texture instead of extra colour: one glaze, three modules — plain Mono, ribbed Linea, cusped Quadra — and the wall plays light like a relief. Mutina's own layouts show the range: Three Textures 33/33/33, Stripes, Damier, all in a single colour, all with percentages published.

The surface is the second argument: artisanal double-fired ceramic with glossy art-pottery glazes in six colours (Bianco, Blu, Terra, Ocra, Nero, Verde), poured with irregular brushstrokes so no two bricks repeat — Patricia Urquiola (2023) calls it the «brutal, natural beauty» of ceramics. The name is literal: chamotte is crushed fired ceramic folded back into raw clay — 5-8% pre-consumer recycled content, declared for LEED 4.1. Stain class 5 and class A chemical resistance (pool chemicals included) keep the art practical.

Where it performs

Declared use: indoor wall covering — executive washroom walls, spa and amenity walls, reception backdrops, boardroom wainscot. Laid edge-to-edge without spacers, grout optional. Datasheet and certificates download from this page.

Technical information based on data declared by the manufacturer.

Collection: Chamotte
Manufacturer: Mutina
Design: Patricia Urquiola, 2023
Material: glazed double-fired ceramic, artisanal production, UNI EN 14411:2016 App. L GL
Format: 3×9 in (2.8×8.4 in) — thickness: Mono ~9.7 / Linea 10 / Quadra 0.42 in — work size ±0.07 in tolerance
Modules and colors: Mono, Linea, Quadra × Bianco, Blu, Terra, Ocra, Nero, Verde (18 references, glossy glaze)
Use: wall covering, indoor
Declared values: stain class 5 — acids and pool chemicals class A — thermal-shock resistant — absorption 12% (double-fired body)
Sustainability: 5-8% pre-consumer recycled (LEED 4.1 declaration); VOC- and SVHC-free body; recyclable packaging; EPD, HPD on request
Installation: perfectly flat walls, slow-set adhesive, no spacers, grout optional — Packing: 60 pcs/box (9.9 sq ft), 65.2 pcs/sqm

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Documents and Catalogs

Mutina Catalogue Mutina Catalogue Chamotte Leed41 Certifications Mutina Certifications Chamotte Technical Guide, Laying & Maintenance

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FAQ

How does one color avoid reading flat on a large wall?
By changing texture instead of hue: Mono is the rest, Linea the rhythm - continuous relief ribs - and Quadra the syncopation, ribs broken into cusps. Light does the decorating: raking daylight or a wall-washer turns the monochrome into a relief map. Mutina publishes the recipes - Three Textures at 33/33/33, Stripes at 50/50, Boiserie at 40/60 - so the effect is engineered, not improvised. Monochrome discipline, zero flatness.
What makes the glazes different from standard tile color?
They are art-pottery glazes - the catalogue says it plainly - poured glossy over a live chamotte body, with irregular brushstrokes that shift piece to piece by design. Urquiola frames it as the brutal, natural beauty of ceramics. The practical side is declared: stain class 5, class A against acids and even pool chemicals, so the art survives housekeeping. Only rule: minimal abrasives on glossy surfaces.
Why is it specified for indoor walls only?
Because double-fired ceramic is a wall material by nature - a lighter, more porous body that rewards glazes with depth porcelain cannot match, and the manufacturer declares it accordingly: wall covering, indoor. Floors, terraces and freeze-thaw belong to Mutina's porcelain collections; Chamotte exists for the wall that deserves art. Honest categories make reliable specs.
What should the tile contractor know upfront?
Three sheet rules: perfectly flat walls, slow-setting adhesive so the handmade pieces can be adjusted, and edge-to-edge laying without spacers - wedges and a straightedge keep alignment, grout is optional. Work size tolerance is a declared ±1.8 mm: it is craft, priced as craft. Sixty pieces per box covering 9.9 sq ft keeps the ordering math clean.
What documentation supports a green submittal?
The LEED 4.1 declaration quantifies 5-8% pre-consumer recycled content - fitting, since chamotte is literally recycled ceramic in the clay - plus a body declared free of VOC and SVHC substances and fully recyclable packaging. EPD and HPD are available on request through La Mercanti; sample costs are fully credited at order confirmation.

Engineering a monochrome that moves: Chamotte in five steps

Five moves for US architects and workplace teams: Urquiola's glazed bricks across washrooms, receptions and boardrooms - texture as the color strategy.

Choose the statement wall
Indoor walls by declaration: reception backdrop, executive washroom, boardroom wainscot. One textured wall carries the whole room.
Pick one glaze, three textures
Set the color - Nero for gravitas, Verde or Blu for depth, Bianco for light - then dose Mono, Linea and Quadra from the official layouts.
Use the published percentages
Three Textures 33/33/33, Stripes 50/50, Boiserie 40/60, five-color Damier 50/15/15/10/10: apply them to your square footage and the BOQ writes itself.
Spec the craft installation
Flat wall, slow-set adhesive, no spacers, wedges and straightedge, optional grout, ±1.8 mm declared tolerance - name it so it is priced right.
Order by boxes
60 pieces per box (9.9 sq ft), 65.2 pieces per sqm: La Mercanti applies layout percentages, adds wastage and coordinates delivery with your GC.

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