Federica Biasi’s Wabi-Sabi Collection for Decoratori Bassanesi.

Designed by Federica Biasi, Wabi-Sabi is a new tile collection conceived by the rising star of contemporary Italian design for Decoratori Bassanesi.

With a name literally translating to “imperfect beauty”, a concept that characterises the craftsmanship and processes of the Japanese world based on the acceptance of small imperfections, this tactile collection features dualism at the core of its design concept.

Wabi-Sabi is characterised by two different but complementary textures. The first, Wabi, features a dense weave — a texture that is rich in levels but is surprisingly light. A surface that, in order to be understood, must be observed from close up and, thereafter, gently skimmed, touched and explored with multiple senses.

The second texture, Sabi, is a more decisive and tangible surface, despite its simpler, more rigorous and broader essence. Compared to Wabi, in this case, curiosity is stimulated from afar, leading the observer to approach and understand with touch.

The collection is currently available in two sizes, three finishes and five colours.

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[Images courtesy of Federica Biasi. Photography by Stefania Zanetti.]