The Quadrille collection by Clara von Zweigbergk for Decoratori Bassanesi brings the designer’s eye for composition into the ceramic realm. Known for her graphic sensibility, Zweigbergk translates geometry into tile patterns that feel at once retro and unmistakably fresh.

The name nods to the quadrille dance, a choreography of intersecting couples that creates shifting patterns when seen from above. Here, glazed porcelain units in a classic 15×15 cm size operate the same way, as single modules that snap into rhythm when laid together. The collection’s six designs can be mixed or repeated, encouraging surfaces that flex between order and improvisation.

Color plays a starring role. Dusty blue, burgundy, and forest green arrive softened, almost powdery, against neutral grounds. The result is modernist clarity without the chill. Patterns appear strong yet never shouty, making them versatile across hospitality, retail, or residential lobbies. It is easy to imagine these tiles animating a corridor wall or cutting through a monotone floorplate.

Quadrille also builds on Decoratori Bassanesi’s exploration of archival references. Like the Kimono collection before it, the project updates decorative tradition with a contemporary pulse. The effect recalls other recent revivals of craft techniques, such as the ultrafine porcelain of De Marchi Verona, but with a distinctly playful precision.

For specifiers, the takeaway is clear: Quadrille offers a toolkit for creating visual movement without overwhelming a space. A system of tiles that, much like the dance, thrives on repetition, variation, and balance.

_{Images Courtesy of Decoratori Bassanesi}