The art of zellige

Passed down across generations from Tangier, zellige is an ancestral craft that demands patience, precision, and a sharp eye for colour.

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The five steps of making

  1. 01

    The clay

    Local red clay, dried then kneaded by hand to a homogeneous, plastic paste.

  2. 02

    Glazing

    Each tile receives a glaze made from mineral pigments. Colour is born from firing — every kiln is a promise.

  3. 03

    Firing

    Wood-fired kiln above 900°C. The surface imperfections are the mark of fire and the signature of the artisan.

  4. 04

    Cutting

    With hammer and anvil, the artisan cuts each tessera to the requested format — square, hexagon, fan, lozenge.

  5. 05

    Delivery

    Colour sorting, quality control, palletising. Your zellige leaves the workshop to join your project.

Our values

Craft

100% handmade, in our Tangier workshop, by master artisans whose know-how is passed down within the family.

Authenticity

Every tile is unique — slight tonal variations, surface irregularities, these are the marks of true zellige.

Bespoke

Colours, formats, patterns: we adapt production to your projects, for architects as well as private clients.

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