VitrA Tiles turns four natural stones into porcelain tiles

VitrA Tiles has recreated four natural stones as porcelain tiles for walls and floors.

The range is called Geocode. It was presented in Dezeen on 21 September 2026. Four stones. Eight colours. Three sizes.

Geocode sits in the company's Code series. It is made of porcelain, a dense ceramic that resists water and wear and is widely used in kitchens and bathrooms. VitrA Tiles says the collection celebrates the beauty of natural stones, using advanced surface technologies to create expressive veining and textural depth.

Alba is based on historic Piedra de Campaspero limestone. Limestone, a sedimentary rock long used in building, provides the pale starting point. In Geocode, Alba is listed in off white and light grey colourways.

Imperio is inspired by the marble of the Taj Mahal. Marble, a stone that takes a polish and often shows veining, provides the reference. In Geocode, Imperio is listed in off white and cream colourways.

Rio references Brazilian Quarzite with marble-like mineral movement. The design follows the flow of minerals seen in the quarried stone. In Geocode, Rio is listed in white and cream colourways.

Merano emulates Italian Gneiss. Gneiss, a banded rock formed under pressure, provides the darker reference. In Geocode, Merano is listed in grey and black colourways.

Across the four designs the full palette runs to eight colourways: Imperio off white, Imperio cream, Alba off white, Rio white, Rio cream, Alba light grey, Merano grey and Merano black. A colourway, in tile trade language, is one colour option within a design. Three formats are listed: 1200 by 2800 millimetres, 1200 by 1200 millimetres and 600 by 1200 millimetres.

All four designs are offered for use on both walls and floors. The palette moves from pale off whites and creams through light grey to grey and black. The largest format measures 1.2 by 2.8 metres, a full-height slab size.

VitrA Tiles describes the approach as transferring the geological heritage of natural stone onto contemporary ceramic surfaces, according to VitrA Tiles. Geocode sits among the brand's 2026 novelties, a group that also includes marble-effect, wood-effect, stone-effect and cement-effect collections.

For anyone planning a room, this means the same stone look can run from wall to floor. Smaller formats suit tight bathrooms and splashbacks. Larger formats cover long walls with fewer joins.