VitrA Tiles blends concrete and oxidised metal in new Metacode range
VitrA Tiles has released Metacode, a series of porcelain tiles for walls and floors that pairs concrete with oxidised metal.
The details were published on 24 September 2026 by Dezeen. The company had presented the collection at Cersaie 2026, according to Archiproducts.
The look starts with concrete. Metacode copies its soft mottling and grey depth, then adds a metallic update. The finish draws on oxidised metal, the thin colour shift that forms when metal reacts with air. The result reads as concrete first, metal second.
The range comes in three colourways: Gold, Copper and Iron. They are colours and surface effects in tile, not solid metal sheets. Gold leans warm and light. Copper sits mid-tone with a reddish cast. Iron stays darkest and coolest. Buyers pick one finish across a room, or mix them by area.
The size matters. Each tile measures 600 by 1,200 millimetres, a large rectangle about the length of a baseball bat and half as wide. That format covers a wall or floor with fewer joints. Fewer joints mean longer sightlines and less grout to clean.
The body is porcelain, a dense fired clay valued for strength and low water uptake. Porcelain suits wet rooms and busy floors because it resists stains and holds its surface. VitrA lists Metacode for both homes and commercial spaces, so the same tile can run from a flat to a shop or office interior.
Grip is rated R10. That is a standard industry scale for slip resistance, the measure of how much traction a floor gives underfoot. R10 signals moderate grip for indoor floors in dry to occasionally damp conditions. It helps with everyday spills and shoes, without the rough texture of heavy-duty outdoor grades.
Metacode sits inside VitrA's wider Code series. That series takes familiar building materials such as stone and concrete and remakes them as printed porcelain surfaces. The idea is simple. Keep the character of the raw material. Lose the weight, upkeep and variation.
What makes this stand out for a general buyer is the combination. Concrete brings the calm, even base. Metal brings light and movement across it. In a small bathroom that can lift the walls. In a large lobby it can break up a plain expanse without changing material.
