Coem at Cersaie 2025: where past meets present

Research and innovation turn nature into architecture

Coem’s participation in Cersaie 2025 marked a milestone in the research efforts that have always been a hallmark of the company, engaging it in an ongoing dialogue between nature, design and ceramic technology. The stand, conceived as an immersive space, welcomed architects, designers and international visitors, offering a beautiful, functional, narrative experience, highlighting Coem’s ability to interpret natural material and turn it into refined, innovative ceramic surfaces for contemporary architecture.
Among the new products presented, Milano Sublime stood out not only for its aesthetic excellence but also for its cultural value. The collaboration with the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano – guardian of one of the world’s most extraordinary architectural heritages – has allowed Coem to offer a new take on Candoglia marble, the iconic stone of the Cathedral and a timeless symbol of the city. The project takes the veining and shading of the stone and transfers them onto porcelain stoneware, turning them into a contemporary language that speaks to the present while maintaining a profound connection with the past.

The beauty of Milan’s Cathedral

Founded in 1387 by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano is one of the oldest institutions in Europe still active today. For over six centuries, it has been overseeing the construction, maintenance and restoration of the Cathedral, an endless work in progress. The Duomo was conceived in Candoglia marble, a rare and resistant material unlike any other Milanese stone. Visconti granted exclusive use of the quarry in Val d’Ossola and free transport to Milan. The blocks travelled along waterways to the Laghetto di Sant’Eustorgio (Sant’Eustorgio Lake), located close to the construction site. To this day, the quarry remains the sole source of marble for the Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano. Compact and veined with pink and grey, Candoglia is both solid and elegantly decorative. Coem celebrates the material with surfaces that offer a faithful reinterpretation of its tone and spirit.

Matter that becomes light

With the Milano Sublime collection, the memory of Candoglia marble springs back to life in a crystalline surface, where subtle reflections amplify depth without being overpowering. The layers of colour enhance rigour and balance, even in compositions featuring a variety of formats. Puro expresses the stone’s lightest essence, with a luminous pinkish background and fine grey veining forming a carefully balanced pattern that brings clarity and order, making it ideal for bright, minimal interiors. Here, light becomes design, and material discreetly takes centre stage. Lume, on the other hand, brings out the warmer shades of Candoglia, with deep pink-grey tones and amber veining. The result is a timeless aesthetic that conveys visual warmth and tactile comfort. Ideal for living spaces with a smooth elegance, Lume brings a solid yet subtle presence, designed to enhance both atmosphere and identity, striking just the right balance between historical memory and contemporary sensibility and turning matter into an architectural language.

A design award for Milano Sublime

The debut of Milano Sublime was celebrated by the ADI Ceramics & Bathroom Design Award 2025, for Best Ceramic Product at Cersaie 2025. The jury praised the collection not only for its technical excellence but also for its ability to transform a material with a strong identity into an innovative option for contemporary architecture. The two colour variants, Puro and Lume, offer distinct takes on the essence of Candoglia marble, allowing the collection to span past and present and paying tribute to tradition while embracing a new sense of modernity.

Interpreting the future of stone

With Milano Sublime, Coem takes a significant step forward in its research on “interpreting stone.” Porcelain stoneware becomes a medium able to mimic the visual complexity of marble; the durable, versatile surfaces come in various formats and finishes, suitable for both residential and commercial spaces, for floors and walls alike. Coem teams these aesthetic qualities with sustainability, thanks to production processes focused on reducing environmental impact and reusing resources, consistent with a circular approach to materials.
With Milano Sublime, Coem not only pays tribute to Milan and its most iconic monument but also offers a broader reflection: a design philosophy that preserves memory while envisioning the future.