Flor de Barcelona green ceramic coaster
Technique used: pressed white clay and glaze, fired at 1038 degrees.
Backing: black felt
Size: 10cm x 10cm x 0.5cm
Weight: 45-50 gr.
Flor de Barcelona green ceramic coaster The "
panot de flor," also called
the "flor de Barcelona" or
"rosa de Barcelona ," is a type of tile designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Originally conceived for the Casa Amatller, it was later used to pave numerous streets in Barcelona, especially in the Eixample district. There are more than twenty different types of tiles in Barcelona, but only one has become a symbol of the city: the "
panot de flor," one of the most widespread and with the richest history.
The tile design features a four-petaled flower in negative relief, created by the Modernista architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Its origins lie in the Casa Amatller, located on Passeig de Gràcia. The tiles are situated at the entrance to the building, where the owners of the house entered in horse-drawn carriages. It was then that the "flower tile" sparked an architectural revolution.
Currently, the most widespread is the chocolate tile, although due to its unattractive design, the Barcelona City Council has opted to replace them with flower tiles, which have become a brand of the city.
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The use of paving stones began in the early 20th century to address the problems caused by mud in the city. The chaotic situation in the Eixample district was the reason why these tiles were created.
