Blooming SINGLE Oak : A new era in the exclusive creation of custom covering and surface patterns.
A patented modular system that generates unique surfaces from a single tile design.
Blooming is built on a single, patented geometry designed to do one thing exceptionally well: adapt.
Across wood, stone, colour, brass or unfinished surfaces, the system generates endless configurations without repetition.
What changes is not the identity, but the way the surface responds to space, scale and intention.
Blooming is not about choosing a finish.
It is about working with a design language that grows with the project.
The original design created in 2013 is now improved as it become the first example of Giovanni Barbieri’s patented design approach reinvents how tile and stone coverings interact with space.
Through intelligent, modular geometry, each installation generates a unique layout, giving the surface a dynamic, custom-designed aesthetic.
The result: the harmony of bespoke visual complexity and effortless installation — using standard production models with full control over manufacturing costs.
This project introduces an unprecedented approach to tile and surface design: a patented modular system that eliminates pattern repetition using only a few standard models.
The innovation lies in its ability to generate visually complex, custom-looking installations without the need for custom manufacturing. It addresses the common challenge of balancing artistic uniqueness with production efficiency — offering architects and designers a scalable solution that combines aesthetic individuality, effortless installation, and cost control. This system redefines the way modular surfaces can be conceived and applied.
This design system contributes to sustainable and responsible architecture by maximizing material efficiency and minimizing waste.
The Blooming Collection is at the forefront of tile design and represents the first standard production of a limited number of patterns that achieve the unique, never-repetitive aesthetic typically associated with custom products.
This innovative design is protected by a United States utility patent (USTPO), which has already been extended to China, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries to follow. More info here.
To create a surface of this nature, precise technical assistance is essential. This includes calculating the number of tiles needed, minimizing unnecessary expenses, and ensuring the effective combination of inserts and different solutions.
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Architectural Record, a magazine with a 128-year history in the USA, has announced the winners of its annual Products of the Year competition, an independent jury of U.S.-based architects and designers selected the products based on their innovation, aesthetics, performance, and sustainability. Among the standout products, the Blooming wooden tile collection has been recognized as the 2025 best product in its category and overall best product of the year.
Winner of the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Best of the Best Award in 2023, Blooming, due to its robustness and durability, can find application in wood flooring of private residences, hospitality facilities but also in high-traffic surfaces of commercial areas.
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An Artful Combination to behold.
In conjunction with the walls, the ceiling, furniture and lighting, flooring has a significant influence on the general appearance of a room, not least because of its surface area. Wooden floors create a natural, warm ambience, make the ground look inviting to walk on and are furthermore extremely resilient and durable. This is what may have prompted Italian stone and tile designer Giovanni Barbieri to create wooden flooring for the first time in his creative life. He succeeds in making an innovative concept come to life with his Blooming parquet flooring system, thus winning over the jury. “The carefully designed pattern, which changes with every bloom that is applied, creates an arresting impression and gives interiors a downright artistic atmosphere. The designer moreover manages to unite the benefits of prefabricated parquet flooring with the high-quality appearance of a custom-made product.
Blooming combines sophisticated shapes that are never the same but always well-coordinated with the functionality of a simple, self-explanatory installation system. The multi-layered parquet consists of two bonded sheets of wood: a high-quality, durable oak layer sitting on top of a birch plywood substrate. To ensure its long-term durability, the parquet is glued and can also easily be installed with underfloor heating. Twelve different wood colours and four different surface finishes offer a wealth of design options to suit individual preferences. Depending on how the various colours of the oak are combined, it is possible to achieve either a striking, powerful rhythmic effect or – by selecting similar colours – a more uniform appearance.
The eclectic floral pattern gives no indication that the parquet flooring system is ultimately based on only three standard shapes. Randomly installed, it hence produces a unique floor design for a lively room feel.”
(Red Dot Award Jury statement ).
SIZE
2,4 sf – ( 0,22 Sq M ) – aproximately average modular shape.
MATERIALS
CNC milled assembled wood mosaic panels on birch plywood for parquet system flooring.
