The new Balera Collection sees design studio Studiotamat team up with ceramic artist Arianna De Luca and lighting designer Ninefifty to create a modular collection of glazed handmade terracotta tile walls with lighting integrated into them.

The collection combines artisanal craftsmanship and playful geometry to create unique illumination features. Each 20×20 cm tile becomes part of a grid, with De Luca’s wall lamps sitting within the tiling, their soft glow accentuating the brushstrokes of the ceramic surface.

Inspired by the retro imagery of 1960s Italian balere (dancehalls) – particularly Dante Bini’s iconic discotheques – the collection is available in four colourways and a variety of layout configurations.

“Balera is a collection of terracotta tiles and ceramic lamps that blends bold geometry, saturated colours and graphic patterns, exploring the fine line between nostalgia and the contemporary,” said Arianna De Luca. ”Thank you to Studiotamat for involving me in this beautiful project. It was such a pleasure to create something meaningful together.”