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Unique Coffee Bean terrazzo table with McCollin Bryan

Tables come in all shapes and sizes but some simply stand out from the crowd. McCollin Bryan’s Coffee Bean table was first launched in 2002 and has continued to be one of their bestselling designs worldwide. These iconic tables up until now have been made of scagliola, a method of casting plaster that is traditionally used decoratively to imitate marble. The mould was one of the most interesting parts of […]

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How should I maintain my terrazzo countertop?

If your kitchen has a terrazzo countertop, new or inherited from the previous homeowners, you’ll need to know how to keep it looking at its best. Looked after properly, a countertop like this will give you many years of ‘terrazzo happiness’. But terrazzo can be a volatile surface (according to Diespeker MD John Krause, it can be ‘very moody’). So you need to know that terrazzo, just like marble,

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Course it’s a Corsa

Over the past few years we’ve enjoyed seeing Diespeker terrazzo come to life – not just in projects but on our company vehicles! Several of our vans have been wrapped in some of the most popular terrazzo designs – TE007 of course, and most recently TE114. They are extremely eye-catching and are often commented on. But now you might spot another vehicle negotiating the streets of South London, wearing a

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Clever garden pods incorporating Diespeker terrazzo

Diespeker terrazzo pops up in all sorts of places and projects – and these garden rooms from My Room in the Garden are no exception! These practical ‘pods’ are the creation of Tomaso Boano and Jonas Prišmontas who run London-based architectural and creative firm Boano Prišmontas. They came up with the concept as a practical option for those working from home during lockdown. Made from a modular flatpack design using

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Serendipity for Sarah!

Sometimes things are just meant to be. And for one Peckham resident, the search for a new worktop brought her to Diespeker and a feeling of karma! Sarah Pollard has been living in her house since the early 1990s. She had decided to keep the kitchen diner with its 1950s ambience (and outside loo). Thinking it was time for a makeover, she asked a friend for her opinion, and instead

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Creating Terrazzo the Anfossi Way!

London-based Italian artist Francesca Anfossi is a multidisciplinary artist whose work encompasses ceramics, workshops, cooking classes and communal events. She also provides opportunities for participants to learn new skills and form new social bonds. So when she decided to design the kitchen in her new Camden home, there was never any doubt that there would be originality, imagination and innovation involved. Given Francesca’s heritage, terrazzo was the obvious choice. “It’s a material I’ve

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Ghost signs of London

In 2020 we were approached by Sam Roberts asking whether Diespeker would like to be included in a book about ghost signs in London. Sam had come across an old Diespeker sign at Diespeker Wharf in Graham Street, London N1. This is where the company was based until three decades ago, when operations moved to our current location in Bermondsey. So what exactly are ghost signs? They are faded hand

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The next generation?

Over half term we had three very special visitors to Diespeker. Our bespoke terrazzo expert Andy Brady’s children and stepson Fred, Florence and Bear came along to find out how the material is made. While Florence is an old hand at designing terrazzo (https://www.diespeker.co.uk/introducing-our-youngest-terrazzo-designer/), this is the first time she was able to see how the magic happens. The three young visitors were invited to choose a selection of chippings

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Bright Skies for 2022

After the neutral tone of last year’s Dulux Colour of the Year Brave Ground, it’s nice to see more of a zing in the 2022 colour, the cheerfully titled Bright Skies. Dulux releases a new colour each year to reflect the mood of the moment. While Brave Ground was fairly sombre and comforting, Bright Skies feels optimistic and airy. Bright Skies is the result of the collaboration of a panel

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Conglomerate – in the frame!

Diespeker’s materials are used for many different purposes, but this project for a framing company may just be a first. Jamie Hawkins from Hawkins Framing has long had a fascination with terrazzo and floor surfaces – including London Underground concourses and stations. He came across Diespeker when he and his wife were looking for a new kitchen worktop. They visited the factory to browse the different options before choosing a

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