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2020 and how we survived it
What can we say about 2020 that others haven’t already said? A year like no other in our lifetimes. As we flew into Malta at the end of February to…
Creating possibilities with innovative terrazzo design app
Inventiveness is at the fore once again as natural stone and terrazzo specialist Diespeker & Co launches Terrazzo Design Studio. This free online app allows users to get creative with…
Could it be a hat-trick?
The team was taken by surprise by a recent communication – explaining that Diespeker has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Tomorrow’s Tile & Stone Awards 2021. We are…
Retrospective: from London to Paris with custom made tabletops
Diespeker was recently tagged in an Instagram post, which led to us to review a project we’d been involved with three years’ ago! The Hoxton, Paris is a grand 18th…
Nobody does it better….
In our humble opinion, Diespeker’s standard terrazzo range is more than impressive. We have over 120 options spanning neutral designs that work well in any situation all the way through…
Seven days a week – by appointment!
In response to rapidly growing demand, Diespeker is testing out a new service to allow clients to browse available stock seven days a week. It means that clients have more…
From London to Lands’ End – and back!
Our sporty MD recently joined four friends on a marathon cycling trip. The journey started in Wimbledon and took in some delightful routes as they travelled west. The intrepid team…
Brave Ground for 2021
The Colour of the Year from Dulux for 2021 is Brave Ground, a ‘warm, natural neutral’. It has been chosen as a colour that reflects the mood for taking stock…
Better late than never – award arrives at Diespeker!
Way back in March, just as everything started to change as the pandemic took hold, Diespeker discovered we were the winner in the Tomorrow’s Tile & Stone Awards 2020. The…
Artists & Objects
Diespeker has a track record of working with up and coming designers – and new interiors store Artists & Objects is a fantastic example of why we love to promote…
Restoring hidden terrazzo
After buying an old house to refurbish, Caroline Collins followed her instincts and uncovered a historic terrazzo floor that was revived with a little TLC and a lot of expertise….
Sunny side up!
When client Christina Eriksson wanted a table top for her new coffee table, she visited the Diespeker showroom to find inspiration – and fell in love with one of our…
Masking up, terrazzo style!
It’s now compulsory for people in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland to wear face coverings when using public transport and it’s about to become compulsory in shops (it already is…
Row, row, row your (marble) boat
Although Diespeker is a serious-minded business, there’s always space for a bit of fun – especially with our hardworking factory team. We’ve all been feeling the stress of lockdown and…
The lockdown spring clean – getting organised for better efficiency
Although Diespeker worked throughout lockdown, albeit with a reduced team, we had a little extra time to put some thought into the organisation of our premises. One of those niggly…
The ‘sample’ lady
As with many during lockdown, we’ve been reminiscing and looking back on previous work we’ve completed. In this retrospective, we take a look at a floor we created in 2018…
60 for MD John – beware of loose marbles!
What a milestone to reach – our MD and the man behind the business John Krause has just turned 60, and there certainly ain’t no stopping him! John began his…
Introducing Diespeker Terrazzo Palladiana
We’re pleased to say that the demand and interest in terrazzo remains strong. The latest development is a renewed interest in Palladiana terrazzo, an offshoot of more traditional terrazzo. The…
Mosaic flooring hasn’t gone down the pan!
Diespeker was recently involved in the refurbishment of two toilet floors, at Bexleyheath and Falconwood stations. Maybe not the most glamorous job we’ve undertaken, but a fascinating reminder of our…
Combining magic and modernism in this contemporary kitchen
Although there often a great deal of focus on our stunning terrazzo countertops it’s also always a delight to showcase our other surface materials. So Diespeker was pleased to be…