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* Bert & May specialises in handmade tiles created from chalky encaustic cement in a wide range of colours.

* Fired Earth offers wall and floor tiles made from out-of-the-ordinary materials such as metal, iridescent glass and mother-of-pearl.

* Otto Tiles has designs that place a premium on form as well as function, offering everything from stripes and florals to terrazzo and herringbone.