mymoroccantile

Fez Medina Mosaic Tile - 1882C

$36.00

Fez Medina Mosaic Tile - 1882C

Description: Hand cut and assembled Fez Medina Moroccan Mosaic Tile

Applications: kitchens backsplash, bathroom wainscot, wall niches, floor inserts. Use alone or combine with one of our mosaic borders. Very well suited for wet areas floors and walls.

Sizes: Assembled to size based on your dimensions. Requires 18" minimum to display rosette fully. Thickness is 5/8"

Price: Per square foot

Color: As Shown or, custom colors

Available in all our standard colors click here to view color palette

Samples: You may order samples online now

Minimum Order: No minimum order required

Timeline: 4 to 6 weeks depending on quantity

Returns: This product will be made especially for you. Once order has been place, we cannot accept returns, refunds or exchanges

This product is 100% handmade in Morocco

When you order Moroccan tiles, it is always custom made for you.

Understanding the basics of zellij production process will help you plan ahead of time and will make you appreciate more your product knowing what it takes to make it for you.

Tile is handmade in Morocco with a production timeline between 2 to 8 weeks depending on the nature of the mosaics, season of the year, production log, etc
Samples’ approval process easily takes people an average of 3 weeks unless it’s all virtual with photos.
Shipping

Ocean freight is the most economical solution, however it does take an average of 4 to 8 weeks approx. and it works best for clients who order in advance.
Express air shipping is the best available option for air shipping currently. It is door to door with a timeline of 5 to 7 days.

01 - Preparation of the clay

Preparation of the clay of Fez used for the making of moroccan tile

Once collected from the quarries of Fez, the clay is mixed in large basins and let sit for at least 48 hours until a homogeneous paste is formed.

02 - Sun drying and shaping

clay is shaped into rectangle with wooden molds measuring of 10 cm by 20 cm or 4" by 8" to make moroccan tile in Fez

The clay is shaped into rectangle with wooden molds measuring of 10 cm by 20 cm or 4" by 8". These bricks of clay are then dried in the hot sun for a few days.

03 - Molding

Once sundried, the rough clay bricks are manually cut in two distinct shapes, 5 cm by 15 cm or 2" by 6 " for the terracotta family and 10 cm by 10 com or 4" by 4" for the zellij family. The later is the base for all our handcut ceramic and mosaic tiles.

04 - Baking

The shaped and formed clay is sundried for a second time in the shade, then baked firstly at low temperature. Once the moisture is completely out, the kiln is fired at high temperature to bake the tile. This process takes a few weeks.