One of the most important design concepts at Flux Studios is “truth in materials”: Let your designs be a simple complement to an already beautiful material and let the characteristics of that material be foremost in informing your design decisions.

I grew up on a small island 12 miles off the coast of Maine. It was only fitting that my first job as a teenager was in a boatyard, caretaking for fishing and pleasure boats. Many of the boats in our care were subjected to the harsh New England climate; often times after years of commercial fishing use. It never failed to amaze me that many of the teak decks could be restored with a simple good cleaning, looking beautiful and virtually new again.

Years later in the studio, I realized that by creating tiles from teak, bamboo and rosewood, I could bring the natural variation, depth, durability and beauty I found in those wooden decks to a tile line that would be truly unique. Fortis Arbor Wood Mosaics is the result of this inspiration.

 

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