Founded in 1920 and now at its fourth generation with Alessio and Alberto Brioni, the firm has always been a leader in the restoration of traditional floors. The two brothers now look to the future, investing in research and development involving infinite new interpretations of cotto, while preserving a strong bond with history. 

Fornace Brioni produces cotto by hand, starting with a mixture of only clay and water, fired at high temperatures. Cotto has the special characteristics of a hand-crafted product: every piece is different from the others. 

Cotto is a sustainable material par excellence.

The life cycle of cotto is circular. Throughout the production phase and after firing, any excess is gathered and re-utilized. Prior to firing it remains raw material, while after firing it is ground up for use in chamotte and cocciopesto. All scrap is reinserted in the production cycle. 
Cotto is extraordinary because it is made only with clay and rainwater, substantial and natural ingredients that generate an ecological material endowed at the same time with high-tech characteristics.  

The term “sustainability” comes from the Latin, sustineo, sustinere, which means to uphold, to endure: the cotto floors found in historic Italian palaces are a demonstration of the durability of an iconic, timeless material.