Craven Dunnill Jackfield

Craven Dunnill Jackfield is at the forefront of tailor-made ceramics. The UK company specialises in manufacturing decorative ceramic wall surfaces and tiles, in addition to handcrafted encaustic floor tiles.

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Jackfield Tile MuseumTF8 7LJIronbridge GorgeUnited KingdomShropshire1https://www.cdjackfield.com/

Statement ceramic surfaces

CD Jackfield creates statement ceramic walls for major new design and refurbishment projects.

Recent commissions include working with the Brian Clarke Studio, creating art tiles and ceramic hand-rails for a luxury spa and swimming pool, a collaboration with the artist Frances Priest on a permanent, public art installation along a corridor at a new-build hospital, quirky bars at hip pubs, floor to ceiling embellished walls in a restaurant, and decorative tiled walls and pillars throughout Harrods Food Halls.

A fashionable aesthetic with limitless scope for originality

Decorative ceramics provide a wealth of potential features to create drama and personality, whilst also being durable:

Bold, intense colours and tones, thanks to specialised glaze recipes.
Attractive surface effects, from crackle glazes to embossed motifs, provide unlimited texture and visual appeal.
Three-dimensional interest in the form of ceramic ornamentation, anything from human heads to pineapples.
The ability to scale-up from a small feature wall to a grand expanse.
Suitable for internal and external use, from individual art tiles and ceramic hand-rails for an exclusive swimming pool to themed floor tiles.
Robust and durable, requiring minimal maintenance.

Hand crafted encaustic and geometric floor tiles

The company dates back to 1872, the heyday of the growth of ceramics in Shropshire, and was acclaimed then as it is now, for producing the finest of handmade, encaustic and geometric floor tiles. Today, CD Jackfield continues to win awards for its exceptional expertise in designing and manufacturing traditional floor pavements for major restoration projects, including the Palace of Westminster (London), St. George’s Hall (Liverpool), The Garrick Club (London), London Underground, Parliament House (Melbourne) and Williamsburg Savings Bank (Weylin).

Craven Dunnill Jackfield is the manufacturer at the heart of reinventing ceramics, whilst safeguarding our ceramic heritage. In the process, it provides the scope to architects, designers and the like to be original, bold…and have fun.

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Press Releases

Craven Dunnill Invests in Infrastructure and Logistics for the Long-Term

Craven Dunnill Group, the leading tile distributor and manufacturing group, has opened a new warehouse facility, expanding its stockholding capacity by 60%, as part of its long-term growth strategy and focus on delivering award-winning customer service. The new warehouse set-up at its Bridgnorth headquarters streamlines product handling and will enable the continued increase in stocked product lines, including ever-larger tile formats, and improved efficiencies for the benefit of customers.

3 September 2019

Craven Dunnill Group Appoints New Managing Director

Simon Howells is appointed as the new managing director of the Craven Dunnill Group, the tile distributor and manufacturing group, as of August 1st. The fifth generation of the Howells’ family to be involved in the business, he steps up from his previous role as commercial director, which he has held for the last three years.

3 September 2019

Solving the Fleur-de-Lys Challenge at Jamie Oliver’s Barbecoa Piccadilly

Jamie Oliver has opened his second Barbecoa restaurant, in the heart of Piccadilly. The restaurant is accommodated on two floors with seating for 285 diners and a sizable liquor bar. The design style draws on that of the1920s, blended with rustic glamour and luxury. The dining area boasts striking, tiled faience walls, bespoke-manufactured by the tile specialist Craven Dunnill Jackfield, which are focal points of the restaurant.

27 June 2019

Frances Priest Ceramic Art Engages the Senses at New Hospital

Frances Priest’s recently completed ceramic art installation at Edinburgh Hospital is engaging patients, residents, staff and visitors alike with its visual warmth and texture. Completed in December 2018, the work is locally referred to as The Tiled Corridor. Fusing studio ceramics with factory tile-making, Priest tapped into local, Victorian architecture for her inspiration and collaborated with specialist ceramic manufacturer Craven Dunnill Jackfield, an experience she refers to as “like gold dust”.

27 June 2019

The Transformation of Oldham Town Hall

In 2009 Oldham Town Hall was named by the Victorian Society as one of the top ten endangered buildings. After a £37 million re-development, it has been transformed and is now a major cinema and leisure complex, complete with its rich architectural heritage. A major element of the recently completed project was to replace over 2,000 of the original ceramic wall tiles, in 55 different formats and designs, which dated back to 1917. The preservation of the Grade II listed building’s heritage is testimony to the innovative and meticulous restoration approach adopted by Craven Dunnill Jackfield. The company employed traditional techniques so as to achieve a virtually seamless match to the remaining original tiles.

27 June 2019

UK’s Oldest Tile Factory Secures 3D Digital Research Funding

The UK’s oldest working ceramic tile producer is looking to embrace advanced, 3D technologies to tailor its heritage tile-making skills to the requirements of contemporary installations. In so doing, it is looking to secure a future for the age-old British craft of handcrafted tile-making. Craven Dunnill Jackfield, established in 1872, has teamed up with the Centre for Fine Print Research at University of West of England (UWE Bristol) in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) and secured funding for the 27-month project.

27 June 2019

The Revival of Liverpool’s Famous Tiled Pavement

St. George’s Hall, Liverpool is regarded as one of the finest examples of a Neo-Classical building in the world. When constructed in the 1850s, the intricate encaustic tiled floor was the largest Minton pavement in the world at over 30,000 individual pieces. Today, the tiled floor is undergoing major restoration and the first stage is successfully completed. The complexity of the original Minton design makes this project one of the most exacting ever undertaken by the UK specialist tile manufacturer Craven Dunnill Jackfield.

27 June 2019

UK Manufacturer Leads Way with Fashionable Ceramics

Decorative ceramics is enjoying a quiet revolution. Statement walls are starting to emerge at the heart of major new design and refurbishment projects and in the most unlikely of places: a hospital, hip pubs, a luxury spa, swimming pools, restaurant, and retail food hall. Craven Dunnill Jackfield is the manufacturer at the heart of these projects, reinventing ceramics and in the process providing the scope to be original, bold…and have fun.

25 June 2019

Craven Dunnill Jackfield Launches 5 Hospitality Tile Collections

Craven Dunnill Jackfield is reinventing the retro look to create striking, opulent and unique interiors for contemporary bars and restaurants. The British, handcrafted ceramic tile manufacturer is taking inspiration from its Victorian Arts and Crafts roots and launching five unique and customized tile collections for the North American hospitality and leisure sectors.

25 June 2019

Products & services

The Vintage Collection

Customised and creative 3-dimensional ceramics for installation as screens, accent walls and trellises. Suited to both commercial and residential projects. CD Jackfield offers a bespoke service for clients, applying its technical expertise to create unique, ceramic masterpieces.

CD Jackfield Bespoke Murals

Craven Dunnill Jackfield specialises in original and creative ceramic wall surfaces for commercial and residential projects. It offers a comprehensive mural design service from conception to installation and likewise collaborates with designers to interpret their original artwork in ceramics. The company manufactures bespoke murals for both external and internal locations, employing specialist techniques to suit the specification, from hand painting to waterjet cutting, screen printing to digital transfer. Expert and award-wining in this field, the company provides a personal and dedicated service and is able to handle projects of any scale.

The Heritage Collection

A limitless choice of authentic encaustic and geometric tiles, perfect for renovation projects and emulating period floor styles.

Conservation Floor Tiles

Traditional, hand-made encaustic and geometric floor tiles are found in many religious buildings, including cathedrals and churches. Many are classical examples of Victorian architecture and are today protected by heritage and conservation bodies. Craven Dunnill Jackfield is the world’s leading specialist in manufacturing authentic replicate encaustic floors, including those for historically sensitive buildings. The company provides a comprehensive custom-made service for both encaustic and geometric tiles, which not only includes working with and advising official heritage organisations but offers site surveying, colour matching, product templating and sample trials.

CD Jackfield Bespoke Floor Tiles for Education Establishments

Traditional, hand-made encaustic and geometric floor tiles are found in a number of universities, education establishments and colleges. Many are classical examples of Victorian architecture and are today protected by heritage and conservation bodies. Craven Dunnill Jackfield is the world’s leading specialist in manufacturing authentic replicate encaustic floors, including those for historically sensitive buildings. The company provides a comprehensive custom-made service for both encaustic and geometric tiles, which not only includes working with and advising official heritage organisations but offers site surveying, colour matching, product templating and sample trials.

CD Jackfield Bespoke Floor Tiles for Hospitality

Traditional, hand-made encaustic and geometric floor tiles are found in many heritage buildings which have become venues for hospitality, such as hotels, restaurants and event halls. Many are classical examples of Victorian architecture and are today protected by heritage and conservation bodies. Craven Dunnill Jackfield is the world’s leading specialist in manufacturing authentic replicate encaustic floors, including those for historically sensitive buildings. The company provides a comprehensive custom-made service for both encaustic and geometric tiles, which not only includes working with and advising official heritage organisations but offers site surveying, colour matching, product templating and sample trials.

CD Jackfield Restoration Floor Tiles for Public Buildings

Traditional, hand-made encaustic and geometric floor tiles are found in many heritage buildings which have become venues for hospitality, such as hotels, restaurants, and event halls. Many are classical examples of Victorian architecture and are today protected by heritage and conservation orders. Craven Dunnill Jackfield is the world’s leading specialist in manufacturing authentic replicate encaustic floors, including those for historically sensitive buildings. The company provides a comprehensive custom-made service for both encaustic and geometric tiles, which not only includes working with official heritage bodies but offers site surveying, colour matching, product templating and sample trials.

CD Jackfield 3D Custom Wall Tiles

Craven Dunnill Jackfield combines modern with traditional ceramic production techniques to enable the manufacture of large, glazed, 3-dimensional ceramic and moulded fittings. Each commission is unique and diverse, from pineapples to human heads. Once a design has been agreed with the client, hollow cast moulds are finely hand crafted, and liquid clay poured into each cavity to create a cast item, before each is hand glazed and fired. Special glaze recipes can be developed, as required, such as unique colours and crackle glazes. The ceramic expertise required to successfully fulfil such specialised commissions is rare and unique to CD Jackfield in the UK.

The Signature Collection

Intricately moulded and boasting rare, glaze effects, the Signature Collection of specialist faience ceramics offers vivid colours, detailed texture and unsurpassed character.

The Custom Collection

Craven Dunnill Jackfield produces contemporary, decorative murals manufactured in ceramics, from artwork through to installation. It offers a bespoke service for clients, applying its technical expertise to create unique, ceramic masterpieces, wherever the location.

CD Jackfield Bespoke Bar Surrounds

Craven Dunnill Jackfield combines modern with traditional ceramic production techniques to create vibrant and unique interiors for contemporary bars and restaurants. Commissions include made-to-order, hand-crafted tiles and 3-dimensional fittings inspired by the opulence of yesteryear and specifically designed to create retro-inspired bar and reception frontages. The beauty and character of the richly decorated tiles create unique wall and ceiling surfaces, to reflect the design theme.

The Tavern Ceramic Collection

Made-to-order, hand-crafted tiles, inspired by the opulence of yesteryear and specifically designed to create retro-inspired bar and reception frontages. The beauty and character of the richly decorated tiles create unique wall and ceiling surfaces, to reflect the design theme.

CD Jackfield Ceramic Statement Walls

Statement walls created in rich ceramics are featuring at the heart of major new design and refurbishment projects, from hospitals to hip pubs, luxury spas to restaurants and retail food halls. Craven Dunnill Jackfield is the manufacturer at the heart of these projects, collaborating with designers and architects to interpret their unique, creative visions.

CD Jackfield Designer Art Collaborations

Craven Dunnill Jackfield collaborates with artists and designers on original commissions to interpret their work in ceramics, creating unique art installations that grace public and private buildings, residences and parks. The company is acclaimed for its original tile production and ceramic expertise, which it tailors and develops for contemporary installations. One such artist is Frances Priest. Her recently completed art installation at Edinburgh Hospital is engaging patients, residents, staff and visitors alike with its visual warmth and texture. Fusing studio ceramics with factory tile-making, Priest tapped into local, Victorian architecture for her inspiration and collaborated with specialist ceramic manufacturer Craven Dunnill Jackfield, an experience she refers to as “like gold dust”.

CD Jackfield Custom Made Tiles for Transport

Craven Dunnill Jackfield is acclaimed for its original tile production and ceramic expertise, which it tailors and develops for contemporary installations. The company has a wealth of experience supplying floor and wall tiles for busy transport terminals, platforms and concourses. These include London Underground, providing wall tiles and ceramic fittings for over 60 London Underground stations, and the recently constructed Kings’ Cross pedestrian tunnel.

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