3mm

FLORIM skin, a Florim brand, brings this technology to life through a range of surfaces that interpret different material effects from the Florim catalogue, from concrete to marble, stone to wood, metal to solid colours. With a thickness of just 3 millimetres, these surfaces make it possible, in many renovation projects, to limit demolition work in existing buildings and clad substrates where keeping the weight of the covering low is preferable.

FLORIM skin: the technology behind thin ceramic slabs

FLORIM skin thin ceramic slabs are produced through a manufacturing process that combines high-density pressing and firing at high temperatures, creating a material with the hardness and low water absorption of traditional porcelain stoneware but with a significantly lower weight per square metre. This characteristic opens up applications that go well beyond conventional tiling: cladding existing furniture, creating continuous panels on plastered walls and working on existing countertops and work surfaces.

The lightness of the reduced thickness does not compromise aesthetic appeal: FLORIM skin slabs interpret marble veining, stone textures, metallic reflections and concrete colours with a visual appearance consistent with the standard catalogue, transforming every surface into a striking material feature while limiting the weight applied to the structure.

Tile-over-tile installation: renovating with less demolition

One of the most innovative applications of thin tiles is tile-over-tile installation, which can make it possible to clad existing surfaces directly without removing the old flooring or tiles. Thin overlay tiles can help reduce renovation times and costs by limiting or, where possible, avoiding demolition and the disposal of resulting waste materials, while helping transform a space with less downtime.

This technology can be particularly effective in residential renovations, where bathroom and kitchen coverings can be renewed by installing thin slabs over existing tiles, provided the substrate conditions allow it, adding only a few millimetres to the overall thickness and having a limited impact on the original dimensions of the space. The same principle applies to contract and hospitality projects, where reducing downtime is an essential design requirement.

Material effects in reduced thicknesses

The 3mm FLORIM skin range offers a complete material palette encompassing different stylistic expressions from the Florim catalogue. Concrete-look surfaces (Cement White, Ivory, Light Gray, Dark Gray) introduce an urban, contemporary aesthetic, while stone-inspired textures (Stone Dordogne, Stone Chablis) establish an organic connection with limestone. The wood look of Wood Plank brings the warmth of parquet to a thin profile, while Dust Brown adds an earthy, enveloping tone.

For projects with a more formal character, Marble Statuario interprets the elegance of white marble through veining reproduced on a thin slab, while metallic textures (Metal Bronze, Burnished, Corten) offer bold, industrial aesthetics. The variety of colours and materials makes it possible to select the surface best suited to each project, from private residences to contract spaces, while retaining the technical advantages of reduced thickness.

The FLORIM skin colour range in 3mm thickness

Florim's 3mm offering is expressed through the FLORIM skin colour range, with surfaces that combine lightness, application versatility and faithful material interpretation. Whether a project calls for renovation with limited demolition, cladding existing furniture, creating continuous wall panels or working on countertops and furnishings, every FLORIM skin surface is designed to deliver high aesthetic quality in a reduced thickness. Explore the FLORIM skin catalogue and choose the material interpretation best suited to your next cladding project.