Clay
Raw clay from the Fez region is soaked in water and hand filtered to remove stones and impurities.
Atlas Zellige
Handmade Heritage
At Atlas Zellige, our handcrafted tiles embody centuries of Moroccan artistry. Each tile is shaped, glazed and fired by hand, following a process passed down from master artisans known as maalems. Every tile tells a story of craftsmanship, culture and natural beauty. No two are ever the same.
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History
Since 900
From the palaces of Fez to your home
10th c.
Fez Origins
Zellige becomes essential to Mediterranean architecture, adorning palaces, riads and mosques.
14th c.
Golden Age
Marinid madrasas raise the craft to divine geometry. Patterns still copied today are born.
Today
Same Hands
Our maalems still soak, shape, glaze and cut by hand. Nothing industrial touches the clay.
London
Atlas Zellige
We bring the workshop to the UK, with samples, advice and secure delivery to your door.
The process
Four Steps
Clay, sun, glaze, fire and the menkach
Shaping
Flattened and shaped into squares by hand, then sun dried on the rooftops of Fez.
Glazing
Hand glazed one by one with mineral glazes and fired in traditional olive pit kilns.
Cutting
Each tile is cut by hand with the menkach, a centuries old hammer that gives zellige its edges.
Fez workshop
The maalem
Master Hands
A maalem trains for years before he is trusted with the menkach. He reads the fired clay, feels the glaze and cuts each piece in a single strike. We work directly with these artisans in Fez, preserving the traditional process while meeting modern design standards.
- Direct partnership with Fez workshops
- No industrial presses, no printed patterns
- Every batch checked before it leaves Morocco
What we stand for
Our Values
Six formats
The Collection
Squares, hexagons, bejmat, talia and mosaics
Perfect Imperfection
Every Atlas Zellige tile is one of a kind, showcasing the artisan's touch, the sun, the fire and the earth. These subtle variations are not flaws. They are what make zellige alive, soulful and timeless.
Authentic. Handmade. Moroccan.
United Kingdom
Made for Britain
From our London base we serve architects, designers and homeowners across the UK. Samples in days, honest lead times, secure card payment and careful delivery to your door.
128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX
info@atlas-zellige.com
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