Wickes Metro Black Ceramic Tile 200 X 100mm Sample

Contemporary - Modern era design

Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.

Contemporary - A design reference to indicate post war modern design

Ceramic - A hard material with excellent heat resistance made by heating a crystaline substance such as clay

100mm - the equivilent of 10cm

Contemporary - An object that is living in the same time.

Home - A place of permanent residence for families.

Design - A drawing or styles that shows the look and functionality of something before its made.

Classic - Something that is still like it was originally a high quality standard.

Wickes began trading in 1972 as a do-it-yourself store. They now have over 200 stores throughout the UK. The company focus on supplying products to the building trade, as well as materials for home improvement projects. Their products range from fitted kitchens and bathrooms, to all manner of building supplies. They sell doors, windows, flooring, tiles, paint, wallpaper, decorative materials, lighting, heating, plumbing, work wear and gardening supplies. They also offer professionally designed bespoke kitchens and bathrooms, alongside their budget take home ranges. The company was purchased by the builders merchants Travis Perkins in 2005. They now also have stores in mainland Europe, Ireland and South Africa.