IRIS FMG

FMG FABBRICA MARMI E GRANITI

Marble and stone reimagined at architectural scale, backed by six decades of ceramic expertise

FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti is part of Iris Ceramica Group, one of Italy’s most established family-led ceramic groups. Its story began in 1961, when Romano Minozzi founded Iris Ceramica in Fiorano Modenese, at the heart of the country’s ceramic district. Today, the group brings together complementary brands including Iris Ceramica, FMG, Ariostea, Fiandre, Porcelaingres, StonePeak and SapienStone, while continuing the industrial and design culture established by its founder.

Established in 1998, FMG has developed a precise specialisation: interpreting rare marbles, granites, onyxes and natural stones through technically advanced porcelain surfaces. Its collections retain the visual complexity of the original materials, including pronounced veining, tonal variation and mineral depth, while offering the consistency and performance required for contemporary architecture.

MaxFine is one of the clearest expressions of this expertise. Introduced in 2011, the collection reaches dimensions of 300 × 150 cm with a thickness of only 6 mm. The combination of scale, reduced weight and material strength allows large architectural volumes to be covered with fewer joints, creating a greater sense of continuity across floors, walls, doors, furniture, counters, shower trays and integrated washbasins.

The range is particularly distinguished by the breadth of its marble and stone interpretations. Classical references sit alongside expressive onyxes, dramatic breccias, rare granites and strongly veined stones, giving designers access to surfaces that would be difficult to source, match or install in their natural form. Different finishes alter the way each design responds to light, from polished and reflective surfaces to softer, more tactile interpretations.

Moonlight introduces another dimension by combining selected large-format surfaces with an advanced LED backlighting system. Light passes through translucent interpretations of marble, granite and onyx, revealing details within the veining and changing the visual character of the material. Walls, reception desks, bar fronts, counters and bespoke furnishings can therefore become illuminated architectural elements without losing the continuity of the ceramic surface.

Alongside MaxFine, FMG develops Full Body³ porcelain, in which the material character continues through the thickness of the slab rather than existing solely as surface decoration. This gives cut edges, profiles and exposed sections a more convincing appearance, while the dense porcelain body provides resistance to wear, moisture, heat and intensive use. It is particularly valuable in projects where the surface must perform structurally and visually across floors, steps, counters or custom-made elements.

FMG also benefits from the broader research capabilities of Iris Ceramica Group. SapienStone, the group’s specialist brand for porcelain kitchen worktops, extends this expertise into surfaces developed specifically for food preparation, heat and daily kitchen use. Together, these capabilities allow floors, walls, furniture and countertops to be approached through a coherent family of technically advanced ceramic materials.

The strength of FMG lies in its ability to preserve the visual richness of marble and stone while moving beyond many of their practical limitations. Large dimensions, reduced thicknesses, full-body construction and illuminated surfaces give architects greater freedom to work with material continuity, scale and light across increasingly ambitious interiors.

Founded in 1998 | Part of Iris Ceramica Group, established in 1961 | Made in Italy | Headquarters: Fiorano Modenese