Tile: Ogee Drops in Cerulean on our packing table
Did you know that all of our ceramic tiles and glazed thin bricks are made right here in the USA? Since we began our tile-making journey in 1986, we've been proud to call California our home with our one and only Showroom in San Francisco, and our production facility in Aromas. Though we're Californians at heart, we work with designers, architects, and homeowners across all 50 states and even internationally!
Image: The view from our factory in Aromas, CA surrounded by agricultural land
We’re part of a long and rich history of tile making in California. It all began with our Founder and Chief Ceramicist Paul Burns, who got his start as an apprentice to his uncle at the age of 10, carrying on a family tradition that dates back to the 1920s. Click here to learn more about Fireclay's story!
Our factory in Aromas has a unique history as well. The space and land originally began its production journey as the manufacturing end of an apple orchard! We’ve since repurposed its storage buildings to house our production equipment.
Learn more about our factory here!
Everywhere you look, our factory is teeming with visual inspiration.
Image: Some of our hand-mixed, lead-free glazes
We're also big supporters of local businesses. For this reason, we source the majority of our recycled and raw materials from local suppliers who we have been working with for many years. For example, we source our clay from the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas, our thin brick from Sacramento, and our granite dust (used in our recycled clay body) from local quarries near our factory in Aromas. While we cannot get all of our raw materials nearby, it's important to us to try to source as many as we can from the United States.
Image: Crushed raw materials
Another fact we're proud of is that we do not keep any stock in our tile, meaning each and every order is made by hand, just for you! This helps in our effort to remain sustainable and to avoid waste. Because everything we make is made to order (and by hand!), we often have longer lead times than you will see from companies selling mass-manufactured tiles.
For a real insider look into the daily happenings at our factory in Aromas, check out this video.
We love a good before and after shot. See how our tile makes its way from our production line, right to you!
Image: Ogee tiles being loaded into our Roller Hearth Kiln which fires at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit
Tile: Ogees in French Linen
Did you know that about seven pairs of hands touch every tile we make?
Image: Star shapes being cut out of our recycled clay body
Tile: Large Star and Cross in Tuolumne Meadows // Design: Lovely Indeed
Our bisque Ogee Drops prior to glazing basking in the sun:
Image: Bisque Ogee Drops
Image: Ogee Drops in Cerulean on our packing table
Tile: Ogee Drops in Cerulean
Image: In progress Isfahan handpainted tiles in a custom color motif
Tile: Handpainted Isfahan in a custom color motif
Want to create your own handpainted custom colorway? Check out our Color It Tool!
Image: Basil tiles on our packing table
Tile: 2 x 8 field tile in Basil
Love our USA made tile? Order samples online now. Need some help? Simply call, chat, or fill out our Design Assistance Form and one of our talented Design Consultants will get back to you shortly.
