KAOLIN Wins Dual Honours at 2025 MEI Awards with Dimora Villa Collection

Recognised for design innovation and manufacturing excellence, KAOLIN’s collaboration with Greg Natale continues to set new benchmarks in architectural porcelain.

  • KAOLIN is proud to announce that its collaborative collection with internationally renowned designer Greg Natale — the Dimora · Villa Series — has received two prestigious honours at the 2025 MEI Awards (Manufacturing Excellence & Innovation Awards) in Nanjing, China.

    From over 8,500 global entries, two standout designs — Pink Patagonia and Calacatta Viola — were recognised for their exceptional design vision and advanced manufacturing capabilities, receiving the Gold Award and MEI Award respectively.

  • The MEI Awards are widely recognised as one of China’s most authoritative industrial design accolades. Judged by a panel of experts across design, manufacturing, and procurement sectors, entries are evaluated on:

    • Design innovation
    • Manufacturing excellence
    • User experience
    • Market value

    Winning at the MEI Awards reflects not only product quality, but also a company’s ability to integrate design thinking with advanced production.

  • The Dimora Collection, created in collaboration with Greg Natale, represents KAOLIN’s ongoing exploration of architectural surfaces as a form of artistic expression.

    Blending natural stone inspiration with geometric design language, the collection redefines the boundaries of porcelain surfaces — transforming them into statement elements within both residential and commercial environments.

Product Highlights

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Inspired by rare Brazilian stone, this design features layered tones and fluid transitions, creating a luminous surface with depth and movement. It combines the softness of natural material with a bold contemporary expression.

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Drawing from the richness of Viola marble, this surface introduces expressive purple veining and refined pattern composition, balancing classical elegance with modern luxury.

These awards reinforce KAOLIN’s commitment to high-end architectural surfaces, where design, material innovation, and craftsmanship converge.

They also mark an important step in positioning Chinese porcelain manufacturing within a global design context — not only as a production force, but as a creative and cultural contributor to international architecture and interiors.

As KAOLIN continues to explore the future of material design, the Dimora Collection stands as a testament to what is possible when global design vision meets advanced manufacturing.

Explore the Dimora Collection and discover how KAOLIN surfaces can elevate your next project.