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Rich Moorhead built this 6 color-way collection, called "rePLY", by dissecting hundreds of broken skateboards for specific bands of color or “ply”. The layers of each skate deck were modified into strips, removed of their grip tape, glued and pressed together. The finished wood pieces were then photographed and baked onto a ceramic substrate and glazed through a custom process. In the end, this linear pallet of intentional color creates an architectural detail worthy of conversation, while adding a fitting "rePly" to contemporary design.
Peeling Back the Layers of rePLY
Intrigued by the functional & colorful layers within every skateboard, Rich had always envisioned this colllection coming together. "The reality was that the original wood version failed to meet the demands of commercial environments, and was extremely labor intensive and cost prohibitive” Rich explains. The solution was clear however, having already experienced success with his original skate-inspired collection through a collaboration with Imagine Tile.
By embedding the hi-resolution images from his wood protypes into a glazed and commercially-rated substrate, any concerns of durability or scalability had been addressed. This beautiful and cost effective solution would serve well to represent the original wood version, while capturing the imagination of the skater and the layers within every interior space.
- Under Construction -
From original boards to ceramic tile.
Inside the boards are ply layers which are glued together.
The glued layers are then sanded down and blocked off.
For ceramic purposes, multiple color options are available to choose from.
Mix and match or keep it monotone, the tiles are their for your creativity.
Ply layers can also be epoxied and placed onto your custom project.