Socarrats are XV century mud tiles (be careful to not confuse them with the paella socarrat!).

The socarrat tile  were placed between the beams of the stately homes with the drawing facing downwards; fulfilling their decorative and constructive function at the same time.

The sun in ceramic socarrat tile  is a piece that will not only decorate your house, but will bring a little bit of history into it.

Each decorative tile and ceramic piece is different from the rest; the creations of Vicent Monlleó (fourth generation of Monlleó ceramists) are handcrafted following traditional craftsmen techniques of Valencia.

Socarrat tile by Colla Monlleó

Colla Monlleó is a house of ceramists that has been part of the culture of ceramics in Valencia since 1860. The shop starts with the great-grandparents and passes from generation to generation transmitting the traditional procedures of making all kinds of ceramics.

It’s located in the city of Valencia and sells reproductions from the XIII century, Paterna green, XIV century Gothic blue, XV century socarrat, XVIII and XIX century ceramic; as well as modern ceramics.

Every members of the Colla Monlleó family likes to share their creations with their clients; so they make custom-made pieces to suit each one’s taste.