Ahead of Milan Design Week 2025, Salvatori offers a sneak peek at Nagi, the brand-new texture designed for the Italian brand by Yabu Pushelberg, the New York- and Toronto-based studio founded by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg.

The first of a series of exciting products that will debut at the Italian brand’s Brera showroom in April, Nagi is a natural stone finish featuring delicate undulations that call to mind the ripple effect caused by a stone hitting water. Replicating the effect of concentrated circles emanating from the centre and gradually becoming less intense, the texture captures the natural, gentle rhythm of the water. The word “Nagi” (凪 ) comes from the Japanese language and describes the quietness of the sea and the tranquil, lulling sensation it creates.

“Translating the movement of water into solid stone is a reflection of Salvatori’s ethos – crafting pieces that exist in spaces shaped by water” explain George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg. “From bathroom vanities to basins, wall textures and flooring, this product celebrates the essential relationship between water and stone.“

Nagi is conceived as a 586×292-mm rectangular tile with a wavy motif that is more compressed on one side and then gradually opens out, creating wider, softer ripples. It can be laid on either side, either horizontally or vertically. The beauty of the design lies in the fact that the short sides of the tiles start and finish at the same height, thus providing scope to pair them in different ways. The result is a spontaneous, dynamic pattern that reflects the changing light throughout the day in a fascinating three-dimensional interplay of wavy lines.

Nagi is available in Salvatori’s trademark palette of marbles and limestones: Bianco Carrara, Crema d’Orcia Select, Pietra d’Avola, Silk Georgette, Verde Antico, Verde Guatemala and Placido Paradiso.

This latest product is part of a long-running design partnership between Salvatori and Yabu Pushelberg, following on from iconic bathroom collections Anima and Punto, Assembly (part of The Village initiative) and the design of Salvatori’s flagship showroom in New York’s SoHo neighbourhood. With Nagi, Canadian-born George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg have created their first natural stone texture for Salvatori, a product category that the Tuscan brand holds particularly dear.