Quality Caviar Stockholm
At Quality Caviar in Stockholm, Yohen in Dark Blue Mix lines an intimate dining area, surrounding the table with a deep glazed surface that changes between blue, black and warm reflected light.
Project Information
Project: Quality Caviar
Location: Sturegatan 20, Stockholm, Sweden
Architect: The Common Office
Supplier: Mittsu Japanese Tiles
Tile collection: Yohen
Colour: Dark Blue Mix
Country of manufacture: Japan
Material: Porcelain
Application: Hospitality interior wall finish
Project image folder: Quality Caviar Stockholm
An Enclosed Ceramic Interior
Yohen is carried across the three walls of the dining booth, creating a continuous enclosure rather than a single decorative panel. The narrow vertical tile establishes a fine rhythm across the corners while allowing the room to remain visually cohesive.
The Dark Blue Mix contains significant tonal movement. Individual pieces shift from saturated blue to near-black, with warmer notes becoming visible where the glaze catches the table light.
Material and Atmosphere
Quality Caviar operates as both a specialist shop and a place for guided tastings. Within this compact dining setting, the glazed ceramic surface gives the space depth without relying on applied pattern or ornament.
The contrast between cool tile, clear glass and warm leather seating is carefully controlled. Light provides the connection: reflections pass across the glaze and glassware, changing the character of the room over the course of a sitting.
Surface Character
The variation within Yohen is formed through glazing and firing. Across a large installation, these differences prevent the repeated module from appearing mechanically uniform. At close range, each tile retains its own trace of the ceramic process; from the table, those individual pieces combine into a continuous field.
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FAQ
Where is Quality Caviar?
Quality Caviar is at Sturegatan 20 in Stockholm.
Who designed the interior?
The project architect was The Common Office.
Which tiles were used?
Yohen Japanese porcelain tiles in Dark Blue Mix.
Why does the tile colour vary?
The tonal movement is created through the glaze and firing process, producing differences in colour and reflection across the installed surface.
Article by Mittsu Japanese Tiles
Curated by Ian Reynolds
