Not even close. Porcelain. That beautiful rare Congolese wood is now the inspiration for a new range of tile from Porcelanosa in Spain. Now I know what you’re thinking…”Ew, fake wenge – it must look terrible…” I too have a snobby bias against one material masquerading as another, but this seems to be the exception. The tile is called “stick wenge” and has a matte finish. I’ve attached a photo from their website as well as one where it is used as a backsplash in a kitchen. The company also makes a bamboo series which is shown on the contrasting lighter colored wall of the kitchen. Expo design centers sell it, but if you don’t live in a city that has one, the Porcelanosa site can help you find a distributor. How much? $6.50 sf. Yep, that’s right. Bargain. I’ve posted more photos of the kitchen here.
