Island Stone was founded by a group of friends united by a shared love of surfing and the sea. Decades later, that passion continues to shape every aspect of the company, from its business philosophy to its material choices even which materials make it into the collection at all.
“There’s a freedom in the surfer’s lifestyle that intersects with the natural elements,” said Island Stone Vice President of Brand Strategy and Design Feras Irikat. “There is a holistic mindset of the self, the personal, the professional, and the environment all being connected.”
That mindset has led to the creation of products with intrinsic power: you don’t just see them, you feel them. Island Stone designs and crafts tiles to deliver a complete sensory experience for clients.
Custom mosaic flooring featuring Island Stone’s Perfect Pebble
It Started With Pebbles
Island Stone’s debut product, its trailblazing pebble mesh tiles, set the foundation for everything that followed. With their intricate mosaics of river rock and beach stones, all individually chosen and hand-laid by Indonesian specialists, the tiles brought something new to the industry, a genuine connection between nature and design. No two pieces are the same, and each is made for ease of installation and maximum durability.
The pebble tiles did more than succeed; they opened doors. With that foundation secure, Island Stone could explore new materials: ceramic, glass, timber, and a variety of natural stones. Even the manufactured materials maintain strong visual connections to nature.
It’s evident in collections like the Patina glass tiles, with their white-speckled patterns over blue that resemble the skies; Tierra ceramic wall tiles, characterized by textures that impart a sense of water in motion; and the rippled Waveline glass mosaic tiles, tapered on each end to create nautically inspired, visual movement.
“Everything Island Stone produces has a natural, organic element to it, whether it’s a texture, color, feel, or material choice,” Irikat said. “It’s a big part of the aesthetic of the company.”
Swimming pool with Island Stone Strip Pebble Alpine used as a decorative pool border.
Letting Stone Be Stone
When using natural materials, Island Stone’s approach is straightforward: let the stone be the star. Dimensional designs showcase the stone's inherent characteristics, positioning it to catch light or cast shadows depending on its nature. Customizations meet whatever a project requires, but Island Stone never manipulates materials to the point where their natural traits disappear.
The most dramatic example? Sukabumi Select pool stone. In a quarry, viewed dry, the stone's salt-and-pepper speckling is beautiful. Drop it in water, and something almost magical happens.
Moodboard featuring Sukabumi Select 4x4 and 4x8 tiles paired with Level Pebble Antique Timor White.
“Sukabumi has a lot of beauty in its natural state. But once it’s wet or submerged, there’s a depth to it that gives it more dimensions and jewel-like tones,” said Lead Designer of New Product Development and Marketing Cathy Aroz. “It’s a stone that’s used widely throughout Indonesia and its natural beauty makes you feel like you’re in a lagoon.”
Mixing & Matching
For all of the visual diversity of Island Stone’s tiles, it sometimes comes as a surprise to clients and designers how well different materials work together. Aroz and Irikat encourage mixing and matching collections any way you like to help build a personal connection with your home or landscape.
“We’re working with someone now who is going to use four tiles in her bathroom, but it all works cohesively together, they all harmonize, and the result is going to be beautiful,” Aroz said.
She recommends working with your local showroom and designer to explore the full range of possibilities and pick a combination that flows. Even within a simple beige palette, there may be seven or eight Island Stone varieties that seamlessly blend.
Island Stone tile displays in a kitchen and bath showroom showcasing different textures and materials.
“The greatest thing is when someone wants to walk up and touch your tile,” Irikat said. “We have a lot of products that welcome that.”
“I’ve seen many times when people see a tile on the wall and they just react to it,” Aroz added. “There’s something that’s drawing them to the tile, and that’s what we want. It calls to them, and often they want to build their home around this specific tile.”
From pebbles to glass, ceramics, and pool stone, Island Stone offers materials that honor the spirit of discovery. Each collection connects to natural elements while delivering the durability and versatility today's projects demand.
Experience the natural wonder of Island Stone’s pebble, ceramic, wood, glass and natural stone tile varieties. Browse our indoor and outdoor catalogs or find your local dealer today.