A depiction of Leonardo DaVinci’s “Vitruvian Man” executed in micro mosaic.

Leonardo based his drawing on the ideal proportions of man and the correlation of geometry and ideal proportions as found in nature. The inspiration for the drawing was the writings of Vitruvius.

Vitruvian takes its name from Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, the Roman Writer, Architect, and Engineer of the first century BC better known as Vitruvius. Vitruvius is famous as the author of De Architectura known today as The Ten Books on Architecture, which is the only surviving book on architecture from classical antiquity. One of Vitruvius' better known theories from his book is that a structure must exhibit the three qualities of firmitas, utilitas, and venustas. That is, it must be strong or durable, useful, and beautiful. If a building is to create a sense of eurhythmia, a graceful and agreeable atmosphere, it is essential that it mirrors these natural laws of harmony and beauty.

It is these timeless values that inform the work of Vitruvian Design Inc. and are the fundamentals upon which we base our business. Vitruvian Design, the wholesale arm of the Company, has for many years specialized in bringing the latest products in stone, ceramic, porcelain, metal and glass tile to showrooms and large commercial projects nationwide.

Anthony Uva, the founder of both Vitruvian Tile & Stone Studio and Vitruvian Design is a trained sculptor, filmmaker and artist who studied at Pratt Institute and brings his unique artistic sensibility to product selection as well as product design and custom projects.

Vitruvian Tile & Stone Studio has a robust selection of materials to inspire you and help bring your design vision to reality.