{
  "market": "au",
  "category": "tiles",
  "family": "suppliers",
  "checked": "2026-10-05",
  "note": "Tile companies to fossick through, Australia. Facts read from each company's own site on 3 to 5 Oct 2026 unless marked unverified. Price bands are inc GST per m2 from published prices where shown.",
  "suppliers": [
    {"name": "Earp Bros", "url": "https://earp.com.au", "tier": "architect", "known_for": "Italian porcelain: Brystone limestone look, Authentic Luxe travertine look, unglazed mosaics", "prices_online": true, "price_note": "Brystone White/Ivory $97.90/m2, Authentic Luxe travertine look $152.90/m2", "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "106 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006", "phone": "07 3088 8999", "hours": "Mon to Fri 9 to 5"}], "access": "showroom"},
    {"name": "Artedomus", "url": "https://www.artedomus.com", "tier": "architect", "known_for": "Inax Japanese ceramics (Sugie, Yohen Border), Cotto Manetti terracotta, Arterrazzo", "prices_online": false, "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "84 Brookes St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006", "hours": "Mon to Fri 9 to 5"}], "access": "appointment",
     "specified": [{"note": "Inax Sugie, Arterrazzo Rosaio and Cotto Manetti credited in The Design Files, 11 bathrooms, 27 Jul 2026", "url": "https://thedesignfiles.net/2026/07/11-top-bathrooms-get-the-look"}]},
    {"name": "Surface Gallery", "url": "https://surfacegallery.com.au", "tier": "architect", "known_for": "Moroccan zellige, Romano travertine, Breccia Blush marble, mosaics", "prices_online": false, "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "30 Commercial Rd, Newstead QLD 4006", "hours": "Mon to Fri 9 to 5"}], "access": "trade only, by appointment"},
    {"name": "Ace Stone + Tiles", "url": "https://acestone.com.au", "tier": "architect", "known_for": "Queensland-owned stone, tile and porcelain", "prices_online": false, "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "48 Prospect St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006", "hours": "Mon to Fri 9 to 5"}], "access": "appointment"},
    {"name": "Classic Ceramics", "url": "https://www.classicceramics.com.au", "tier": "architect", "known_for": "European porcelain, stone, terrazzo, mosaics", "prices_online": false, "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "44-46 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102"}], "access": "appointment"},
    {"name": "Tiento", "url": "https://tiento.com.au", "tier": "architect", "known_for": "Fornace, Colori full-body porcelain, Lisbon", "prices_online": null, "showrooms": [{"city": "Melbourne", "address": "South Melbourne and Fitzroy"}], "access": "showroom, samples by post",
     "specified": [{"note": "Colori and Lisbon Taupe credited in The Design Files, 11 bathrooms, 27 Jul 2026", "url": "https://thedesignfiles.net/2026/07/11-top-bathrooms-get-the-look"}]},
    {"name": "Academy Tiles", "url": "https://www.academytiles.com.au", "tier": "architect", "known_for": "European and Japanese architectural tiles and mosaics, Nagoya Mosaic-Tile Co", "prices_online": null, "showrooms": [{"city": "Sydney"}, {"city": "Melbourne"}, {"city": "Brisbane", "address": "Sales office only"}], "access": "showroom"},
    {"name": "Beaumont Tiles", "url": "https://www.beaumont-tiles.com.au", "tier": "mid", "known_for": "National chain; The Beaumont Studio is its architect and designer arm", "prices_online": null, "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "The Beaumont Studio, 3 Montpelier Rd, Bowen Hills QLD 4006 (unverified, third-party listing)"}], "access": "showroom"},
    {"name": "The Tile Collective", "url": "https://thetilecollective.com.au", "tier": "value", "known_for": "Travertine, terrazzo, marble looks, kit kat and subway; prices online", "prices_online": true, "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "Herston, Underwood, Woodridge factory outlet"}, {"city": "Gold Coast", "address": "Burleigh, Labrador"}], "access": "public"},
    {"name": "TileCloud", "url": "https://tilecloud.com.au", "tier": "value", "known_for": "Online, ships nationally from Sydney, zellige and subway, samples by post", "prices_online": true, "showrooms": [{"city": "Sydney", "address": "68-72 Mentmore Ave, Rosebery NSW 2018"}], "access": "online"},
    {"name": "ABI Interiors", "url": "https://www.abiinteriors.com.au/product-category/tiles/", "tier": "mid", "known_for": "House-brand tiles: Ravenna travertine, Yama kit kat, Imari, Izmir, zellige", "prices_online": true, "price_note": "Finger mosaics from $12.50/sheet, Izmir travertine look $79.90/m2", "showrooms": [], "access": "online"},
    {"name": "Stoneworld", "url": "https://stoneworld.com.au", "tier": "trade", "known_for": "Trade wholesaler, warehouses in four states: Magic Stone, Timeless, pavers and bullnose", "prices_online": false, "price_note": "Trade quote Sep 2026: $22 to $27/m2 inc GST", "showrooms": [], "access": "trade"},
    {"name": "Eco Outdoor", "url": "https://www.eco-outdoor.com/en-au/stone-flooring", "tier": "real stone", "known_for": "Real travertine and limestone, inside and out", "prices_online": false, "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "9 Wandoo St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006", "phone": "07 3034 6444", "hours": "Mon to Fri 8.30 to 5, Sat 9 to 4"}], "access": "showroom"},
    {"name": "Stone & Tile Studio", "url": "https://stoneandtilestudio.com.au", "tier": "real stone", "known_for": "Real travertine, limestone and marble in stock", "prices_online": false, "showrooms": [{"city": "Brisbane", "address": "3 Pineapple St, Zillmere QLD 4034", "phone": "07 3356 9766", "hours": "Mon to Fri 9 to 5, Sat 9 to 2"}], "access": "public"}
  ]
}