Unlike engineered surfaces, natural materials embrace imperfection. A weathered oak floor, a veined slab of marble, a hand-glazed tile—these all tell a unique story.

Though real coins have been used as tile before, including on the restaurant floor in the Standard Hotel in New York, Lucky Penny’s installation is more ambitious because it’s a vertical surface.

Experience the fascinating process of mass-producing copper roof tiles in Korea. Watch as raw copper is expertly shaped and molded using high-tech machinery, combining traditional craftsmanship ...