shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileSpain

the high point of the Sierra Nevada, south of Granada

Mulhacén

— — the roof of the peninsula, in pale shale.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“The highest mountain on the Spanish mainland, 3,479 metres of grey schist above Andalusia. It rises in the Sierra Nevada, south of Granada and east of the Alhambra. The summit ridge stays under snow into June, and on clear days the Mediterranean and the Rif of Morocco both come into view. The name carries the memory of a Nasrid sultan. — from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Mulhacén, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Mulhacén

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Mulhacén is the highest peak of the Iberian Peninsula at 3,479 metres, in the Sierra Nevada of Andalusia, southeastern Spain. It sits within Sierra Nevada National Park, declared in 1999, which protects more than 85,000 hectares of high alpine country south of the city of Granada. The mountain is named for Abu l-Hasan Ali, the Nasrid sultan known in Spanish as Muley Hacén, who according to tradition is buried on its slopes. The Alpujarra valleys fall away on the southern side toward the Mediterranean.

— informed by Wikipedia — Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada National Park (MITECO)

— the stone

The summit dome and ridges are dark mica schist and gneiss of the Nevado-Filábride complex, the oldest rocks exposed in southern Spain. The shattered scree gives the upper mountain its grey-blue cast against the sky. The north face holds a small cirque, Hoya de Mulhacén, that retains snow into July in heavy years. The Veleta, Spain's third-highest peak at 3,396 metres, stands two kilometres to the west along the same ridge.

— informed by Wikipedia — Sierra Nevada (Spain)

— the season

The non-technical walking season runs from late June into early October. Most parties start from the Hoya del Portillo trailhead above Capileira or from the Mirador de Trevélez, taking the south ridge to the summit. Snow lingers on north aspects into June; afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August. Granada and the Alhambra are about 35 kilometres north as the crow flies; the Mediterranean is roughly 40 kilometres south.

— informed by Sierra Nevada National Park (MITECO)

— where

Spain · Granada Province, Andalusia

— within

Sierra Nevada National Park

— elevation

3,479 m · 11,414 ft

— position

37.0531° N · 3.3115° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

2 km W

Veleta

neighbouring 3,000-metre peak

12 km S

Capileira

Alpujarra village

35 km NW

Granada

Andalusian city

35 km NW

Alhambra

Nasrid palace complex

Mulhacén

Veleta

Capileira

Granada

Alhambra

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Mulhacén — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

In the Sierra Nevada of Andalusia, southeastern Spain, inside Sierra Nevada National Park. The summit sits about 35 kilometres south of Granada and 40 kilometres north of the Mediterranean coast.

3,479 metres, or about 11,414 feet. It is the highest mountain on the Spanish mainland and the highest peak in the Iberian Peninsula.

From Abu l-Hasan Ali, the 15th-century Nasrid sultan of Granada, known in Spanish as Muley Hacén. Tradition holds that he was buried on the mountain after his death.

By the standard south ridge, no. It is a long walk on rough scree rather than a technical climb. The usual ascent is a long day from Capileira or the Hoya del Portillo trailhead.

Late June through early October. Snow holds on the north face into June, and the high summit can be exposed to summer thunderstorms by mid-afternoon.

Dark mica schist and gneiss of the Nevado-Filábride complex, the oldest rocks of southern Spain. The shattered scree gives the upper slopes their characteristic grey-blue colour.

— about the piece in your home

Often, yes. The schist ridge of Mulhacén is the centrepiece of any high Sierra Nevada walk, and the piece reads as that specific country. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note from the studio carries well.

Yes. Mulhacén is the mountain on the southern horizon from the Alhambra walls, and the Nasrid connection in the name makes it a quiet companion piece to a Granada room.

Mediterranean-modern, warm Andalusian, and mountain-modern rooms. The grey schist and deep blue read well against limewash, oak, and oxblood.

A single Large for a standard sofa. For a wider wall, a 4-tile or 9-tile Mural extends the summit ridge across the space.

Yes, in Dura Satin or Matte. The colour is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, so steam and splash do not affect it.

A soft microfibre cloth and plain water. Nothing abrasive. The thin glossy finish wipes clean and does not need sealing.

Yes. Reid Wender is the curator. Every tile is hand-finished in our Knoxville studio, with no third-party licensing.

— if this one stayed with you