Wender·Vista
Palma
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileSpain
on the bay, on Mallorca

Palma

— the sandstone the sea kept polishing.

— 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
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— 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 Gothic cathedral La Seu sits at the edge of the harbour, cut from the same honey sandstone the Romans first quarried here in 123 BC. The bay holds the light differently in winter, softer and longer. Sailors call it the easiest landfall in the western Mediterranean. The old town behind the cathedral keeps its courtyards quiet through the afternoon.

from the studio
Palma
— bring it home

Palma, 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 Palma

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

Palma is the capital of Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic Islands, on the south coast of the island facing the Bay of Palma. The city sits below the Serra de Tramuntana range and faces the Mediterranean across an arc roughly 25 kilometres wide. The Roman general Quintus Caecilius Metellus founded the settlement as Palma in 123 BC. Today around 419,000 people live within the municipality, making it the eighth-largest city in Spain by population.

— informed by Wikipedia
— the stone

The Gothic cathedral known locally as La Seu rises directly above the seawall on the eastern edge of the old town. Construction began in 1229 after King Jaume I of Aragon took the island, and continued in stages for nearly four centuries. The east rose window, called the Ull del Gran Gòtic, measures about 13 metres across and is the largest gothic rose window in the world. Antoni Gaudí led a partial restoration of the interior between 1904 and 1914.

— informed by Wikipedia
— the visit

The cathedral opens Monday through Saturday for visitors; Sunday mornings are reserved for mass. The old quarter behind it, including Sa Portella and the Call (the former Jewish quarter), is best walked in the late afternoon when the narrow streets fall into shade. Ferries from the harbour run year-round to Barcelona and Valencia, and the airport sits about eight kilometres east of the city centre. April through June and September through October read most softly; July and August are hot and full.

— informed by Wikipedia
— where
Spain · Palma, Balearic Islands
— position
39.5696° N · 2.6502° E
— 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.
at the lake
La Seu Cathedral
Gothic cathedral
at the lake
Almudaina Palace
royal palace
3 km W
Bellver Castle
circular castle
N
Palma
La Seu Cathedral
Almudaina Palace
Bellver Castle
— common questions

What people ask.

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

The local marès sandstone has been quarried on Mallorca since Roman times. It cuts easily when fresh and hardens in the sun, which is why the cathedral, the Almudaina, and most of the old quarter share the same warm tone.

Construction began in 1229, the year after King Jaume I of Aragon took Mallorca, and continued in stages until 1601. Antoni Gaudí led a partial restoration of the interior between 1904 and 1914.

Palma is the capital city of Mallorca, on the south coast facing the bay. Mallorca is the island; Palma sits along its southern arc. The two names are often used loosely in English.

The east rose window, called the Ull del Gran Gòtic, or Eye of the Great Gothic, measures about 13 metres across and is the largest gothic rose window in the world. Twice a year its light lands directly on the west rose.

April through June and September through October are the gentler months: warm light, fewer cruise ships, the bay easy. July and August are hot and crowded. Winters are mild and the cathedral is quieter then.

— about the piece in your home

It travels well to anyone who has lived on the island or sailed the Balearics. The Small or the Medium with a handwritten card from the studio is a settled gift; the Large reads well above a sideboard.

The honey sandstone and Mediterranean blue suit coastal-modern, sun-bleached Iberian, and warm minimalist rooms. The piece carries oak, terracotta, linen, and pale plaster. It sits less well in jewel-tone maximalist schemes.

Coastal-modern in 2026 has moved away from cool greys toward warmer Mediterranean palettes: terracotta, sand, sea-glass blue. The Palma tile reads naturally to that shift.

Above a standard sofa, a single Large or a four-tile Mural usually sets the proportion. Above a console, a Medium centred or a vertical pair of Smalls. A nine-tile Mural is for stair walls and large rooms.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and tolerate steam and splash. The Glossy finish is for framed wall art away from sinks and showers.

A soft microfibre cloth, lightly dampened with water, is enough. No solvents, no ammonia. The colour lives in the ceramic surface and will not fade with normal cleaning.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is drawn and finished in our studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. No licensing, no third-party art. Reid Wender chooses what enters the atlas.

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