The Federation is the only national body serving the interests of Terrazzo in the UK. It was formed in 1933 by contracting practitioners keen to maintain and improve the standards of craftsmanship and technical control on which the industry depends.Those founding aims remain the Mission Statement of the Federation to this day and apply equally to mosaic, marble, granite, limestone and quartz, which require similar but subtly different degrees of craft skill. Quality in execution and knowledge of materials being laid are the main requirements for Membership.