A manufactured article made of ceramic, natural or artificial stone, for finishing buildings, claddings, furnishings or the like, comprising at least two substantially flat elements made of ceramic, natural or artificial stone, which are mutually assembled and in which the surfaces that are in mutual contact are different from the respective laying surfaces, the elements being mutually coupled so as to form a monolithic body by fixing elements that are arranged at least proximate to the region where they are joined, the body having a profiled front surface forming the exposed surface of the manufactured article and a rear surface forming the surface for coupling the manufactured article to portions or surfaces of buildings, claddings, furnishings or the like to be finished.