Some of the trends expected to be seen at this year's show include monolithic porcelain slabs and self-laying floors, bold geometric patterns, textured tiles inspired by terra-cotta, wood, concrete and stone, and three-dimensional ceramic wall tiles in a monochromatic color palette. Here's a sneak peak of some of the show features. SEE SLIDESHOW
Cersaie 2012 product preview
"Convivium" by Ariana
"Convivium" by Ariana is a colored-body porcelain tile for residential interior floors and walls. The collection combines numerous textures with six color options inspired by different natural surfaces, such as terracotta, stone and concrete, that can be used individually or in two-tone combinations. Available in three sizes with natural edges (12 x 24, 24 x 24 and 16 x 32 inches), four sizes with rectified edges (12 x 24, 24 x 24, 6 x 24 and 12 x 12 inches mosaic) and a wide range of accent tiles.
"Gate Mark" by Caesar
"Gate Mark" from Caesar is a new textured surface for indoor and outdoor applications with a special anti-slip surface (coefficient R11 A+B). Inspired by board-formed concrete, it is available in a range of neutral colors, including: Jet Black, Tube, Downtown, Breath, Broadway, Greige and Licorice, as well as two sizes: 24 x 24 and 12 x 24 inches. "Gate Mark" is also available in a natural or honed finish.
"Trend Stone" by Cedir
Cedir's "Trend Stone" is a colored-body porcelain tile available in a range of neutral colors (charcoal, cinder, dove-grey, beige and ivory), natural and honed finishes, square and rectangular sizes and a 12- x 12-inch mosaic. This line also comes with a range of decors (damasco, raku, geo and palace) and special pieces, and it is manufactured using 17% pre-consumer recycled content.
"Arbor" by Century
"Arbor" from Century isa collection of sustainable, wood-inspired porcelain floor tiles for residential and commercial spaces. Made with 40% recycled material, it comes in five modern colors (white, black, brown, gray and beige) and two plank sizes -- 6 x 39 and 4.8 x 39 inches.
"Silvis" by Cotto d'Este
"Silvis" from Cotto d'Este isa collection of full-body porcelain stoneware inspired by four unique types of wood (Humus, Cortex, Candeo and Robur) and made of 40% pre-consumer recycled content. It has incredible richness and variety of veins thanks to high-definition inkjet printing based on 40 accurately selected patterns. Available in two sizes (6 x 48 and 6 x 48 inches) and two finishes: Classic, with a more refined appeal, and Country, which is more rustic.
"Provenza" by Exagres
Manufactured with naturally extruded ceramic in white body stoneware, the "Provenza" series from Exagres can be used indoors or outdoors. This highly durable and resistant tile includes pieces for stairs and corners.
"Graffiti" by Fabresa
The "Graffiti" series by Fabresa is a 20- x 20-cm wall tile collection manufactured using inkjet technology. The collection includes 25 different patterns that create a fresh and urban style. The marble styles of the "Nuez" series will also be on display.
"Urban Concrete" by Flaviker
"Urban Concrete" by Flaviker is a colored-body porcelain tile for interior floors and walls. It comes in six colors (White, Greige, Smoke, Fog, Nut and Night), four sizes (24 x 24, 12 x 24, 16 x 3 and 6 x 24 inches) and two finishes. The Natural finish enhances the delicate colors and deep shades of the collection to imbue spaces with a sense of sophisticated neutrality, while the Frame finish reproduces the wood textures imprinted on concrete by formwork, lending dynamism and personality to interiors. A range of graffiti and floral decors complete the line.
"NYC" by Keraben
Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Keraben will showcase their "NYC" Collection. Using color, light and chaos of the city as inspiration, the collection is full of highly original, sophisticated interior design ideas, which allow ceramic tiles to demonstrate their decorative potential.
"Symbol," "Illusion" and "Megalithic" by Keros
Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Keroswill promote "Symbol" 41- x 41-cm, "Illusion" 41- x 41-cm and "Megalithic" 41- x 41-cm porcelain stoneware tiles inspired by the most beautiful stone, purest natural appearance and an unmatchable soft texture. "Blood" 25 x 70 cm and "Genesis" 20 x 50 cm, inspired by an intense palette of watercolors, will also be featured.
Metropol
The theme for this year's Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Metropol booth is "on the floor." The company has enlarged its floor product offerings to include medium- and high-end floors. The new collection celebrates an urban and modern style with a fusion of metals and cements in 60- x 60-cm, 42- x 64.5-cm and new 30- x 60-cm sizes.
"Nextra" by Monocibec
Monocibec's "Nextra" is a porcelain stoneware collection that captures the density of cement, expressing all of its strength and unprecedented smoothness. The five colors of the collection are available in a natural or polished finish and can be used in both residential and commercial environments. It is made with 40% recycled content and comes in four sizes (18 x 18, 12 x 24, 24 x 24 and 32 x 32 inches).
"Red paste wall tiles" by Navarti Grupo
Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Navarti Grupo will focus on the launch of new sizes of red paste wall tiles, 20 x 60 cm and 25 x 75 cm, in a wide spectrum of warm, cool and trendy colors, as well as embossed reliefs, mosaics, linear and textile reliefs. The new sizes are available in designs made with new-generation digital technology and new inkjet colors.
"Project" by Naxos
"Project" from Naxos is a collection of porcelain wall tiles where the concepts of wood and stone come together to create a whole new style. The range of six colors inspired by Leccese stone comes in three sizes (13 x 13, 13 x 39 and 10 x 24 inches) and can be combined with two 6- x 39-inch oak-inspired tiles. The choice of materials and formats -- all perfectly rectified and satin finished -- creates endless design opportunities.
"Space & Lovetime," "Hipnotic" and "Dolcevita" by Novogres
Three lines will be showcased at the Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Novogres' booth. "Space & Lovetime," a white-body glossy wall tile that matches any décor, "Hipnotic," a red body glossy wall and floor tile with thin stripes that give different shades to every piece, and "Dolcevita," a red-body matte finish wall and floor tile available in bright colors.
Peronda
Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Perondainvites you to dive into a sea of sensations with ceramics inspired by fashion and art. The booth will showcase wood-look tiles from the Foresta brand, the shining polished tiles in the "Museum" collection, new basins from Peronda Bath and the "Windsor" Collection.
"Montana," "San Marco" and "Gales" by Realonda
Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Realonda expands its real ink range with the "Montana" 31 x 56 cm, "San Marco" 44 x 44 cm, and "Gales" 44 x 44 cm series. These new porcelain inkjet collections with natural designs create decorative options that enable customers to personalize their spaces.
Rocatile
The Roca Tile Group, a Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer, will be displaying its large-format tiles with an attractive stone grain, which is manufactured with leading green technology and features 80% recycled material. Magnum large-format cement/stone-look tiles will also be introduced in 80- x 80-cm and 40- x 80-cm sizes.
"Woodays" by Tagina
"Woodays" by Tagina are porcelain tiles with seven different convincing wood looks -- from Sycamore and Chestnut to Oak and Beech. It is available in a variety of sizes (as large as 24 x 36 inches and as small as 3¼ x 36 inches), as well as a variety of trims and ornate compositions.
"Onice" and "Kemberg" by Tau
Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Tau will be exhibiting its 2013 collection. Exploring all the possibilities of digital printing technologies, Tau's newest offerings include: "Onice" (pictured) and "Kemberg" tile collections.
"Paramo" by Vives
Vives will show "Paramo," a porcelain tile with a special structure and finish that will transform the room into a different period. To complete the collection, Vives has created Taiga Natural, a finish and texture that embraces the look of untreated wood.
Rosa Gres
Rosa Gres, specialists in outdoor flooring, will be highlighting its raised edge and deck level swimming pool designs. The products are extremely high quality and produced with the most cutting-edge technology on the market to achieve maximum resistance and an advanced non-slip finish.
This year marks the 30th edition ofCersaie -- the annual international ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings exhibition in Bologna, Italy -- that will take place from September25 to 29, 2012. The show will feature nearly 1,000 exhibitors from 31 countries and a sprawling 176,000 square meters of exhibition space. At Cersaie, companies will introduce cutting-edge designs and new technological innovations to the tile world.
