Pier 1 Imports first opened its doors in San Mateo, CA, in 1962. Initially, the company, which specializes in home furniture and accessories, was established as one store, but today it has expanded to include more than 1,100 locations throughout North America. The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, and recently a new building was constructed on a premium site to house the 700 associates that work in the corporate office. And in keeping with the high-quality traditional design that was desired, a variety of Italian stone -- supplied by Henraux S.p.A. of Querceta, Italy -- was employed for exterior and interior applications throughout the 20-story, 450,000-square-foot structure.
As one of the most upscale towns along the Costa del Sol in Southern Spain, the city of Marbella features a broad range of exclusive, one-of-a-kind homes. With this in mind, it takes a great deal of creativity for a home to stand out among its neighbors. One example of this can be found in a new residence that was completed with a broad range of custom-carved stonework.
Each year, the Marble Architectural Awards (MAA) are presented by Internazionale Marmi e Macchine (IMM), the organizers of CarraraMarmotec. They honor the work of architects and designers who have used Italian marble and stone in their works, and they focus on a geographical area of the work each year. In 2007, the focus was on Italy, and a broad range of projects were acknowledged.
The stone materials quarried in Bavaria -- particularly Jura stone -- have long been noted for their abundant fossilization, with many architectural works taking care to highlight this aspect of the stone. Taking this concept to the next level, the Jura-Museum in Eichstätt, Germany, houses a wealth of fossils that have been discovered in the region, and it has been visited by leading paleontologists from around the world.
A group of independent German stone producers joined forces to form JMS Jura Marble Suppliers GmbH -- making the group the largest supplier of Jura marble, specializing in architectural projects. The group is headquartered in Eichstätt, Germany, a medieval town that sits between Munich and Nuremberg. One of the companies within JMS is Neumeyer & Brigl, which owns three quarries and operates a complete stoneworking plant to produce tiles, slabs, cut-to-size and specialty pieces. The company works in cooperation with the other members of JMS to supply its Jura marble products to markets around the world.
Stone+tec 2007 took place from June 6 to 9 at Exhibition Centre Nürnberg in Nuremberg, Germany, and NürnbergMesse, the show’s organizer, reports successful results for the latest edition of the natural stone show. Held every other year, Stone+tec 2007 marked the 15th edition for the International Trade Fair Natural Stone and Stone Processing Technology Exhibition. The show provided an ideal arena for stone industry professionals to meet, exhibit their products and conduct business.
Taking place in the historic stoneworking center of Verona, Italy, Marmomacc is set to take place from October 4 to 7. The event, which has consistently been among the strongest international stone fairs in the world, has added several new features for the 2007 edition.
Although virtually all of the quarries for Carrara White marble in the Apuan Alps keep themselves well connected with the material’s long and venerable history, the Cervaiole Quarry site stands apart from many of its counterparts. The quarry sits upon Mount Altissimo, one of the most celebrated peaks in the Apuan mountain range, and it has a well-documented history that dates back for centuries.
A new technique for reinforcing fragile marble blocks was recently employed at the facilities of Henraux in Quercerta, near Carrara, Italy. And by using a relatively cost-effective reinforcement technique on medium-range materials, it is hoped that an entire new collection of stone materials will become commercially viable in the near future.
With roots that date back to 1962, the Campolonghi Group – based in the Carrara stoneworking region of Italy – has developed into one of the world’s leading stone producers. Recently, the company added to its stature with a new operation in Avenza-Carrara, close to the port of Marina di Carrara.
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