Patterns, textures and shades of blue and green are characterizing the newest tile collections from leading manufacturers.

Stone World honored its Fabricator of the Year at a presentation held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in the Natural Stone Pavilion. The 2021 recipient is Joe Duszka of Carolina Custom Surfaces in Greensboro, NC.  

From raised geometric patterns to leather and anti-slip finishes, there is a great deal to be said about textured tile surfaces. Leading manufacturers are offering a host of finishes – meeting both aesthetic and functional purposes. Here are a few comments about the latest technology in this arena.

Christopher Grubb, president/founder of Arch-Interiors Design Group, embarked on a complete interior remodel of a 6,500-square-foot residence on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Recently, he took time to share with Contemporary Stone & Tile Design details about the high-end kitchen remodel.

Flow’s Mach 200 waterjet is uniquely designed for today’s stone fabricators. Featuring Flow’s Pivot+™ waterjet cutting head, the Mach 200 is a competitive 5-axis waterjet with bevel capabilities, and features genuine Flow technology throughout.

Concrete-look porcelain floor tile contributes to industrial design of Turkish-based laboratory office building

As the New Year approaches, show management is gearing up for a successful event, complete with many show features and a loaded educational program – on and off the exhibition floor.

Dana Teague, vice president of the design group for Informa Markets, and Jim Hieb, chief executive officer of the Natural Stone Institute, recently took time to talk with Stone World about this year’s upcoming show.

As we ring in the New Year, many of us might be wondering what will 2022 have in store for us. COVID cases were on the rise again as 2021 concluded, and I know I am not alone in thinking how this will affect in-person events – especially in the first quarter of this year.

Natural Stone Institute and Stone World announce 2022 in-person and virtual stone industry education events.