In 1978, when Giovanni Latini was 27 years old, he migrated to the U.S. from Rome and began working for a marble shop in San Francisco, CA.

With over 25 years’ experience in building German-engineered machinery for the porcelain industry, one of the owners of Foshan Monica Quartz Stone Co. in China, designed his own machinery to produce quartz products, which are distributed by PolarStone in the North American market

More than ever, we are hearing about the concerns regarding silica dust in the shop, and how OSHA is working relentlessly to enforce standards to regulate the amount produced during the fabrication process.

An extensive selection of stone — supplied by Walker Zanger of Sun Valley, CA — creates a luxurious Italian atmosphere throughout the home’s interior and exterior design.

A few weeks ago, New York City promoted a citywide celebration of design — known as NYCxDESIGN — throughout its five boroughs.

More than 15 years ago, Robert John Hicken and Paul Ballif realized the potential of the Mountain Valley Stone quarry in Peoa, UT.

It was recently brought to my attention that in the Fox Magazine section on the Fox News website, there is an article entitled “Why You Don’t Want Granite Countertops In Your Kitchen.”

While shop safety has always been important, in recent years, it seems that it has become a top priority among fabricators and other industry members.

In this issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, we bring you our annual focus on Kitchen & Bath Design. From a beach-inspired bathroom design to a kitchen backsplash made of circular mosaic tile, the following pages are filled with illustrations of innovative and unique uses of stone and tile.

While many fabricators believe the investment in CNC technology is well worth it, other have reservations on making the switch.