Surfaces
Caesarstone Solaris Palm Shade
Caesarstone Solaris Clearskies
Caesarstone Solaris Midday
OUTDOOR-DURABLE QUARTZ
CAESARSTONE NORTH AMERICA, Charlotte, N.C., introduces the Solaris Collection, a selection of light-colored quartz surfaces with the ability to maintain durability outdoors. • Palm Shade takes the classic look of white marble outside, with graceful charcoal veins traversing milky white base for subtle sophistication and an earthy depth. • Clearskies has a smooth concrete gray base with a scattering of various tiny flecks, adding the look of a pebble surface. The rugged-yet-refined and contemporary palette is grounded in a natural setting. • Midday offers a sandy white surface embellished by warm gray and soft white flecks, adding texture and depth to its neutral façade.
CONTACT: Caesarstone, 877-9QUARTZ (877-978-2789)
Daltile Calacatta Topaz
Daltile Jasper Grey
EXTRA-LARGE PORCELAIN SLAB
DALTILE®, Dallas, extends its Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces extra-large porcelain slab line with two new additions to its Elemental Selection. The new 10.5’ X 5.3’ offerings, Calacatta Topaz and Jasper Grey, feature the look of marble with the performance features of porcelain. The two colors join 10 existing marble Panoramic visuals. Calacatta Topaz taps into the desire for sophisticated white marble, while infusing the design with a striking gold vein pattern. Jasper Grey draws on the popularity of black marble with bold grey and black-on-black veining. Both are also part of Daltile’s FlexFit™ Size Solutions program, which offers the slabs pre-cut into seven smaller stocked sizes that reflect the most standard-cut dimensions needed for residential and commercial applications. CONTACT: Daltile, 800-449-3591
Antolini Magma Black
Antolini Louise Blue
PREMIUM QUARTZITE
ANTOLINI LUIGI & C. S.P.A., Verona, Italy, introduces two new quartzite colors. Magma Black is the evident portrayal of riotous enchantment, characterized by its black background with touches of intense yellow highlights, a solid interpretation of astral matter spread across a galactic plane. Louise Blue incorporates an array of colors swirled together, creating a full natural fantasy of hinted shades of dawn, the rising sun, crystalline emerald-green waters, massive plots of mountains and rock, and illimitable forests. The qualities of this quartzite make Louise Blue an inspiring stone bound to catch the eyes of others. CONTACT: Antolini Luigi & C. S.p.A., +39 045 6936611
AGATE-LOOK PORCELAIN
IRIS CERAMICA US INC., Anaheim, Calif., now offers its Maxfine Agata Collection, Available in three colors the 60” X 120” X 6mm panels mimic the intricate patterns and unparalleled beauty of agate while combining the durable technical characteristic of porcelain and the beauty of natural stone. Available in Agata Blue, Agata Atena and Agata Black, this collection was chosen the TISE Best Product of 2020. CONTACT: Iris Ceramica US Inc., 800-323-9906
QUARTZITE WITH PROTECTION
COSENTINO® NORTH AMERICA, Coral Gables, Fla., introduces Nilo, a new exotic quartzite for Sensa by Cosentino. Nilo is a Brazilian quartzite with a dark grey background over which striking faded grey veins give a sensation of movement. Available only through the Sensa Premium Collection in the Mirage polished finish, Nilo also features Senguard NK protection, developed by Cosentino, which allows for greater resistance against stains. The treatment is chemically integrated into the material while allowing it to breathe by changing the surface tension of the stone, extending the material’s durability without changing the feel or appearance. The natural stone surfaces with Sensa by Cosentino protection come with a 15-year warranty and are available in both 2cm and 3cm thicknesses. CONTACT: Cosentino North America, 786-686-5060
SINTERED CALACATTA
NEOLITH®, Almazora, Spain, launches Calacatta Luxe for both interior and exterior applications. The design builds on Neolith’s Calacatta slabs, which are inspired by Italy’s world-famous Carrara marble. Incorporating elements of Calacatta Crema and Calacatta Oro, it brings an element of originality to any architectural or interior design project. Calacatta Luxe combines striations of dark grays, inky blues, tobacco browns and subtle golds for a mesmerizing vein contrasting with a bright white background. It is available in both 125” X 64” and 125” X 60” formats in both ½” and ¼” thicknesses. It’s also being offered in two surfaces: polished and ultrasoft. Ultrasoft is a new finish developed to mimic the true feel of clean-cut, unpolished natural marble and is in response to an increasingly popular trend for tactile surface materials. Ultrasoft will be made available for other Neolith patterns and colors through 2020. CONTACT: Neolith, +44 (0) 20 7831 2225
BLACK-AND-WHITE MARBLE LOOK
FLORIM CERAMICHE SPA, Fiorano Modenese, Italy, introduces its Floor Gres collection of tiles that express the chromatic dualism of black-and-white marble. Strictly utilizing the veining inherent in marble, Floor Gres offers eight different black-and-white looks: white, black, breach, wave, pebble, fill, flow and fragment. Available in both matte and high-gloss finishes, these tiles are available in both 6- and 10-mm thicknesses. Tile sizes include: 63” X 126”, 48” X 95”, 48” X 48”, 48” X 111” and smaller pieces. Also available are three mosaic and two modelo listello patterns. CONTACT: Florim Ceramiche SpA, +39 (0) 536 840111