The premier exhibition of tile and stone in the U.S., this year’s Coverings, held April 29 to May 2, showcased an innovative mix from the world’s top producers featuring larger formats, color-through bodies, digitally printed patterning, textural surfaces, recycled glass, and advanced glazing.  - Linda C. Lentz
 
Mesh-mounted on 12" x 12" sheets, MetroMosaics

Vitreous microcosm
Mesh-mounted on 12" x 12" sheets, MetroMosaics are made of 484 jewel-like 1⁄2" square, 1⁄8" deep Venetian glass tile available in 11 colors, including iridescents and precious metals. Epro, Bloomville, Ohio. www.eprotile.com circle 200 2 Layered effects Made of color-body-porcelain stoneware, the 3D configuration of the Soho Collection’s supersize, mesh-mounted mosaic is ideal for residential, medium-commercial, and light-institutional wall applications. Marazzi USA, Sunnyvale, Tex. www.marazzitile.com

[Reader Service: October 2008 #200]

 
Mesh-mounted mosaic

Layered effects
Made of color-body-porcelain stoneware, the 3D configuration of the Soho Collection’s supersize, mesh-mounted mosaic is ideal for residential, medium-commercial, and light-institutional wall applications. Marazzi USA, Sunnyvale, Tex. www.marazzitile.com

[Reader Service: October 2008 #201]
 
Horn porcelain stoneware tiles

Forbidden pleasures
Evocative of richly appointed gentlemen’s quarters, Horn porcelain stoneware tiles have been treated with a highly specialized glaze imparting a satiny “under glass” effect. Rex Ceramiche Artistiche, Fiorano Modenese, Italy. www.florim.com

[Reader Service: October 2008 #202]

     
Tex porcelain tile by Land Porcelanico

Material goods
Digitally printed to mimic the texture of woven cloth, Tex porcelain tile by Land Porcelanico is available in lime and orange, as well as black, white, and brown. Suitable for floor and wall applications, sizes include 17.6" x 35.2", 8.8" x 35.2", and 11.7" square. Tile of Spain Center, Trade Commission of Spain, Coral Gables, Fla. www.spaintiles.com

[Reader Service: October 2008 #203]

Metro Cotton collection tiles

Basic whites
Developed to integrate with the most popular natural stones, the Metro Cotton collection is offered in five shades of white. Sizes include 3" x 6", 3" x 9", 4" square, 4" x 12", and 6" square. Trikeenan Tileworks Londonderry, N.H. www.trikeenan.com

[Reader Service: October 2008 #204]

The Wright way
New to the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, 7373 Storer Triplet and 5353 Storer Cascade border tiles are an homage to Wright’s 1920s textile block creations for the John Storer House in L.A. Motawi Tileworks, Ann Arbor, Mich. www.motawi.com

[Reader Service: October 2008 #205]