New Tile & Stone Products for Spring 2019
Garden
With a digitally printed all-over pattern, this porcelain wall tile looks like textile. The units are available in a 24" x 48" format, as well as a 24" square, with a background in Green or Sun.
Tropic
To mimic the effect of a fresco, designers can match three different patterns in Unica’s Tropic collection. Manufacturer Fuoriformato uses a special screen-printing technique and a large surface, available in up to 3' x 9' 10" porcelain slabs.
Tahiti
14 OraItaliana’s porcelain Tahiti tiles can be used to create a tactile feature wall suitable for applications ranging from hospitality to dramatic residential interiors. The rectified tiles come in 24"-square and 2' x 4' sizes, and the pattern features a mix of highly glazed and matte leaves.
Dark Edition
ABK has expanded its Wide & Style line of “ceramic wallpaper” with Dark Edition, a collection of porcelain slabs that feature photorealist graphics. The company uses a proprietary hot four-color process to print patterns such as Papillon. Dark Edition is available in units ranging from 2' x 4' up to 5' 4" x 10' 7".
Level Marmi
What appears to be a marble slab is actually one of Emilgroup’s large ceramic units, roughly 5' x 11', offered in a rectified or unrectified format. At less than ½" thick, Level Marmi is suitable for use as a kitchen or bath countertop, for flooring, and as a wall covering. Available in 11 patterns, including Quarzo, it can also be installed outdoors.
Bath Design
Ariana Ceramica’s latest offering provides tile for use on bathroom elements such as washbasins, vanities, and shower trays as well as on floors and walls. Called Bath Design, the collection is produced using the manufacturer’s existing WIDE line of large-format thin ceramic slabs. About ⅜" thick, these tiles come in 48" x 108" and 48" x 96" units, and can be installed with the company’s other lines.
The Perception Collection
This three-dimensional wall covering is actually a screen of stone panels, whose alternately flat and angled edges are printed to create a dynamic visual effect that changes as the viewer walks by. The effect and pattern can be varied by the arrangement of the vertical stone panels.
Dekton Stonika Collection
Made from a blend of quartz, porcelain, and glass, Dekton Stonika provides a sustainable alternative to quarried stone. The solid surfacing material from Cosentino is available in 4' 7" x 10' 6" panels in four thicknesses.
Florim Stone
While it appears to be made of natural stone, this countertop is made of porcelain. Florim’s Stone, made from a blend of clays and mineral colors, is available in slabs greater than 5' 3" x 10' 6" and in three thicknesses. Designed for kitchen and bath applications, the collection is easy to clean, temperature- and scratch-resistant, waterproof, and food-safe. Colors include cement, marble, metal, stone, and wood.
Advanced technologies for tile and stone have enabled manufacturing larger-than-ever formats and surprising applications. Click through the slideshow above to read more.
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