Quartz-Surface Showcase 2008
CAESARSTONE USA
Sun Valley, Calif.
CaesarStone adds three new colors — Raven, Pebble and Rosemary – to its collection of honed surfaces, with a matte finish that looks like untouched natural stone. The surface is still non-porous and doesn’t need to be sealed, although it may require more daily maintenance than standard CaesarStone products. The new surfaces also retain the company’s lifetime warranty.
Contact: CaesarStone USA, 877-9-Quartz (877-978-2789); www.caesarstoneus.com.
CAMBRIA
Eden Prairie, Minn.
Accents by Cambria is a complete line of accessory items made from Cambria Natural Quartz Surfaces™. The new accent line will include cabinet knobs, drawer pulls, switch plates for electrical outlets, phone jacks and light switches, vertical paper towel holders, coasters and cheeseboards.
In 2007, Cambria introduced 12 new complementary colors that incorporate multiple colors on a variety of surfaces, creating more depth and character in a home.
All Cambria surfaces are NSF-certified and carry a 10-year warranty.
Contact: Cambria, 866-CAMBRIA; www.cambriausa.com.
COMPACstone USA INC.
Doral, Fla.
Compac Mármol and Quartz in Real de Gandia, Spain, offers six new colors, including Fucsia and Passion for its Lumicks series; Lila, Chocholat and Wine for the Imagine line; and Cement for the Terra series. All are available in slabs of 1.2cm, 2cm and 3cm in thickness, and a wide selection of tile sizes in thicknesses of 1cm, 1.2cm, 2cm and 3cm. The Cement selection is available only in a honed finish.
Contact: COMPACstone USA Inc., 305-406-3600; info@compac.us, www.compac.us.
COSENTINO USA
Stafford, Texas
Cosentino introduces the LIFE! Series™, a bright quartz surface under its Silestone™ brand in five brilliant shades: the vivid key lime Green Fun, cherry Red Vital, pastel Orange Cool, butterscotch Yellow Dream and deep indigo Blue Enjoy. Inspired by European design, the bold primary hues work in residential and commercial applications. The LIFE! Series colors are also available in the new Silestone Integrated Sinks, allowing for a seamless look from countertop to sink for kitchens and baths.
MURO™ offers tumbled mosaic pre-meshed tiles composed of recycled Silestone material. Created with fabrication scrap materials for 100-percent closed-loop recycling, Silestone MURO helps preserve the environment by reducing waste and maximizing the sustainability of quartz. It’s available in 20 colors with sizes varying from 1” X 1” and 4” X 4” squares to 1” X 2” rectangular pieces. Styles include DaVinci, Matisse, Picasso and Botero.
Contact: Cosentino USA, 281-494-7277; www.cosentinousa.com.
DuPONT BUILDING INNOVATIONS
Wilmington, Del.
The DuPont™ Zodiaq® Terra Collection, available in mid-summer, combines quartz crystal and resin with pre-consumer recycled glass content to deliver four new colors – Calm Springs, Warm Taupe, Moroccan Morning and Mossy Green – with the hues submitted for certification review by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS).
All Zodiaq® colors can help contribute to earning U.S Green Building Council’s LEED® points for MR Building Reuse, MR Regional Materials, Environmental Quality (EQ) Low Emitting Materials – Adhesives and Sealants. Zodiaq® and the sealants and adhesives from DuPont Surfaces are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® and have received the GREENGUARD for Children & SchoolsSM Certification.
Contact: DuPont Surfaces, 877-229-3935. www.zodiaq.com.
ENGINEERED SURFACES OF AMERICA INC.
Baldwin, N.Y.
Engineered Surfaces of America Inc. is a fully owned subsidiary of Quarella S.p.A., a Verona, Italy-based company with four factories in Italy and one in Spain producing, in total, more than 45 million ft² of finished product annually. The company offers a very wide choice of products, including resin-bound marble, granite and quartz, in more than 100 colors. Besides traditional colors, Quarella offers very innovative colors under the GEMME series based on natural quartz and natural mica shiny particles.
Quarella has five U.S.-based distributors, including Belstone, Newark, N.J.; Universal Granite & Marble (UGM), Naperville, Ill.; Interceramic Marble Collection in Texas and Arizona locations; Europietra of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; and CPI Division Inc., Riviera Beach, Fla.
Contact: Engineered Surfaces of America Inc., 516-608-9532; esa@quarella.com, www.quarella.com.
GEOQUARTZ
Waukegan, Ill.
Geoquartz introduced a new metal line last fall, featuring the look of exotic metals in its quartz tile and slabs. Geoquartz is available in more than 50 colors, including tiles and slabs of 1.2cm, 1.5cm, 2cm and 3cm.
Contact: Geoquartz , 888-436-0007; www.geoquartz.com.
HANWHA SURFACES
Cypress, Calif.
The new five-color Ruscello collection joins the company’s existing luxury surfacing lines of HanStone and Brionne™. Bellassimo, a new eight-color collection from Hanwha’s Brionne line, is scheduled to launch this summer.
Ruscello is made from the highest-quality quartz available in the market, giving the colors a surprising depth and clarity. Its easy maintenance and 10-year warranty provides the assurance of product durability; the color palette inclues Aspen, Basento, Liscia, Piave and Teslin.
The upcoming Bellassimo line encompasses the exceptional beauty of nature in an environmentally friendly product. The silky veined pattern is inspired by nature and reflects a sense of organic tranquility.
Contact: Hanwha Surfaces, 888-767-2636; www.hanstoneusa.com
LG SOLID SOURCE LLC
Peoria, Ariz.
LG Viatera® is a 93-percent-quartz surface made in Italy exclusively for distribution by LG Solid Source LLC. Product selection includes 22 colors; like all of the company’s surfacing materials, LG Viatera is backed by a 15-year transferable warranty.
The company also offers Lovello, a premium stainless-steel sink collection for its quartz-surfaces collection. The 18-gauge sinks are available in 11 shapes, can be undermounted, and carry a limited lifetime warranty
Contact: LG Solid Source, 866-544-4622; www.lgviatera.com.
M S INTERNATIONAL INC.
Orange, Calif.
M S International Inc. introduces Q premium natural quartz. Offered in a variety of vibrant, contemporary colors to complement MSI’s vast offering of premium natural stones, Q will be available through all ten MSI locations nationwide by early August 2008. For more information,literature and merchandising tools, visit www.QfromMSI.com.
Contact: MS International Inc., (800) 490-0060; www.QfromMSI.com.
SAMSUNG
LaMirada, Calif.
The company’s continues this year to offer the Staron® Quartz line, includes Aleutian White, Andean Sepia, Appalachian Umber, Atlas Brown, Cascade Pebble, Himalayan Blue, Matala Tan, Mauna Loa Black, Patagonia Gray, Rocky Mountain Brown, Soback Beige, Solimar Taupe, Trevethan Black and Verde Canyon Sienna.
Contact: Samsung, 800-795-7177; www.staron.com.
SEIEFFE CORP.
Houston
Seieffe offers a new pattern – Collezione Gessati – with slabs resembling the pinstripes found in the finest gentlemen’s suits, OKITE is currently the only brand in the quartz-surfacing industry worldwide offering this type of look.
The company also offers the DuPont™ Zodiaq®-Okite® collection through DuPont Building Innovations, with nine intricately marbled quartz colors (Marrone Emperador, Giallo Michelangelo, Rosso Verona, Bianco Carrara, Crema Marfil, Ocean Blue, Crema Botticino, Marrone Ambrato and Royal Brown) ranging from rich terra cotta to deep lapis lazuli.
Contact: Seieffe Corp., 713-849-3800; info@okite.us, www.okite.com.
STONE MARKETING & DESIGN SERVICES INC. (SMDS)
Woodbridge, Ont.
SMDS has been supplying DIAMAstone engineered quartz tiles and slabs for over 15 years, offering well more than 100 exceptional colors and finishes to choose from. DIAMAstone products are suitable for all interior applications such as counters, flooring, walls, etc. This year, the company introduces 11 new colors as well as the new Suede and Satin finishes.
Contact: SMDS, 800-361-3194; www.smds.net.
TECHNISTONE USA INC.
Houston
The new Monochrome Series creates a surface so clear and pure that it seems merely a shimmering pool of color. The series allow the architect or designer to express contemporary and minimalist styles, while offering the homeowner a lively and fresh alternative to the sometimes jarring jumble of colors in natural stone All six colors in the series – Pure Black, Polar White, Bone China, Dove Grey, Brick Red, and Pumpkin Orange – should be in distributor showrooms by September.
Contact: Technistone USA, 713-869-9116; info@technistoneusa.com, www.technistoneusa.com.
VERONA MARBLE CO.
Dallas
Verona Marble expands its Legacy Quartz surfacing with several new colors and finishes, including tiles and mosaics – including a complete line of slabs and tiles in three thicknesses, as well as a shower base in quartz.
The company also offers its Portofino shower pan, constructed from engineered marble in 14 sizes and six classic-look colors. Tiles, mesh-mounted mosaics and matching slabs in 1.2cm, 2cm and 3cm are available to complement the look.
Contact: Verona Marble Co., 214-381-8405. www.vmcind.com.
Note: Formica Corp. no longer produces its FormicaStone™ quartz material. Also, US Stone and its Avanza® surface is still produced, although availability is through designated retailers, such as IKEA.