Welcome to the TKBB Summer Series – even though we’re on a break, it’s a great opportunity to stay in touch and check out some of the top stories you may have missed from the last year.
Let’s get going with a look at our most popular surfaces & stone articles.
NUO “soft wood” from Schorn & Groh
Winner of the “Best of the Best” award in the “Materials & Nature” category, this is NUO – a fascinating wood textile that is as soft as leather and as supple as fabric.
NUO is made of premium veneer originating exclusively from sustainably managed forests. The thin real wood (0.5 mm) is bonded to a textile backing and then lasered. The laser process engraves many fine lines that give the wood surface its incomparable flexibility and breathtaking beauty.
Antolini at Marmomac 2023
Last September, in Verona Italy, the 57th edition of Marmomac was held and Italian company Antolini featured an amazing stand of products.
Alberto Antolini, CEO of the historic company founded in Verona in 1956 explains: “We are very proud to be participating in the 2023 edition of Marmomac, one of the natural stone industry’s most prestigious events and an extraordinary opportunity to share our passion and our discoveries with both industry professionals and those who truly appreciate beauty.”
Margraf at Marmomac 2023
Margraf was in the spotlight at Marmomac 2023 with a new stand in the outdoor area and a new business partnership with Basaltite®.
The stunning 300sqm stand was designed by Raffaello Galiotto featured the innovative Velata Collection, with the display inside showcasing Margraf’s capacity to handle marble like a fabric.
Decospan Shinnoki
As seen earlier this year at Interzum in Cologne, Germany this is the stunning new Shinnoki collection from Decospan.
Celebrating the beauty of real wood while offering the liveability of veneer, the Shinnoki collection redefines luxury for refined settings and tastes. Shinnoki is a homage to wood and craftsmanship, combining tradition, modern technology, and attention to detail.
Backlighting Mario Romano Walls
Mario Romano Walls (MR Walls) from Austaron Surfaces is a collection of stunning 2D and 3D textured wall designs. Offering non-repeating designs of any size, MR Walls are infinitely customisable with the designs scaled to fit each bespoke outcome.
Perfect for both wet and dry areas, as well as inside and out, the designs are routed directly into Staron Solid Surface with all CAD files processed in-house, eliminating the need for complicated documentation.
Glamora Madama Butterfly collection
Presented earlier this year during Milan Design Week, this is the stunning Madama Butterfly Collection of wallpapers from Glamora.
The collection is the result of a fascinating journey taken by Glamora to discover and explore Japanese culture and its reflections in the European world. A tribute to Giacomo Puccini’s opera of the same name, the Madama Butterfly Collection aims to convey a calm, rarefied elegance by evoking the emotion of an encounter between East and West.
Introducing Organoid
As seen at Interzum 2023, these are the stunning and innovative Organoid® natural surfaces.
Made with natural materials which are carefully applied to various backing materials, Organoid® surfaces are made in Austria and are 100% carbon neutral. The natural properties of the raw materials are preserved for unique visual, tactile and olfactory experience.
Arpa Tuet deep surface
As seen earlier this year at Interzum, this is the stunning Arpa Tuet deep surface material which was the recipient of a “High Product Quality” Interzum Award.
The company’s stand at Interzum was designed around a vaulted gallery to introduce visitors to the world of Arpa Industriale and Fenix at the show in Cologne. An intertwining passage designed by Zanellato/Bortotto created an immersive pathway that showcased the materials’ core values of high quality, beauty, functionality and sustainability.
Nover: FENIX turns 10!
Nover is excited to celebrate FENIX by Arpa’s 10th Anniversary.
In 2013 Arpa created a new family of materials, drawing inspiration from the Phoenix’s ability to indefinitely regenerate, it was named FENIX. FENIX is not only beautiful to look at, but it is also a high-tech material that is made unique by its characteristics including – thermally repairable, anti-fingerprint, soft to touch, hygienic, durable and waterproof.
Stay tuned for more Summer Series articles coming soon!
