Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Dalton—Shaw Floors, flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries , has announced its new 2024 Phase I soft surface and hard surface introductions. Dakota Aft, Shaw Floors carpet category director, added, “These new product offerings are a great example of just what we’re capable of as a brand.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. One, for example, is its truly unique look, and that’s not just from stone type to stone type but from installation to installation, derived from the stones inherently irreplicable features—unlike look-alike products in adjacent categories.

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Why Tile

MAY 13, 2024

This year, the Coverings ceramic tile and natural stone exhibition and conference held April 22-25, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, centered around four key tenets — Health and Wellness, Sustainability, Outdoor Spaces, and Timeless Luxury. Daily… The post Sustainability Topics Shape the Future of Flooring appeared first on Why Tile.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

N ew products are the lifeblood of the retail flooring industry, and dealers sometimes stake their reputations on selecting winning products that will resonate with customers while contributing to the bottom line. Its Ceramin tiles, meanwhile, are positioned as an alternative to ceramic and natural stone.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has released the recipients of the 2023 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Three individuals have received 2023 Natural Stone Scholarships. Francee Alderson, general manager for American Stone in Vancouver, Wash.,

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 11, 2022

Unleash your inner interior designer with the Design range of patterned wall and floor tiles. Whether you’re looking for a feature floor in your kitchen, or a playful shower area in your bathroom – these tiles will help you make your design dreams come true. Here are some of our favourite uses: Kitchen splashbacks and floors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2023

—AHF Products introduced Bruce Comfortstone engineered stone tile, featuring the look of natural stone and ceramic. Made with a durable composite material made primarily of crushed limestone, Comfortstone is an innovative alternative to natural stone. “We Like stone and ceramic, Comfortstone is incredibly durable.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2023

—Karastan continues to expand its role as a complete flooring brand by focusing on fashion that transcends time with enhanced and authentic designs and long-lasting materials. Our designers meticulously scour the globe for the rare and beautiful, recreating nature’s designs in a durable flooring.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

said it has launched the Stone Fiction porcelain tile collection, an innovative series featuring the popular appearance of crosscut travertine convincingly interpreted in durable porcelain tile. We crafted Stone Fiction to give designers the travertine style they want and the elegantly effortless performance end-users need.”.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Crossville, Tennessee – Crossville has launched Owen Stone porcelain tile collection, the company’s latest line embracing the natural elements and expanding the brand’s offerings that answer the biophilia trend. The finishes are the big story with Owen Stone,” said Lindsey Waldrep, vice president, marketing.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

The post Natural Stone Foundation announces new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News. In 2024, the foundation board said it will continue raising funds to address future industry needs.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. The Shahs soon realized that natural stone for residential and commercial usage had even higher market potential and redirected their efforts toward developing this sector of the industry. To learn more, visit here.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute released the schedule for the 2022 Stone Industry Education Series. 2022 Stone Industry Education Series: Virtual Stone Summit: Creating Shop Drawings. 2022 Stone Industry Education Series: Virtual Stone Summit: Creating Shop Drawings. 16-17, 2022. Hosted by MSI.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has confirmed that the remaining events in the 2021 Stone Industry Education Series will take place in person. The stone summits are scheduled in five cities throughout the U.S. To learn more about each event and view a full list of Stone Industry Education sponsors, click here.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Resilient flooring remains the top seller in the industry, and suppliers came with new innovations meant to grab even more share in 2024. Las Vegas—The resilient flooring category remains the top performer in the industry, overtaking the carpet category in dollars for the first time in 2022—by a whopping $1.3B. It’s still the No.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The high-end tile market carries much potential for savvy flooring dealers. Therein lies the opportunity for savvy flooring dealers to grab their fair share of those high-end dollars—and material selection will play a crucial role in their success. Customization and exclusivity are also key features tile offers the high-end customer.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Jason Goldberg, founder, chairman and COO of America’s Floor Source America’s Floor Source (AFS) , one of the largest flooring retailers in the U.S., First and foremost, this fills a void that is a very important channel for our business,” he told Floor Covering News. “If That’s all they do.

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As The Tile Turns

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Few modern flooring materials quite capture the classic appeal of Italian stone tile, which grants any room an instant burst of glamour. Stunning and versatile, Italian stone is an increasingly popular option in today's homes and businesses.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stone Industries, located here, has earned certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373). The company has achieved Silver status for its fabrication facility, which processes limestone from raw blocks of stone into usable building materials. Stone Industries. “We Herington, Kan.— The post U.S.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Daltile is currently launching six new tile and stone collections into its industry-leading product line : Artcrafted, Divinium, Acreage, Calgary, Pure and Gamma. Calgary Stay grounded with the modern stone look of Calgary, inspired by the Burlington stone found in the English countryside.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 28, 2021

Dallas, Texas— Daltile launched three new tile collections and a new natural stone collection. The following are Daltile’s new stone and tile collections: Enlite. Daltile’s new Enlite porcelain tile collection is designed to embrace the calming effect of natural stone visuals in five colors. Pietra Divina.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— Continental Cut Stone in Florence, Texas, has earned certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (NSC/ANSI 373). It has been a goal of mine to get our companies certified for a number of years,” said Rob Teel, president of Continental Cut Stone. “I

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Amy Lemelin of NRF welcomes guests to the NRF Distributors New England Flooring Market. FCNews is here for NRF Distributors’ New England Flooring Market, a one-day trade show that draws more than 250 flooring retailers from the Northeast, primarily New England states. NRF is something of an anomaly among flooring distributors.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

If you're considering how to install natural stone floor tile, be aware that there's a significant difference between natural stone and ceramic tile especially when it's over wood framing. This is completely untrue and will many times lead to a very costly replacement. Let's explore in more detail.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 13, 2019

Whether building a new property or renovating a current one, choosing the bathroom floor tiles should be one of the highlights. There are so many tiling choices to suit every tiling need that it can quickly become overwhelming, so use this guide to help choose the best bathroom floor tiles for you. To go natural or not to go natural?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—Stone professionals are invited to attend three complimentary educational sessions, titled Virtual Stone Summits , that will be offered through the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and Stone World magazine. The post NSI rolls out virtual stone summits appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 1, 2019

Add a modern twist to your bathroom with these gorgeous cement effect porcelain tiles, suitable for walls and floors. As if these stunning urban wall and floors tiles were not enough, there’s also a fabulous geometric patterned decor tile that replicates the look of smaller tiles laid in a herringbone or chevron-style pattern.

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Rubble Tile

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This month Rubble Tile is featuring Cristallo, a new stone-look porcelain collection that evokes the depth and strength of ancient Italian stone, and brings it into a contemporary aesthetic. The post New Stone-Look Porcelain Tile Collection Inspired by Italian Sandstone first appeared on Rubble Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 28, 2020

Karndean Designflooring introduced new stone looks to the 20mil Opus glue-down luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring range, including Iberian-inspired patterned tiles and additional sizes in existing colorways. The second design reflects the original cut of the opposing face of the stone. Export, Pa.—Karndean Iberian-Inspired Tiles.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—A new version of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone) has been published. The post Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has selected Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) to join the association’s executive committee as board secretary. I hope to continue to provide leadership with my peers as we provide more resources to advance the natural stone industry.”. Katie Jensen.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute’s testing lab has received three noteworthy distinctions including those related to USACE Validation, ASSIMAGRA S.TONE Network and Fischer Fixings USA. The Natural Stone Institute testing lab has received validation by the U.S. ASTM C97 Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

Choosing the most suitable bathroom flooring can be daunting. You want your bathroom flooring to complement the rest of the home yet still withstand high moisture levels, humidity and heavy foot traffic. The sheer number of bathroom floor designs, colors, textures and material types further complicate the process. But are they?

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JG Kitchens

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Her gifts of marble, onyx, granite, soapstone and other stones have been justly prized for millennia. Marble and granite have long been popular for countertops, shower surrounds and floor tiles. Like a mane of glorious locks, natural stone surfaces require care to keep them at their best. Know Your Stone. Onyx vanity.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—Best Cheer Stone, Inc., sponsored the 2023 Natural Stone Institute (NSI) Stone of the Year. Namib bianco is an African white marble from the Best Cheer Stone quarry in Karibib, Namibia. The post Stone of the Year 2023: Namib bianco marble appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The National Building Granite Quarries Association (NBGQA) has voted to merge with the Natural Stone Institute to further advance industry efforts to support quarry advocacy, sustainability, outreach to architects and designers and continued efforts to promote the use of natural stone.

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