Coverings is in Orlando this week
Last weekend located me at KBIS and this Wednesday and Thursday will discover me in Orlando for Coverings, every other sizeable trade display and conference, only this time it's for the worldwide tile and stone industries. I swear to you, a stroll through the Coverings show will make you by no means set foot in a domestic middle tile aisle again.
I love this display and considering it's now not open to the general public, I'll do my nice to deliver lower back and proportion some of the wonders to be had from around the sector beginning on Friday.
Though tile is thought to be a Greek invention, it reaches its highest expression today in Italy. A consortium of Italian tile manufacturers is known collectively as Ceramic Tiles of Italy. The 50+ manufacturers represented in the Ceramic Tiles of Italy pavilion will be the highlight of the show. Innovations and tile trends start in Italy and work outward and in a lot of ways, seeing the glorious offerings at Coverings is a chance to look into the future. What I see next week is what I'll be specifying within a year and it's always great to see what's ahead. It's a lot like couture now that I'm thinking about it. Only without runways or hysterics.
Here are some highlight of what I'll see.
If you can't make it to Coverings next week, Ceramic Tiles of Italy will also be at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York from May 15th to the 18th.