New York, N.Y. -- Spanish ceramics manufacturer Porcelanosa recently hosted a sneak peek of the expansion of its flagship store at 204 Fifth Avenue in New York. Guests were given a glimpse of the building's future design while learning about the landmark building's history, including its time as a bank, nightclub, and Pentagram design office.

Porcelanosa spent $42.5 million to buy 204 Fifth Avenue from Artemis Partners earlier this year, according to The Real Deal, a publication that covers New York real estate. The 14,538-square-foot property stands four stories tall across from Madison Square Park in the Garment District and is a Beaux-Arts commercial building. Porcelanosa purchased 202 Fifth Avenue next door in 2012 for $40 million and currently uses the space for its flagship store. The company plans to combine the two buildings to increase the size of its flagship. The firm partnered architecture and design firm Cetraruddy for the redesign and anticipates commencing the project in 2019. 

Porcelanosa, which was founded in 1973 by the Colonques and Soriano families in Vila-Real, Spain, began distribution in the United States in 1992.

For more information, visit www.porcelanosa.com.

Posted: October 15, 2018

Floor Trends recently had the opportunity to visit Mohawk Group’s flagship location in the Fashion District of New York City, which is a thoughtful expression not only to stylish and innovative floor coverings, but also to sustainable and wellness design. Located in a former textile factory in historic Chelsea, the 13,000-square-foot showroom was designed by Gensler and incorporates LEED and WELL Building Standard features.

For more information, visit mohawkgroup.com

Posted: October 9, 2018

Five projects from North America, Africa, Europe, and Asia, were chosen as the winners of the fifth edition of the international award created and sponsored by Fincibec Group. The Quinquennial Tile Award will end on Sept. 25 in Palazzo Re Enzo, in the centre of Bologna, with the award ceremony dedicated to the designers who have creatively and artfully used the ceramics solutions of the Fincibec Group companies in their projects.

Posted: September 13, 2018

New York—At A18, some of the most creative architects, designers and firms are gathering June 21 to 23 at the Javits Center to share how they’re making a difference in cities all over the world. We're exploring more than 800 leading brands and building product manufacturers at the architectural expo.

The annual Best of NeoCon awards, presented by Contract magazine, highlight innovative products within the commercial design sector. NeoCon50 had approximately 376 entries in its 41 product categories, including Broadloom and Modular Carpet, Carpet Fiber, and Hard-Surface and Healthcare Flooring. Of the 85 awarded products, 10 were floor coverings. Here are the winning products in the flooring industry.

Posted: June 20, 2018

The Coverings 2018 Installation Design Showcase featured a live installation exhibit of “tiny homes” designed by renowned designers and installed by National Tile Contractors Association five-star contractors.

Posted: July 13, 2018

In its 50th year, NeoCon continues to serve as the commercial design industry’s launch pad for innovation. Returning to Chicago’s historic Mart June 11 through 13, this year’s show promises thousands of new products from leading manufactures and emerging companies, as well as world-class programming including panel-led discussions, talks and keynotes that will reflect on innovations in the contract industry, and discuss the infinite possibilities for the future of commercial design. As you prepare for NeoCon, here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect to see at the show.

Posted: June 5, 2018

Coverings is just around the corner, and Ceramics of Italy is excited to highlight collections from members that will be exhibiting at the event.

Posted: April 25, 2018

Mannington recently celebrated the opening of its new showroom in Atlanta, Ga. Some 200 guests, including architects, designers, colleagues, and friends of Mannington, along with brand members and leadership as well as the board of directors, members of the Campbell family who are descendants of the company's founder John Boston Campbell, were in attendance. The historic, nearly 15,000-sq-ft Mannington Commercial Design Center is located in Stockyards Atlanta, an adaptive-use project featuring new commercial, residential, dining and shopping space.

Posted: March 8, 2018

The International Surface Event (TISE) showcased the industry’s leading trends and products on its grand stage. The expansive show floor featured flooring products and technologies that are leading the way in innovation and design. While there were many things that caught our eyes, here are some examples of the top trends represented at the show.

Posted: March 2, 2018