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CERAMIC TILES OF ITALY AT ICFF
Welcome to ICFF 2009. On behalf of the Italian
Trade Commission, I would like to invite you to
visit our Ceramic Tiles of Italy state-of-the-art
booth designed by the internationally acclaimed
Italian architect Michele De Lucchi.
This is the first time that the Italian Trade
Commission in New York will be exhibiting with
a Ceramic Tiles of Italy pavilion, as part of the
i Saloni Worldwide, at this important design
event in New York.
In spite of general decrease of ceramic tiles
imports to the United States, the Italian ceramic
tile industry continues to display outstanding
vitality and maintains a leadership position in
the United States in terms of market share. I am
proud to say that the Italian Trade Commission
has greatly contributed to the leadership of
Italian tiles in the US market. This extraordinary
event itself, confirms our commitment to
support and assist the Italian tile manufacturers
in the US market.
The Italian Trade Commission, in collaboration
with the Italian Association of Ceramics
- Confindustria Ceramica, is focused on this
dynamic industry, and promotes Italian tiles to
US architects, specifiers, dealers, distributors,
contractors and design professionals through a
wide range of promotional activities including:
events, industry trade shows, advertising
campaigns, and much more. Our Italian
Ceramic Tile Center in New York is now the
reference point for all American professionals
who want to learn more about Italian tiles and
wish to connect with Italian manufacturers.
This brochure was designed to be a handy
tool to use at the show and to keep for your
reference after the event. The following pages
introduce 13 leading Italian manufactures that
are taking part in this event and will showcase
a vast range of new introductions from Italy.
All of our ceramic tile manufacturers are
setting trends in formats, finishes and textures,
technological advances in production and
demonstrate a commitment to conservation
and sustainable design. You will find also
information on their distribution network in the
US.
We hope that we will be able to create an
unforgettable experience for all the visitors of
our booth. We are confident that the Italian
ceramic tile industry innovations will be highly
appreciated by our trade partners and the A&D
community. Please also be sure to take our free
educational materials and assorted company
catalogs for your resource library.
For more than 25 years, Confindustria Ceramica
(The Italian Association of Ceramics) an the
Italian Trade Commission have been promoting
Italian ceramic tiles to US architects, specifiers,
dealers, distributors, contractors and design
professionals through a wide range of promotional activities including: events, industry trade
shows, advertising campaigns, and much more.
With more than 25,000 attendees from all
over the world, the ICFF is considered to be the
premier platform for modern design and cutting edge products for the home and contract
markets in North America. Participating in this
global fair was an easy decision for Ceramic
Tiles of Italy. After testing the waters in 2008
with a small institutional exhibit, Ceramic Tiles
of Italy was ready to make ICFF a part of the
industry’s extensive tradeshow program.
The first step was to commission worldrenowned interior designer, architect and
industrial designer, Michele De Lucchi to design
a pavilion to showcase a diverse range of Italian
ceramic tiles for an audience of high-powered
industry professionals. His impressive 3500square foot exhibition will connect to the
popular i Saloni Worldwide pavilion. Like all the
exhibits that make up the show’s large Italian
contingency, the space is designed to inspire
and excite.
The booth will have two reception points for
general information on the Italian industry.
Staff will distribute new publications and update attendees on design trends and develop-
Aniello Musella
Trade Commissioner
Executive Director for the USA
ments in sustainable manufacturing practices.
The center of the pavilion will have an open
space to evoke the feeling of a traditional
Italian piazza. The interior’s whimsical layout
is intended to stimulate the senses. Colorful
tiles will be hung from the trusses, creating a
ceramic art installation that follows the contour
of the main aisle. Modular tiles made to look
like other natural materials including stone and
wood will be used on the floor.
Thirteen individual exhibits will be set up
along the perimeter to recreate the environment of an Italian marketplace similar to the
bustling produce markets found in old-world
cities like Bologna and Rome. These companies include: Del Conca, Impronta, Settecento,
Refin, Lea, Etruria, Tagina, Sant’Agostino, Lord,
Marazzi, Casalgrande Padana, Fap and Caesar.
Each will bring their latest collections of colorful
and design-forward products.
To add to the buzz and draw even more guests
into the interactive pavilion, Ceramic Tiles of
Italy will host book signings, discussions, receptions and even an offsite exhibit celebrating the
Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition in the
Meatpacking District. It is all part of its effort to
show its appreciation to its valued partners and
to invite new clients to see all that the industry
has to offer. With so much on the program,
ICFF will be a great way to wrap up Ceramic
Tiles of Italy’s US spring tradeshow circuit,
which included successful shows in Chicago
(Coverings) and San Francisco (AIA Convention).
Armando Cafiero
Managing Director
Confindustria Ceramica
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
DOWNTOWN
CTI @ Meatpacking District
UPTOWN
CTI @ The Jacob Javits Convention Center
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Gelato and Drinks with Michele De Lucchi
4:00pm
To celebrate their presence at the show,
Ceramic Tiles of Italy will host a special
gathering in their booth. Industry icon and
exhibit designer Michele De Lucchi will be on
hand to talk about his work. In true Italian
style, mid-afternoon Spritz and Gelato will be
served.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Press Preview
12:30-2:00pm
A private opportunity for the design media to
meet Michele De Lucchi, visit the Ceramic Tiles
of Italy Pavilion and view new products from
the 13 exhibiting Italian tile manufacturers.
An Interview with Michele De Lucchi
ICFF Theatre
2:00-3:00pm
Paola Antonelli of MoMA will have an engaging
discussion with architect and designer Michele
De Lucchi. A reception will follow from 3:004:00pm on the show floor in the Ceramic Tiles
of Italy Pavilion.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Book Signing - “The Art of Tile”
12:30-2:00pm
Ceramic Tiles of Italy will host a private lunch for
Italian tile dealers and trade press in their booth.
In addition, respected and popular design
journalist Jen Renzi will sign copies of what
is arguably one of the best and useful books
about tile-both “time-honored and new.”
2:00-3:00pm
“The Art of Tile” Book Signing open to all ICFF
attendees.
Media Contacts: Novità Communications 718.857.4806
chris@novitapr.com or danielle@novitapr.com
Saturday, May 16-Tuesday, May 19, 2009
414 West 14th St
Design Competition Winners Showcase
12:00-6:00pm
In concurrence with the Meatpacking
District’s overall architecture theme for the
2009 New York Design Week, Ceramic Tiles
of Italy will host a special satellite exhibit at
414 West 14th St. The previously raw space
will house the Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design
Competition exhibit as well as displays from
other architecturally-oriented partners including
Design Boom, iCrave and more. Designed by
Phu Hoang Office, the impressive display will
pay tribute to North American architects and
designers who feature Italian ceramic tiles in
their institutional, residential or commercial/
hospitality spaces. It will feature a mixture of
winners from the 2009 Ceramic Tiles of Italy
Design Competition including the Frank Lloyd
Wright School of Architecture, Cooper Carry,
and Baldinger Architectural Studio as well as
an inspiring selection of projects from previous
award recipients such as Bernard Tschumi and
Rene Gonzalez. In addition, Ceramic Tiles of
Italy will bring its six tile-clad chairs that were
part of the ‘Sit-Down Please’ exhibit, designed
by Setsu & Shinobu Ito, Michela e Paolo
Baldessari, Diego Grandi, Massimo Iosa Ghini,
Michael P. Johnson and Paolo Ulian, to the
space.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
414 West 14th St
Meatpacking Party with Surface Magazine
6:00-9:00pm
The Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition
exhibit will be open late as Surface Magazine
and the Meatpacking District Initiative host a
party in the space.
EXHIBITORS
1531
1420
HALL 1-C
HALL 1-B
CASALGRANDE PADANA SPA
Via Statale 467, 73
42013 Casalgrande (RE), Italy
Ph. +39 0522 9901
Fax +39 0522 841630
info@casalgrandepadana.it
www.casalgrandepadana.com
Retailer:
Agent:
PRO TILE DISTRIBUTORS
230 East 7th Street
Mt.Vernon, NY 10550
Louis Giannini
Ph. +1 914 6650654
Fax +1 914 6650869
Enrico Rossi
Ph. +1 917 4127091
Ph. (Italy) +39 335 1095856
CERAMICHE CAESAR SPA
Via Canaletto 49,
41042 Spezzano di Fiorano
(MO), Italy
Ph. +39 0536 817111
Fax +39 0536 817300
info@caesar.it
www.caesar.it
National Sales Manager:
Marco Ferrari
mferrari@caesar.it
Retailers:
EAST COAST TILE OF SYRACUSE
5891 Firestone Drive
Syracuse, NY 13206
Ph. +1 315 4372157
Fax +1 315 4321579
pmorris@eastcoasttile.com
BEST TILE DISTRIBUTORS
2241 Central Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
Ph. +1 518 3447000
Fax +1 518 3447008
besttilealbany@eastcoasttile.com
DAL TILE
26-11 College Point Blvd
College Point, NY 11354
Ph. +1 718 3535554
Fax +1 718 3535554
jennifer.calvo@daltile.com
DAL TILE
92 19th St Brooklyn, NY 11232
Ph. +1 718 7886096
Fax +1 718 7881047
jennifer.calvo@daltile.com
CERAMICA DEL CONCA SPA
Via Croce, 8
47832 San Clemente (RN), Italy
Ph. +39 0541 988453
Fax +39 0541 988783
info@delconca.com
www.delconca.com
Agent:
Mr. Enrico Rossi
Ph. +1 917 4127091
+39 3351095856
enrico6400@gmail.com
Retailers:
Maline Tile Co.,Inc
20 Resevoir Park Drive
Rockland, Ma 02370
Contact Mr. Joe Waldstein
Ph. 7817921780
jwaldstein@maline.com
Ran Floor Distributors, Inc
117 Morgan Drive
Sinking Springs,Pa 19608
contact: John Carter
Ph. 610 7962700
jcarter@tedsmithfloors.com
Roma Tile of Holbrook, Inc
4715 Veterans Highway
Holbrook, NY 11741
Contact: Mr. Ernie Preston
romaernie@optoline.net
ETRURIA design S.r.l.
Via Jugoslavia, 74/76
41122 Modena, Italy
Ph. +39 059 452188
Fax +39 059 452191
info@etruriadesign.it
www.etruriadesign.it
Agent:
Italian Style Diffusion di Eduardo
Bonavolta
IT Ph. +39 3487213019
US Ph. +1 6467034435
boned71@yahoo.it
STONE SOURCE BOSTON
691A Somerville Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
Ph. +1 617 6667900
Fax +1 617 6667901
Mr. Tony Butlin
butlin@stonesource.com
STONE SOURCE
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
Ph. +1 212.9796400
Fax +1 212.9796989
info@stonesource.com
Fap ceramiche
Via Ghiarola Nuova, 44
41042 Fiorano Modenese (MO),
Italy
Ph. +39 0536 837 511
Fax +39 0536 837 530
info@fapceramiche.com
www.fapceramiche.com
Retailers:
PRO TILE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
230 EAST 7TH STREET
MOUNT VERNON NY 10550 USA
Ph. +1 914 6650654
Fax +1 914 6683107
NEMO TILE CO.INC.
JAMAICA AVENUE 177-02
NEW YORK NY 11432 USA
Ph. +1 718 2915969
Fax +1 718 2917896
WALKER & ZANGER INC
31 WARREN PLACE,
MT.VERNON NY 10550 USA
Ph. +1 914 6671600
Fax +1 914 6676244
IMPRONTA CERAMICHE SPA
Viale Virgilio 48
41123 Modena (MO), Italy
Ph. +39 059 888411
Fax +39 059 848808
info@improntaceramiche.com
www.improntaceramiche.com
Agent:
Retailer:
Gianni Ruberti
North East & Mid West Sales
Mob. 917 863 0063
NEMO TILE
48 EAST 21ST STREET- NEW
YORK, 10010 NY USA
Ph. +1 718 291 5969
Fax +1 718 291 7896
Contact: Mr. Matt Karlin
mkarlin@nemotile.com
LEA CERAMICHE
Via Cameazzo, 21
41042 Fiorano Modenese (MO),
Italy
Ph. +39 0536 837811
Fax +39 0536 830326
info@ceramichelea.it
www.ceramichelea.it
for info please contact:
LEA NORTH AMERICA
800 Clanton Road, Suite N
Charlotte, NC 28217
Ph. +1 704 522 6300
Fax +1 704 522 6080
info@leausa.us
rif. Elisa Bellucci
CERAMICA LORD SPA
Via Gazzoli, 85
41016 Novi di Modena (MO),
Italy
Ph. +39 059 670 055
Fax +39 059 676 756
info@ceramicalord.it
www.ceramicalord.it
Retailers:
EURO TEK FLOORING, INC.
1912 MC DONALD AVE.
BROOKLYN, NY 11223
Ph.+1 718 3395068
Fax +1 718 9986512
DESIGNER CERAMIC TILE 50
BRIGHTON 11TH STREET
BROOKLYN NY 11223
Ph. +1 718 9340100
Fax +1 718 9344710
Agent:
Mr. Nunzio Tallegra
Ph. +1 917 9072501
N.T.BRASS EXPORTS INC.
7325 14TH AVENUE
BROOKLYN N.Y. 11228
USA
Ph. +1 718 2590168
Fax +1 7182340991
CENTRAL TILE IMPORTS LTD (INC)
1631-63TH STR.
BROOKLYN NY 11204
Ph. +1 718 2599228
Fax +1 718 3310302
PEDULLA CERAMIC TILES INC.
4906 20th Avenue
Brooklyn.– NEW YORK 11204
Ph. +1 718 3777746
Fax +1 718 6920317
CLASSIC TILE AND MARBLE INC.
1635 - 86TH STREET - SUITE 1641
BROOKLYN NY 11214
Ph. +1 718 3312615
Fax +1 718 2364740
FUDA TILE INC.
261 RTE 46 WEST
ELMWOOD PARK N.J. 07407
Ph. +1 201 7978980
Fax +1 201 7971822
RAI MARBLE & GRANITE IMPORTS
GARDEN CITY PARK NY 11040
Ph. +1 516 8777032
Fax +1 516 8777712
MORGAN TILE DISTR.INC. 35-37
ESSEX STREET NY
Ph. +1 212 4206054
Fax +1 2123881609
MONDIAL TILES INC.
1402 65TH STREET BROOKLYN, NY
Ph. +1 718 2320800
Fax +1 718 2564341
MARAZZI TECNICA
Viale Virgilio, 30
41100 Modena, Italy
Ph. +39 059 384111
Fax +39 059 384303
press@marazzigroup.com
www.marazzitecnica.com
Agent:
Retailers:
Matt Bartkowski
mbartkowski@marazzitile.com
Ph. (972) 226 0110 EXT. 2244.
PRO TILE DISTRIBUTORS INC.
230 East 7th Street
Mt Vernon, NY 10550
Ph. +1 914 6650654
Ceramiche Refin S.p.A.
Via I Maggio, 22 - Salvaterra
42013 Casalgrande (RE), Italy
Ph. +39 0522 990499
Fax +39 0522 849270
info@refin.it
www.refin.it
Agents:
ANDREA BOSELLI
Refin Area Manager USA
a.boselli@refin.it
NICOLA SCHENETTI
Refin Sales Representative USA
n.schenetti@refin.it
INNOVATIVE STONE
130 Motor Parkway
HUPPAUGE, NY 11788
Ph. 631 273 4445
www.innovativestone.com
Retailers:
CERAMICA ARNON
112 W. 27TH Street
NEW YORK, NY 10001
Ph. 212 807 0876
www.ceramicaarnon.com
STONE SOURCE,LLC
215 Park Avenue South
NEW YORK, NY 10003
Ph. 212 979 6400
www.stonesource.com
BELCERAMIC
16 Herbert St.
NEWARK, NJ 07105
Ph: 973-491-9111
www.belceramic.com
AKDO
1435 State Street
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06605
Ph: +1 800 811 2536
www.akdo.com
HIGH STYLE FLOORS
72 Franklin Avenue
BROOKLYN, NY 11205
Ph. 718 643 1300
CERAMICA SANT’AGOSTINO
Via Statale, 247
44047 S. Agostino (FE), Italy
Ph. +39 0532 844111
Fax +39 0532 846113
info@ceramicasantagostino.it
www.ceramicasantagostino.it
Agents:
Retailers:
Roberto Putti
Export Area Manager
U.S. Mobile 773 6038711
rputti@ceramicasantagostino.it
NEMO TILE COMPANY, INC.
177-02 JAMAICA AVENUE
11432 JAMAICA, NY
Ph. +1 718 2915969
RICHMOND CERAMIC TILE
31 NORTH BRIDGE ST.
10309 STATEN ISLAND, NY
Ph. +1 718 3178453
CERAMICHE SETTECENTO
VALTRESINARO SpA
Via del Crociale 21
41042 Fiorano Modenese (MO),
Italy
Ph. +39 0536 928 711
Fax +39 0536 928 718
info@settecento.com
www.settecento.com
Retailers:
GARDEN STATE TILE
5001 Industrial Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
New York, NY 10155
STOE SOURCE
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
NEMO TILE CO. Inc.
48 East 21th Street
New York, NY 10010
HASTINGS TILE & BATH
A&D Building 150 East 58th
Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10155
EURO DESIGN INTERIORS
A&D Building 150 East 58th
Street, 9th Floor
WAYNE TILE CO.
1459 Rte 23
Wayne, NJ 07470
TAGINA CERAMICHE
D’ARTE SPA
Via Flaminia
Zona Industriale Nord
06023 Gualdo Tadino (PG), Italy
Ph. +39 075 91471
Fax +39 075 9141375
info@tagina.it
www.tagina.it
Retailers:
HASTINGS TILE
30 COMMERCIAL STREET
11520 FREEPORT, NEW YORK
Ph. +1 516 3793500
RICHMOND CERAMIC TILE
DISTR.INC.
31 NORTH BRIDGE STREET,
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. 10309
Ph. +1 718 3178453
RAI DESIGN INC.
2150 JERICHO TPKE
GARDEN CITY PARK, N.Y. 11040
Ph. +1 516 8777032
WAYNE TILE COMPANY
2 DOIG ROAD
07470 WAYNE-NEW.JERSEY
Ph. +1 997 38837962
IDEAL TILE IMPORTING
COMPANY, INC.
IDEAL PLAZA 2232 HIGHWAY 9
07731 HOWELL, NEW JERSEY
Ph. +1 732 3081008
TILE GALLERY
1600 WOODHAVEN DRIVE
19020 BENSALEM, PA.
Ph. +1 215 6384130
CERSAIE
Bologna, Italy
29 September - 3 October 2009
hosts the stars of the design world. Having
seen personalities of the calibre of Louis Kahn
or James Steerling during the 1990s, this
decade has enjoyed the presence of masters
of contemporary architecture including Odille
Decq, Alvaro Siza, Thom Mayne, Massimiliano
Fucksas, Mario Botta – to name but a few. A
link with the world of architecture and design,
also underlined by the trade fair posters, which,
over the past 10 years, have been created
by the modern masters in this field. A lectio
magistralis which make this Bologna event
an important appointment for students and
established professionals alike.
But the beating heart of Cersaie lies in the
exhibition halls, where the potential for use
of ceramic materials can clearly be seen
in the design and creation of the stands
themselves, which in many cases are veritable
communication projects. Avant-garde solutions
for home furnishings, as well as commercial,
executive and industrial settings, without
forgetting the field of urban furnishing.
Mario Botta for Cersaie 2009
ARMANDO TESTA
The cradle of new design trends. Agora of
the cultural debate on design. The setting
for new material uses. All of this is Cersaie,
the International Exhibition of Ceramics for
Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings, being
held this year in Bologna from 29th September
to 3rd October, and which represents the most
important event in the sector for both opinion
leaders and customers from all over the world.
Covering approx. 200,000 square metres,
Cersaie hosts more than 1,050 exhibitors from
34 countries around the world: a microcosm
which for five days concentrates the best of
international production of ceramic tiles and
bathroom furnishings, but, above all, sets the
coming trends. A microcosm which is able
to attract much attention, and the numbers
speak for themselves: more than 80,000 visitors
are expected, a third of which from abroad,
representing the Gotha of the worldwide
sectors of distribution, architecture and interior
design.
Following in the footsteps of its very own
tradition, Cersaie is also a cultural event that
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The beauty of a product of superior technical quality along with respect for working conditions and the environment.
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