As I am sitting on the train heading home to New Jersey after spending a day at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York City, I am thankful that I have such an interesting job. Stone and tile products inherently go hand-in-hand with design, but it is even more exciting to see when manufacturers push the boundaries of creativity and make their collections an actual work of art.
Walking the exhibit hall today was visually stimulating. From the unique shapes of lighting fixtures that twinkled and dazzled from up above to the saturated colors and custom designs of rugs and furniture, the show floor was a designer's dream. And among these high-end furnishing products, there were also quite a few tile and stone displays that were just as attention grabbing. It seems that manufacturers of high-end stone, tile and quartz surfacing, along with sink and faucet suppliers, are continually pushing the envelope to allure the design community -- as well as distributors and homeowners -- to utilize their latest innovations for new applications.