Porcelanosa Factory Tour

When in Spain, tour Porcelanosa. Last summer's tours of the Porcelanosa factory complex in Valencia made it to ID Socialites! Porcelonasa not only fabricates porcelain tile as we all know it, but and array of specialities just as plumbing fixtures and accessories, kitchens and closets. The best part of the 3-day tour was sending project samples back home.

Porcelanosa's New Showroom Grand Opening

Porcelanosa's logo stands out grandly facing the famous Flat Iron building in the Flat Iron district on the exterior of it's 7-story building. For their grand opening party, each level provided guests with a different party experience consisting of music, food and decor.

Counter Evolution Opening Party

CounterEvolution  celebrated the opening of their new NY showroom on April 24. The event was an intimate gathering in their 2,000 sf Flatiron District showroom, featuring their furniture crafted from old wood and steel salvaged and repurpsed from closed bowling lanes and well as other structures. CounterEvolution's high quality and functional products can be seen in eco-minded places such as Starbucks and Shake Shack.

Hijo Nam's Opening Reception at The Gabarron

Repurposing common elements for fine art happens in Hijo Nam's art pieces, inspired by mysterious landscapes and spiritual motifs.  Hijo Nam exhibited her collection 'Cicles" at The Gabarron Foundation, Carriage House Center for the Arts with an opening reception that reached capacity followed by a performance by Argentinean Tango Music composer, Piazzolla.

Living Art & Live Cooking at Bolon's Grand Launch

Models Performing at Bolon's Grand Launch

On January 24, 2013, Tribeca set the stage for Bolon's private grand launch of their NY showroom and headquarters. Guests were greeted with fantastic visuals that filled the venue with drama, a full bar, an exquisite food selection cooked right in the showroom, and the perfect setting for quality mingle.

Establishing a look with Porcelain Surfaces

In a world of materials and endless design options, porcelain plays a role at Apavisa.

Apavisa, a tile company from Valencia Spain, houses strictly porcelain surfaces that are inspired by other natural materials such as rust, metal, limestone, copper, and even hardwood flooring. Along with finish, the Apavisa porcelain can also take a 3D form, with waves, bumps and peeling shapes. 

Apavisa porcelain is great for residential and commercial use. It is a durable material, perfect for high traffic areas like hotels, restaurant, and airports. The material has its advantages over natural stone.  is pre-sealed, pore-less, requires little maintenance, and uses up to 40% recycled materials in production.

Apavisa panel that looks like wood strips.