EXHIBITION

CEVISAMA!
This year, Spain’s international tile fair attracted visitors from 145 different countries
– we round up the highlights and spot the upcoming trends
Words Emma Hedges

A
ttracting around 90,000 distributors,
wholesalers, importers, manufacturers,
architects, and interior designers from
145 different countries, Cevisama has become a
significant date in the calendar for the international
ceramic sector. It took place from 5 to 9 February in
Valencia, not far from Castellón where many of the
ceramic and porcelain tile factories are traditionally
based because of the quality of clay in the area.
The 100,000sq m of show space, dedicated
mainly to Spanish manufacturers, provides visitors
with plenty of trend-spotting opportunities. Sizes
were bigger than ever, with large-format products
in a variety of thicknesses taking centre stage
on stands, including Neolith and Pamesa. Tiles
mimicking natural materials such as marble
and wood were very much in evidence, with new
technology allowing manufacturers to create
almost exact likenesses. The new wood-effect
range from Peronda Group’s Museum brand was
produced using 4D Tech, which the company said
was “the most innovative manufacturing system on
the market” that allowed it to achieve unequalled
“precision and versatility”.
Décor tiles were still dominated by encaustic
effects, but some were giving vintage style a
contemporary twist, such as Peronda’s collaboration
with Francisco Segarra in the mix-and-match FS
Briati range. Mixing and matching was given even
more free rein with the Kokomo range from Vives.
“Cevisama 2018 was as vibrant as ever,” said
Clara Vicedo Peñarrubia, architect, marketing
and communication manager at Spanish tile
manufacturers’ trade body ASCER – Tile of Spain.
“The stands are always impressive, but this year
the brands really pulled out all the stops.” ■

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SOLAIRE BY
LUCA NICHETTO
Harmony
Tel: +34 964 602 012. www.peronda.com
The Solaire by Luca Nichetto ceramic wall and
floor tile collection consists of two shapes, six
patterns, and six colours in four sizes – 900 x
900mm, 449 x 449mm, 224 x 224mm and
111 x 111mm. The name Solaire means ‘solar’ in
French, referring to the fact that a variety of effects
can be achieved with the light and dark tiles by
mixing and matching them in different combinations

“CEVISAMA 2018 WAS AS VIBRANT AS EVER. THE

STANDS ARE ALWAYS IMPRESSIVE, BUT THIS YEAR
THE BRANDS REALLY PULLED OUT ALL THE STOPS”
Clara Vicedo Peñarrubia, architect, marketing and communication manager, ASCER – Tile of Spain

BERNINI
Saloni Ceramica
Tel: +34 964 343 434. www.saloni.com
Saloni Ceramica returned to the fair once again and
introduced four new collections: Street-Art,
Olympos, Textural, and Bernini. The Bernini wall tiles
are inspired by travertine marble and pictured below
on the walls are 400 x 1200mm Gloss Crema and a
strip of lace-effect 400 x 1200mm Trina Crema, also
pictured inset in Grey with Ripa in Gloss Crema

COEUR
Pamesa Cerámica
Tel: +34 964 507 500. www.pamesa.com
Pamesa’s Coeur collection is another result of its
20-year collaboration with the designer Agatha Ruiz
de la Prada, who is a fan of vibrant colours. The 250
x 250mm tiles come in white, turquoise, pistachio,
yellow, orange and carmine. Also being showcased
on the company’s stand were the designer’s Mille
Cuori tiles, that are available in the same tones

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FS BRIATI EXHIBITION
Peronda
Tel: +34 964 602 012. www.peronda.com
The new FS Briati tile from the FS by Peronda collection is the result of a partnership
between Peronda and designer Francisco Segarra, who is renowned for his vintage
style. The plain tiles have cement effects that give these 452 x 452mm tiles an
industrial edge, while the décor tiles look like four smaller tiles that have been worn
over time. They can be mixed and matched in random compositions

COVERLAM
Grespania
Tel: +34 964 344 411. www.grespania.com
Grespania says that its large-format Coverlam
porcelain tiles are the result of years of research
and development. Available in sizes up to 1200 x
3600mm and with a minimal thickness of 3.5mm,
the tiles come in a variety of finishes including
Calacatta, Travertino and Concrete. Coverlam is
pictured here in Estatuario

NASSAU
Vives
Tel: +34 964 360 725.
www.vivesceramica.com
The mixing-and-matching trend was in
evidence on the Vives stand, as demonstrated
here with the Nassau porcelain tile collection.
The gold Kokomo Blanco 200 x 200mm tile,
pictured right, is also
available in cream,
grey and graphite
versions, while the
Osaka Multicolour
200 x 200mm tile,
pictured below, also
comes in a black, white
and grey colourway

MINIMAL CHIC AND

SHAPES
Dune
Tel: 01455 610 202. www.duneuk.co.uk
Dune was back at Cevisama after a seven-year
hiatus, and brought with it its new Minimal Chic
collection, which features two finishes – cement
finish Factory, and marble finish Emporio,
pictured above. Sizes range from 200 x 200mm
décor tiles to 300 x 600mm wall tiles, and
600 x 600mm and 600 x 1200mm floor
tiles. The Shapes collection, pictured right in
the Stripes decor, is inspired by origami and
designed to provide endless combinations and
patterns with plain or mixed patchwork designs

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A.MANO WHITE
Apavisa
+34 964 701 120.
www.apavisa.com
The A.mano tile collection
is available in four colours –
black, grey, white, and rosso
(a terracotta hue) – and comes
in three designs: Natural, a plain
tile available in 297 x 297mm,
147 x 297mm, and 73 x 297mm;
Natural Mosaic measuring
297 x 297mm; and Decor
measuring 297 x 297mm.
A.mano White floor tiles in
Decor are pictured left

SHERWOOD OAK 4D
Museum
Tel: +34 964 602 012. www.peronda.com
Peronda Group’s Museum brand showcased its first wood-effect
tile collection – Sherwood Oak 4D – that uses its exclusive
4D technology to produce varying shades of colour and a
high-resolution finish. The Sherwood Oak 4D collection comes
in a choice of five colours: Cognac, Ebony, Honey, Kalua, and
Porto, pictured below

GRANITH
Neolith
Tel: 0203 457 4949. www.neolith.com
Neolith was showcasing Granith – its collection
of natural granite surfaces – as well as the various
residential and commercial applications of its
sintered stone products. On display were a set of
combinations with designs inspired by marbles such
as Nero Marquina or Blanco Carrara, wood effects
such as La Bohème, stones such as Zaha Stone and
industrial-inspired designs such as Concrete Taupe

COTTOBELLO
Natucer
Tel: +34 964 604 066. www.natuca.es
Natucer introduced Cottobello, its new range
of porcelain floor and wall tiles that have a
rustic, irregular surface in a semi-gloss finish.
They are available in two colourways – Terra,
pictured top far right, and Azzuro, pictured
bottom far right – while the wall tiles are also
available in Blu and Paglia. The tiles come
in either plain or patterned versions, both
pictured right in Azzuro

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