Leading success of Cosentino’s new releases at KBIS 2024

.- Cosentino emerged once again as leading company at KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) 2024, the most relevant North American Kitchen and Bathroom industry trade fair. Finished last Thursday, KBIS broke again its visitors record, most of which were able to see first-hand Cosentino’s immersive 4,000 square foot booth showcases diverse applications and previews upcoming Silestone® and Dekton® collections featuring sustainable technologies.

Cosentino's 2024 booth marked not only its biggest footprint yet, but also its first-ever collaboration with a designer to create the in-booth experience. Claudia Afshar carefully curated each collection to create a welcoming environment for attendees. The space, which has received an average of more than 2,000 professionals each day, also served to visualize the different application possibilities of Cosentino products, from wall and floor coverings, to complete bathroom environments, furniture, or countertops.

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“It’s a pride to see how we improve in each KBIS edition. Something not easy since we have attended the fair uninterruptedly since 1998. This edition's stand, the best in the pavilion where we were located, has been the ideal setting for the 2024 new releases, and to explain to professionals the enormous progress and competitive differentiation that Silestone® XM represents, based on ongoing evolution that we are making with Hybriq+®”, says Santiago Alfonso, VP Global Communication and Corporate Reputation.

Silestone® XM

Cosentino introduced for the first time Silestone® XM, a new category made with Cosentino’s proprietary Hybriq+ Technology® composed of premium minerals and recycled materials with significantly less silica than traditional engineered stone. With this technology, all new upcoming Silestone® XM products brought to the market will be produced with a maximum of 10% crystalline silica content.

2024 Collection Previews

The company debuted innovative collections across its portfolio of products in 2024. Each of these collections embodies high-value craftsmanship with cutting edge technology. From innovative materials to new and diverse applications, the collections set a new benchmark in luxury and versatility.

• Silestone® XM Le Chic Boheme, an extension of the brand’s newest Le Chic collection and one of the first Silestone® XM collections.
• Also part of Silestone® XM is EARTHIC®, a new collection with a new sustainable approach to surface design made in collaboration with designers and acclaimed duo FormaFantasma, a research-based design studio. The series will be officially presented at Salone del Mobile Milano in April.
• Dekton® Ukiyo was on display throughout the booth, designed by high-end interior and product designer, Claudia Afshar. Ukiyo, a first-of-its-kind fluted surfacing collection, is designed for vertical cladding application. The collection is available in matte finish, two fluting options, and five existing Dekton® colorways: Bromo, Kreta, Nacre, Umber, and Rem.

Additionally, Cosentino partnered with industry leading brands to explore unique applications of Silestone® and Dekton®, with Urban Bonfire, PITT, Miele, Kohler, Benjamin Moore and Planika featured in booth and Hestan, Kohler, Monogram, PITT, Danver, Dometic and Covered Bridge Cabinetry incorporating Cosentino within their own booth design to highlight possibilities within the kitchen, bar, and outdoor dining spaces.

Likewise, different Cosentino executives participated in KBIS conferences and events agenda. This was the case of the conversation held between Valentín Tijeras, VP Global Product and R&D of Cosentino; Claudia Afshar; and AD PRO Senior Editor Lila Allen. Or the conferences offered by Patty Domínguez, VP Business Development of Cosentino Americas, and Massimo Balluchi, VP of Kitchen & Bath in the “Voices of the Industry” speaking series.

Finally, noting that within the fair, a recognition was presented to Cosentino by Homes For Our Troops (HFOT), a non-profit organization that builds and donates personalized homes specially adapted for wounded veterans throughout the United States, A badge for the 20 years of commitment and collaboration with HFOT, in which Silestone® is covering supplier for these houses.

7th Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach

Also in the US and based on its relationship with the design industry, Cosentino returns as a sponsor - for the fifth year- of the 7th annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach (February 23 - March 17). The show house features stunning selections from Cosentino’s Dekton® and Silestone® portfolios, and is structured in five bedrooms and six and a half baths, as well as a charming elevator that delivers visitors to a 4,500-square-foot rooftop entertainment space. Cosentino products are seamlessly integrated in the kitchen, study and bath spaces, offering high-value craftsmanship, unparalleled performance and elevated design.

This year, the kitchen was designed by Palm Beach-based design firm Jim Dove Design, that has created an extraordinary hosting kitchen that seamlessly blends style and functionality. Dove selected Cosentino’s Silestone® surfacing in the colorway “Ethereal Glow” to grace both sides of the 72” range and the island, where delicate veins of gold harmoniously complement the shell pink cabinetry and gleaming unlacquered polished brass hardware, creating a truly captivating ambiance. The team also used Cosentino’s Dekton® Onirika in the colorway “Trance” for the bar area.

For its part, the team at SAVAGE Interior Design, a Nashville-based design firm, turned the study of this home into a space that exudes personality, presence, and harmony through the artful combination of color blocking, textural contrast, and furniture forms. SAVAGE chose to source Cosentino’s Silestone® Le Chic surfacing in the colorway “Parisien Bleu” for the entry bar, a choice that perfectly complements the overall scheme with its refined elegance and harmonious color palette.

Finally, Helen Bergin Interiors utilized Cosentino’s Dekton® “Umber” colorway and Dekton® “Uyuni” as the floor material. These colorways mimic the shades of the sand, bouncing off blue veining in the shower and green tones on the walls that transport the mind to the colors and textures of the beach. Bergin’s bathroom space combines luxury with functionality, providing an incredibly spa-like experience with trustworthy, durable products like Dekton® that provide peace-of-mind for years to come.

The full list of designers and architects involved in the 2024 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach include: Allan Reyes Interior Design, Ariel Okin Interiors, Betsy Wentz Interior Design, Donna Mondi Interior Design, DuVäl, Helen Bergin Interiors, Jessica Jubelirer Design, Jim Dove Design, Lichten Architects, Marc-Michaels Interior Design., Inc, McCann Design Group, Megan Gorelick Interiors, Nadia Watts Interior Design, SAVAGE Interior Design, or Tristan Harstan & Company among others.