Cosentino Hosts Third Annual C.Next Designers Summit in Los Cabos

On the heels of C.Next Fabricators, Cosentino hosted its third edition of C.Next Designers from February 4-8, which  gathered nearly 300 designers and partners from across North America. Hosted for the first time at the Grand Velas in Los Cabos, Mexico, attendees participated in four days of dynamic programming to learn, connect, and explore the future of the industry.

Patty Dominguez, Vice President of Business Development for Cosentino Americas, kicked off the summit: “It’s important that we continue to create opportunities to come together and cultivate relationships between designers across the country. We are stronger when we work together, and by joining some of the greatest minds in the industry as we are this week, we can find new, creative solutions to the challenges we are all facing.”

This one-of-a-kind experience brought together top and emerging designers along with best-in-class brands and Hearst editors from ELLE DECOR, House Beautiful, and VERANDA including Jennifer Levene Bruno, Carisha Swanson, Joanna Saltz, Asad Ayrkett, Steele Marcoux, Camille Okhio, and Grace Haynes for an immersive experience. Dozens of insightful sessions occurred - spanning themes such as navigating rising interest in custom design solutions, balancing heritage and innovation, and how to design with emotional connection in mind.

C.Next Designers 2024 programming highlights included insights from: a keynote panel featuring Eduardo Cosentino, CEO of Americas and EVP of Global Corporate Sales, Cosentino, Stanley Cheng, Founder & CEO, Hestan, and Laura E. Kohler, Chief Sustainable Living Officer, Member, Board of Directors, Kohler Co. on designing for the future; presenting brand partner Ryan Bloom, Founder and President of Urban Bonfire, who spoke about outdoor living and the latest innovations from their industry leading brand; and Valentin Tijeras, VP Global Product, R&D + Quality at Cosentino, who shared how the brand continues to make sustainable advancements with its products.

Further key designers in attendance and featured in session programming included: Jeremiah Brent, Barclay Butera, Tom Dixon, Richard T. Anuszkiewicz, Ryan Gordon Jackson, Olga Hanono, Laura Kirar, Miles Redd, Jesus Velazco, and Wambui Ippolitio. The summit also featured more than 20 brand partners, including the following leading brands: Urban Bonfire, Arteriors, Bauteam, Benjamin Moore, California Closets, Fabuwood, Four Hands, Hestan, Kohler, National Kitchen & Bath Association, Architectural Grille, Baldwin, New Moon, Perlick, Gancedo, Miele, Pitt Cooking, The Galley, and Studio M Lighting.