At Coverings 2014 nine beautiful benches tiled by TCNA members were on display in TCNA’s booth and the Art Tile Courtyard. These creative works of art were installed over Wedi corporation bench forms donated by TCNA and Wedi.

After the show several of these benches will be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada to display at some of their many locations in the Las Vegas area.

The following descriptions were provided by the companies/artists that tiled the benches.

AlysEdwards Tile & Stone

Inspired by traditional textiles from around the world, the Cape Town Collection brings to you ethnic flair in soft, muted colors, which enables it to be incorporated into many design styles. Cape Town is handmade using ancient stone artistry and gives every piece a one-of-a-kind look. Cape Town comes in 8 fabulous patterns and 6 subtle color ways. Sealed with a kiss of approval from AlysEdwards herself, use Cape Town in your next design project, and take it to the next level.

Designer: Kristin Bradshaw of AlysEdwards Tile & Stone
Installer: AlysEdwards Sample Department

Images In Tile, USA

Images In Tile’s bench features a wooden treasure chest for the base and a treasure map for the top. Custom tiles by Images In Tile: 1 x 1 glossy mosaics for the top and 8 x 10 glossy tiles for the sides.

Designers: Images in Tile Art Department: Chris Auckerman and Jon White
Installer: RC Tile – Randy Wagner

Interceramic

Title: Trompe L’oeil – A Day in the Park

Trompe l’oeil literally means “trick of the eye.” Interceramic is showcasing the versatility and vast design capabilities possible utilizing digital technology. The artist has attempted to capture the essence of the art of trompe l’oeil by creating a three-dimensional graphic emulating a half-eaten lunch left on a park bench while frolicking at the park.

Artists: Lucy Zuniga & DeDe Dunn – Interceramic Marketing Dept.
Installer: Stephen Vinyard

Lenaburg Handcrafted Tile

This bench features handmade tile in both 6″ x 6″ and 4 ½” x 4 ½”, with Plain finish on the top and Linen textured on the sides. The glaze color is “Glacier Pearl.” This tile is commercial-rated and can be used in all areas, including swimming pools.

Designer: John Lenaburg, Lenaburg Handcrafted Tile
Installer: Brett North, Paladino Tile

Marazzi USA

Marazzi’s bench is made out of its Archaeology series Strip Mosaic. The color reference is Chaco Canyon.

Designer: Shelly Halbert, Marazzi USA Product Manager
Installer: Mack Gonzales, Gonzales Tile

Status Ceramics

Status Ceramics’ bench features Status’ new Vitrine Collection featuring the Milan 4″ x 4″ and Seville 2″ x 6″ in seasonal colors.

Tile design by Zsuzsa Bansaghi, bench design by Alex Zimmerman with assistance from Zsophi Dadi.

StonePeak Ceramics

StonePeak’s bench was created by utilizing StonePeak’s Plane collection, large porcelain panel material in their most popular color, Calacatta Vena. The beauty of the seamless bench utilizing this equally beautiful high-tech porcelain panel creates a simple, elegant sitting platform different from what is normally shown.

The bench was designed by StonePeak’s CEO, Rodolfo Panisi, with the current industry trends in mind and was installed by TN Tile & Marble.

Tiles Couture

Tiles Couture, a premier handcrafted manufacturer of concrete tiles, created a unique, handcrafted concrete tile bench, stained by hand with a soy-based sealer. Tiles Couture makes concrete tile with the appearance of handmade ceramic tile.

Wizard Enterprise

Wizard Enterprise’s bench showcases their new field tile pattern, Telstar, in metallic glazes. A two-tone metallic glaze treatment gives the retro Telstar pattern a subtle and sophisticated feel— perfect for a feature wall where a statement needs to be made.

The bench is clad in the Telstar pattern in glazes Bronze, Gunmetal and Onyx. The top and sides are tiles in Bronze 8 x 16 field tile with 2 x 8 bullnose trim.

Wizard Enterprise is a Los Angeles-based art tile studio, following in the long tradition of Californian handmade art tile. Wizard has been making tile for over 25 years and employs 40 staff in two production facilities.

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