North America’s premier Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, KBIS, opens in sunny Orlando on February 17, offering designers and architects the opportunity to explore the cutting edge of design, connect with industry leaders, and discover the most innovative products shaping the future of the kitchen and bath industry. In this dynamic setting and against the backdrop of innovation and design excellence, Antolini® confirms its role as a standout reference for natural stone at KBIS.
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This year’s edition unveils a new project by designer and Antolini® creative lead Alessandro La Spada, envisioned as a contemporary village where visitors are invited to experience the raw power of nature and natural stone, while connecting with the company’s core values – rooted in research, innovation, and a refined, bespoke approach to design details.
This vision takes shape through a carefully conceived architectural concept that expresses Antolini®’s design philosophy and material expertise, as directly described here by Alessandro La Spada: «This project draws inspiration from the architectural layout of a contemporary village – a fragmented and expansive place where spaces and volumes engage in dialogue through a carefully balanced interplay of solids and voids.
The stand is conceived as a collection of heterogeneous, independent elements that take shape as true “solids,” designed to accommodate office lounges. Their spatial relationship is defined by the “voids”: fluid, intuitive pathways that guide visitors through an experience of gradual discovery.
As visitors move through these open corridors, the material surfaces cladding the walls come into view. The protagonists of the space are the natural stone slabs, interpreted as architectural backdrops sculpted by asymmetrical geometries. The forms evoke the primordial allure of natural stone quarries, recalling cuts and natural stratifications.
The materiality of the natural stone is further enhanced by vertical lines of light that emphasize the volumes and amplify the sensation of being immersed in an abstract and evocative environment».
Antolini® brings to Orlando more than 20 of its finest natural stones, selected from the 90 precious varieties over which the company holds exclusive rights. Featured as striking backdrops and backlit counters, these stones are also showcased within the technologically innovative TEXTURES+ Collection, characterized by distinctive surfaces such as FLUT, SWING, HYDRO, and STRATOS. The selection includes the following materials:
- Cipollino GreyWave
A marble defined by a mysterious interplay of white, grey, and black veining, Cipollino GreyWave reveals the poetry of movement within stone. Its flowing patterns recall glacial expanses in motion – serene yet powerful – capturing the emotion of discovery and the essence of nature’s quiet strength in every slab. - Irish Green®
Irish Green® is a magnificent marble that glorifies nature through vibrant green hues ranging from deep, intense tones to lighter shades. Accented by translucent apple-green and whitish veins, it conveys a timeless sense of elegance and vitality. - Dover White®
Refined and timeless, Dover White® is one of Antolini®’s most elegant exclusive marbles. Fluid grey and milky-white tones flow across each slab, creating soft, ever-changing patterns that evoke calm and sophistication. Its luminous surfaces and harmonious contrasts bring warmth and understated luxury to both classic and contemporary interiors. - Brown Chocolate Quarzite
Brown Chocolate Quarzite stands out for its warm, enveloping tones and velvety appearance. Visually reminiscent of marble yet offering the strength of granite, this exclusive Antolini® stone combines aesthetic refinement with exceptional durability. Its compact structure and amber nuances make it ideal for both interior and exterior applications.
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Inviting visitors to discover Antolini®’s world in Orlando, Alessandro La Spada concludes: «Antolini® presents itself in a landscape-like stand, a place to move through rich in rhythm and variation, where architectural identity and material power come together in an immersive, scenographic experience».
When: February 17-19
Where: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, West Hall, Booth W312
