From rigid palm panels to terrazzo-like quartz, these new materials mix performance and style.
2021 Design Collection
![3form Resin Panels.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/3form-Resin-Panels.jpg)
3form has unveiled its 2021 palette for its translucent Varia and Chroma resin panels: each is now available in 13 new earthy and soft neutral hues, from dusty blues and cool grays to autumnal orange tones. Both lines are offered in two formats.
3-form.com
Durapalm Sugar Linear
![Durapalm Panel.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/Durapalm-Panel.jpg)
The latest Durapalm panels from Smith & Fong feature striations that are visually appealing, whether installed vertically or horizontally. They are made with Indian black palm covering a bamboo core for added strength. The ¾"-thick panels are available in 48" x 72" and 48" x 96" formats and boast Class-C fire rating and low emissions.
durapalm.com
Everform
![Everform Surface.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/Everform-Surface.jpg)
This acrylic solid-surface collection by Formica has been expanded, with eight new designs ranging from modern to minimalist—think terrazzo in a black-to-white spectrum—some with larger high-contrast flecks. The through-color material is seamless and nonporous for horizontal or vertical applications.
formica.com
Invisible Blue
![Invisible Blue Tile.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/Invisible-Blue-Tile.jpg)
Artistic Tile’s latest slab offering is a variegated marble with gray veins on a pale blue background. Intermittent swaths of taupe and graphite add visual interest. The stone has a polished surface, and each piece measures about 4' x 8' and ¾" thick. Named Invisible Blue, it is well suited to fireplace surrounds, interior walls, and countertops.
artistictile.com
Loft Series
![Silestone Quartz Collection.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/Silestone-Quartz-Collection.jpg)
This Silestone quartz collection takes inspiration from five urbane neighborhoods that are known for their industrial architecture and former grittiness. Corktown (Detroit), for example, evokes the light and shade of a manufacturing scene via a deep black ground with bursts of gray clouds. Other designs include Seaport and Nolita (New York), Camden (London), and Poblenou (Barcelona).
silestoneusa.com
Coordinates Collection
![Cambria Gensler Tile.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/Cambria-Gensler-Tile.jpg)
Quartz surfacing manufacturer Cambria teamed up with architecture firm Gensler to develop these 14 designs suitable for both residential and commercial applications. Ranging from white terrazzo-inspired speckled surfaces to varying shades of gray that emulate concrete, the collection is offered in 132" x 65½" slabs, as well as six tile formats.
cambriausa.com
5114 Calacatta Maximus
![Caesarstone Quartz.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/Caesarstone-Quartz.jpg)
Putting a new spin on classic Calacatta marble, Caesarstone introduced this quartz surface that exaggerates the popular stone’s veining. As shown here, its large-scale soft greige veins outlined in copper and gold create a bold, definitively contemporary look. The ¾"-thick material comes in a standard size of 120" x 56 ½".
caesarstoneus.com
New Solid Surfaces
![Cloud Mist Acrylic Surface.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/Cloud-Mist-Acrylic-Surface.jpg)
Wilsonart added three new acrylic solid-surface options to its offerings. Cloud Mist (shown) sports warm-gray waves and white particulates on a light gray ground; Calming Waves is off-white with rose undertones and white wisps; and Quiet Swirl mixes gray and white veins to create visual movement. Each sheet is 30" x 144".
wilsonart.com
Craftizen
![Dekton Craftizen Panels.](/ext/resources/Issues/2021/04-April/Dekton-Craftizen-Panels.jpg)
Coming next month, Dekton’s Craftizen collection channels Venetian stucco textures—only these sintered-particle panels are a lot quicker to install and easier to maintain. The large-format panels will launch with five colors: tan, dark gray, dusty white, salmon pink, and a silvery gray. Craftizen features high resistance to weather, abrasion, UV rays, and staining.
dekton.com
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