Designers, architects, engineers, contractors, artisans, and fabricators from around the world will come together in Verona, Italy, later this month, for a spectacular international surface event destined to inspire, amaze and bring the latest natural stone products to the forefront. It is called Marmomac 2019 Verona, and it is the leading global trade exposition for … Read more
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo That’s how TREND Group Global CEO Andrea Di Giuseppe describes the importance of using post-consumer recycled materials in the creation of our flooring, countertops, backsplashes and other building décor. Italian by birth, Di Giuseppe is historically linked to the sixteenth-century artisans in his country who mixed “cast off” marble with … Read more
Of the people, by the people, for the people! “Made in the USA” is an attractive proposition for thoughtful manufacturers who want to help boost the nation’s economy, create jobs, and protect our environment by providing domestically-produced sustainable goods. At TREND Group, we’ve sought to do just that with our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sebring, … Read more
Earth is our home, and we should strive to protect it. One way we can all make a positive impact on the environment is by using sustainable products that meet environmentally-friendly composition, durability, recycled content and air quality standards. It’s not a new idea. The Italian artisans who created terrazzo back in the 16th century … Read more
From coast-to-coast, the United States offers many fine examples of terrazzo. George Washington’s beloved Mount Vernon features the first terrazzo floor installed in North America, while the Hollywood Walk of Fame is continually celebrated for its glamour and beauty as millions stroll along it each year. Innumerable public buildings and private residences are resplendent in … Read more
Mount Vernon Estate Mansion Invented in Italy, and then finding fame in the United States, it’s only fitting that one of the earliest examples of terrazzo flooring in America rests inside George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate. As a military general, statesman and founding father who served as the first president of the United States, George … Read more
Italy’s contribution to the world of art is immense, with the mere mention of any number of artists conjuring up vivid images in the mind’s eye. Who cannot visualize David and The Pieta by Michelangelo, or Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and The Last Supper? Art lovers revere The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli, … Read more
Necessity, it’s said, is the mother of invention. But for Venetian mosaic workers, it could be said “the love of beauty” was the driving force behind their invention of terrazzo tile. Terrazzo was created over 500 years ago when mid-16th century artisans began wondering what to do with odd-sized marble chips discarded during construction projects. … Read more