What Exhibitors Are Saying....

"Coverings is THE place to be for tile and stone; it out performs all other competing shows! If you want to expand your business, you can not afford to miss Coverings!"
Stephanie Pierce, Caribe International

"Coverings is the most well known and respected show in the United States for the tile and stone industry. The show provides the best opportunity for foreign exhibitors to enter and/or grow their business in the US market. We are very happy with the exhbitors and attendees!"
Immib, Turkish Pavilion

"We had writer's cramps from taking so many orders."
Brian Turner, President, NATTCO

"Coverings continues to provide the best opportunity to meet people and customers specific to your trade. The show is very diverse and all of the industry segments are represented. Coverings is THE place to gain exposure for your business! There is not another show around that offers such a rewarding opportunity."
Allie Hall, Allie Hall Tile

"Business is up and attendance is great! Coverings continues to be a rewarding experience. We will definitely be back next year!"
Kathryn Spencer, International Wholesale Tile

"The new exhibit hall is fantastic. It is easier to get around and traffic within our exhibit was better than ever!"
Edson Gaidzinski, Jr., VP Sales and Marketing, Eliane USA

"We support Coverings 100%! The show is a great place to grow international business. It is a happening place, full of attendees wanting to learn and see what is new in the tile and stone industry. Coverings continues to be a very loyal show."
Bob Pacelli, Aqua Mix

What Attendees Are Saying...

“I come to Coverings to see tile and stone I'll be installing in bathrooms. I specialize in kitchen and bath remodeling and this show does more for me than the building shows. The main reason I come here to Coverings is it lets me know what's coming up, what's available, what a lot of my customers are going online and finding out about. If I know what they're talking about, it makes it a lot easier for me to deal with them.”
Kenneth Walter, Ken's Homerepairs & Remodeling, Sarasota, FL

“There wasn't that many things on coverings at the Builders Show. There wasn't that many hardsurface items. We found international contacts that were very interesting on a price basis.”
Richard Ricciani, Family Homes LLC, Cape Coral, FL

“There's a huge plethora of worldwide product you don't get at the AIA show. It covers the global marketplace. It enables you to see what's possible – what's within the realm of the possible and practical."
Rick Gray, Square One Studio, Orlando, FL

“It's seeing the leading edge. You see what's coming out, so coming here puts you a bit ahead of the curve."
Steve Cook, AIA, Westminster Services, Orlando, FL

"We love the venue and the weather of course. It's really good to get to see all the products on the market. We don't have a lot of choices up in Calgary. Our high-end clients are getting bored of the same old thing. We came here and found new prints, new quarries and other new things to bring back. I'd tell my Canadian peers that the most important reason for coming here is being exposed to all that's out there by seeing Coverings.”
Tawnya Glover, Evolique Design, Inc., Calgary, AB

“I really enjoy finding some of the specialty niche tiles, and seeing displays where they're using different patterns and different textures. It really helps stimulate my imagination when I'm creating things for my clients."
Donna Olson, Olson Cain Design Group, Palm Coast, FL

“I come here each year to find new sources for tile and stone. I'm going to do better than my competitors because I'm down here. If you're still in New Jersey, I'm learning more than you're learning.”
Steve Mackay, Marino's Tile & Marble, Toms River, NJ

“This trip across the country was absolutely worth it. Coming here is going to be a big springboard to leap forward with our business. It's been a great resource, a learning center and a great networking center.”
Miteh Bhatia, Northwest Pacific Trading Company, Portland, OR

“You can find new products, new distributors, learn about the product, talk to people, schmooze a little bit, get to know people from around the industry. If you can get here you won't be disappointed. Somewhere along the line, you'll make a connection and you'll make money by being here.”
Paul Alexander, M&R Floors, Mt. Airy, MD

“I loved it. This is my first trade show. The presenters were competent and interesting. They know how to present material. Every minute of the show was worth it. I'd do it ten times again.”
Valber Hudson, Liberty Natural Stones, Danbury, CT