The Coverings Lounge
Booth: 4209
Visit The Coverings Lounge where you can network with peers, hear from industry leaders, and attend the happy hours featuring valuable prize giveaways. The Coverings Lounge will focus on four key show themes or tenets – Health & Wellness, Sustainability, Outdoor Spaces, and Timeless Luxury. Highlighted in trainings, partner displays, and through other activities – come learn about ceramic tile and these relevant market trends. There is so much happening in The Coverings Lounge – scroll down to learn more!
Experience The Coverings Lounge!
Raised Pedestal System
To help illustrate Coverings’ Outdoor Spaces tenet, the team at D.W. Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting will be constructing an 11’ x 11’ raised pedestal system on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. Using outdoor pavers generously donated by Atlas Concorde, the team will demonstrate how to properly install and work with the system that’s rapidly growing in popularity. Be sure to stop by at noon on these days for a live Q&A session with Woody Sanders, CTI #1295, and his team!
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Wellness Trainings
Join Gianna Vallefuoco (artist, tile contractor, mindfulness teacher) with Vallefuoco Contractors as she leads short mindfulness workshops in The Coverings Lounge, Tuesday–Thursday. Appropriate for all levels and meditators and non-meditators alike, attendees will learn how to better deal with stress on the jobsite, discover how breathing can help de-escalate heated moments, learn how to use growth mindset to overcome obstacles, and so much more.
Sustainability Wall
Stop by The Covering Lounge to learn about the health advantages and sustainable properties of ceramic tile. Enhance your next project as you learn how ceramic tile is made from natural ingredients and free from toxic chemicals as well as the most eco-friendly flooring option available.
Timeless Luxury Exhibit
The history of ceramic tile extends to nearly every culture of the world. Social, political, and economic forces have influenced tile over the centuries, and in turn, tile has lent its versatile style and functionality to our greatest historical buildings and most treasured icons. The fact that numerous early tile constructions still exist is a testament to ceramic tile’s durability. To illustrate the Timeless Luxury tenet in The Coverings Lounge, three bars and tables generously provided by members from Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council or North America, and Tile of Spain will be showcased and used during the daily happy hours.
Contractor Tours & Challenge
Back by popular demand are the Coverings Contractor Tours! Join the NTCA as they take you around the show floor to see the latest tools, equipment, and allied products for contractors, installers, builders/remodelers, retailers, distributors, and specifiers. Learn from manufacturers as you view products and services to help you on your next project. These hour-long tours will depart from The Coverings Lounge at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up at The Coverings Lounge ASAP Tuesday morning. New for 2023, all attendees who attend a Contractor Tour will be automatically entered into the Contractor Challenge for a chance to win a $1,000 American Express Gift Card!
Happy Hours & Giveaways
End your day with good friends, cold drinks, and hot giveaways from National Tile Contractor Association (NTCA) members in The Coverings Lounge. Happy hour runs from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, Tuesday – Thursday, and the giveaways will start around 4:15 PM on Wednesday and Thursday only. Must be present to win!
Make time to stop by on Tuesday at 4:00 PM for the Rock Star Awards Ceremony & Reception where we will recognize the 2023 class of young, emerging leaders. Cheers!
Wally the Gator
Wally the Gator will be on display in The Coverings Lounge to tie-in the beautiful Art Tile Village located right next to the Lounge. The 6′ x 4′ Florida gator-themed mosaic tile project was designed, built, and installed by the tile artisan team of NTCA Members Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works and Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile. This awe-inspiring tile art was created live and streamed during Coverings 2021 and is making a first-time appearance in Orlando at Coverings 2023.
There is So Much to Experience in
The Coverings Lounge
The Wellness and Sustainability Wall
Stop by The Covering Lounge to learn about the health advantages and sustainable properties of ceramic tile. Enhance your next project as you learn how ceramic tile is made from natural ingredients and free from toxic chemicals as well as the most eco-friendly flooring option available.
Timeless Luxury Exhibit
The history of ceramic tile extends to nearly every culture of the world. Social, political, and economic forces have influenced tile over the centuries, and in turn, tile has lent its versatile style and functionality to our greatest historical buildings and most treasured icons. The fact that numerous early tile constructions still exist is a testament to ceramic tile’s durability. You won’t want to miss this exhibit of beautiful “timeless” tile projects that showcase the influence of historic tile design on today’s trends, technological advances, and flawless installation.
Experience Stage
At the new Experience Stage, attendees will learn from experts in the industry about three important areas: wellness & environment, timeless luxury, and outdoor living. Short and engaging presentations around these relevant topics will provide you with information, ideas, and inspiration for your next project.
Contractor Tours
Join NTCA as they take you around the show floor to see and learn about the latest tools, equipment, and allied products for contractors, retailers, distributors, and specifiers. The Contractor Tours will take place at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (April 5-7) and will depart from the Show Floor Tour Booth N2253. Sign up for a tour in the Coverings Lounge or the Show Floor Tour Booth N2253 – space is limited so sign up early.
Happy Hours and Giveaways
Join us in the lounge after 4:00 PM for a drink and fun giveaways from NTCA member companies.
Morning Coffee
Energize your show floor exploration by visiting The Coverings Lounge for a hot cup of coffee. Stick around to network with industry peers and experience all that The Coverings Lounge has to offer. Quantities are limited, so stop by early.
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The UNLV Outdoor Living Pavilion at Coverings
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