HIGH-END kitchen brand Avani has unveiled its first collection – a clean and contemporary series of eye-catching units. Created by Dror Benshetrit, founder of New York-based studio Dror, Avani’s inaugural Arc collection features lacquered doors and white Corian countertops juxtaposed against hand-rubbed white oak or walnut cabinets.

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Gemstone, America’s Premier Sink Manufacturer, is at it again.  Gemstone is announcing its latest addition, the 2716-US single bowl kitchen sink.  The “U” stands for Universal Design.  The 2716-US Universal Design single bowl kitchen sink is Gemstone’s latest commitment to Universal Design and the need for sinks that meet the criteria for ADA, while fitting everyone’s need.  “Fabricators around the country have been asking me for a single bowl kitchen sink that meets ADA requirements, that is certified to meet ANSI requirements, that they don’t have to cut down, and that fits in a 30” cabinet,” said Jeffrey Smith, Gemstone’s Sales and Marketing Manager.

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Our Redi-Stall toilet partitions are made from non-porous, hygienic Dupont™ Corian® solid surface material. These solid partitions are stain and mildew resistant, and will not rust, dent, or delaminate over time. In addition, they carry a Class 1 fire rating and are backed by Dupont's 10 year material warranty.

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The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced that its Human Resources toolkit has been added to the “Members' Area” of its website. The Human Resources Toolkit is the 4th of 6 toolkits from the MIA Management Toolkit series that has been added to the website over the past several months. The remaining 2 will be posted in the next 6 months. The Management Toolkit Series provides customizable documents that assist business owners in improving and streamlining business operations.

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Michael Reis, Editor/Associate Publisher of Stone World magazine, passed away last Friday. At just 43 years old, news of Michael's death is deeply saddening. Michael was a strong advocate for the natural stone industry, a mainstay at industry related events around the globe, and a personal friend of many in the industry. He will be sorely missed.

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Each week Integra acquires and hand matches the latest samples on the market to add to our already robust collection of matched countertops. We also strive to verify existing older matches that may have changed over the years to provide the best possible QA on the market.

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As housing sales have begun to improve, architects report that they are finding more homeowners inquiring about home improvements, and especially kitchens and bathrooms. They’re the last spaces to be downsized when the economy struggles, and the first to be upgraded with new trends, products, and materials when it rebounds, according to Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects (AIA). For details, we talked with Baker about the results of AIA’s recent “Home Design Trends” survey.

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