Cosentino Opens Houston Center
HOUSTON – Cosentino opened its 25th North American Cosentino Center in Houston last week.
More than 230 building- and design-industry leaders and top Cosentino executives attended the grand-opening reception. The new Houston center, designed by Isabel Martinez-Cosentino, aims to enhance both the trade and consumer experience and continues Cosentino’s mission to expand its presence in the U.S. market.
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With Cosentino’s North American headquarters based in the Houston area , the opening marked a special milestone in the company’s expansion.
The March 6 program included remarks from Eduardo Cosentino, president/CEO of Cosentino North America; Alex Rioja, general manager for the Houston Cosentino Center; and Brandon Calvo, COO of distribution. Cosentino was also awarded a proclamation from Houston Mayor Annise Parker’s office declaring March 6 as Cosentino Group Center Day.
The grand opening party celebrated the company’s Spanish roots with tapas, Spanish wine and flamenco dancers.
With more than 27,000 ft², the Cosentino Center showcases the full portfolio of Cosentino brands, including: Silestone® Natural Quartz; ECO by Cosentino recycled surfaces; SenSa® Granite; Scalea Natural Stone; Marlique™ Marble; MURO™ Mosaics; and the Prexury™ Collection, a semi-precious stone line handmade by expert craftsmen, and Dekton®, an innovative ultra-compact surface with interior and exterior architectural applications.
The Cosentino Center is designed to support, promote, and educate trade professionals by integrating distribution facilities, exhibition areas, and workspaces for designers to bring clients, classrooms for continuing education and fully functioning kitchens and event space for demonstrations. The centers create a unique interactive environment for architects, designers, distributors and fabricators to view the latest products and design trends, attend educational workshops, hear from visiting expert speakers and receive training on new product innovations and installation techniques.
