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Nemo Tile's Ekobe Coconut featured in April 2008 issue of Contract
From the article: "I recommend people use this product like they would use wood," says Matthew Karlin, vice president of sales at Nemo Tile in New York, providers of Ekobe coconut floor and wall tiles. "It's more fire retardant than regular wood would be." The shell of the coconut, which would otherwise be a waste product of the food processing industry, is used to create the tiles. No chemicals are used, and they're resistant to organic decomposition and mechanical wear. According to Karlin, their are great benefits to using coconut tile, and Ekobe has broadened his company's product horizons.
What started with just the use of the outside coconut shell has expanded in to 30 different colors and up to five different finishes of Ekobe. "It's completely green," he insists. "It's fused together with an organic resin that keeps the coconut intact. You never have to use grout. It looks like a continuous piece of wood." He notes that the sheets of coconut Nemo has been stocking also can be used for headboards and furniture - and it isn't just limited to floor or wall tile."
Nemo Tile featured in March 2008 issue of Interior Design.net
Nemo Tile's Appiani Mosaic Murals Featured At Surface Magazine's 10th Annual Avant Guardian Project
Recently, Surface Magazine celebrated the 10th anniverary of its Avant Guardian Project. They celebrated this landmark by taking two of the projects core components - upscale notoriety and achievement in the field of photography and pairing them with the realm of high end design. Mining the rich visual history of the Avant Guardian, Surface created large scale design pieces inspired by and emblazoned with iconic images from highly successful members of previous Avant Guardian classes. These signature pieces were manufacturered in collaboration with the luxury tile company Nemo Tile & Appiani Ceramica.
Surface Magazine partnered with Christies to dedicate a portion of all proceeds to the MacDella Cooper Foundation. The foundation provides educational and housing support to children in poverty stricken areas of the Liberia. The proceeds will be used to build a community arts center in the country's capital, Monrovia.
Nemo Tile's Ekobe Coconut Tile Decks Out Interior Design Manazine's 23rd Annual Hall of Fame Gala
On Wednesday, November 28, 2007, The 23rd annual Interior Design Magazine Hall of Fame Awards Gala was held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
Cindy Allen, Editor in Chief of Interior Design Manazine, selected Nemo Tile's Ekobe Coconut tiles to drape the table tops at this year's event. Ekobe's polished Coconut tile adorned each table top with its uniquely beautiful color and texture. Ms. Allen also selected the large scale, white washed Coconut tile to clad the centerpieces gracing each table at the gala. The combination of the polished Coconut tile table tops along with the centerpieces wrapped in the white wash Coconut tile had guests curious, inspired, and wanting to know more about the product that most were experiencing for the first time!
Nemo Tile was honored to be a part of the 23rd annual Hall of Fame Gala.