Antolini’s Labyrinth at KBIS Showcases Stones

Antolini will showcase natural stones in a new setting, inspired by an unexpected labyrinth. Cristallo Vitrum “Wow,” Patagonia Vitrum and Amazonite are the main stars at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show at booth N2805 in Las Vegas, Feb. 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention center.

The main idea was to connect natural stones and gameplay, in an original experience for visitors, so that they could enter the world of Mother Nature and get to know the power of Cristallo Vitrum “Wow,” Patagonia Vitrum and Amazonite up close.

The main stage involves Cristallo Vitrum “Wow,” Alessandro La Spada, interior designer of the new booth, has designed an articulated labyrinth that showcases the succession precisely between Cristallo Vitrum “Wow,” a natural stone part of the Natural Quartz geological family, and several mirrored surfaces. A succession of materials designed for the visitor to feel immersed among the natural stone and experience it intimately.

“The semantics of the project was to have one main actor, Cristallo Vitrum ‘Wow,’ whose characteristics are transparency and translucence,” said Alessandro La Spada. “The goal was to make viewers perceive these properties, pause and reflect on the material to highlight its sensory qualities. From this goal, the project took off. Its layout is inspired by the geometry of the labyrinth and is designed to stimulate visitors to reflect on the sensations that the environment gives them.

“The focus of the exhibition is a compulsory sensory path through which the visitor can estrange himself from reality to focus on the beauty of nature and reflect on the characteristics of the material and the perceptions it provokes. Antolini has constantly had an absolute devotion to the work of Mother Nature and the sensations it evokes, going beyond the concept of mere surface materials.”

Once through the labyrinth, visitors will then be able to reach the other areas of the booth, where not only will rows of Antolini’s different natural stones be displayed– including the Amazonite quartzite and Natural Quartz Patagonia Vitrum, but examples of their applications will also be offered. Among all of them, a striking one is the backlit Cristallo Vitrum “Wow” counter: an example of how suitable natural stone is for building stunning architectural scenarios.

Among the new features for the 2024 edition of KBIS is a partnership between Antolini and BORA, manufacturer of innovative, premium built-in kitchen appliances with impressive design standards. In Las Vegas, visitors will see two countertops made of Antolini’s Irish Green marble, with a leather finish and AzerocarePlus protection – the process developed to offer protection against etching and staining – on which BORA will install its innovative induction downdraft cooktops. Twelve slabs laid in open stain for a total of six meters of natural stone will be part of the innovative design.

“KBIS 2024 is an excellent opportunity for us to showcase Cristallo Vitrum ‘Wow,’ Patagonia Vitrum and Amazonite, in a context that combines inspiration and entertainment,” said CEO Alberto Antolini. “Through Alessandro La Spada’s project, visitors will have an immersive experience and a direct encounter with natural stone and its suggestions. These three stones reflect Antolini’s ability to do research among the world’s most beautiful minerals and to put into practice the innovation path in order to later introduce excellence to architects and designers.”

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