SONITE

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Since the third millennium BC., the Mesopotamian s start using the assemblage of small pieces of colored ceramic, stone, or other materials known as tesserae. Later on the pebble mosaics were made by the Greeks; and the mosaic patterns and pictures became widespread in classical times, in Ancient Greece and Rome. Mosaic was widely used on religious buildings and palaces in the early Islamic art including the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, and the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. After the 8th century the mosaic went out of fashion in the Islamic world. However, the contemporary mosaics are made by professional artists, street artists, and as a popular craft, as well they starting to apply besides the traditional stone and glass other materials such as shells, glass and beads.

Nowadays, one of the leading mosaic business is SONITE Innovative Surfaces who are the manufacturers of revolutionary materials for interior design. Each of their materials are created in the spirit of pushing the limits of design and technology. Due to their innovation they have award-winning materials that are the trend in interior design, their notable recognitions and awards include the Japan’s famed “Good Design Award”;the “Scarlet Opus Award” for Best On-Trend Product at the 2011 U.S. Surfaces Show; “Coverings Select Award – Hottest New Product” at Coverings show 2009 event; and the “PM’s Creative Award” – Design Excellence Mark. Their showrooms are located in Bangkok and Los Angeles having an international distribution network. Besides offering mosaics they are expanding their innovation to tiles, murals, wall-coverings, solid surfaces and, even to bathroom sinks.

Compared to the conventional glass and ceramic options, Sonite materials are significantly thinner and lighter, which makes an easier application on walls, ceilings, countertops and other surfaces including edged and curved areas. Moreover, the material can firmly adhere to most substrates including glass, gypsum board, wood and cement, as well the material composition allows for installation using conventional thinnest adhesive mortars, making Sonite surfaces ideal for bathrooms, spa facilities, indoor swimming pools and even to covered outdoor areas.

Furthermore, Sonite has been accepted by Material ConneXion, which is the leading global materials library that holds many of their revolutionary materials in its permanent collection. As part of their innovative surface materials they are providing the following: husk collection, mosaics, tiles, collection, sonite bespoke and, solid surfaces.

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Created with discarded outer shells from rice milling, incorporating significant amounts of agricultural waste. It come in different colors such as: ash, dune, corn-silk, khaki and charcoal.

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Crafted from the finest quality materials in order to create unique and customized decorations. It comes in the following presentations: patterns and sizes, materials series, colors blend and gradients & collections.

As part of the patterns and sizes their basic mosaic pattern is the grid. Arranged in straight rows and columns of the traditional mosaics, this pattern clean the lines that certainly will highlight the unique texture of the SONITE materials. They come in the following presentations as: La concha, karei, metallic, brushed metallic, shimmer, silk, silk mist, trochus, neo quarts, nami, marble, metallic lite, trochus lite and silk lite.

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As a reflection of the Japanese philosophy of wabi sabi or the inherent beauty of the imperfect objects is the result of the Sonite’s Karei series. The most particular characteristic of these product is the subtle pearl-like texture that emerge in each tile. They come in sizes of 10mm x 10mm to 40mm x 40mm. The lead time is of 2-4 weeks. Suitable for indoor vertical and horizontal applications for residential and commercial application. It is not recommended for flooring.

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One of their most innovative products coming in the following presentations: celestial, Florentine, metropolitan, Chinese collection, murals and safari.

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Inspired by the natural beauty of the African animals blended with the majestic beauty of the Serengeti plain in East Africa, from the southwestern Kenya to Tanzania, the latest Sonite collection Safari becomes an innovative alternative for animal print designs. The Safari mosaics provide lush colors and lively forms to interior design. They are providing designs such as gamba, nile croc, zebra and giraffe. They come in different colors and sizes depending on your needs.

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Having over more than two millennia, the traditional Chinese art and culture have been spreading throughout all the world, resting on the foundations of the art of the literati and ritual, religious and decorative arts, integrating Western aesthetics into the realms of conceptual new media art, experimenting with new technique and innovations.

Sonite’s Chinese collection, is engaged to pay tribute to this culture by joining with artists such as Wei Yifeng from Hong Kong and Ingrid Booz from Sweden, as well Shane Suvikapakornful of Serindia Design Studio collaborates with both artists. Sonite provide the following options: wish-granite cloud, Chinese lattice, the bling room, three friends of winter, cracked ice, archaic brome and the Chengdu Mao. they come in different colors and sizes, the patterns can be of 29.6cm x 29.6cm, 59.3cm x 59.3 cm, and the Chengdu Mao and three friends of winter can reach 118.7cm x 237.5cm.

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The art created in the Renaissance defined the Florentine style, being responsible of great art masterpieces that were rooted in symmetry, proportion and symmetry. These three elements are the basic concept of the Sonite’s Florentine collection. The mosaics are crafted with a balance of high-tech manufacturing and honored craftsmanship. They are available in repeatable (and geometrically perfect sheets. Florentine mosaics are easy to install, easy to maintain and suitable for virtually any interior, such as Tuscany, Boboli and Medici.

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If you are interested on a custom service, the Sonite Bespoke is a good option, given that they give creative freedom to their designers in order to achieve unique patterns, graphics and artwork being widely open to unlimited design capabilities. Each tile sheet is precisely cut based on the custom designs specified and then hand assembled into square sheets for easy installation. Compared to the conventional pixelated mosaics, the results are clean lines.

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If you are looking for luxurious options, the Sonite solid surface is a good option, given that it is a homogeneous blend of high-grade composite material and mineral fillers.It can be used as wall paneling, table and countertops and is even capable of being constructed into furniture. Compared to natural stone, the Sonite solid surface provide a nonporous structure offering stain resistance as well high chemical resistance to cleaning products. They provide the following products: Scapa, ferma, translucent and sinks.

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Sonite offers as part of scapa products such as dara, modes, stellar and twinkle. For instance, the Dara Scapa is a solid surface that gives to the material a strong sense of presence. It is made by recycled materials in order to create an eco-friendly product. The Dara Scapa is versatile in its use with front lightning, black lightning or for an strongest impact both lightning can be used simultaneously. The product comes in different colors.

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If you are looking for an alternative onyx material, the translucent Sonite Solid surface offer to designers the freedom of crate clean, modern designs combining tightening techniques that provide a distinctiveness sense. It is suitable for indoor vertical and horizontal applications, residential and commercial surface applications. However, hot objects should not be put directly on the surface, you need a heat resistant base for protection, as well it is not recommended for flooring. It comes in different colors.

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If you are looking for an alternative of conventional sinks, Sonite sinks are a good option, given to the molding of their surface materials into a variety of sinks, offering sinks of any colors and materials of their Sonite solid surface line.