THE FUTURE OF ENGINEERED STONE – DEKTON BY COSENTINO

In a region quarried since the time of the ancient Phoenicians, Cosentino’s headquarters and cutting edge new Dekton facility have distilled a modern application from an historic craft. Here Alice Blackwood and Lorenzo Logi speak with Cosentino head of exports Gines Navarro about the company’s expansion, innovation, and entry into the Australian market.

BY Lorenzo Logi

May 22nd, 2014

Read our full report on Cosentino’s headquarters and Dekton here.

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