Press release September 2013 Villeroy & Boch Tiles at Cersaie 2013 New floor concept with a warm naturalness – SEANO: the look of sandstone brings nature into modern furnishing concepts With SEANO, Villeroy & Boch Tiles presents a new, attractive floor concept of vilbostone porcelain stoneware, offering an extremely warm and natural charm with an authentic look of sandstone. It is ideal for interiors in the contemporary, natural lifestyle. As a result of increasing urbanisation, more and more people are in search of surroundings in harmony with nature. The house and home are presented as authentically natural-looking retreats, and bathrooms are becoming genuine wellness oases of relaxation. The new SEANO tile range, with its warm, authentic look of sandstone, is ideal for this modern idyll in which one seeks and finds his or her own private slice of nature. The understated yet very versatile multicolor design of SEANO features the veining typical of sandstone, offering so many variants that very multi-faceted laying patterns are possible. This is how the range fulfils the wishes of today’s consumers for naturalness in a special way. SEANO is made of glazed vilbostone porcelain stoneware with a relief finish. The two attractive large formats, 35 x 70 cm and 45 x 90 cm, are rectified and offer R9 slip resistance. As a result, SEANO can be used not only in private buildings but in architectural projects as well. A mosaic on a 35 x 35 cm lattice complements the basic formats in all colours. Equipped with R9/A slip resistance, these mosaics are ideal for the design of floor-flush showers. The colour line includes multicolor variants in White, Beige, Grey and Brown. With its natural, richly detailed sandstone look, the SEANO range is suitable for applications in private bathrooms and living areas, and at the same time it offers styling options in the commercial sector, for instance in foyers, lobbies or hotel bathrooms. SEANO product information: Material: Format: Colours: Finish: Special features: Glazed vilbostone porcelain stoneware 35 x 70 cm, 45 x 90 cm, mosaics 3.8 x 8.7 cm (bonded to a 35 x 35 cm lattice), in all colours Wear-resistance group 4 White, Beige, Grey, Brown, each Multicolor Relief Strip skirting, R9 slip resistance, Mosaics: slip resistance R9/barefoot A Your press contact: Monika Roth PR/Communication Tel.: ++ 49 68 64 – 81 38 99 e-mail: monika.roth@vb-fliesen.com V&B Fliesen GmbH V&B Fliesen GmbH manufactures Villeroy & Boch brand-name tiles and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ceramics. The company now operates in more than 80 countries. More than 850 people are employed at the company headquarters in Merzig and at its sites in Mettlach and La Ferté-Gaucher. High-quality materials are used in the manufacture of sophisticated premium ranges for the bathroom, living areas and architecture. 2