Show Features

SURFACES is a comprehensive event featuring industry resources, trademark events and a wealth of education -- all at your fingertips. The hard part is experiencing everything in just three short days!

		SURFACES Show Floor - With hundreds of thousands of net square feet of exhibit space, the show floor is where you'll find the most innovative of floor covering products in every major category including carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs, resilient and laminate plus the latest in tools, supplies and technologies for the floor covering industry. Find new suppliers, visit current vendors and gain valuable information from the multitude of resources available.

		S² Main Stage- Your hands-on destination for learning new techniques and solutions first-hand from industry experts. This centrally located stage will feature education and installation demonstrations that will improve and sustain your business for the future. All demonstrations are FREE with exhibits admission.

		CONNECTIONS Pavilion- This specialized area on the show floor showcases exhibitors who supply the floor covering industry with the latest tools, techniques and technologies for the cleaning and restoration for any type of floor covering. This area will also feature a live demonstration stage to see these products in action.

		Artisan Avenue - With over 25% of our retailers offering products other than flooring, SURFACES' specialty product pavilion now called, Artisan Avenue, features products used above the baseboard, such as countertops, wall coverings, window coverings, decorative concrete, hand-crafted tile, sinks, cabinets and many other products consumers are looking for when remodeling a kitchen, bath or give any room a “face lift”.

		International Pavilions - SURFACES 2012 will feature several international pavilions on the show floor demonstrating the reach and ever increasing importance of the show across the world. See companies and products from India, China, Italy, Mexico, Pakistan and Turkey.

		Tool Alley - Another brand new area added to the show floor for 2012, Tool Alley features the latest in exactly what you would expect, TOOLS. See exhibiting companies featuring the latest in technology and techniques as they demonstrate their latest tools in action!

		New Product Marketplace - See the "must have" products before they hit the market in the newly revamped New Product Marketplace. This area on the show floor gives attendees the opportunity to browse through some of the hottest products and then go visit the manufacturer or supplier in their booth and get more information on the products that will bring them success for the year.

		Trends Hub - Wall-to-wall style defines this area, introduced at SURFACES 2011, with an expansive preview of 2012's hottest products, colors and textures for the well-appointed home. Everything from the flooring, chairs and color boards will be inspired by the 2012 trend forecast and provided by exhibiting companies.