The 2025 edition of Coverings, the largest international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, drew almost 25,000 industry professionals to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from April 29 to May 2. Coverings 2025 experienced year-over-year growth with increased attendance, education and networking and welcomed a mix of first-time and returning participants spanning key industry segments.
The four-day event extended across the convention center’s North and South Halls and 440,000 net square feet of exhibit space. In total, an international showcase of 1,000 exhibitors representing 40 countries revealed the industry’s most advanced products in tile, stone, tools, technology, and machinery products. Attendees were also able to explore exhibit booths throughout global pavilions hosted by key tile associations and manufacturers from around the world.
“Coverings 2025 demonstrated how the global tile and stone industry continues to thrive through shared innovation, craftsmanship and collaboration,” said Jamie Rich, Coverings’ show director. “This year’s show created meaningful connections across continents and professions, inspiring new ideas and elevating the future of tile, stone, construction and design.”
Industry professionals at Coverings 2025 included distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, architects, designers, builders, real estate developers, journalists, bloggers and social media influencers covering the tile and stone industry. The event featured an educational program with over 150 speakers, offering learning and engagement opportunities across each sector of the industry.
Coverings 2025’s educational program featured 24 conference sessions, organized under three core tracks: Installation and Fabrication, Materials and Trends, and Workforce and Profits. These sessions delivered takeaways from industry leaders who shared strategies, technical expertise and business intelligence.
The event featured eight guided tours including a Fabricator Trends Tour, three Surface Materials and the Home of the Future – Walk & Talk tours, and four National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA)-led Contractor Tours offered in both English and Spanish. Additional self-guided Audio Tours, also available in English and Spanish, allowed visitors to explore key exhibits at their own pace through organized themes such as Health and Wellness, Sustainability, Outdoor Spaces and Timeless Luxury.
The year’s top 10 tile trends, which were seen in examples throughout the exhibit halls, were the subject of multiple onsite tile trends presentations and show floor tours provided by Alena Capra, Coverings spokesperson, industry ambassador and owner of Alena Capra Designs.
The Coverings Lounge returned to Orlando as a centerpiece of the show floor, offering a space for learning, networking and project inspiration. A standout feature of the lounge was the debut of the I.C.E. House Showhome Experience, an immersive walk-through showcase produced by Jennifer Farrell Designs. The experience offered a guided exploration of the future of home design, complete with displays, material samples and presentations by Jennifer Farrell.
Three featured stages provided over 50 learning opportunities on the Coverings 2025 show floor. The Installation Innovation Stage hosted live demonstrations focused on advanced techniques for installing new products, the Fabricator Stage presented sessions highlighting the latest in stone and fabrication methods, and the Trends and Solutions Stage, located within The Coverings Lounge, offered presentations on emerging product trends and practical project solutions.
Wellness-focused talks, including mindfulness workshops led by Gianna Vallefuoco, complemented Coverings’ programming by addressing resilience and well-being in the workplace. The Artisan Showcase also captivated audiences with artisan-led tile demonstrations and experiential mosaic tile coaster-making sessions.
Coverings 2025 also featured hands-on learning opportunities with live demonstrations and discussions by the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) and by the Stone Fabricator’s Alliance (SFA). These interactive sessions aimed to give audiences an up-close look at the latest techniques in tile installation and stone fabrication, led by some of the industry’s most experienced professionals.
Coverings 2025 also rolled out live podcast recordings across three days, where industry voices explored topics ranging from design innovation to workforce development.
Those interested in attending Coverings 2026, which is set for March 30 to April 2, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, can sign up to be notified when event registration opens at www.coverings.com.
