As Cersaie 2026 draws ever closer, what can tile-buying professionals expect find on the stands at Bologna. There is little doubt that many of the largest brands will be displaying total porcelain packages. This will span everything from 100 by 100mm decorative wall tiles – maybe even smaller formats – right through to XXL worktop slabs.

A typical example would be The Oversize collection launched by NovaBell in 2023. This offers a wide range of porcelain stoneware slabs for different applications. Oversize slabs, 6 mm thick in a 1,200 by 2,780mm format, are designed as a wall and floor covering; while Oversize Top, 12mm thick a larger 1,620 by 3,240mm format, are ideal for worktops and tables. Oversize slabs can also be used for both bathroom furnishings (sinks – integrated or freestanding – and shower trays) which NovaBell offers in its Bathroom Solutions.

Using advanced 3D technologies, Oversize surfaces are characterised by refined bas-relief, brushed, or mirror-polished effects. These include Natural Rift, a 3D surface with veins that creates a deep and natural effect; Honed Rift, a 3D surface with relief inspired by natural irregularities with a brushed finish; Natural Textured, a 3D structured surface with material effects; Natural, a soft and natural to the touch option; Polished, a smooth and polished surface that amplifies light; and A Spacco, inspired by the split finish typical of natural slate, a surface that is soft to the touch with a smooth profile.

More at: https://www.novabell.it/en/