Coverings Announces 2025 Event Programming

Orlando, FL, March 11, 2025––Coverings (coverings.com) has announced today an expanded roster of both new and returning programs and activations for Coverings 2025.

The event, set for April 29 to May 2, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, will unite a global community of distributors, retailers, architects, designers, builders, remodelers, contractors, installers, stone fabricators and other industry professionals for four days of tile and stone exhibits, advancements in products and techniques as well as opportunities for networking and business growth.

Programming and activations at Coverings 2025 will bring the show’s four key tenets-“Health & Wellness,” “Sustainability,” “Outdoor Spaces,” and “Timeless Luxury”-to life across a show floor stretching nine miles.

A key highlight of Coverings 2025 is the much-anticipated return of The Coverings Lounge (Booth # 4300), a hub where professionals converge to learn, connect, grow and relax. This centrally located space will deliver engaging sessions at the Trends & Solutions Stage, one of Coverings’ three show floor stages, along with valuable networking opportunities, insightful presentations from tile and stone leaders, and daily happy hours with prize giveaways.

The Coverings Lounge will also feature the I.C.E. House Showhome Experience, an immersive display highlighting the future of home design. This innovative exhibit, a brand-new Coverings programming feature, presents a visual journey through I.C.E. House, a two-year construction and design transformation project being produced by Jennifer Farrell Designs. The experience will include exclusive talks by acclaimed designer Jennifer Farrell, with multi-media displays alongside samples of the materials featured in I.C.E. House.

Farrell will lead “Surface Materials and the Home of the Future – Walk & Talk” sessions from 1-1:30 p.m. EDT, April 29 through May 1, delivering expert insights into the evolving role of surface materials in next-generation home design. The excitement will culminate in a special I.C.E.-House-themed happy hour and prize giveaway May 1 at 4 p.m., celebrating the game-changing concepts presented throughout the week.

Happy hours and giveaways are back as a beloved feature of The Coverings Lounge, taking place April 30 and May 1, starting at 4 p.m. Attendees can enjoy a lively atmosphere with cold drinks, great company and fun-filled raffles. Participants must be present to win.

The Coverings 2025 Rock Star Awards Ceremony, which will honor the 11th class of Coverings Rock Stars, will take place in The Coverings Lounge April 29 from 4-5 p.m. The ceremony will also announce the inaugural 2025 Coverings Champions, recognizing distinguished tile and stone leaders and their outstanding contributions to the show.

The Galvanize Lounge (South Hall, Room S222) is set to make its Orlando debut at Coverings 2025, following its successful launch at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta. The lounge, designed as a lively hub open to all Coverings attendees, will unite influential leaders, emerging voices and prominent women’s organizations across the industry. The inclusive space will serve as a catalyst for cultivating valuable relationships, exchanging progressive ideas, celebrating achievements, and exploring new pathways to success, all while empowering women in tile, stone and flooring.

The Galvanize Lounge at Coverings 2025 is supported by National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Greater Orlando, Women of the Flooring Business, Women in Tile, Women in Stone, Women in the Floorcovering Industry, Women’s Alliance of Greater Orlando Builders Association (GOBA), and Women Who Rock.

Mindfulness workshops will return to both the Galvanize Lounge and The Coverings Lounge, hosted by Gianna Vallefuoco, an artist, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Five Star contractor and mindfulness teacher with Vallefuoco Contractors. Showgoers attending these concise yet reflective “Health & Wellness” sessions will explore the art and science of thriving, develop resilience through the power of grit, learn practical techniques for maintaining mental fitness in the workplace, and more.

The Distributor Lounge (South Hall, Room 230A), sponsored by the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) and North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is coming back to Coverings 2025 by popular demand. This off-show-floor space will provide tile, stone and flooring distributors with a dedicated place to relax and recharge. Distributors can visit the lounge to take a break from conducting business on the show floor, unwind between meetings, and enjoy light refreshments and snacks.

The Artisan Showcase (Booth # 4412), a must-visit show floor space for those who appreciate art and craftsmanship of ceramic tile, will reemerge at Coverings 2025 to showcase the timeless beauty of handmade art and specialty tiles from local and regional artisans. Showgoers can create their own custom mosaic tile coasters using products from exhibitors each morning, and watch skilled artisans bring old-world techniques to life through live demonstrations each afternoon. The showcase will also highlight concept boards from Art Tile Village exhibitors, providing an up-close look at one-of-a-kind designs and their talented creators.