Ceramics of Italy returned to Boutique Design New York (BDNY), one of North America’s leading events dedicated to hospitality design, taking place on 8 and 9 November 2026 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The event was a key meeting point for the international hospitality design community, bringing together designers, architects, purchasing agents, hoteliers, property owners and developers with manufacturers and companies specialising in solutions for hospitality spaces.
Organised in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), the Ceramics of Italy Pavilion (Booths #519–638) brought together fifteen companies: Ascot Gruppo Ceramiche, Casalgrande Padana, FAP Ceramiche, Ceramiche Marca Corona, Ceramiche Refin, Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola, Decoratori Bassanesi, Emilceramica, Fincibec, Italgraniti, Mirage Granito Ceramico, Novabell, Settecento Manifattura Ceramica, Ragno and Simas.
The Pavilion showcased a wide selection of Italian-made ceramic surfaces and bathroom furnishing products, offering visitors an overview of the creative and practical possibilities of Italian manufacturing for the hospitality sector. The new collections respond to the needs of contemporary design through research into materials, textures, colours and formats, combining aesthetic quality, technical performance and versatility of application.
Visitors could also obtain updates on the industry and initiatives promoting Italian ceramics at the Ceramics of Italy/Italian Trade Agency information desks. Participation in BDNY reaffirmed Ceramics of Italy’s commitment to promoting Italian ceramics in the US, a strategic market for the industry, particularly in the hospitality sector.
