New England Stone : Newsletter

Summer 2010 Newsletter

~ from the desk of John Tomlinson, Jr., president and owner ~

On behalf of New England Stone, thank you for taking the time to review our newsletter. We truly value your patronage. Let me take a few moments and highlight three things for you.

First, we have been working on two gigantic yachts. The first, My Calliope, was recently finished and is featured below. It is currently in Monaco for the Monaco Boat Show. The second, Cakewalk, is being built in Bridgeport by Derecktor Shipyards. Built at a cost of approximately $150 million and measuring over 300 feet in length, it is the largest-ever constructed yacht in America. For this project, we've fabricated stone columns, flooring, molding, design ornaments, and other stone pieces above and beyond the several countertops and vanitytops provided. We hope to have pictures soon. Our company has the talent and means to provide excellent service on these more unique, time-consuming projects. These boats have given us exceptional opportunities to showcase our skills.

Second, let me introduce you to glass as the hottest, new countertop material. It's green, durable, and extremely well-made. Glass affords clients who desire traditional white marbles that same pure look with less veining and maintenance. I'm amazed at how strong this product is. Nonetheless, let me thirdly remind you that we still stock the largest inventory of fine white marbles, including Calacatta Gold, Statuary, Vermont Danby, Thassos, Michelangelo, and Carrara. We've noticed a huge pick-up in the high-end, residential market. Over the past year, we've fabricated and installed 2" white marble projects from the Hamptons, Westchester, and Greenwich to Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and beyond.

For more information on these projects and for general information on our company's products and services, please visit us online or call 800.229.STONE.

Imported Italian White Marble Slabs.	In the news...
	July container arrives from Italy with white marble and other materials. Charles Snyder of Kitchens By Deane wins national award. New materials subpage updated July 2010. Natural stone remains the top pick among designers. Other current news articles...

In this project, NES supplied the stone for a massive luxury yacht built in Europe. The yacht, named “My Calliope,” is one of the largest, private ocean-going vessels and is supremely appointed with the finest luxury has to offer. Among the materials supplied were Bleu de Savoie Marble for the Main Deck Salon floor, Azul del Mar premium Italian marble for the Port and Starboard-side double bathrooms, Pallisandri Blue Marble for the Owner’s Cabin vanity, backsplash, shower pieces, and floor tile, premium Costa Esmeralda Granite for the Starboard twin bathroom, and Blue de Savoie Marble for the main stair case. View More Images Here.

This home features the latest in stone technology – Glassos crystallized glass countertops. Glassos crystallized glass is created by sintering select minerals and fusing the sintered crystals together through intense high temperature. Crystallized glass is as hard as granite and never requires sealing. Since the material has zero porosity, it will not stain and has resistance to abrasion and scratching. The home also features countertops and vanities fabricated in both Calacatta Gold and White Carrara Marble. Please note the use of white marble as a shower door frame/door jam material for the spacious custom mosaic marble tile shower. Read and View More Here.

As part of our new photobook series, New England Stone recently published Volume II - Bathrooms. This latest edition to our collection is entirely dedicated to bathrooms. Among the various featured items and presented information, NES details the latest trends and styles of vanities, tub surrounds, showers, tile, and flooring. The book also presents some specific information on using full stone slabs in both floor and wall applications. Finally, owner John Tomlinson highlights a few details of the fabrication and installation process. To get your copy, please speak with a New England Stone sales representative.

Glassos Kitchen and Bath Applications

Glassos is made using a sophisticated technique of sintering select minerals and fusing the sintered crystals together through intense high temperature. The result is a material nearly identical to Thassos marble, yet as hard as granite, never requiring sealing. Its qualities include resistance to acid and alkali as well as extreme hardness and zero porosity. The material is suitable for exterior applications like building facades, where exposure to moisture, wind, rain and smog will not affect the surface sheen or cause the material to discolor. Glassos has zero porosity and has a Mohs hardness of 6.5. It is therefore a perfect choice for countertops. The surface will not stain and has resistance to abrasion and scratching.

Manufacturer's Website

Thank you for taking the time to review this summer's newsletter. On behalf of John Tomlinson and all the staff at New England Stone, we especially want to thank everyone who has helped us to make this truly a great year for us. We've been extremely blessed to successfully overcome this difficult economic time.

Please visit our website for help getting started. For more information, please contact John Tomlinson, Jr., President and Owner or Jenny McLaughlin, Outside Sales.

We respect your privacy. Please click here to be removed from our newsletter mailing list.