Lapitec Joins Modern Surfaces

RALEIGH, N.C. – Lapitec will now be offered under the banner of the Modern Surfaces partnership for promoting sustainable surfaces in the United States.

Based in Vedelago, Italy, Lapitec’s products do not contain any resins. The material holds up to heat, cold, scratching, staining, and etching while being anti-microbial and hydrophilic.

It also has the ability to clean the air as it breaks down pollution by using its innovative Bio-Care technology. Lapitec reacts with UV light to reduce harmful pollutants in the air and can be used for interior and exterior countertops, flooring, as well as wall cladding. Lapitec has through body color and patterning, allowing for a variety of edge options.

Modern Surfaces is a partnership that brings together sustainable materials from manufacturers and distributors that share the same beliefs: design transcends designer; function can be emotional; beauty should be essential; and creation is an endless possibility.

“The addition of Lapitec reinforces the efforts of Modern Surfaces to bring the design community alternative materials to granite and quartz that contribute to the health and well being of buildings, people, and the planet,” said Jessica McNaughton, president of CaraGreen, one of the companies that spearhead the Modern Surfaces movement.

Modern Surfaces is a partnership comprised of Durat, IceStone, Lapitec, and PaperStone, along with distributors CaraGreen of Raleigh and Cerami Inc. of San Rafael, Calif. — sustainable materials brands and distributors passionate about creating beauty and utility out of waste. More information regarding Modern Surfaces can be found at www.modern-surfaces.com

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