MSI Expands on U.S. East Coast
ORANGE, Calif. – MSI opened two new East Coast locations in June.
The latest additions to the the coast-to-coast surfaces distributor are a showroom in Tampa, Fla., and a showroom/distribution center in Norfolk, Va.
New MSI facility in Norfolk, Va.
The Tampa showroom opened on June 3 at 5100 W. Linebaugh, with the brand-new 6,500 ft² space also serving Florida residential and commercial markets in Sarasota, Ocala, Orlando, and Jacksonville.
“Builders, retailers, fabricators, contractors, and interior designers, will have an immersive, customer-focused experience with the full line of MSI products,” said Randy Caudill, Tampa branch leader. “Access to a fully stocked inventory means they will be able to source and select the best surfaces for their projects – all under one roof.”
MSI’s Tampa showroom features products vignettes for a diverse customer base that’s developed around lifestyles, trends, and budgets, along with a state-of-the-art indoor slab area including more than 200 colors of granite, marble, and other natural stone slabs. A designated quartz gallery will house the industry-leading Q-Premium Natural Quartz collection. The lineup features over ninety colors in an array of sought-after finishes like matte, concrete, and polished
The Norfolk location, open in mid-June, offers a 65,000 square-foot space will also serve residential and commercial markets in the Virginia Beach and Tidewater areas. As with the new Tampa location, the Norfolk showroom features various vignettes showing the versatility of the company’s surface products.
“Vignettes display bestselling products in a real-life setting so that visitors can see the latest innovations in everything from hardscaping to porcelain and ceramic tile to mosaic backsplash tile,” said Greg Glebocki, branch leader in Norfolk.
The company is slated to open more showrooms by the end of 2019, bringing MSI’s national presence to 31 locations in the United States and Canada.
Raj Shah, MSI president, said the company’s showrooms demonstrate “our commitment to providing hands-on access to premium products at affordable price points. We also give trade professionals the ability to source and resolve all their needs on a large-scale basis.
“Coupled with exceptional service, augmented reality tools, and a full assortment of surfaces across different categories, it’s a highly-curated product and shopping experience.”
Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of premium surfaces in the U.S. – including flooring, countertops, decorative mosaics, wall tile, and hardscape products. The company offers an extensive selection of quartz, natural stone, porcelain, ceramic, glass and luxury vinyl tile, among other materials. Headquartered in Orange, Calif., MSI has distribution centers across the United States and Canada and maintains over 150 million ft² of inventory, imported from more than 36 different countries on six continents.
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