Sonja Mosaic Collection From Walker Zanger Recognized by the Chicago Athenaeum

Sonja Mosaic collection from Walker Zanger Photo courtesy Walker Zanger

SYLMAR, Calif., Jan. 22, 2009—Walker Zanger, the world’s most comprehensive stone and tile company, captured the attention and respect of the judges of the 2008 Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award with its Sonja Mosaic Collection. The company’s inaugural entry into the competition was recognized for its authentic approach to hand craftsmanship and integrity of historic design style coupled with modern sophistication. 

“We are honored to be recognized outside of the stone and tile industry by one of the most esteemed design competitions in the world,” says Jared Becker, executive creative director for Walker Zanger. “To be included in the company of some of the world’s most respected design leaders, such as Apple Computer, Electrolux and Audi, truly highlights Walker Zanger’s innovation in design concepts.” 

About Walker Zanger

Walker Zanger, the world's most comprehensive stone and tile company, combines traditional tile-making techniques with a modern sophistication that transcends any singular design style. A leading choice for design professionals and consumers, Walker Zanger natural stone and tile products, as well as exquisite bathroom vanities, can be found in luxury homes, trendy boutiques, lavish spas and resorts, famed museums and fine restaurants around the globe.

Walker Zanger is available through 17 beautiful showrooms and exclusive dealers nationwide. To learn more about Walker Zanger and its line of products visit www.walkerzanger.com.

About Chicago Athenaeum Good Design Award

The Chicago Athenaeum’s Good Design Award was established in 1950 by Edgar J. Kaufman, Jr., and is one of the world’s oldest and most celebrated awards programs. The program recognizes designers and manufacturers for advancing new and innovative product concepts that push the envelope beyond what is considered standard product and consumer design. Entries from more than 48 countries were submitted this year, adding to the prestige of the Sonja Mosaic Collection’s award recognition.

This is the first design award for the Sonja Mosaic Collection. An antique Roman influence is readily evident in the collection, as is its nod to more modern tastes. The updated color palette tends toward graphic boldness, with blacks, grays and creams accented by deep reds and yellows. The individual tiles in the mosaics are hand-cut marble and limestone—some are even sourced from ancient Roman quarries—and are painstakingly assembled by master craftsmen of Tunisia where the artistry and technique are kept alive today. The eclectic appeal of the Sonja Mosaic Collection—with 12 different pattern variations and a small brick field tile in seven different colors—makes it ideal for virtually any room of the home, as well as for light commercial applications, such as restaurants and boutiques.

Walker Zanger continues to receive recognition for its vast product line and extensive projects worldwide. In 2008, the company also received awards for product design from organizations including ADEX, Interior Design’s Best of the Year Product Design and the Marble Institute of America.