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Industry insights, interviews with top designers and architects, inside looks at the craftsmanship and techniques behind our products, design inspiration and more.

The Tao of Terremoto

For ten years, AD100 Terremoto has been challenging convention with their venturesome and thoughtfully minimalist landscape design.

The Founder's Story

When Paula Nataf founded Exquisite Surfaces in 1997, she knew she was taking a risk – not knowing she would soon change the face of the industry.

Interview with Commune Design

Principal designer Steven Johanknecht sat down with us to share his personal influences, artistic insights and the backstory behind the Abstrakt collection.

E/S x Pamela Shamshiri

From the very beginning, Nataf and Shamshiri’s shared priority was to preserve the inimitable character of this historic home.

Good Design with Michael Del Piero

She shares her thoughts on good design, her personal inspirations and the philosophy behind her new book, Traveled and Textural.

Conversation with Cortney Bishop

Her expressive interior designs, a never-ending pursuit for artistic inspiration and why it's so important to live with what you love.

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Inside E/S: Giving Back with GO Campaign

Inside E/S: Giving Back with GO Campaign

Since 2006, the GO Campaign has been empowering children in vulnerable communities through their advocacy and humanitarian initiatives all over the world. Founder and CEO, Scott Fifer, and his team discuss their work and global mission.

Inside E/S: Making A Global Impact with Educate Girls Now

Inside E/S: Making A Global Impact with Educate Girls Now

Exquisite Surfaces has always been a family company. Strong relationships–with our team, our suppliers and our clients–have been the cornerstone of our work. We are all children, parents and friends who are strongly committed to doing the most good that we can, wherever we can.