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Featured Sustaining Member:
Iberia Tiles
Claudio enlisted Iberia Tiles as the brand’s exclusive distributor
in South Florida. Fincuoghi rapidly became the leading
supplier and subsequently stockholding partner of Iberia Tiles.
Currently, Iberia Tiles’ Board of Directors is led by Rosa Sugranes
and is made up of three Spaniards, two Italians, and one
American. Jason T. Quimby, the U.S. born Director and current
President/ CEO of Iberia Tiles explains, “The Italians have
always been leaders in the tile industry due to their dedication
to design, innovation, and quality”. Iberia Tiles is also known
for providing design solutions and therefore, works with all of
the leading Italian brands such as: Marazzi / Ragno, Florim,
Refin, Italgraniti, Gardenia, Lea, and many more.
Iberia Tiles has also become a leading glass mosaic and stone
resource, representing well known brands such as Bisazza for
over 15 years and Sicis for 3 years. The Italian stones and
marbles that Iberia Tiles represents can be found in many of
the homes and office buildings across the southeast.
A large majority of the people in South Florida know of Iberia
Tiles and its strong Spanish heritage. What many people don’t
know is that Iberia Tiles also has a very strong connection with
Italy.
Spanish born Entrepreneur Rosa Sugranes opened Iberia
Tiles in Miami, Florida in 1979. Rosa’s family had been in the
tile/brick manufacturing business for two generations and it
was her duty to open the U.S. markets for her families tile sold
under the brand Rosa Gres.
Rosa Gres has created a niche in Europe by making highly
technical extruded tile mostly for swimming pools and commercial
areas (as seen at the Bayside Shopping center in Miami).
Rosa Gres recently opened a state of the art facility. This
will allow Rosa Gres to expand their production range into
new areas for which Iberia Tiles will be responsible in the U.S.
Recently, Iberia Tiles began targeting Italian consumers with
the recent condo purchasing boom seen in areas like Miami
Beach and Brickell. Jason explains, “Two years ago, Iberia
Tiles started a remodeling service to help homeowners find
the proper qualified construction trades.” Many of the current
condo purchasers come from Italy, other parts of Europe,
the United States, and Latin America. Most of the people
want turn key decorating advice that transcends their floors or
walls. Due to the 30 years of stellar customer service and reputation,
Iberia Tiles has become a great resource for people
looking for “peace of mind” when remodeling their spaces.
During the mid-eighties, Rosa befriended Italian cousins Claudio
and Ettore Cuoghi. Claudio and Ettores’ respective fathers
began making tiles in 1968 under the Edilcuoghi brand.
The group now operates under the umbrella of Fincuoughi
and is led by Ettore Cuoghi with other well known brands
such as Edilgres, Campani, and Aquilea. The group has factories
in Sassuolo and Borgotaro in which they produce more
than 120 million square feet of tiles per year. Claudio Cuoghi
co-owned the agency responsible for the sales of the family’s
products within the U.S. for over 20 years. During this time,
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