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Show Floor Features

Step into the dynamic heart of tise—where our exclusive show floor features showcase the flooring, stone, and tile industries most innovative advancements through live on-floor sessions and hands-on experiences. These carefully curated show floor features—including interactive installations, live demonstrations, and specialized zones—create the ultimate environment to discover groundbreaking products, engage with industry visionaries, and build the strategic relationships that drive business growth, making every feature on the show floor a valuable investment in your professional success.

tise LIVE Theatre

Featuring high demand, live, targeted floor covering, stone, and tile content daily. Complimentary with an expo pass. 

Natural Stone Theatre

Featuring stone content throughout the show days, produced by the Natural Stone Institute. Complimentary with an expo pass.

tise LIVE Demo Stage

Featuring high-demand, targeted demonstrations daily. Complimentary with an expo pass.

The Cage

SFA presents live in The Cage a host of stone fabrication demonstrations daily. 

Learning Lab

Small format chats geared toward quartz, solid, large format porcelain, and other manufactured surfaces.  Produced in partnership with ISFA and SESA.

Start Up Station

Stop by to see the startup companies who are new to the floor covering, stone, and tile industries.  Mark this key feature as a destination during your sourcing experience.

Installer of the Year Competition

Celebrating the art and craftsmanship of installers in the flooring industry, tise produces the National Installer of the Year Competition, in partnership with CFI.

Bars + Lounges

Relax, grab a drink, charge your phone, and network within each of the tise specialty bars and lounges.

  • GreenStep Bar + Lounge
  • Stone & Wine Lounge
  • Tile Recess Bar + Lounge
  • Lobby Bar + Lounge

Pavilions

Visit these specialized Pavilions on the show floor.

  • NWFA Pavilion
  • CoverConnect Pavilion
  • Wools Pavilion
  • SESA Pavilion
  • Italian Stone and Technology Pavilion
  • Natural Stone Pavilion
  • The StartUp Station Pavilion
  • Tool Alley

CoverConnect Pavilion

Featuring master craftspeople creating bespoke, high-end rugs for residential and commercial spaces. These artisans blend traditional weaving expertise with innovative design to transform interiors.

Puppy Love Lounge

Plan the pawfect stop at the Puppy Love Lounge.  Cuddle with our furry friends and even take one home by adopting one!  Sponsored by Shaw Industries.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with industry leaders, peers, and innovators through dynamic networking opportunities on the show floor. Build valuable relationships, exchange ideas, and discover new collaborations in an engaging and interactive environment.

Step into the dynamic heart of tise—where our exclusive show floor features showcase the surface industry's most innovative advancements through immersive, hands-on experiences. These carefully curated show floor features—including interactive installations, live demonstrations, and specialized zones—create the ultimate environment to discover groundbreaking products, engage with industry visionaries, and build the strategic relationships that drive business growth, making every feature on the show floor a valuable investment in your professional success.

Click the dropdowns below to explore specific 2026 show features:

Start Up Station

Stop by to see the startup companies who are new to the floor covering, stone, and tile industries.  Mark this key feature as a destination during your sourcing experience.

Pavilions

Visit these specialized Pavilions on the show floor.

  • NWFA Pavilion
  • Cover Connect Pavilion
  • Wools Pavilion
  • SESA Pavilion
  • Italian Stone and Technology Pavilion
  • Natural Stone Pavilion
  • Tool Alley

Bars + Lounges

Relax, grab a drink, charge your phone, and network within each of the tise specialty bars and lounges.

  • GreenStep Bar + Lounge
  • Stone & Wine Lounge
  • Tile Recess Bar + Lounge
  • Lobby Bar + Lounge

Cover Connect Pavilion

Featuring master craftspeople creating bespoke, high-end rugs for residential and commercial spaces. These artisans blend traditional weaving expertise with innovative design to transform interiors.

Puppy Love Lounge

Plan the pawfect stop at the Puppy Love Lounge.  Cuddle with our furry friends and even take one home by adopting one!  Sponsored by Shaw Industries.

Installer of the Year Competition

Celebrating the art and craftsmanship of installers in the industry, tise produces the National Installer of the Year Competition, in partnership with CFI.

Learning Lab

Small format chats geared toward quartz, solid, large format porcelain, and other manufactured surfaces.  Produced in partnership with ISFA and SESA.

The Cage

SFA presents LIVE in The Cage a host of stone fabrication demos.

tise LIVE Demo Stage

Featuring high-demand, targeted demonstrations daily.  Complimentary with attendee exhibits pass.

tise LIVE Theatre

Featuring high demand, targeted floor covering, stone, and tile content daily. Complimentary with an attendee exhibit pass. 

Natural Stone Theatre

Featuring stone content throughout the show days, produced by the Natural Stone Institute. Complimentary with attendee exhibits pass.