Trendsetting Stiles the flooring choice
As importer and supplier of the most exclusive range of top quality tiles, Stiles is a force to be reckoned with in the Southern Cape. While local five-star establishments are turning to Stiles for expert advice and technical guidance, this trendsetting company has also become a trusted partner in the construction industry in Mossel Bay and Cape Town, where they have well-established branches. Stiles also has agents in Durban and Johannesburg.
When Etienne Joubert established Stiles 17 years ago, it was essentially a family business, and it still is in many ways. After being joined by his son Stevie, the company went from strength to strength.
To stay ahead with technology and trends, annual trips are made to Italy, France, Turkey and Portugal to visit tile manufacturers and determine quality and latest trends. Stiles's national sales manager and operations manager of the George branch, Johan "Drom" van Tonder, relishes the opportunity to visit elegant cities such as Milan and exotic places like Turkey to learn first-hand what direction international style is taking and to determine the company's import strategies accordingly.
"For the latest styles, such as the Reverso and Dolomite porcelain tile range and tile manufacturing, the latest in inkjet technology is used and this is very intriguing in the quest for the authentic natural look," says Johan. He joined the company two-anda-half years ago and still gets excited about the outstanding floor covering options that can be relied on to transform a plain house into an extraordinary elegant home.
Stiles's ability to move with the times earned them sought-after recognition last year when they were named the winners of the fourth edition of the Quinquennial Tile Award. This was the first time an African country won this prestigious award. It was the trendsetting tiling used at its client's coastal villa in Wilderness that earned the partners this internationally recognised award.
Cape Town Stiles, in Paarden Island, which focuses only on tiles, is growing fast and setting industry trends in the tile mile. Stiles Mossel Bay, situated in Bolton Road, Diaz Dustria, has undergone several revamps and the head office at the George branch is next in line. Their striking mosaic ranges are inspirational. Stiles is an agent for Oggie and Calor. They stock natural stone, decorative tiles, cladding, solid wood floors, slow combustion ovens that can be controlled from a mobile phone and upmarket sanitaryware.
Visit the showrooms or give Stiles a call on 044 871 3222.