About
Pavé Tile & Stone, Inc. are first and foremost artists who develop proprietary terracotta tile flooring collections.
Inspired by history, they have been designing and producing terra cotta tile flooring collections in their Massachusetts facility for over 12 years. Specializing only in European terra cotta tile, they nuance this organic, beautiful and durable flooring product and create ART in flooring. As a canvas, quality hand made terra cotta tile is an incredible surface that allows Pavé to create floors ranging from old world French and Italian reclaimed collections to the soon to be released La Maison de Tunisie, South Beach 1930 and Carriage House - three new collections that highlight the natural beauty of terra cotta tile from three distinct cultural influences and time periods. Once installed, these Collections will continue to age, developing patina that will mark time and transcend generations. Flooring that will last, never having to be resurfaced, a breathable product that lives with your family.
A love for decorative Blue and White Tile led Pavé to manufacture in their same facility two beautifully crafted Blue and White Decorative Tile Collections. Using original designs Pavé's 17th CenturyAntiqued Delft Tile Collection and their Cuisine de Monet - 18th Century Tiles from Rouen are elegant, rich in history and appeal to those who search for authenticity and beauty.
Founded in 2000 by French and American born husband and wife team, François and Emmi Micallef, aside from their fervent creative abilities, also have the most direct relationships one can get with some of France's best suppliers in French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tile, Reclaimed Dalle de Bourgogne, Distressed French Limestone and Reclaimed and Distressed Wide-Plank and Engineered French Oak Flooring. Talk to François to receive the most exquisite products when it comes to French building materials at the most honest and authentic price points.
Pavé Tile's love for old world flooring continues and has began producing their own wide-plank pre-finished American white oak flooring that will soon be introduced on their site. The collection, called The Thirteen Colonies, is the highest grade wide-plank American white oak that they distress and pre-finish in Leed Certified European Oils. As with all Pavé does, François and Emmi have developed 8 propriety colors and a unique 18th Century Americana surface texture that blends European craftsmanship with rich American history. Colors ranging from Delaware Griege and Massachusetts Dutch Blue to Virginia Black Walnut and South Carolina Honey, these old-world pre-finished wide-plank American oak floors are breathtaking.
Focusing in the US and Canadian market, Pavé Tile ships product throughout North America, but not limited to these shores. From Dubai to New Zealand, clients around the world are appreciationg Pavé Tile's unique and beautiful style. Clients of finely appointed homes demand finely appointed products that are works of art in and of themselves - but steeped in tradition and rich in art history.
Customer service and working one-on-one with their clients, Pavé Tile believes in relationships. Having valuable knowledge for these European building materials - from technical to aesthetic - Pavé navigates and helps clients achieve authentic beauty in their homes.
Stocking products and quality control is one of Pavé Tile's strengths. Working in Europe, it is Pavé's utmost importance to have long-term, necessary relationships with their factories to bring in that quality product for their clients. Technical advice and supplying the care products and instructions for a successful installation, Pavé Tile backs up all their European flooring and wall tile with the support and information needed.
In August 2010, Pavé Tile relocated to a newly renovated 15,000 square foot warehouse in an old Mill in Florence, MA. In addition, they have a 2500 square foot humidity controlled receiving warehouse for their French Oak and American Oak wide-plank flooring. In the Fall of 2011, Pavé Tile has opened a by-appointment only showroom in Florence, MA for viewing all their products. A 45-minute drive from Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT to Pavé Tile, their location is highly accessible. Only a 3-hour drive from NYC and a 2-hour drive from Boston, they are located in the Pioneer Valley - a gorgeous enclave of 5 colleges such as Smith College, Amherst College and Mount Holyoke College, artists, fine restaurants, museums, like the world-renowned Eric Carle Museum for Picture Books and theatre such as the world famous Tanglewood Productions in the Berkshires.
Finally, how does one define Pavé Tile from other companies...why buy from Pavé? French and American owned, there is a combined wisdom of European and American aesthetics, there are rich ties and deep trust with some of the best suppliers of French Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tile and French Oak Flooring in France and most importantly - there is incredible knowledge on a niche product which is European Terra Cotta Tile. The owners, François and Emmi Micallef, are true artistans who use each hand molded piece of terra cotta tile clay and American wide-plank high grade white oak as their canvas to recreate historic, beautiful and accessible flooring that will endure generations to come.
