Cambria in the News
Cambria in the News
Remodeling Today - Spring/Summer 2010

The latest issue of Remodeling Today recently showcased Cambria in an eco-friendly kitchen remodel. The remodeled Mounds View, Minn. home features a kitchen design that is both contemporary and environmentally conscious to suit the family's lifestyle. In addition to Cambria countertops, the project also included energy-efficient appliances, recycled content tile, reclaimed elm flooring, and eco-resin panels within the cabinetry. Remodeling Today is published in cooperation with Minnesota GreenStar, which provides remodeling resources to help homeowners and the building community to create housing that supports energy conservation, healthy occupants, and environmental sustainability.

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Arabella - Summer 2010

Arabella, a high-end magazine that provides readers with information on the best of Canadian art, architecture, and design, recently published a six-page spread featuring Cheryl Tiegs and her relationship with Cambria. During a photo session at Bellvue Manor in Toronto, Cheryl was interviewed by Arabella President and Editor-In-Chief, Debra Usher. The two discussed art, fashion and how Cheryl's worldly travels with her modeling career have influenced the style in her Bel Air, California home. "She has brought all this travelling home to her interior decor, combining traditional country, Balinese, British colonial, and striving to be eco-friendly and create a harmonious and peaceful inner sanctum," notes Debra. When Cheryl redesigned her kitchen, she searched for an environmentally friendly product that was easy to care for. Cheryl replaced the Italian ceramic tile in her kitchen with Cambria, and she has been a brand advocate for Cambria ever since.

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Edible Allegheny - June/July 2010

Cambria Brand Advocate, Cheryl Tiegs, recently graced the cover of Edible Allegheny Magazine for the June/July 2010 issue. Edible Allegheny is the local guide to agricultural community and environmental programs for Pittsburgh, PA. The article touches on all aspects of Cheryl's life - from her career as a model and friendship with Andy Warhol, to her current efforts as a strong environmental activist and her experience with Cambria.

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Whirl at Home - Summer 2010

The resiliency, eco-friendliness, and design versatility of Cambria was recently showcased in the Summer 2010 issue of Whirl at Home Magazine. Cambria Brand Advocate, Cheryl Tiegs, discusses why Cambria was appealing to her. Because of the beauty and sustainability of the product, Cheryl replaced the Italian ceramic tiles in her kitchen with Cambria quartz. Whirl at Home introduces Western Pennsylvania residents to the surrounding design community and lifestyle.

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Chicago Home and Garden - June 2010

Cambria was highlighted in the June issue of Chicago Home and Garden Magazine. Cambria is a health-minded product because it is nonporous, durable, and requires no sealing. Chicagon Home and Garden offers expert advice on home design. The magazine is published six times per year by Chicagoland Publishing Company.

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Building Products - Winter 2010

Cambria was featured in the Winter 2010 issue of Building Products in an article titled “Countertop Craze.” The article showcases Cambria’s WillistonTM and explains how “a plethora of colors and a no-maintenance finish has quartz surfacing gaining ground on granite.” The article also details the many benefits of quartz surfaces, including maintenance free, non-porous, and a lifetime limited warranty.
Building Products delivers to 60,000 high-volume builders and remodelers and is published quarterly. 

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Consumers Digest - April 2010

Consumers Digest Magazine has recently awarded Cambria with a “Best Buy” certificate as the premium selection in the Stone and Solid Surface Countertop category.  A Consumer Digest Best Buy is defined as a product having exceptional value in today’s competitive marketplace.  Having 20 more colors and patterns than any other quartz countertop brand, Cambria continues to satisfy the growing needs of enlightened consumers.  

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Active Adult - March / April 2010

Cambria Brand Advocate, Cheryl Tiegs, recently graced the cover of Active Adult Magazine for the March/April 2010 issue.  The article touches on Cheryl’s life – from her childhood to raising her own son, to her current passions, adventures and experience with Cambria.  “(Cheryl Tiegs) has brought a lively sense of high fashion to the company’s line of quartz countertops and flooring,” Executive Editor Patrick Tivy writes. “Cheryl has represented Cambria in cities across North America and has formed warm friendships in the GTA.”

The award-winning Active Adult is a guide to new homes in adult-lifestyle communities across Ontario, featuring detailed colour-coded maps and amenity charts. Active Adult also features lifestyle content to enhance the lives of those aged 45+. Active Adult is published six times per year by Homes for Sale Ltd. Canada Post.

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Sun Country In-Flight Magazine - Winter 2010

”Quartz, Cheese and Cheryl Tiegs” debuted in the winter issue of Sun Country airline’s in-flight magazine. Sun Country is Minnesota’s hometown airline shuttling Minnesotans to warm weather destinations and summer vacations.  The article details Cambria’s launch into the surfacing industry, production similarities with the dairy industry, and how the relationship with Cambria’s brand advocate, Cheryl Tiegs, began. 

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Palm Springs Life - December 2009

Interior Designers from the Palm Springs and Inland Empire ASID chapter took home awards in December for outstanding use of materials, textures and patterns.  Design Firm ‘An Interior Motive’  won first place for the best retail contract space located at the Cambria Design Center in Palm Desert, CA.  Designers chose Cambria’s SussexTM to create a dynamic and functional use of space in a double sink vanity. 

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Reno & Decor - February/March 2010

75,000 copies of Canada’s Home Idea Book featuring Cheryl Tiegs on the cover hit Canadian newsstands in January featuring a story about Cheryl and Cambria.  In an article titled Rock Solid Beauty, Cheryl’s interview with writer Patrick Tivy takes us through Cheryl’s life from her Minnesota roots to her involvement with Cambria today. 

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Artful Living - Winter 2010

Cambria was featured in the Winter 2010 issue of Artful Living, a high-end, Minnesota magazine that provides content on topics such as art, furniture, fashion, home, jewelry, and more. The article titled “The Cambria Tradition” details the development and progression of Cambria segueing from the cheese industry and blooming into one of the largest quartz operations of its kind in the world, while remaining the only U.S. operation.

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Signature Kitchens & Baths - Winter 2010

The Winter 2010 issue of Signature Kitchens & Baths features Cambria in the “Signature Kitchens” section. This section highlights designs from contemporary to traditional – showing the reader how they can redesign their own kitchen spaces. Cambria’s VictoriaTM is featured in a kitchen designed for a husband and wife in Westfield, Mass.  The couple remodeled their kitchen to maintain a large seating area yet incorporate plenty of storage space as well. 

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Remodeling Today - Fall/Winter 2009

Cambria was featured in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of Remodeling Today in an article titled “Creating a Mid-Century Modern.”  The article features a family who recently remodeled their mid-1950’s kitchen.  The kitchen has been in the family for many years and they wanted to be sensitive to the home’s memories while achieving a more modern functional design.  The kitchen features Cambria colors YorkshireTM and SussexTM.

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Kee Magazine

Cambria brand advocate and Fashion icon, Cheryl Tiegs, was recently featured in Kee Magazine in an article titled ‘The Original Cover Girl’. The article features an in-depth interview with Cheryl Tiegs, highlighting her life from her career in modeling to her current role as an active philanthropist for children and environmental causes. Cheryl expressed her advocacy for green living and noted, “Cambria has given me the opportunity to be a spokesperson and go around the country and teach people how to ‘green up’ their homes.” Kee Magazine is dedicated to providing lifestyle content from a new and unseen perspective. It challenges individuals and brands to make bolder statements and present their vision in a way that is out of the ordinary. Kee Magazine is produced and distributed to more than 20,000 of Hong Kong’s most prominent individuals.

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Kitchen and Bath Design News - November 2009

The November 2009 issue of Kitchen and Bath Design News features an article devoted solely to eco-friendly countertops. The first page of the article highlights Cambria’s GREENGUARD certification and 16 new colors. According to manufacturers recently interviewed by Kitchen & Bath Design News, “the future of the countertop industry will be defined by durable, sustainable countertops with plenty of design appeal.”

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K+BB - October 2009

Cambria was featured on the cover of the October 2009 issue of K+BB magazine in an article titled “Model Behavior – a Southern Kitchen with Green Influence.”  The article boasts a Cambria kitchen designed by Emmye Otto Cherry, of Emmye Cherry Designs Inc.  Cherry is the recipient of the National Kitchen and Bath Associations 2009 Design of the Year Calla Award for her beautiful and innovative work in this kitchen. The perimeter of the kitchen features Cambria’s WhitehallTM offset by the 10’x10’ CranbrookTM island with a 2” drop edge.

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Home Remodel - October 2009

Cambria’s WhitehallTM was recently featured in an ASID award winning bathroom for best use of color.  The bathroom, featured in the Fall 2009 issue of Home Remodel Magazine, won the best use of color award for its use of; a vapour green porcelain sink, a wall of glass mosaic tile in green, blue, and aqua, tile flooring in pale gray, and Cambria’s WhitehallTM countertop.  Home Remodel is a NARI Minnesota Chapter publication.

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Midwest Home - October 2009

Cambria was featured in the October 2009 issue of Midwest Home in an article titled “Countertop Confidential.” The article features case studies on multiple countertop choices to help the consumer find their countertop personality.   One case study features the kitchen of Susan Septer, owner of Susan Septer Design.  The case study follows her attraction to Cambria, her daily use and abuse on her countertops, and why Cambria was a good fit for her.  She chose Cambria’s KensingtonTM for her countertops for the consistency, durability, and the midnight black pattern. Read the full article.

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Canadian Living - October 2009

The October 2009 issue of Canadian Living features Cambria in a section titled “Counter Intelligence.”  The article details the benefits of using Cambria and features three of Cambria’s new colours –WavertonTM,  MinaiTM, and AragonTM. Canadian Living ranks number two in the nation and is Canada’s top magazine for women with a readership of 4.3 million.

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Signature Kitchens & Baths - Fall 2009

Cambria’s LancasterTM was featured in the Fall 2009 issue of Signature Kitchens and Baths in an article titled “Super Storage.”  The article features integrating storage fir for a gourmet chef – all while keeping the feel of an airy downtown loft.  Cambria’s LancasterTM was used on the custom-shaped center island and surrounding countertops, which also includes a serving buffet.

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Timeless Woman - September 2009

Cambria’s National Spokesperson, Cheryl Tiegs, was recently featured in an article in ‘Timeless Woman’, an online magazine in Canada.  The article details Cheryl’s background and how she came to be who she is today.  It also details her passion for being environmentally responsible.  “Cambria recycles and recovers 100% of their water used in their process.  I feel so strongly about this company and so close to them – whenever they call me I’m thrilled to go and spread the word."

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Table - Fall 2009

Cambria was recently featured in an article titled “Quartz. It’s What’s New for Kitchen Countertops” in Table magazine, distributed in Western Pennsylvania. The article features a local couple who initially considered granite as an option for their kitchen before they were introduced to quartz surfaces. “Why are people buying granite when they could have quartz? It’s just as beautiful, but no maintenance,” says the couple. The couple chose Cambria’s Nottingham to be installed throughout their kitchen for the benefits and beauty of the product.

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Palm Springs Life - June 2009

Cambria was recently featured in an article titled “PSST – Rock Solid” within California’s prestige magazine, Palm Springs Life in the Home & Design section. The article praises Cambria for its local community support through the sponsorship of Fashion Week - El Paseo 2009 and countertop donation to Olive Crest’s four Coachella Valley homes for abused and at-risk youth. The article also highlights the Cambria stone-clad dress and the Design Center.

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California Homes - April 2009

The beautiful four-page article featured in California Homes boasts beautiful photography of Cheryl Tieg’s home including her Cambria Kitchen. The article mentions that Cheryl is the spokesperson for Cambria, “the makers of environmentally friendly quartz surfaces” Cheryl says, “I like something that’s beautiful as well as practical. The Italian tile that was here before was impossible to keep clean without using chemicals. That’s not true of the quartz. I can clean it with soap and water.” The article also stresses several times how Cambria is eco-friendly and that Cambria has a smaller carbon footprint due to the fact our products are produced in the U.S.

 
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Signature Kitchens & Baths - Winter 2009

Cambria’s Sussex™ was featured in the Winter 2009 issue of Signature Kitchens and Baths in an article titled “The Right Angles.” The article details how a North Carolina design team tackled a challenging floor plan to create a kitchen that is both elegant and practical.  Cambria’s Sussex™ was used on the center island and surrounding countertops.

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Home Improvement - December 2008

Cambria was featured on the cover of the December 2008 issue of Home Improvement magazine and in an article titled “2009 Kitchen & Bath Planner.”  The article boasts Cambria photography, advice from design experts and a project workbook to help readers identify their wants and needs before embarking on a kitchen or bath remodel.

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Better Homes & Gardens - December 2008

The December 2008 issue of Better Homes & Gardens features Cambria in an article titled “Riverside Paradise.”  The article details a Connecticut couple’s kitchen remodel using materials designed to mimic the Connecticut River that flows behind their home. Cambria’s Windsor™ was used throughout the kitchen to complement the earth-toned cabinetry, textured flooring and surrounding Connecticut landscape.

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SEAT - December 2008

Café Cambria, a large food and beverage concession located in the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, was featured on the cover of SEAT magazine. Cambria is also featured within the magazine’s editorial in an article titled “The Location of Your Seat,” which details Cambria’s active involvement in sports marketing and product placement within sporting venues across the U.S. and in Canada.

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Louisiana Builder - Fall 2008

Cambria was featured in the Fall 2008 issue of Louisiana Builder magazine in an article titled “What’s Cooking Now.” The article details the latest trends in kitchen remodeling, which includes using Cambria because of its durability and stain- and scratch-resistant attributes.

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Country Home - Fall 2008

Cambria was featured in the Fall 2008 issue of Country Home magazine in an article titled “Home Remedy.”  The article details one family’s kitchen remodel, which transformed their cluttered kitchen into a functional space for the homeowners and their three small children. The family chose Cambria’s Sussex™ and other products that do not harm indoor air quality because their son suffers from asthma induced by materials that off-gas chemicals within the home.

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Twin Cities Home Improvement - July 2008
Cambria was featured in the July ‘08 issue of Twin Cities Home Improvement magazine in an article titled “The Scoop on Surface Selection: Countertop Types, Tips and Trends.” The article details how to refresh the look of a kitchen or bath by replacing countertops.
Today's Chicago Woman - June 2008
Cambria was recently featured in the June ‘08 issue of Today’s Chicago Woman in an article titled “The Simple Life of Cheryl Tiegs.” The article details Cheryl’s respect for the environment, love of adventure, ongoing quest for physical and spiritual wellness and her partnership with Cambria. The article also features photography from her new kitchen that was recently remodeled with Cambria countertops and floor tile.
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Green Builder - April 2008
Cambria was featured in the April ’08 issue of Green Builder magazine in an article titled “Green This Kitchen.” The article details design tricks and product options that can turn a kitchen into a sustainable masterpiece.
Chicago Tribune - April 2008

The April 20, 2008 issue of the Chicago Tribune featured an article dedicated to Cheryl Tiegs’ Balinese-style home in Los Angeles, CA. The article titled, “Cheryl Tiegs’ Home Delivers Tropical Punch,” appeared in the Home & Garden section under a feature titled “Snoop Patrol,” which allows readers to get a virtual peek into a celebrity’s home. Cambria was mentioned in the article as the company Cheryl Tiegs partnered with to spread the word about ‘green’ living and environmentally friendly design. The article also details her recent kitchen remodel where she replaced her Italian tile with Cambria on her countertops and floors.  

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Twin Cities Home Improvement - April 2008
Cambria was featured in the April ‘08 issue of Twin Cities Home Improvement magazine. In an article titled “Bathroom Beauties,” Cambria’s Somerset™, Victoria™ and Burton Brown™ were showcased in elegant bathroom designs. Cambria was also featured in the Industry News section of the magazine, which details Cambria’s contribution to The Sustainable House;the first home remodel to receive the LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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Kitchen & Bath Design News - April 2008
The April '08 issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News features four 2008 Cambria Lifestyles Contest winners in an article titled “Designers Top Competition in Cambria Contest.” The article includes interviews with the winners from Custom Cabinets and Woodwork (La Porte, IN), Sander and Sons, Inc. (Littleton, CO) and Kitchen Distributors (Highlands Ranch, CO).
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Better Homes & Gardens - April 2008
Cambria was recently featured in the April '08 Kitchen & Bath Ideas. The article titled “Full Flavor” details one couple’s quest to scale back the size of their kitchen without sacrificing their design. Cambria was used on the perimeter countertops of the small kitchen that packed a powerful design punch.
Clackamas Review - March 2008
Cambria was recently featured in the March 19, 2008 issue of the Clackamas Review in an article dedicated to the remodel of Barbara Rosier’s home in Portland, OR. Ms. Rosier is the winner of the Cheryl Tiegs’ Beautiful Design Giveaway. She was randomly selected from more than 140,000 entries as the winner of a $20,000 kitchen makeover with Cambria. The makeover included Cambria countertops and a design consultation with Cheryl Tiegs and Martha Kerr, a certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer with Neil Kelly Company located in Portland, OR.
Better Homes & Gardens - Spring 2008
Cambria was recently featured in the spring ‘08 Beautiful Kitchens.  In an article titled “Counter Intelligence: For truly distinctive countertops, consider the fine details,” Cambria’s Bristol Blue™ is featured in a decorative edge profile, demonstrating how to make stone countertops “extra luxurious.”
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Minneapolis Star Tribune - February 2008
Cambria was featured in the February 22, 2008 issue of the Minneapolis Star Tribune in an article titled “Nesting.” Cheryl Tiegs was interviewed about the ‘greening’ of her LA home and her partnership with Cambria. 
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Country Home - February 2008
The February ’08 issue of Country Home magazine features Cambria in an article dedicated to the 2007 Country Home Show Home.  Inspired by country style and completed with eco-friendly materials, the Show Home boasts Cambria’s Yorkshire™ and Cambrian Gold™ throughout the home’s kitchen and on the wet bar. 
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Twin Cities Luxury + Fashion - January 2008
Cambria was featured in the January ’08 issue of Twin Cities Luxury + Fashion magazine in an article dedicated to the ‘green’ makeover of Cheryl Tiegs’ (Cambria spokesperson and fashion icon) Beverly Hills home.  In the article titled “Model Behavior: Cheryl Tiegs looks out for the environment,” Ms. Tiegs talks about the ‘greening’ of her home, including the replacement of her high-maintenance Italian tile with Cambria on her countertops and floors.
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Chicago Home Improvement - December 2007
Cambria was recently featured in the December ’07 issue of Chicago Home Improvement magazine as a low-maintenance countertop surface in an article titled “Countertop Care” because it does not require buffing, sealing or reconditioning.  Cambria’s Yorkshire™ was also featured in an article titled “From Outdated to Outstanding,” showcasing the remodel of an ‘80s-style kitchen to a modern, functional space perfect for entertaining and family gatherings.
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Cottage Living - December 2007
Cambria was recently featured in the December ‘07 issue of Cottage Living magazine. Dedicated to ‘green’-inspired design, the 2007 Holiday Coastal Cottage boasts Cambria countertops throughout the kitchen and laundry room.
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Coastal Living - December 2007
Cambria was recently featured in the December ‘07 issue of Coastal Living magazine. Dedicated to ‘green’-inspired design, the 2007 Holiday Coastal Cottage boasts Cambria countertops throughout the kitchen and laundry room.
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Coastal Living - November 2007
Cambria’s Yorkshire™ was featured in the November ’07 issue of Coastal Living magazine on a bathroom vanity featured in the magazine’s 10th anniversary Idea House. Cambria was selected for the bathroom vanity because its nonporous surface is “perfect for high-splash zones.”
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Condo Life - October 2007
Cambria was recently featured in the October ’07 issue of Condo Life magazine in an article titled “Cambria Comes to Canada.” The article details the recent opening of Cambria’s new $4 million operations facility in Toronto.
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Parents - October 2007
Cambria was featured in the October ’07 issue of Parents magazine. In an article titled “Kid-friendly Kitchen,” Cambria was featured for its durability and low-maintenance, a necessity for busy families with children.
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Mountain Living - October 2007
Cambria was featured in the October ’07 issue of Mountain Living magazine. The entire issue was dedicated to the Mountain Living Natural Dream Home, a 9,295 square foot luxury home built entirely with natural, reclaimed and organic materials. Cambria’s Sussex™, Dover™ and Oxwich Green™ were featured throughout the home in the kitchen, game room, laundry room, and outdoor entertainment area.
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Chicago Home Improvement - October 2007
The October ’07 issue of Chicago Home Improvement magazine featured Cambria in an article detailing different countertop materials available to consumers. Cambria’s Snowden White™ was featured in the article.
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Midwest Living - September/October 2007

Cambria was featured in the September/October '07 issue of Midwest Living magazine for products featured in the 2007 Midwest Living Idea Home in Indianapolis.  Nine Cambria colors were featured throughout the home in eleven rooms, including eight bathrooms, the laundry room, lady's office and basement bar.

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Kansas City Home & Gardens - August 2007
The August ’07 issue of Kansas City Home & Gardens magazine featured homes on the Boulevard of Dreams in Kansas City, MO. Cambria was featured on his-and-hers vanities in the master bath and on the powder room vanity in the DelMar, a 4,513 square foot home located on the Boulevard of Dreams.
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Toronto Sun - September 2007
Cambria was featured in the September 14 & 16 issue of the Toronto Sun in an article titled “Feathering the Hawks Nest.” The article details the grand opening celebration of Cambria’s new $4 million operations facility in Toronto and Cambria’s relationship with rockabilly legend and Cambria spokesperson Ronnie Hawkins.
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Professional Remodeler - August 2007
The August ‘07 issue of Professional Remodeler featured Cambria colors Cherrybrook™, Fieldstone™, Hazelford™ and Oakhampton™ in a beautiful shower surround in an article on the growing trend in complementary colors used in interior design
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Building Products - August 2007
Cambria’s twelve new complementary colors from the Desert and Quarry collections were featured in the August ’07 issue of Building Products in an article titled “Make a Splash: Summertime sizzles with these exciting product introductions.” 
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Kitchen & Bath Design News - August 2007
Cambria’s Victoria™ was used as the center island display top in a showroom featured in the “Spotlight on New & Innovative Showrooms” section of the August ’07 issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News.
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