Artivo Surfaces expands San Francisco Design Center showroom

Artivo Surfaces has opened an expanded showroom in the San Francisco Design Center, combining Walker Zanger and Galleher Duffy in one space for designers, architects and builders. The move gives the local trade community broader access to tile, stone, flooring and other surface products under one roof.

Why it matters: - The expanded showroom gives the San Francisco design trade a single place to source tile, stone, surfaces and flooring. - Artivo Surfaces is aiming to make material selection and coordination easier for designers, architects, builders and other industry professionals. - The addition strengthens the company’s network of complementary brands in a major design market.

What happened: - Artivo Surfaces opened an expanded showroom at the San Francisco Design Center. - Walker Zanger has joined the existing Galleher Duffy space. - The showroom was recently marked with a grand opening event for the local design and building community. - The showroom is open now and welcoming customers.

The details: - Customers can view Walker Zanger’s tile, stone and surface collections alongside Galleher Duffy’s flooring offerings. - The combined space is designed to support more complete sourcing across multiple product categories. - Guests at the grand opening met participating vendor partners and toured the new space. - The event included food, drinks, music and raffle prizes. - Artivo Surfaces describes the expansion as part of its effort to create stronger connections across its family of brands. - For more information, visit the company’s website.

Between the lines: - CEO Sunil Palakodati said the move shows how Artivo Surfaces can bring complementary brands together to better serve customers. - Walker Zanger and Galleher Duffy keep their own expertise and identity while sharing a broader customer-facing showroom. - The strategy points to a push for a more convenient, one-stop sourcing experience in a category where coordination matters.

What's next: - Artivo Surfaces will continue operating the expanded Walker Zanger and Galleher Duffy showroom in San Francisco. - The company is likely to keep leaning on its multi-brand model as it builds out customer access across its network. - Artivo Surfaces says the broader approach is part of its effort to provide a more comprehensive sourcing experience.

The bottom line: - The San Francisco Design Center expansion turns two brands into one broader showroom destination for the local design community.