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If you’ve ever walked through our showroom doors on a Tuesday or a Friday, you’ve probably been bombarded by the smell of home-baked cookie heaven. These sweet aromas can only mean one thing: our hospitality guru, Susan Feiker, is creating fresh, delicious treats for our customers. Stop by and have a taste for yourself! In [...]

About two weeks ago, the 11th of March to be exact, our sample department gained a new member of their flock, Jessica. Aside from a love of tile, she joined Statements to get her weekends back and to have more consistent hours. She says the thing she likes most about working at Statements is Annette [...]

On Friday March 21st Tiffany did something most women would never think of doing, she donated her hair to Wigs For Kids. Wigs For Kids is a non-profit organization started by Cosmetic Therapist™ Jeffrey Paul, who since 1980 has been serving children suffering from hair loss. When children lose their hair, whether as a result [...]

As a member of Seattle’s art, architecture and design community, Statements likes to stay current on what is happening in our local galleries and museums. This article (from our monthly newsletter Grout Lines) is a great reminder about Seattle’s accessible and affordable arts scene. Read on to find out more. And then…go see some art! [...]

Last Saturday we had our annual staff retreat. Besides getting to know each other outside of work, our retreat provides time to focus on the year’s theme. This year we are focusing on wellness, and as a part of being well, we learned about reducing stress. We all deal with stress in our lives to [...]

Minutes from our Showroom is the studio of Richard Scott, owner of Status Handcrafted Ceramics. This high-end line of handmade tile offers a wide variety of colors, glazes, sizes and decorative accents suitable for interior wall and light use countertop applications. Formed in 1986 on Bainbridge Island, Status was founded on the concept of quality [...]

In February, The Portland Business Journal highlighted one of Statements valued vendors, Classique Floors. In this article, owner Judith Huck speaks about her new focus on the commercial market. Read on to find out more about Judith’s efforts at Classique Floors. Portland Business Journal Article

At Statements, we emphasize environmental sustainability in both our product selection and our business practices. In this post, I’m going to describe our process for selecting green tiles. For more information on our business practices, check out the “sustainability” link. In product selection, we have delineated eight criteria to measure potential products for sustainability. A [...]