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Just what was Ryan up to while he was gone for a couple weeks in June-and why did he go in the first place? We asked him these questions and others to get the scoop for Ciao readers. Ciao: Why did you go to China? Ryan: I really had two goals in mind: to open [...]

Tuesdays and Fridays are the best days to come into Statements. Those are the days when the smell of fresh baked scones and cookies wafts in the air, thanks to the artistry of our hospitality coordinator, Susan Feiker. Who is Susan Feiker (or SuFi) you may ask? She is the mama of Statements. If it [...]

    If Statements were a body, Steve Calkins would be the heart. Between his passion for the northwest (he grew up in Portland and has lived his entire adult life in Seattle), and his love for the tile business, we couldn’t ask for a better leader.   He graduated with a bachelors degree in [...]

Where were you Thursday June 5th? If you weren’t at the grand opening of Statements new Architecture and Design Studio, you missed out on quite a party! The evening began with a living, breathing piece of art–one of our more daring employees adorned in a Tiffany Miller exclusive. This tile-wearing fashionista welcomed guests with never [...]

At the young age of 25 Sherry, the showroom’s newest hire, has done more than most people have before the age of 40. She has been in a band since high school and toured the Country for the past four years. In addition, Sherry was a substitute teacher of grades K-12, in all subjects, on [...]

Self proclaimed “boring guy”, David, the warehouse’s newest addition, is anything but. Statements warehouse guy by day, student by night and rural mail man on the weekends, David is a man of all trades. He started here at Statements on Monday May 12th to assist us with our warehousing needs. A Santa Barbara transplant, David [...]

What happens when you combine “Seattle’s favorite 7’2” drag queen Glamazonia,” the design and architecture elite of Seattle, and gowns made of carpet and girls wearing nothing but 1”x1” pieces of green tile? The first annual Product Runway, held in Seattle at the South Lake Union Naval Reserve on May 2, 2008. The night played [...]

Statements is contributing to Mercy Corps to help with its relief efforts in Myanmar. As one of the few international organizations with a presence in Myanmar, Mercy Corps is uniquely positioned to respond to this devastating crisis. We have been impressed with their work in the past in both disaster assistance and development work, and [...]

  “How do you stand in those things all day?,” is normally the question asked to Britt as she runs through the showroom carrying tile that, according to Kristen, will probably hurt her back. But at 5 feet 4 inches Britt needs all the help she can get in the height department. Britt joined the [...]

Once again, Susan’s done it! These are a favorite around here at Statements. If you don’t believe me, check out these reviews heard in our showroom: “Breakfast in a bundle!” Britt B, Statements Showroom Associate “I’m in Scone Heaven!”, Kyle, Statements Warehouse Manager “Don’t even think about touching my scone man.”, Nate talking to James [...]