HOUSTON, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Candice Olson, television's hottest designer and host of HGTV's number one hit show, Divine Design, has been announced as the national spokesperson for Cosentino North America, makers of Silestone. Candice has included Silestone, natural quartz countertops in her kitchen remodels for many years. The color and texture choices plus the sophisticated look of Silestone make it a natural choice for Candice's unique style when designing kitchens and baths.

Candice Olson, national spokesperson for Cosentino North America. (PRNewsFoto/Cosentino North America) HOUSTON, TX UNITED STATES 05/15/2007

"Candice brings in-depth knowledge of interior design and an engaging personality to her role as national spokesperson for Silestone; qualities that will generate valuable consumer awareness," said Roberto Contreras, president, Cosentino North America.

Silestone meets the demands of American homeowners as well as the quality and look expected by interior designers when it comes to home surfacing. It offers a sophisticated elegance and timeless beauty. The natural quartz in Silestone delivers distinctive depth and brilliant clarity.

Quartz also is one of the hardest minerals in nature, making Silestone inherently scratch-resistant. Silestone is nonporous and never needs sealing, making it stain-resistant and virtually maintenance-free. With the exclusive combination of Microban, NSF certification and Greenguard certification, Silestone is the cleaner, safer countertop.

About Cosentino(R)

Cosentino, a global natural stone giant, began harvesting precious stones from the finest quarries in Europe close to a century ago. Today, Cosentino has combined its commitment to providing the highest quality in natural quartz with a dedication to innovation and technology. This combination results in unequaled manufacturing capacity, a reliable network of dedicated distributors and fashion-forward designs. Additional information about Cosentino may be found at http://www.silestone.com/ .

About Silestone(R)

The leader in Quartz Surfaces, Silestone was created in Spain by Cosentino, global natural stone giant. Silestone combines sophisticated style with sophisticated functionality through its on-trend color and texture offerings and its unique blend of physical attributes that make it a cleaner, safer surface. Its palette consists of more than 50 colors and 2 distinct textures. Silestone is available coast-to-coast in North America through a mature network of distributors, Certified Installers and more than 4,500 retailers in addition to being online at e-counters.com. Additional information about Silestone is available by calling or by visiting http://www.silestoneusa.com/ .

About Candice Olson

Candice Olson, interior designer and popular host of "Divine Design," is a graduate of the University of Calgary in Canada, a former player for the Canadian National Women's Volleyball Team and alumni of the Ryerson University School of Interior Design. She started her own commercial and residential design practice in 1994. Her current and growing family of licensed product lines includes Bedding with JLAHome, Upholstered Furniture with Norwalk Furniture, Designer fabrics with Kravet Fabrics, Portable and Chandeliers with AF Lighting/Interline Brands, Hand Made Area Rugs with Hellenic Rugs, Designer wallpaper with York Wallcoverings and Wall-Art with Paragon.

Source: Cosentino North America

CONTACT: Gina Covell of Cosentino North America, , or

Web site: http://www.silestone.com/
http://www.silestoneusa.com/