press releases

ART OF BOARD REDEFINES MACY’S HERALD SQUARE INTERIOR WITH BOLD, ARTFUL SURFACES June 12 2015

The emerging brand’s recycled skateboard tile reinvents and elevates the shopping experience for New York City flagship store.

New York, NY (June 9, 2015) – Art of Board, a brand known for its one-of-a-kind, artisan tile surfaces, textiles and wall coverings inspired by skateboarding, has made their mark on the 114-year-old Macy’s on 34th Street with a colossal tile design installation made solely from used, recycled skateboards.


ART OF BOARD SURFACES BECOME INTEGRAL PART OF CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN BRAND MAKEOVER June 12 2015

The emerging company’s recycled skateboard tile adds fresh, artisan aesthetic while elevating the dining experience

Hanover, PA (June 9, 2015) – Art of Board, a brand known for its one-of-a-kind, artisan tile surfaces, textiles and wall coverings inspired by skateboarding, is making their mark on California Pizza Kitchen’s nationwide restaurant makeover with tile design installations made solely from used, recycled skateboards.

ART OF BOARD SURFACES BECOME PART OF WESTFIELD’S RE-DESIGN AT LAX LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT June 12 2015

The emerging company’s recycled skateboard tile adds bold aesthetic to Sunset News and New Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

Los Angeles, CA (June 9, 2015) – Art of Board, a brand known for its one-of-a-kind, artisan tile surfaces, textiles and wall coverings inspired by skateboarding, has made their mark on Westfield’s redevelopment of LAX’s Terminal 6 – inspired by Los Angeles’ famed Sunset Boulevard – with tile design installations made from used, recycled skateboards.


EMILY BOUL JOINS ART OF BOARD AS INSIDE SALES ASSOCIATE February 01 2015

New Addition Sign of Company’s Growth

Orange County, CA (February 2, 2015) – Art of Board, a brand known for its tile surfaces, textiles, wall coverings and lifestyle design inspired by recycled skateboards, announced today the addition of Emily Boul as Inside Sales Associate.


ART OF BOARD PARTNERS WITH ODINA SURF TO LAUNCH ECO-FRIENDLY, ARTISAN BOARDSHORT December 04 2014

The recycled material incorporates recycled skateboard imagery creating a unique and special story with every pair

Orange County, CA (December 1, 2014) – Art of Board, a lifestyle and design brand known for its hard surface tiles made from recycled skateboard decks, has partnered with Odina Surf, a sustainable swimwear company for active women, to create a line of truly original and eco-friendly men’s and women’s boardshorts.

ART OF BOARD PARTNERS WITH MODASTEN EYEWEAR TO LAUNCH RECYCLED SKATEBOARD SUNGLASSES COLLABORATION November 30 2014

The high-end collection was made solely from skateboard decks collected through I Ride I Recycle

Orange County, CA (December 1, 2014) – Art of Board, a lifestyle and design brand known for its hard surface tiles made from recycled skateboard decks, has partnered with Modasten, a Florida-based sunglasses company, to create a high-quality, truly original, and eco-friendly sunglasses collection. This sunglasses line will be available for purchase beginning Cyber Monday, December 1 through the Modasten website and in select skate and surf shops in the U.S. The collection was created from skateboard decks collected through Art of Board’s first-ever international skateboard recycling movement, I Ride I Recycle, making them truly authentic and part of a revolutionary recycling story.


ART OF BOARD SUPPORTS CHOC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY November 20 2014

Ceremony Celebrates Donation of Tile Wall in Hospital’s Teen Room

Orange County, CA (November 19, 2014) – Art of Board, a lifestyle and design brand known for its hard surface tiles made from recycled skateboard decks, joined with the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children’s) to unveil a new tile wall installation in the hospital’s teen room.

ART OF BOARD AND IMAGINE TILE BRING SKATEBOARD CULTURE TO CERAMIC TILE October 07 2014

Innovative collaboration results in large format tiles for the Art of Board Floor Collection

NEW YORK – October 7, 2014 –
 Imagine Tile, an industry leader pioneering the use of high-resolution imagery on commercially rated ceramic tile, has launched its second collection of ceramic skate-inspired tiles in collaboration with tile, home and lifestyle design brand, Art of Board. The 12-inch by 24-inch collection follows the success of their 3-inch by 6-inch wall tile collection, which was released last year in a standard gloss finish and has since been installed in residential, commercial and hospitality venues across the country. The new Art of Board Floor Collection is inspired by the personality, creativity, freedom and expression of urban skate culture and sustainable design.

ART OF BOARD PARTNERS WITH COALATREE TO LAUNCH ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY APPAREL August 04 2014

Art of Board and Coalatree Organics launch new line of pocket tees and hats

Orange County, CA (August 1, 2014)
– Art of Board, a lifestyle and design brand known for its hard surface tiles made from recycled skateboard decks, has partnered with Coalatree Organics, a Colorado-based company that manufactures sustainable apparel, to create a line of truly original and eco-friendly pocket tees, and hats. This apparel line is available today online and in select skateshops in the U.S. The collection features Art of Board’s original recycled skateboard designs on Coalatree’s recycled and organic clothing material.

ART OF BOARD AND PENNY SKATEBOARDS INTRODUCE LIMITED EDITION ORGANIC SKATEBOARD July 20 2014

Companies Jointly Collaborate to Promote Sustainability and Grow the Sport of Skateboarding

Orange County, CA — July 21, 2014 —Art of Board, a company known for its hard surface tiles made from recycled skateboard decks, is thrilled to announce a partnership with Penny Skateboards, the manufacturer of the original plastic skateboard, to produce a limited edition organic skateboard. The design of this new board was inspired by Art of Board’s signature allover skate tile pattern. With this amazing new design, Art of Board hopes to further spread the I Ride I Recycle message, which calls upon skateshops and riders to recycle their used boards through the movement. The Penny ‘Organic’ board includes a unique enzyme that will allow the plastic to decompose at a faster rate than normal plastic when it is buried back into the earth, keeping in line with both companies belief in environmental stewardship.


ART OF BOARD TO BE PART OF 2014 DEW TOUR IN OCEAN CITY, MD July 20 2014

Company to collect used and broken skateboards from athlete as part of their “I Ride I Recycle” program

Orange County, CA — June 25, 2014 — Art of Board (AOB) announced today they will be a part of the 2014 Dew Tour in Ocean City Maryland. This year’s tour will take place from June 25-29 and will feature the world’s best athletes in the sports of skateboard and BMX. Art of Board’s creative director and legendary professional skateboarder, Mimi Knoop, will represent the company at the event.


ART OF BOARD INDUCTED INTO GLOBAL DESIGN LIBRARY, "MATERIAL CONNEXION" July 20 2014

RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND DESIGN MATERIAL

Orange County, CA— April 3, 2014— Art of Board, a lifestyle and design brand in the action sports industry, has recently had their recycled skateboard tiles selected for Material ConneXion’s library of innovative and sustainable and design materials. With locations throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, Material ConneXion is a global company that constantly seeks out candidates for its database of materials that have little to no environmental impact.


ART OF BOARD CO-SPONSORS TRANSWORLD SKATEBOARDING'S 2014 COME UP TOUR July 20 2014

Supports national skateboarding tour by donating custom-made Art of Board merchandise

Orange County, CA— April 5, 2014— Art of Board has recently announced that they will be co-sponsoring and supporting Transworld Skateboarding’s 2014 national “Come Up” tour. The lifestyle and design brand will be donating custom-made skateboard deck clocks to be handed out as prizes throughout the upcoming tour, which will be visiting six different cities across the country from April 5th to May 10th, 2014. Art of Board will be co-sponsoring Transworld’s “Come Up” tour with other action sports industry giants such as Etnies Footwear, Alien Workshop, Bones Wheels and Asphalt Yacht Club.


PUKKA® AND ART OF BOARD COLLABORATE ON I RIDE I RECYCLE CUSTOM CAP AND CASE PROGRAMS July 20 2014

PROGRAM GETS POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM BUYERS AT AGENDA NEW YORK AND LONG BEACH SHOWS

IRVINE California, (July 31, 2013) – Pukka Inc., designer and manufacturer of premium custom headwear and mobile cases, announces a collaboration with the skate industry’s Art of Board to bring custom caps and cases for I Ride I Recycle movement to industry shops and retailers.


LEGENDARY SKATEBOARDER MIMI KNOOP JOINS ART OF BOARD June 28 2014

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (January 6, 2014) – Art of Board, a lifestyle and design brand in the action sports industry, is excited to announce that world-renowned skateboarder, Mimi Knoop, has joined the company as Creative Director. Knoop has a historical skateboarding career and is widely recognized as an action sports legend within the industry and by fans.


ART OF BOARD PARTNERS WITH CANVASPOP, LAUNCHES ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY WALLET TO BENEFIT CHARITY June 28 2014

Foothill Ranch, CA (October 29, 2013) – Art of Board, a company known for its “I Ride I Recycle” movement in the skateboarding community, has partnered with CanvasPop, a provider of high-quality canvas printing services, to create a line of truly original and sustainable wallets. The wallets, which begin selling today, are made out of scraps of excess canvas that would normally be disposed of and are beautifully decorated with printed graphics from Art of Board’s skateboard deck tile design.


ART OF BOARD CONTINUES GROWTH June 27 2014

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (January 5, 2014) – Art of Board, a company known for its hard surface tiles made from recycled skateboard decks, has spent 2013 helping skateboarding become a more environmentally-friendly sport. Their recent growth has not only put them on the map as an innovative design company, but has also attracted the attention of some of the biggest names in action sports, including Mimi Knoop, who, in 2013, joined Art of Board’s ownership team.

ART OF BOARD TO CO-SPONSOR TONY HAWK’S STAND UP FOR SKATEPARKS BENEFIT September 11 2013

Beverly Hills, CA (September 10, 2013) – Art of Board, a bi-coastal lifestyle and design company known for its hard surface tiles made from recycled skateboard decks, has announced it will be supporting the Tony Hawk Foundation’s Stand Up for Skateparks benefit for the fourth consecutive year.