Solid
Surfacing Splashbacks, Upstands, and Breakfast Bars Now Available from
Axiom by Formica®
The
branded worktop and accessories range, Axiom
by Formica®, is extending its Solid Surfacing range with
the introduction of matching upstands, splashbacks and breakfast bars.
The growth of the collection allows designers and homeowners to co-ordinate
their kitchen layout and create a seamless look.
The
Axiom® Solid Surfacing range provides a sleek clean surface with a
smooth satin finish, the flexibility offered by these new additions allows
the easy/straight forward creation of a streamlined sophisticated kitchen.
Worktops can seamlessly sweep up the wall and matching breakfast bars
can be added to form a truly coordinated and stylish room.
Axiom Solid Surfacing is an affordable alternative to made-to-measure
bespoke solid surface worktops offering outstanding durability without
the expensive price tag. Ready made modules mean the range is easy
to fit using a similar process to fitting laminate worktops.
The new Axiom Solid Surfacing splashbacks, upstands, and breakfast bars
are available in the most popular colours, bringing appealing designs
to the hub of the household. Different aspects of the range can
be used to suit individual kitchen needs and maximise kitchen layout.
Solid Surfacing components are available in the following sizes;
Worktops 3040mm x 650m x 40mm*, costs from £430 (from £140
per linear metre), available in White Spex, Black Matrix, Silverado, Desert
Mist, Glacier Ore and Denim Spex.
Breakfast Bars 1500mm x 900mm x 40mm*, costs from £320, available
in Black Matrix, Desert Mist, Glacier Ore, Silverado.
Splashbacks 3073mm x 762mm x 6mm, costs from £180, available in
White Spex, Black Matrix, Silverado, Desert Mist, Glacier Ore and Denim
Spex.
Upstands 1800mm x 100m x 12mm*, costs from £50, available in Black
Matrix, Desert Mist, Glacier Ore, Silverado.
Edging Kits are available in all six colours, containing additional edging
and jointing strips and colour matched adhesive.
* Dimensions may vary slightly due to the manufacturing process.
For samples and further information, please call the Axiom® Sample
Hotline on 0191 259 3478 or email axiom.info@formica.co.uk
or visit the Axiom website at http://www.axiomworktops.com
Drummonds'
20th Century Oak Flooring
Drummonds
has recently installed its beautiful 20th century oak floor boards into
a magnificent country house in Surrey. The darkened oak brings a natural
warmth and rustic charm to this large farmhouse kitchen.
Drummonds offers a complete flooring service using the very best in reclaimed
materials. Fully equipped workshops enable timber to be prepared to customers'
exact requirements, while all reclaimed boards are prepared and sanded
by hand to maintain their original beauty and patina. The company's in-house
team of experienced floor layers ensure the best results.
For more information on Drummonds flooring, contact the company on 01428
609444 or visit its showrooms in Chelsea and Hindhead, Surrey.
Web: http://www.drummonds-arch.co.uk
New
Axiom by Formica® Worktop Range is Reshaping UK Kitchens
The
UK worktop and accessories range, Axiom
by Formica®, has introduced a new addition to its collection, Axiom®
Shapes.
Axiom
Shapes is a range of modular off-the-shelf worktop components, which the
company says is set to change the way people approach kitchen design.
This new concept allows home owners to easily add different levels and
shapes to maximise their kitchen layout without the need to have expensive
bespoke items made. How we use our living/dining/cooking areas now, where
space is often at a premium, demands an increasingly innovative approach
and this range recognises this trend towards multi-functional, open plan
surfaces.
The Axiom Shapes range offers four specially developed shaped worktops
which are completely pre-fabricated and ready to fit. Offering endless
options to create multi-level worktops, breakfast bars, shelving, tables
and other creative designs, the flexibility of Axiom Shapes will bring
depth and dimension to any kitchen.
Each Axiom Shapes component can be used at a variety of heights, both
as a horizontal surface or vertically for that all surface finish. Other
applications include framing kitchen units, creating a leg support for
worktop extension or free standing table.
The
range is available in a selection of the most popular Axiom designs and
texture, allowing the creation of beautiful kitchen designs. The four
worktop shapes are faced on both the top and bottom with Formica®
High Pressure Laminate and are also pre-edged on all sides with matching
polypropylene, making installation quick and easy.
Axiom Shapes components are available in the following shapes:
* Circular 600(diameter)x40mm, costs from £75 per worktop
* Rectangular 1200x940x40mm, costs from £200 per worktop
* Bowed 1600x800x40mm, costs from £140 per worktop
* Square Edged Worktop 4100/3600x650x40mm, costs from £220 per worktop
‘As the front runner in worktop design and the UK's only High Pressure
Laminate manufacturer, Formica Limited understands the importance of the
worktop in the kitchen. The Axiom by Formica collection offers the most
comprehensive range of laminate, solid surfacing and solid wood worktops,
splashbacks and upstands in the UK, making it the first choice for the
discerning customer,’ says the company.
Axiom shapes is available across England, Scotland and Wales.
Axiom® worktops are available from kitchen studios. For samples and
further information, please call the Axiom® Sample Hotline on 0191
259 3478 or email axiom.info@formica.co.uk
or visit the Axiom website at http://www.axiomworktops.com
Latest
Looks in Granite from PWS
Consumers are becoming more discerning in their worksurface choice. Increasingly the move is towards natural and solid materials and PWS has responded with a collection of interesting granite options with the company’s hallmark point of difference.
Black
continues to be extremely popular and the new Black Beauty blends black
and mixes a range of warmer browns and reds with dramatic veining to create
a look that exudes luxury and sophistication. Another newcomer is cosmic
black leather which has a visually appealing surface uniting a beautiful
textured finish with a rich tactile quality.
Comments Andrew Langford, Marketing Manager at PWS, 'In terms of colour
trends natural tones are leading the way with creams and browns becoming
increasingly popular with consumers. Despite this trend towards more earthy
tones, black is still the classic colour with granite, although with our
new additions we have introduced variations in veining and colour mix,
with texture playing an important role. The leathering effect is proving
particularly popular.'
View PWS' granite collection at http://www.pws.co.uk
or alternatively telephone PWS Worksurfaces Team direct on 01325 505522
Expanded
Proadec Express Line from EDP
Express
Line is an exceptionally versatile and fast edgebanding service from EDP
Ltd. Essex based EDP is UK agent for Probos, the European Manufacturers
of a extensive range of high quality Proadec edgebanding materials.
The new Express Line service comprises 48 solid colours, patterns and
effects and 120 woodgrain patterns.
All are matched to the HPL or MFC boards of ten major manufacturers and
presented in a highly organised and usable folder that includes all matching
colour codes, finish descriptions, widths and thicknesses.
The technical description is matched by 168 corresponding swatches mounted
on hinged flaps with further technical information on the reverse including
various thicknesses.
Easy to use cross referencing to the boards of the main manufacturers
is supplied as well.
The Proadec Express Line service from EDP means delivery within 7 - 10
days in minimum quantities (a single roll if required) and extremely competitive
prices.
The wall mountable Express Line folder is available from EDP on request.
EDP's Terry Willett says that the concept has proved hugely successful
and extremely popular.
The new 'hang-up' display and technical detail is an essential reference
for all furniture manufacturers.
Tel: 01702 618877
Email: edpgroup@btconnect.com
Web: http://www.edpgroup.co.uk
The
tactile Riverwash texture is a new entry to Bushboard's
new Prima 40mm laminate worksurface collection.
'Design technology meets worktop manufacturing expertise in this innovative
3D texture that's warm to the touch and sophisticated on the eye', the
manufacturer says.
'The
gently undulating texture is rounded and smooth, inspired by water running
over stones'.
Riverwash is refined, yet at the same time captures the raw appeal of
natural materials. For laminate worktops, this is a significant design
advancement underlining laminate's versatility in the premium mid market
as an alternative to granite.
Drawing on the success of high gloss as a comparison, Bushboard is confident
of the role that texture plays in heightening the perceived quality and
design appeal of laminate worksurfaces.
Says Neil Horton, commercial director at Bushboard:
'Texture is central to contemporary kitchen design, whether sleek and
shiny or matt and textured finishes. Riverwash answers this with its warm,
3D texture and gives designers something totally fashionable and exclusive
to work with.'
Living up to its tagline of 'feel the beauty', Riverwash exudes design
exclusivity. It's available on six new stone-inspired decors selected
to offer the designer a fashionable contemporary palette. The versatile
neutral tones include white, beige, stone, grey, chocolate and black.
The six decors are titled Snow, Latte, Berne Stone, Smoke, Espresso and
Black Granite.
The six Riverwash designs are part of the newly launched Prima 40mm worksurface
collection. Prima now offers 50 designs, including 14 new additions, in
a choice of 3m, 3.6m and 4.1m lengths in widths of 600, 665 and 900mm.
For retailers there is a comprehensive merchandising support package that
includes a 20 page
brochure, A6 samples and laminate swatches, along with a freestanding
display stand containing the entire range in 195 x 135mm sample blocks.
Bushboard also has a dedicated Customer Service Team on hand to provide
product and technical support to retailers and consumers over the telephone,
as well as despatching samples and information within 24 hours.
For more information on Bushboard products, please contact the Customer
Service team on tel: 01933 232 242, email: worktopsamples@bushboard.co.uk
or log onto http://www.bushboard.co.uk
The
photograph depicts the only 'full product' display, at the Stonetheatre
Waterloo showroom, of a Poggenpohl kitchen featuring 'Marron Emperador'
marble for work surfaces.
The
wall cladding is vein cut Noce Travertine. Vein cut stone has more movement
and character in appearance than cross-cut.
'Marron Emperador' marble is light brown in colour with white spar markings
and is a middle hardness of marble requiring slightly more maintenance
than others and is used by several prestigious kitchen manufacturers.
Although marble surfaces have been traditionally used for both bathrooms
and kitchens in Italy for hundreds of years, in the UK, granite remains
the preferred choice for kitchens.
In Italy, olive oil was traditionally regularly wiped over the marble
surface in kitchen applications both as a cleaning process and protection
although this has now been replaced by more modern cleaning methods and
protection processes.
The Stonetheatre showroom at Waterloo also has a darker brown version
of this marble; 'Marron Imperial' on display in slab form measuring 3.1m
x 1.7m in size to fully demonstrate the beauty of this stone.
The Stonetheatre showroom is dedicated to stunning displays of natural
stone, with marble, granite, travertine, slate and limestone from around
the world to assist potential clients, architects and designers to make
a more informed choice.
A feature of the showroom - and to the forefront in the picture - are
river washed Waterloo pebbles. The Poggenpohl unit is sited on a flooring
made of Leonora Limestone Advice on the maintenance of marble and granite
is available from the Stonetheatre showrooms located both in London Waterloo
and Cirencester.
For further information on the Stonetheatre log onto the website at http://www.stonetheatre.com
alternatively telephone the London showroom on 0207 021 0020 or email
London@stonetheatre.com.
The showroom is open from Monday to Saturday 9am - 5.30pm, closed all
day Sundays.
A
solid high-gloss acrylic, Parapan®
has become popular for vertical surfaces - from doors and drawer fronts,
to wall cladding and panels. Suitable for kitchens and bathrooms, Parapan®
is used by leading European companies such as Poggenpohl and Boffi.
Parapan® has recently launched two new coffee colours to its palette
- 'Cappuccino' and 'Latte'.
Parapan® is extremely durable - the colour runs all the way through
which means that it won't fade, rot or de-laminate. It is easy to clean
and maintain. An extremely workable material, Parapan® can be thermoformed
into curves to make cupboards and drawers with rounded edges.
Tel: 0113 201 2240
Email: info@parapan.co.uk
Web: http://www.parapan.co.uk
IDS
Expands Premier Solid Surface Offer with New Hanex Brand
Recognising
that solid surfacing has become a key worksurface material, IDS
has expanded its portfolio with the launch of the premium Hanex brand
of solid surface.
With
a palette of 55 designs, Hanex offers designs and colours to suit today's
changing trends throughout the home. 32 reflect best sellers in the market
and match existing commercially proven colours, while the remaining 23
are exclusive designs in step with colour trends evident in the kitchen
and bathroom sector.
Within the 25 exclusive designs is the Galleria range which replicates
granite thanks to its translucency. With the inclusion of larger chips
giving excellent visual depth, Hanex can offer an authentic alternative
to granite.
Solid surface offers greater advantages for bespoke fabrication and design
freedom over any other worksurface material. Unlimited design flexibility
ensures kitchen designers can create thicker slab worksurfaces, large
island units, interesting shapes, drainer patterns and flushfit or undermount
sinks with completely invisible joints. Ultimately solid surfacing gives
the designer absolute versatility to achieve a seamless look and feel.
Andy Sutton, Business Development Director at IDS comments: ‘We've
been selling solid surfacing now for five years and we've seen significant
growth in both templated solid surfacing and pre-fabricated blanks. To
meet market demand, we're introducing the Hanex range so we can give customers
a wider depth and breadth of colour choice.’
Hanex will be the premier solid surfacing range in IDS's extensive offer.
Sheet material is available in 12.5mm thickness x 3680 x 760mm, or 6mm
thicknesse x 3060 x 760mm and is backed by a ten year guarantee. Like
all other IDS core products Hanex will be available ex stock for delivery
within 48 hours.
For further information on Hanex, please contact IDS on tel: 08457 298
298 or email hanex@idsurfaces.co.uk.
For more information on IDS, please contact t: 08457 298 298, email: info@idsurfaces.co.uk
or web: http://www.idsurfaces.co.uk