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Square at Hudson Reed
Hudson
Reed has announced Kubix, a new range of taps and mixers with
co-ordinating shower fittings.
The polished chrome surfaces and neat squared edges of Kubix reflect the
latest in modern bathroom design; combining the clean minimalist look
with the strength of perfectly engineered solid brass into a product covered
by the Hudson Reed 10 year guarantee.
The range includes bath and basin taps, 2 taphole bath filler and bath
shower mixer; cruciform mono and three taphole basin mixers plus a three
taphole bath filler and a four taphole bath shower mixer, all fitted with
the latest Hudson Reed quarter turn ceramic disk technology.
The matching concealed twin control thermostatic shower valve can be partnered
with either the matching Kubix slider rail shower kit or any of the wide
range of Hudson Reed shower and body jet options.
Tel: 01282 418000
Coram
Launches Quadrant Shower Pod
Coram
has expanded its current range of shower pods with the launch of the 950mm
Quadrant pod, a luxurious corner design, which combines contemporary styling
with watertight performance and straightforward installation.
The curved, space-enhancing design of the new 950mm Quadrant pod makes
optimum use of space in the bathroom or en-suite, while providing a luxurious
showering environment for the user. Like all designs in Coram Shower Pods'
range, the Quadrant pod is designed to offer leak-free operation, minimal
maintenance and quick and easy installation.
Commenting on the launch of the new Quadrant pod, Peter Dimeloe, managing
director of Coram Shower Pods said: ‘The Quadrant pod brings a new
element of style and luxury to our current range of robust, leak-free
and maintenance-free shower pods. Like all of our shower pod designs,
the Quadrant pod is precision manufactured off-site, which ensures consistent
high levels of quality and accuracy.
‘Constructed in sections, the Quadrant pod can be quickly and easily
slotted together and fitted to the wall to create a completely watertight
showering area in just over an hour, without the need for tiling or sealant.
Its innovative design also allows easy manoeuvring up stairwells and through
doors, making installation in both new build and retrofit projects much
more simple.’
Coram Shower Pods' new 950mm Quadrant pod is available in a contemporary,
polished silver finish and can be fitted with a choice of two, easy-to-install,
high performance thermostatic mixer showers, either a surface mounted
bar mixer or a built-in concentric control mixer. The new Quadrant design,
as with the entire Coram Shower Pods' range, is constructed using glass-reinforced
polymer (GRP) creating a stylish showering environment, which is built
to withstand the roughest handling and avoid the usual repair and maintenance
requirements of conventional enclosures.
In addition to the new 950mm Quadrant pod, the Coram Shower Pods' range
includes the 800mm and 1,200mm alcove shower pods and the 800mm corner
shower pod, all of which can be installed for left or right hand entry
and operation. Each pod also features the patent protected easy clean
'Waterguard', which eradicates leaks on the outer edges between the tray
and the shower pod door, performance that is backed up by Coram Shower
Pods' Watertight Lifetime Guarantee.
Coram Shower Pods specialises in the design and manufacture of shower
pod solutions that ensure fast and easy installation, as well as watertight
performance. All Coram Shower Pod products are manufactured at the company's
Nottingham factory and doors are power shower tested to BS 6340 against
leakage.
For further information on Coram Shower Pods, telephone: 01746 769771
or email: sales@coramshowerpods.co.uk
to request a brochure or visit the website: http://www.coramshowerpods.co.uk.
New
Products from Gessi Just Keep Coming!
Luxury
tap manufacturer, Gessi of Italy,
has launched a new range of brassware into the UK. Drawing inspiration
from the simple beauty of water, these new products are minimalist, elegant
solutions for all bathroom types, from the avant garde to the more classical.
Distributed
exclusively by Chartley Ltd of Stone, Staffordshire, three new ranges
– Cascata, Prestige and XL – are available to UK customers throughout
the growing chain of high end retailers that stock the Gessi brand.
Cascata
The Rettangolo Cascata has been introduced to complement the extensive
Rettangolo range, which is already highly popular in both the consumer
and contracts market in upmarket developments and renovations. The new
range extends the choice further with beautiful, yet functional monoblock,
extended monoblock and wall mounted basin mixers. Each features the classic
waterfall effect so popular with today’s consumers. A carefully crafted
channel allowing the flow of water to cascade gracefully into the basin
has been sculpted into the spout of each mixer, with the joystick control
positioned neatly on top of the tap.
Each product is manufactured from the highest possible quality lead free
CW617 bar brass with a gleaming chrome finish or, for that additional
touch of luxury, brushed nickel. Hand polished by Italian craftsmen to
ensure perfect definition on the angles, these taps will add high class
chic to any bathroom.
Prestige
The Prestige extends the present Ovale range from Gessi with a further
pair of basin taps. Consisting of a monoblock basin mixer and an extended
monoblock basin mixer the distinctive oval shaping will complement the
other lines in the Ovale range including shower valves and heads, bath
mixers and accessories. With organic curves and a spout that seamlessly
rises from the tap’s curved body, these taps feature a contemporary
joystick lever that provides both flow and temperature in one smooth operation.
Prestige is available in polished chrome.
Manufactured from the same high quality brass as all Gessi brassware is,
these taps will become the focal point for many years.
XL
Last, but certainly by no means least of thenew ranges, Gessi has unveiled
Rettangolo XL. An extremely modern design that is both decisive and distinctive,
the XL range, which includes freestanding, ceiling and wall mounted options,
is a major style statement for today’s design conscious consumer.
This elegant range is chic and contemporary and, just as the market becomes
dominated by metallic finishes, Gessi challenges the status quo with black
and white finishes.
The colours are achieved through a powder coating process that creates
a matt effect and the most durable finish. However, for the slightly less
adventurous the XL range is also available in chrome and brushed nickel
finishes.
Handheld shower kits, waterfall bath mixers, sliding rail kits, shower
heads and valves have all been designed to complement the range, as well
as an accessory range including towel rails, robe hooks, liquid dispensers,
roll holders and more – this is a total bathroom solution.
Web: http://www.chartley.com
New
User-Friendly Tap Collection Commended for Top Design and Innovation
Ideal
Standard,
a provider of bathroom and kitchen solutions, has launched Active, a new
collection of taps for the bathroom, shower or kitchen. Designed by award-winning
design house ArteFact, Active blends sophisticated design with ground-breaking
technology. Credentials which have earned it two awards, the IF product
design award for 2007 and the Design Plus Award, received at ISH in March
2007.
The
company says that retailers and installers will welcome the collection's
soft design, which uses geometrical forms, combining both round and rectangular
shapes making it easier to blend into the latest trends in bathroom ceramics.
Such a wide selection of contemporary shapes means that consumers have
an extensive choice of affordable taps to suit their specific needs. Its
elegant yet functional design ensures that it is both easy to install
and easy to operate.
12 models use innovative technology
Active offers a choice of twelve models for use throughout the house.
A basin and bidet mixer, basin and bath pillar taps, thermostatic bath
mixer, built-in and exposed thermostatic shower mixers plus a one-hole
rim-mounted bath and shower mixer. Active also offers two kitchen tap
models - a monoblock kitchen mixer with either a choice of either a traditional
outlet or a high, slender outlet.
Active's key thermostatic mixer - designed for extra safety and comfort
- has dual controls, one to regulate the temperature and one to control
the water flow. The thermostatic mixer ensures the right temperature is
achieved right away whilst the water pressure is kept consistent. Ideal
Standard's award winning M-Tech® technology ensures that the body
of the tap is always cool and safe to touch. With children in mind, this
thermostat technology provides protection against scalding by hot water
or burning when touching the tap.
The
Active collection of taps benefit from the latest Ideal Standard ‘click’
system technology, which is a water saving device integrated into the
tap fitting and uses cartridges to help control the flow and consumption
of water.
Active taps can also be installed and fitted easily thanks to the Top
Fix system, making them user-friendly. Plumbers and installers are able
to fix the fitting from the top rather than having to go under the ceramic
unit to secure it, as with traditional fitting systems, saving time and
money on installation.
Commenting on this latest range of taps, Brian Grey, Ideal Standard's
Marketing Manager, says, ‘With such a wide choice of affordable options
for the bathroom, shower or kitchen, Active has something for every individual
need; not only does it excel on the design and technology front, but its
smooth surface and soft lines make it easy to keep clean.’
Web: http://www.ideal-standard.co.uk
Hudson Reed has introduced a new freestanding bath shower mixer. This Tec mono bath shower mixer is designed for freestanding baths or those without a convenient tap platform. This single pole design has a firm floor fixing plate with the hot and cold supply pipes concealed within the central column that rises to a curved over bath spout. At the side is a docking point for the handy pencil hand shower.
This
Tec bath shower mixer differs from the mainstream by offering the benefit
and convenience of thermostatic water control, not only on the handshower,
but also for the bath filler.
No more risk of baths too hot or showers too cold, simply set the single
lever flow and temperature control and the Tec Mono bath shower mixer
does the rest, providing trouble free bathing for all the family. Setting
new safety standards without sacrificing good looks, the Tec Mono bath
shower mixer hits the streets at a rrp of £535 including Vat.
Tel: 01282 418000
Web: http://www.hudsonreed.co.uk
Geometric
shapes are fast overtaking curves as the latest must-have for the kitchen,
but achieving the crisp edges requires precision manufacturing. Enter
the Mythos range from Franke with
its angular sinks and taps that take the creation of perfect angles right
to the edge.
Employing expert engineers, Franke has developed a unique tooling to ensure
the uniformity and consistency of angles that makes its Mythos sinks and
taps collection pin sharp and crystal clear. This precision engineering
has now been embraced throughout three sink materials - stainless steel,
Fragranite and ceramic. Each sink comes in single bowl or one-and-a-half
bowl format, with some available with accessories such as stainless steel
strainer bowls and sliding glass chopping boards.
Each Mythos MTX tap has a distinctive spout, body, shoulders and two levers
with 25mm radii and is the perfect match for the sleek Mythos sinks. To
complement the Fragranite sinks, Franke has also developed the same Mythos
tap in an MTG format which has coordinating Graphite or Polar White shoulders.
For added luxury, a brushed SilkSteel finish is available as an upgrade
option.
For more information on Franke, please visit www.franke.co.uk
or call 0161 436 6280.
Aqualux
is extending its exclusive collection of steam cabins to offer installers
and customers a new range of sizes, shapes and added-extras.
The
premium frameless Crysta collection includes a Round steam cabin, measuring
900mm x 100mm x 2250mm high, and a minimalist Square Glass steam cabin
measuring 880mm x 1000mm x 2050mm high. Both cabins use 6mm tempered glass
and the thermostatic faucet, hand shower and head shower are in a fashionable
polished chrome finish. As well as LCD touch screen and radio fitted as
standard, the steam cabins also have a USB connector for an MP3 player.
An automatic self-cleaning function is another clever feature that Aqualux
has introduced. The two steam cabins in the collection also come with
a two-year guarantee.
The stylish Florenta range includes a Quadrant Shape steam cabin, measuring
900mm x 900mm x 2200mm high, and an Off-set Quadrant measuring 900mm x
1200mm x 2200 high. Both steam cabins in the Florenta collection are single
seated and benefit from 5mm tempered glass and silver effect framed finish.
Added features such as a rotating mirror, an integral handy shelf, radio
and stylish handle all add to the collection's appeal.
Sandra Hyde, Aqualux marketing manager, said: 'We've always shouted about
the health benefits of steam. Our new collections give consumers the best
of both worlds, they can benefit from improved circulation, relief from
aches and pains and detoxify the skin whilst listening to their favourite
music on the integrated radio or MP3 player.'
http://www.aqualux.co.uk
Coram
Launches Acora Wet Room Enclosure Range
Coram
Showers has expanded its retail range, Acora, with the launch
of a new collection of wet room enclosures. The new range has been specifically
designed for the UK's expanding wet room market and delivers effective
protection against excessive shower spray, as well as contemporary, continental
style.
The
Acora wet room range includes the Swing Door and Quadrant enclosures;
two innovative designs, which can be fitted directly onto tiled or waterproof
composite floors to create an extensive showering area that effectively
screens the bathroom from excessive shower spray.
Both designs are available for alcove and corner installation in 900mm
and 1,000mm sizes, as well as a larger, 1,200mm Swing Door design. These
elegant, minimalist designs are constructed from a robust satin chrome
finish frame with 6mm frameless safety glass panels. Both designs also
feature clear, push-fit seals around the frame, to allow easy cleaning
and maintenance.
Commenting on the company's latest addition to the Acora range, Peter
Dimeloe, managing director of Coram said: 'Increasingly, wet rooms are
being installed across the UK, particularly in contemporary urban developments
and designers, architects and consumers are looking for a high performance
product that delivers a superior level of practicality and style in the
bathroom.
'Although conventional shower screens define and separate the showering
environment within the wet room or waterproof bathroom, some designs fall
short in delivering effective protection from spray, as well as aesthetic
appeal. However, Coram has created both the minimalist Swing Door and
the elegant Quadrant enclosures to provide improved screening capabilities,
as well as the contemporary style that consumers are looking for.'
In addition to the new wet room collection, the Acora range features six
contemporary, watertight enclosures for conventional bathrooms, including
the unique Bow Front, the Walk-in, the Crescent, the Frameless Hinged
door, the Pentagon and the Bi-fold, as well as a selection of completely
leak free bath screens. The Acora range also features a new 60mm slimline
tray, as well as Coram's market-leading Waterguard showertray.
Coram Showers specialises in the design and manufacture of shower enclosures,
shower pods, shower trays and bath screens. The company's current range
includes the Premier and Optima ranges of shower enclosures, Waterguard
Showertrays, a range of bath screens and the new retail range, Acora.
Designed for fast and easy installation, as well as watertight performance,
all Coram products are designed and manufactured at the company's Bridgnorth
factory in Shropshire and enclosures are power shower tested to BS 6340
against leakage.
The ultra modern Diagon tap from Abode has minimalist lines and angles which, not only look good, but complement any contemporary styled kitchen. This good-looking, design led tap is manufactured from high-grade stainless steel, an incredibly hardwearing material even in the most demanding of environments.
The
Diagon single lever mixertap simply turns design on its side, simple to
use and operate, but original in its form. Diagaon satisfies the ever-growing
consumer desire for stainless steel appliances and complementary equipment
in the kitchen.
The Diagon is brought to the marketplace nationwide by a network of well
known distributors. By visiting the interactive Abode website at www.abode.eu
consumers are able to locate a retailer within their area.
Tel: 01226 283434