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RAK
Ceramics' Biggest Launch Yet
2005
brings a whole new look to RAK Ceramics
in the UK with new literature and an array of new Sanitaryware, Tile,
Worktop and Ceramic Sink products.
The
Venus collection designed by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, the popular and
now further enhanced Compact range, a modernised Windsor suite, six new
Washstand/Basin options and three new Fireclay Kitchen Sinks plus numerous
new luxury Tile designs are amongst many new products recently launched.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s new collection ‘Venus’ (created
by RAK Ceramics) is the second collection designed by Laurence and accompanies
the well-established Mistral range.
Rob Jull, MD of RAK Ceramics comments: 'Everyone will see RAK Ceramics
as a brand that competes with the very best in the market – we are
most confident that 2005 will be our best year yet.
'RAK Ceramics has created one of the largest and most exclusive range
of models in the Ceramic world with new models marketed every month'.
Established in 1991, the RAK Ceramics factory spans across 1 million square
ft in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE producing over 130,000 square mt of tiles and
over 7,000 pieces of sanitaryware per day. In addition considering the
overseas plants in China, Sudan and Bangladesh, the global production
is 170,000 square mt per day, soon to exceed over 300,000 square mt per
day in 2005.
Tel: 01730 815507
Three
New Designs to the Travertine Collection by Avante®
The
popularity of the natural stone Travertine basins by Avante®
has inspired the addition of three new designs to the collection.
Rustic and authentically aged in appearance, the three new organic shapes
consist of a square basin, a conical basin and an exclusively shaped round
basin as shown, available in two sizes 350mm and 400mm diameters.
There is also now a new vanity shelf made from natural stone to complement
the range. All are a neutral cream colour with an antique look and with
slight colour variations, making every one unique.
Tel: 0113 201 2240.
Web: http://www.avantebathrooms.com
Mega
Marble Launches Voluttuoso Bath at The Stone Boutique
Raphael
Mimoni, creator of Mega Marble and
The Stone Boutique, has unveiled
his latest creation, the Voluttuoso bath, created in Zodiaq® Cloud
White and Zodiaq® Vortex Black quartz stone. ‘This beautiful
bath, hand-crafted in alternating layers of black and white stone, pushes
the boundaries of design in stone to the very limit. Stonemasons have
worked day and night to complete this finely chiselled masterpiece, whose
interior is gently curved to fit the contours of the human body.’
says Raphael.
Black is back in a big way as a decorating force in our homes. Philippe
Starck has recently launched a black crystal chandelier, John Rocha has
designed a range of black wine glasses for Waterford Crystal, and Raphael
Mimoni leads bathrooms forward with his unique design for a glamorous
black and white bathroom. ‘I drew my inspiration from a pair of black
and white Versace shoes’, comments Raphael Mimoni, of his contemporary-look
bathroom, stating: ‘glamour is back in the bathroom’.
In this room setting, the Voluttuoso bath is flanked by two geometric
basins, each a mirror image of the other, set on a black and white chequerboard
floor. Half-height cladding with a contrasting dado finishes the look.
A second bathroom setting shows a wet room with the floor created in Antiqued
Nero Zimbabwe granite and rear wall in a chiselled and brushed Molianos
limestone. An underlit pebble trough and granite bench completes the display.
A seductively curved Molianos limestone bath on a limestone floor sets
the scene in a third bathroom display. A Molianos vanity unit sits behind
the bath with two Marron Imperial marble basins.
Each
of the room settings at The Stone Boutique shows the creative applications
of stone, including worktops and floors, as well as hand-crafted one-of-a-kind
baths, basins and showertrays. The room sets include stone floors, some
composed of standard module tiles, others hand-cut from slabs to provide
the ultimate in stone flooring.
Zodiaq Quartz®
The colour range for Zodiaq® quartz surfaces is available at The Stone
Boutique. Mega Marble is an approved fabricator and installer for Zodiaq®,
the decorative surfacing material from DuPont. This versatile material
is composed primarily of natural quartz giving it strength, depth, clarity
and radiance. Of the fashionable new Concrete Block collection of matt-finish
colours, Raphael Mimoni says: ‘There has been a big demand for the
concrete look in recent months and there is huge interest in Zodiaq’s
new Concrete Block collection of matt-finish colours, which are right
on trend. What’s more, Zodiaq’s quartz surfaces give the strength
of granite, being 97% natural.'
Mega
Marble – The Stone Boutique: A Brief Company Background
Mega Marble recently opened its 2,900 square foot flagship showroom, The
Stone Boutique, at 273 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2. This emporium
is filled with natural stone of every description. Aimed primarily at
architects, interior designers and developers, the showroom has one of
the largest displays of fabricated stone pieces in the UK, as well as
in slab and tile form, and has a wide range of opulent semi-precious stones
including onyx and lapis lazuli.
Raphael Mimoni, who set up Mega Marble, started initially with one unit
in West Hampstead, and now has a staff of twenty-six. The company specialises
in the creativity and design, fabrication and installation of an extremely
wide range of natural stone products. Mega Marble says that the secret
of its success lies in the wealth of knowledge and experience accumulated
over many years working in the natural stone industry. Such experience
has provided a vast technical knowledge of the selection, manufacturing
and installation of natural stone, as well as Raphael Mimoni’s own
personal appreciation for the art and form of stone.
Raphael Mimoni, founder of Mega Marble says ‘I am I am thrilled to
have opened The Stone Boutique, only ten minutes away from our factory.
I am passionate about stone in all its forms and I really feel that the
showroom shows off some of the fantastic ideas in natural stone that can
be turned into reality. Hopefully visitors to the showroom will share
my enthusiasm and allow us to help and advise them with their natural
stone needs. All of the displays have been designed in-house and we are
always delighted to assist clients with their design concepts’.
Web: http://www.megamarble.co.uk
Get
In A Whirl With The New Biojet™ Whirlpool Bath Collection
The
new whirlpool bath collection from Biojet International
Plc has bubbled onto the scene. Each bath in the collection
has been specifically designed around the Biojet™ whirlpool system.
The company claims that this system offers up to 300% more massage effect
than standard sized jets, further enhancing the hydromassage effectiveness.
Biojet™ systems can be fitted to any bath in the collection, allowing
the customer to choose the bath design that best suits their needs.
'Every bath in the range is designed to maximise the relaxation and enjoyment
of the sensation of the Biojet™ whirlpool experience.' says the company.
Heading the whirlpool bath collection is the ‘Carolina’. Modern
yet classically styled, the Carolina is a good choice for those who enjoy
a ‘deep’ clean, with a depth of 500mm. Its minimalist design
allows you to bathe in comfort at either end, and will bring a personal
touch to any bathroom.
The Carolina measures 1800mm x 800mm with a bathing depth of 500mm. As
a further feature of the whirlpool system, it has a 1 hp pump delivering
over 250 litres of air/water per minute for a greater massage effect.
It comes in white only with a superclean finish and is priced from £1197.
Biojet International Customer Services: 01254 698666
Imperial
Bathrooms Presents the Ultimate Modern Classic
'No
other range of sanitaryware better exemplifies Imperial
Bathrooms’ latest brand positioning platform – A
Modern Classic – than the new Firenze suite.' says the company. 'Named
after Florence - one of Italy’s most famous and beautiful cities
- this latest suite incorporates a wide range of options to suit a variety
of bathroom installations and, like its namesake, it successfully embraces
classical elegance with modern design.'
Handcrafted
to the highest quality standards, Firenze features a distinctive and strongly
sculptured edge that provides a contrast to the suite’s deep, oval
shaped washbasin. Such sculpturing is also echoed throughout the bidet
and all three cistern options that include close coupled, low level and
high level. Whether combined with one of the company’s standard baths
or one of its new and traditional cast iron baths, Firenze brings classical
drama to the modern bathroom.
Antonio Garrido, Managing Director of Imperial Bathrooms comments: 'Our
ultimate aim is to enable customers to create bathrooms of opulence and
distinction and this latest suite which boasts tireless attention to design
detail looks certain to live up to our expectations. With a choice of
sanitaryware options, we are confident that Firenze will satisfy both
contemporary and traditional tastes and look equally at home in both large
and small bathrooms.'
To complement the new Firenze suite, Imperial Bathrooms also offers a
comprehensive collection of solid brass brassware, including a new range
of basin and bath taps. All taps incorporate the latest in technology
with quarter-turn ceramic disc valves and are available with a chrome
plate or antique gold finish. A new range of showers with thermostatic
shower valves, showerheads, slider rail kits and thermostatic shower heads
is also available.
For further information on Imperial Bathroom’s product range visit
http://www.imperial-bathrooms.com
or contact the customer services team on 0870 60 61 62 3 for a copy of
the new Summer 2005 Design Guide.
Email: mailto:sales@imperial-bathrooms.co.uk
Victoria
& Albert Launches New Walnut Option for the Ella Bath
Victoria
& Albert Baths
has launched a new Walnut Veneer Cradle option for the freestanding Ella
bath. As one of the most popular models in the V&A contemporary range
The Ella has always been one of the most personalisable models and now
consumers have even more choice - the new Walnut Veneer Cradle comes in
addition to 'designer' White or Silver QUARRYCAST™ Feet and Wenge
Veneer, Beech Veneer or Black Resin Cradles.
Made
from solid surface QUARRYCAST™, V&A's mineral crystal composite
material, the Ella is easy to live with and has good insulation properties.
For those seeking the ultimate in personalisation, QUARRYCAST™ also
helps make it possible to achieve a unique look - simply paint the exterior
of the bath to create that special statement.
Joe Matthews, Victoria & Albert Baths Group Managing Director says,
‘The addition of Walnut veneer opens yet another chapter of success
for the Ella. The bath has always been a favourite of people looking to
define their own style; those looking to make a statement while also complementing
other furniture. As the first contemporary bath from Victoria & Albert
it has consistently been at the forefront of bathroom fashion since its
launch in 2002.’
Contact your Victoria & Albert distributor for details of availability,
or contact V & A directly for more information, telephone 01952 210814
Web: http://www.vandabaths.com
Mermaid's
Natural Beauty is Attracting Attention with the New Travertine Wall Panel
A
new Travertine-inspired panel for shower enclosures and bathrooms has
been added to the Coastal collection of Mermaid waterproof wall panels
by Norske Interiors. The decorative
laminate surface has been designed to capture the natural beauty of Italian
Travertine stone.
New Travertine’s warm neutral tones create a calming atmosphere that
is characteristic of a coastal environment and offers a soft colour scheme
that can easily be complemented by a wide variety of both traditional
and contemporary bathroom fittings. Subtle shades of pink, cream and taupe
are marbled together to reflect the natural highlights of real travertine.
A smooth matt surface further enhances the sophisticated appeal of the
new Travertine panel, combining exquisite colours and a realistic stone
pattern with a natural touch for a tactile experience.
Travertine is just one of over forty colours and designs in the Mermaid
range of waterproof wall panels, all designed to bring nature’s true
beauty into the bathroom and cater for the growing trend in natural products
and decors. A wide choice of colours are collected together in the new
Coastal, Tropical and Metropolitan environments, enabling Mermaid panels
to suit a variety of lifestyles and tastes.
Tel: 01472-240832
Email: mailto:sales@norske-int.co.uk
Attractive
New Designs for Marbrex
Swish
Building Products has introduced three new wall
panel designs to the Marbrex decorative internal cladding system. The
new additions bring the number of wall designs in the range to 16, providing
a comprehensive choice with designs to suit most applications and tastes.
Five ceiling panels are also available.
Peach Marble is a practical and attractive colour option to the popular
Green, Grey, Beige and Dark Blue Marble ways, suitable for kitchens, bathrooms,
showers, pools and spa areas.
The new, 'Touchline' panels, available in Yellow Patchwork or Beech, are
designed to be applied to larger wall and ceiling areas, such as offices
or reception areas, and can be mounted horizontally or vertically. The
panels have a thin line of contrasting colour running down the 'tongue'
edge, which is complemented by inset strips that fit across the end of
each panel into pre-cut grooves. This allows panels to be mounted vertically
or horizontally in a number of alternative patterns.
Marbrex has an open cell structure that helps to insulate the room and
reduce condensation. The panels have tongue and groove joints that do
not require grouting. ‘Installation is quick and easy, taking less
than half the time required for tiling. The resulting surface is easy
to clean and does not harbour mould or germs.’ says the company.
Marbrex conforms to the General Hygiene Regulations, 1995 and has a Class
1 Y fire rating. It is supplied though a national network of stockists,
with a selection of fixing and finishing components. Some designs will
also accept ivory, gold or silver decorative strips to form distinctive
highlights between panels.
Tel: 08700 118135
Web: http://www.swishbp.co.uk
New
Range of Toilet Seats from WISA
After
the successful introduction of toilet seats last year, WISA
now has now released a new range of high quality toilet seats.
These new toilet seats by WISA are produced from a variety of high quality
materials and are available in all price and weight classes.
Soft closing seat
New in the range is the Venus model with a special ‘Soft close’
mechanism. As a result, this seat does not drop quickly; it closes with
a slight delay.
Other new seats in the WISA programme are:
* Leo, a 2.65 Kg, heavy weight thermoset seat with off-centre adjustable
stainless steel hinges. Also availble as anti-bacterial.
* Phoenix, a 2.4 Kg, heavy weight thermoset seat with stainless steel
hinges.
* Pegasus, a 2.66 Kg, heavy weight with off-centre adjustable stainless
steel hinges.
* Casiopea, a 1.95 Kg, heavy weight thermoset seat with off-centre adjustable
stainless steel hinges.
* Centaur, a 1.64 Kg, heavy weight thermoset seat with stainless steel
hinges.
* Jupiter, an open front seat 0.98 Kg.
* Taurus, 1.7 Kg, thermoplastic seat with off-centre platic hinges.
* Junior, a training seat for kids made from thermoplastic material.
* Moon, a 3.72 Kg, heavy weight polyester seat with off-centre adjustable
stainless steel hinges.
* Sun, a 3.34 Kg, heavy weight polyester seat with off-centre adjustable
stainless steel hinges.
Tel: +31 (0)26-362 90 20
Imperial
Bathrooms Unveils Unique Range of Cast-Iron Baths
Intent
on strengthening its market position and promoting its newly-adopted brand
platform ‘a modern classic’, bathroom manufacturer, Imperial
Bathrooms, has embarked on an extensive new product introduction
programme that will see a multitude of product lines launched between
now and the year end.
Kick-starting the first phase of this programme is the unveiling of a
six-model collection of hand-crafted, hand-finished cast-iron baths. Available
in variety of sizes and styles, this new collection is unlike other ranges,
as each bath is supplied ready and prepared for painting and requires
no preparatory work by the customer.
Designed for the discerning, Imperial Bathroom’s new collection has
been named after some of the world’s most luxurious hotels –
Bentley, Ritz, Waldorf, Sheraton, Harrington and Marriott – and has
a line-up of classic designs that include double-ended, slipper, roll
top, antique and classic styles. Furthermore, each bath may be specified
with a choice of decorative feet styles and plinths available in cast
iron, white, chrome and antique gold effect enabling the customer to create
a fully co-ordinated and bespoke look. All bath models are manufactured
with or without tap holes and are very competitively priced.
The
new Bentley double-ended 1700 x 780mm cast-iron bath with chrome feet
& cross-head bath/shower mixer from the new Edwardian Tapware range
deck-mounted in chrome.
Imperial Bathroom’s recently-appointed Managing Director, Antonio Garrido, comments: 'The introduction of our new cast-iron bath collection heralds the start of an exciting phase for the company. As well as bringing unique appeal to the bathroom industry, the collection is testimony to Imperial Bathroom’s commitment to designing products of opulence and distinction and which are manufactured to the highest quality standards. We feel confident that this unique collection will be well received by retailers and consumers alike.'
To
complement its cast-iron bath collection, the company has also recently
introduced the new Etoile range of period sanitaryware and Edwardian tapware.
Other products in the Imperial Bathroom range include handmade furniture,
whirlpools, spas, shower baths and a wide range of accessories.
Covering the spectrum of both traditional and contemporary design styles,
all Imperial Bathroom’s products are manufactured by skilled specialists
and are hand-finished to exacting standards.
For further information on Imperial Bathroom’s product range visit
http://www.imperial-bathrooms.com
or contact their customer services team on 0870 60 61 62 3 for a copy
of the new design catalogue.
New
Additions to Waterline Bathroom Furniture Collection
The
Waterline Bathroom Furniture Collection
has just been extended to include the new season's latest looks plus additional
unit sizes to offer increased design flexibility.
The XS range of well-priced freestanding vanity units is now available
in two new fascias. With a slab door design and horizontal grain pattern
for a linear look, the new natural oak and walnut join maple, gloss white
and beech. XS is offered in 55, 65 and 85cm widths and with matching framed
mirrors. Units are supplied ready to accept the sculpted slab-top white
ceramic basins in corresponding sizes, available with a monobloc mixer
tap.
There are new additions to Waterline's fully fitted furniture ranges.
The ES compact range of units for the smallest rooms now offers a 60 cm
wide semi-recessed basin module alongside the existing 50 cm width to
provide extra storage where space permits. Conversely, the Standard range
now offers a 50cm wide full depth WC unit alongside the 60cm width for
greater design flexibility.
Tel: 0870 5561560
Mega
Marble Launches Voluttuoso Bath At The Stone Boutique
Raphael Mimoni, creator of Mega Marble
and The Stone Boutique, unveils his
latest creation, the Voluttuoso bath, created in Zodiaq® Cloud White
and Zodiaq® Vortex Black quartz stone. This beautiful bath, hand-crafted
in alternating layers of black and white stone, pushes the boundaries
of design in stone to the very limit. Stonemasons have worked day and
night to complete this finely chiselled masterpiece, whose interior is
gently curved to fit the contours of the human body.
Black
is back in a big way as a decorating force in our homes. Philippe Starck
has recently launched a black crystal chandelier, John Rocha has designed
a range of black wine glasses for Waterford Crystal, and Raphael Mimoni
leads bathrooms forward with his unique design for a glamorous black and
white bathroom. 'I drew my inspiration from a pair of black and white
Versace shoes', comments Raphael Mimoni, of his stunning contemporary-look
bathroom, stating: 'glamour is back in the bathroom'.
In this sensational room setting, the Voluttuoso bath is flanked by two
geometric basins, each a mirror image of the other, set on a black and
white chequerboard floor. Half-height cladding with a contrasting dado
finishes the look.
A second bathroom setting shows a wet room with the floor created in Antiqued
Nero Zimbabwe granite and rear wall in a chiselled and brushed Molianos
limestone. An eye-catching underlit pebble trough and granite bench completes
the display.
A seductively curved Molianos limestone bath on a limestone floor sets
the scene in a third bathroom display. A Molianos vanity unit sits behind
the bath with two Marron Imperial marble basins.
Each of the room settings at The Stone Boutique shows the creative applications
of stone, including worktops and floors, as well as hand-crafted one-of-a-kind
baths, basins and showertrays. The room sets include beautiful stone floors,
some composed of standard module tiles, others hand-cut from slabs to
provide the ultimate in stone flooring.
The
colour range for Zodiaq® quartz surfaces is available at The Stone
Boutique. Mega Marble is an approved fabricator and installer for Zodiaq®,
the premium decorative surfacing material from DuPont. This versatile
material is composed primarily of natural quartz giving it its unique
strength, depth, clarity and radiance. Of the very fashionable new Concrete
Block collection of matt-finish colours, Raphael Mimoni says: 'There has
been a big demand for the concrete look in recent months and there is
huge interest in Zodiaq’s new Concrete Block collection of matt-finish
colours, which are right on trend. What’s more, Zodiaq’s quartz
surfaces give the strength of granite, being 97% natural.'
Mega Marble recently opened its 2,900 square foot flagship showroom, The
Stone Boutique, at 273 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2. This fabulous
emporium is filled with natural stone of every description. Aimed primarily
at architects, interior designers and developers, the showroom has one
of the largest displays of fabricated stone pieces in the UK, as well
as in slab and tile form, and has a wide range of opulent semi-precious
stones including onyx and lapis lazuli.
Raphael Mimoni, who set up Mega Marble, started initially with one unit
in West Hampstead, and now has a staff of twenty-six. The company specialises
in the creativity and design, fabrication and installation of an extremely
wide range of natural stone products. The secret of Mega Marble’s
success lies in the wealth of knowledge and experience accumulated over
many years working in the natural stone industry. Such experience has
provided a vast technical knowledge of the selection, manufacturing and
installation of natural stone, as well as Raphael Mimoni’s own personal
appreciation for the art and form of stone.
Raphael Mimoni, founder of Mega Marble says ‘I am thrilled to have
opened The Stone Boutique, only ten minutes away from our factory. I am
passionate about stone in all its forms and I really feel that the showroom
shows off some of the fantastic ideas in natural stone that can be turned
into reality. Hopefully visitors to the showroom will share my enthusiasm
and allow us to help and advise them with their natural stone needs. All
of the displays have been designed in-house and we are always delighted
to assist clients with their design concepts’.
www.megamarble.co.uk