The Marlborough range from Thomas Crapper features a wide selection of brass accessories inspired directly by genuine 19th century craftmanship.
The Marlborough range consists of 13 products with three finishes to choose from, utilising an original design scheme to perfectly recreate authentic Victorian pieces. The gallery shelf, with its twin tumbler holders, is adjustable for simplified cleaning and use, and the towel ring uses a solid metal composition for longevity and resilience. The toilet roll holder (pictured) is spring-loaded and easily detachable, while the lavish towel bars feature 18, 23, and 29-inch lengths to suit any space, from cloakrooms to en-suites to large bathrooms.
All products are made in the UK from first-rate brass and are available in polished brass, shiny and resistant to ageing and tarnishing; nickel plate for added lustre and wear resistance; and chrome plate for durability and hardiness.
The other accessories on offer comprise a rectangular tilting mirror, spare toilet roll holders, robe hooks, shower baskets for sponges and body buffers, tumbler holders, and delicate individual china tumblers.
British bathroom manufacturer Roper Rhodes will be debuting its Trade Solutions offering at this year’s InstallerShow at the NEC, Birmingham on 21-23 June 2022.
With a focus on ease of installation, quality and economy, Roper Rhodes Trade Solutions brings together an award-winning range of products specifically designed with plumbers and installers in mind. Push-button and bar valve showering systems, innovative flushing solutions and the newly patented SecureFix WC seat range are just some of the many products that will be available to view at stand KI81.
Simon Taylor, Marketing Director, Roper Rhodes commented “The push to create high-quality, easy-to-install products is always at the forefront of our minds here at Roper Rhodes and Trade Solutions is a direct result of that. Being one of the key events in the trade calendar, we are delighted to be making our debut at InstallerShow and launching Trade Solutions alongside some of the world’s leading innovators in heat, water and energy.
From striking black and white geometric patterns to natural textured effects, Utopia’s tile offering has been significantly extended with the addition of 14 new design families offering a total of 53 new tiles.
Utopia has long recognised the importance of selling a complete look through its imagery and showroom displays with tiles playing a key role whether to provide a dramatic backdrop, a neutral, understated background or indeed something in between.
Realistic natural effects continue to play a key role in the overall tile collection with effects such as the Sherwood wood effect porcelain wall and floor tiles and new textured stone effects like Pentire Strands, Barras Calico wall tiles and the Constantine Sands trio of complementary tiles. Adding visual drama are the striking Gotham wall and floor tiles comprising five stunning geometric patterns and three complementary plain tiles. Very popular at the moment are the thin rectangular wall tiles which can be arranged horizontally, vertically or artistically in a tessellated pattern, and Utopia has added a variety of ranges, colours and a choice of matt or gloss finish. Complementing these are the Harlyn wall tiles which offer a dedicated chevron effect.
Helen Clark, Head of Marketing at Utopia, comments “With these exciting latest additions, our tile collection offers an immense variety of colours, textures and sizes, including large format options. We hope our vibrant imagery together with our online Visualise design tool, which allows all of our wall and floor tiles to be viewed in any potential layout, will encourage consumers to be creative with complete confidence when it comes to tile choice.”
Utopia further supports its newly extended tile collection with a free sampling service for the end consumer.
HiB Novum has entered the fitted furniture market with the launch of the long-awaited Genesis range.
Promising stunning design, impressive versatility and straight-forward ordering and installation, HiB says the new Genesis range of fitted range sets a new standard for bathroom furniture within the industry.
Designed for ease-of-fit, with a range of configurations, finishes and complementing accessories, customers can create a complete look, from the arrangement of the units right through to the style of the handles and accompanying fittings.
Talking about his inspiration for the range, HiB Novum Category Manager Robert Pattern said: “Fitted furniture is often over-complicated, with an overwhelming selection of configurations that can be challenging to navigate. We wanted to rewrite the rule book with a simple and straight-forward approach. But for us combining that uncomplicated style from ordering through to installation, with the flexibility of design was key. We wanted to offer the customer choice, in terms of fit, aesthetics and function. Because of this, we were keen to make the units suitable for wall-hung and floor standing schemes, and create a carefully curated range of finishes for the units, countertops and handles and additions such as underlighting with optional PIR sensors, matching brassware and the Aero rimless WC.
“The new Genesis range is hugely exciting for HiB and we believe it will offer customers an accessible step-by-step process to achieving a stunning fitted furniture look in their bathroom, without the usual complexities of the current fitted furniture market.”
In order to achieve the level of customisation without added complexity, the new HiB Novum brochure has been structured to provide a step-by-step approach, taking the customer through each of the necessary components to make a truly stunning look.
Among the options available are open and closed storage, back to wall units, infill and end panels and plinths, all available in Midnight Blue, Dark Emerald, Carbon Grey, Sherwood Oak and Matt White. Customers can also choose from a range of semi-recessed and vessel basins, along with the Aero rimless toilet and a choice of worktops and handles. With the wider aesthetic in mind, customers can add a matching bath panel and LED underlighting to enhance the style.
HiB Sales Director Ash Chilver said: “The new Genesis fitted furniture range is a fantastic opportunity to maximise the bathroom’s full potential, using the wide range of unit configurations, open and closed storage and finishes. There are a fantastic number of options across each element of the range without making it complicated for the customer. Each component has been developed to complement each other and to allow the customer to express their individual style and desired look, with an attention to detail as well as an appreciation of the overall impact.
“We’re thrilled to be taking HiB Novum in this new direction and feel that the Genesis fitted furniture range will be a fantastic addition and a brilliant alternative to our already popular modular and cloakroom furniture options that we have established over many years. The fact that it has been designed with installation in mind, with carcasses being delivered pre-assembled, pre-drilled holes and all fixings included, means that it will really benefit both installers and customers and make the whole process far simpler.”
Lakes, a leading manufacturer of innovative showering spaces, has launched its Wave Collection, a new stylish and practical range.
The Wave Collection is precision engineered with great attention to detail and comes in a contemporary stunning silver finish as standard. The Collection is very versatile. It includes most showering space styles and features hinged, quadrant, slider, and bi-fold door options as well as a side panel which can be combined with the hinged, slider and bifold doors. The hinged, quadrants, slider and side panel are also available in a matt black finish as part of the Onyx Collection, so customers can choose whatever suits their personal style and taste.
The Wave Collection focusses on the use of 8mm glass for a great balance between strength and lightness. Reassuringly sturdy, while minimising weight to save resources, the strong frames mean there is no compromise in the quality or performance of the showering space, while retaining simplicity and ease of handling for installers when carrying and manoeuvring it into position in confined spaces.
Managing Director Bev Brown says: “Attention to detail is important for many homeowners, which is why our Wave Collection design has been developed with precision engineering, allowing customers to achieve the perfect balance of functionality and style. The option of Wave in matt black as part of the Onyx collection gives customers even more choice and freedom to design their dream showering space.
“This new collection will help refresh showrooms and drive sales for national merchants and stockists.”
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LIXIL, the parent company of the Grohe and INAX brands, has announced the establishment of LIXIL Public Partnerships (LPP), the company’s first dedicated public sector engagement platform.
LPP will expand collaboration with the public sector for the delivery of household solutions in water, sanitation, and hygiene. These efforts will build on existing initiatives such as LIXIL’s SATO brand of safe, affordable sanitation and hygiene solutions, and work to tackle America’s sanitation challenges.
Erin McCusker, leader of SATO has been appointed as senior vice president, with concurrent responsibilities to lead the newly founded LPP unit. Erin will be responsible for developing business strategies and operating models designed to serve the mutual interests of global partners and LIXIL by introducing innovative products and solutions for improved access to water, sanitation, and hygiene globally.
Erin McCusker said, ”With our global presence, expertise in delivering consumer-centric solutions, and experience in developing long-lasting partnerships with development agencies and others, we are uniquely positioned to be the preferred partner to the public sector in household water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Erin McCusker joined LIXIL in 2018, bringing her extensive strategy and public-private partnership expertise. She will concurrently continue her role leading SATO, a social business and sanitation and hygiene solution provider for underserved communities that has improved access to toilets and handwashing for an estimated 35 million users in over 44 countries.¹ Under Erin’s leadership, SATO has shipped over 1 million units for three consecutive years; and most recently she led the strategic engagement with USAID, resulting in LIXIL being awarded approximately $10 million to establish the new Partnership for Better Living.
The House of Rohl – a newly formed family of luxury bathroom and kitchen brands including Victoria + Albert baths, Perrin & Rowe, Shaws of Darwen and Riobel brassware – is presenting a concept bathroom at the WOW!House, a new exhibition at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
The design is conceived by Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead of 2LG Studio, two designers known for their fresh thinking and bold concepts, and now familiar to many through the new Changing Rooms TV series.
The WOW!House exhibition is described by the organisers at the Design Centre as an ‘immersive design experience. Visitors can walk through room after room of imaginative wonder, each space created by one of 20 acclaimed interior designers, working closely with renowned makers and international design houses. A huge 400m2 Showhouse has been specially commissioned for the event, and there will be simply nothing like it in the UK.’
In the spirit of the exhibition, Jordan and Russell have brought in other designers and artists to produce a bathroom that is a true one-off. Central to the design are bathroom fittings from Victoria + Albert, who supplied the bath and basins, and Riobel, who provided the brassware.
The Zencha bathroom collection by Sebastian Herkner was inspired by traditional Japanese rituals and combines above-counter basins with minimalistic furniture. The collection also includes a bathtub and mirror and can be combined with toilets from a range of Duravit lines.
Modular bathroom furniture
The modular Zencha furniture collection has the flexibility to be organised as open shelving or drawers with easy to operate open and self-close technology. Combined with an above-counter basin, they create a beautiful centrepiece in the bathroom.
As a storage area for everyday items, Zencha offers structure to the room and creates a feeling of calm. The furniture frame comes with an easy-to-clean surface and anti-fingerprint effect and is available in the subtle colours White Super Matt, Taupe Super Matt, and Graphite Super Matt.
The cabinet fronts add a playful element and are offered in a range of variants. While the options in Natural Oak and Oak Black produce a warm and tactile effect, white plate or black textured glass introduces a degree of sensual elegance into the bathroom.
“I’ve always wanted to develop a bathroom series for Duravit,” said the designer from Offenbach.
Above-counter basins
The above-counter basins are made from DuraCeram® and consist of two differently shaped above-counter basins: a curved square measuring 420 x 420 mm and a rounded rectangle measuring 550 x 390 mm – with or without a tap panel – in White, White Satin Matt, Gray Satin Matt, and Anthracite Matt.
The square variant of the above-counter basin with its ceramic cover is a particular talking point in the bathroom and is covered by Duravit’s lifetime warranty. It can be combined with toilets from a range of Duravit lines.
Bathtub
The free-standing bathtub is made from DuraSolid® and measures 1250 x 1250 mm. Bathers are invited to immerse themselves into the deep water, an experience reminiscent of a Japanese Onsen bath. The bathtub is available in two compact versions measuring 1600 x 850 mm and 1800 x 900 mm, optionally with the air whirl system integrated into the base for a gentle massage effect.
GROHE Professional is a new sub-brand from GROHE, tailored to installers’ needs and designed to simplify professional everyday work for those at the forefront.
GROHE Professional consists of a dedicated product portfolio that includes reliable bestsellers like GROHE Eurosmart or easy to install concealed champions such as the GROHE Rapido SmartBox, in combination with a comprehensive service and training concept, at the heart of which is the GROHE GIVE programme and the brand-new GROHE+ loyalty scheme.
The GROHE Professional initiative features a 360 approach to supporting tradespeople by offering tangible solutions across all areas of the industry, from product, skill development, communication, and customer service.
“With GROHE Professional, we underline our commitment to our professional partners. Based on our experience and expertise, we have put together a comprehensive product and service package that offers the sanitary industry solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. Installers are the backbone of our industry, so for us as a reliable partner, it is a matter of course to assist them in their busy everyday lives as best as we can”, says Jonas Brennwald, Leader, LIXIL EMENA and Co-CEO Grohe AG.
The new collection of black matt bathroom products made by KEUCO is designed to be both elegant and extravagant.
The new Black Selection offers fittings and accessories in a uniform black matt, including matching handles on mirror cabinets. The contrast of the matt black with light tones is particularly powerful and creates a perfectly staged setting in terms of interior design.
The unique feature provided by IXMO enables several functions to be grouped together in one area creating a clean, chic, minimalist appearance, as only a limited number of the fitting elements are required on the wall. In combination with the extensive range of black matt shower accessories, such as an overhead shower, a hand shower with matching hose, the most desirable shower solutions can become a reality.
The design elements of IXMO in matt black continues through to the washbasin. Available in three styles: Flat, Soft or Pure IXMO provides washbasin fittings to suit different living styles, either as single-lever mixers or wall-mounted fittings. Also in the range is a touch-free IXMO sensor fitting for the washbasin. The entire bathroom can be styled with black matt accents, as the fittings are also available to match the bidet.
Black Selection accessories Accessories can add a special touch especially when it comes to bathroom design, high-quality bathroom accessories are now part of a harmonious overall picture. The ROYAL MODULAR 2.0 mirror cabinet is now available with a black matt finish, and with matt black elements from KEUCO’s PLAN and REVA collections complete the picture, whether it be the shower basket, cosmetic mirror, lotion dispenser or toilet paper holder.
