Extra capacity and function mark these new products, most of which will be unveiled at this month's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.
January 2018 Product Briefs: Kitchen & Bath Products
Vanity-Height Cabinet Pullout
This pullout organizer with compartments for grooming tools and toiletries, by Hardware Resources, expands its line of built-in storage solutions. At 1813⁄16" deep and 197/8" tall, it fits in standard base cabinets and adds roughly 450 square inches of storage across its three shelves. The organizer also features the company’s patented “No Wiggle” technology for smooth operation. It comes fully assembled for easy installation.
Lexington Collection
A broader heating area to spread warmth efficiently over towels and robes is the innovation behind MrSteam’s new line of towel warmers. Four offerings in the Lexington Collection, including the slatted design of the WX41 (shown), feature a 24-hour digital timer.
Pivotal Single-Handle Highrise Pulldown Faucet
Delta’s latest pulldown touch faucet combines the company’s patented diamond-coated ceramic cartridge and water-saving 1.8 gallons-per-minute flow with a sleek design in stainless steel with a black finish. It’s activated by touching the spout, hub, or handle, and has an LED indicator light to signal changes in the water temperature. The 3/8" PEX supply tubes facilitate installation.
Four-Door FreshZone Plus French Door Refrigerator
Dacor is introducing this 23½-cubic-foot unit in a 42" x 25" version for a built-in appearance when installed behind frameless custom panels, and a 41½" x 24" version, when concealed behind overlay-style cabinet doors. The freezer also features French doors that open at standard base-cabinet height. Inside, it has a stainless-steel interior, dual-door mounted Wi-Fi cameras for remote inventory via the Dacor IQ app, and zones that convert from freezer to refrigerator on demand. The FreshZone measures 41 1/4" x 24 7⁄16" x 83 3/8."
GrohTherm SmartControl
Grohe is expanding its line of SmartControl shower-control wall plates with a series of trimmer designs to accommodate controls for up to three shower fittings from a single low-profile panel. Push-and-turn technology lets users operate the showerhead’s and hand shower’s different spray patterns, as well as the water-flow rate. Chrome or white finishes are available.
Franke Chef Center
With this new undermount sink system, Franke is placing storage, work space, and a range of useful accessories right inside the basin for an easy-to-clean prep zone. The 9"-deep basin comes with seven accessories, ranging from a glass cutting board to a colander to removable antimicrobial compartments that can function as ice buckets, compost bins, and utensil storage. The unit measures 18 7/8" by 33 5/8".
Professional Series
Bertazzoni is expanding its Professional Series with a 36" range that features 19000 BTU brass burners on the cooktop and dual horizontal convection fans in the 6-cubic-foot oven. Available in a stainless-steel finish and in five colors.
Luv
Duravit partnered with Danish designer Cecilie Manz to create Luv, its latest line of bathroom furnishings. Manz, just named Maison et Objet Designer of the Year 2018, intended for Luv’s freestanding vanities to resemble “a bowl on a table.” They range from the 52 5/8" x 22½" unit, shown, to one that’s 25¼" x 17¾", and a double vanity measuring 68¼" x 22½." Luv washbowls come in 31½" and 235/8" widths. A range of countertop options is also available.
Luv
Duravit partnered with Danish designer Cecilie Manz to create Luv, its latest line of bathroom furnishings. Manz, just named Maison et Objet Designer of the Year 2018, intended for Luv’s freestanding vanities to resemble “a bowl on a table.” They range from the 52 5/8" x 22½" unit, shown, to one that’s 25¼" x 17¾", and a double vanity measuring 68¼" x 22½." Luv washbowls come in 31½" and 235/8" widths. A range of countertop options is also available.
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