New components for the busiest rooms in the house can be reconfigured and personalized on demand.
September 2018 Product Briefs: Kitchen & Bath
R.I.G. Module Bathroom
A solution from Boffi-owned manufacturer MA/U Studio lets designers install many bathroom elements in conveniently reconfigurable powder-coated steel framed units. Custom-made modules contain sinks, mirrors, light bars, towel racks, and storage shelves that can be wall-mounted or installed freestanding. Designers can specify sink basins in wood or marble.
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NEOREST NX
As an update to the NEOREST toilet line, which already features heated seats, personal cleansing systems, and auto-close lids, NEOREST NX Intelligent Toilets add a new ergonomic seat and integrated UV lighting that works with the bowl’s antimicrobial glaze and misting systems to keep it cleaner.
Raindance
Hansgrohe’s Raindance showerheads feature an updated nozzle design. The technology, PowderRain, produces a gentler shower, because each individual nozzle has six tiny apertures instead of one for a dense, lightweight spray that delivers thousands of fine microdroplets. The special nozzles reduce water consumption on the company’s hand showers and produces 20% less noise.
AA/27
A streamlined single-handle faucet set by UKbased Michael Anastassiades is the latest extension of the Aboutwater collection, a design-driven joint venture from Boffi and Fantini that already boasts collaborations with Piero Lissoni, Naoto Fukasawa, and Paik Sun Kim. Featuring a simplified spout profile and one handle to control water flow and temperature, the AA/27 is available in brushed stainless steel and matte gunmetal finishes.
Pure
As an update of offerings available on its Pure kitchens, this concept from manufacturer SieMatic takes its design cues from retail displays, incorporating tall, illuminated glass fronts, mirrored toe kicks, and adjustable LEDs hidden in horizontal and vertical recesses. Pure cabinets also feature the company’s popular handle-free doors.
