Contemporary Kitchen & Bath Products, Ideas & Design News

Sonoma Cast Stone - Indulge Double Wave Tub

A truly unique experience in bathing. The feel of cast stone on your skin is something that can't be adequately described, but there's a reason we offer optional, embedded heating coils in these tubs. People just don't want to get out. Available finishes now include MetalCrete, genuine pewter, bronze, steel or copper, permanently plated to your tub. more

Xylem - Reflex Aztec sink

Reflex Aztec sink in tempered glass by Xylem, 866-395-8112; xylem.biz.

Naber - Concept Kitchen

It's about time the kitchen got a reboot. Enter Kilian Schindler's radical five-module Concept Kitchen, combining work surface, sink center, butcher block, storage, and technology tower (not shown) in one succinct unit. Elements can easily be reconfigured. 49-5921-704-0; more

Moustache - Bénitier & Belvédère

Proper punctuation isn't confined to the printed word. Consider, for instance, the bathroom wall. Inga Sempé's two pocket shelves for Moustache do the trick in solid beech. The circular edge of Bénitier rises 1 ½ inches, boosting its capacity for powder-room minutiae. Belvédère incorporates a rotating mirror, 5 inches in diameter and 9 high, which can attach to either side of the 5 ½-inch support. Made in France, each version easily attaches to the wall with screws. 33-1-42-40-92-58; moustache.fr.

Sustainable Solutions International - Sublime

Inspired by the gentle, ephemeral curve of a rainbow, the Sublime line's wall-mount lavatory faucet is, happily, highly durable. Made of chrome-finished solid brass, it has a single control for both volume and temperature. 604-430-2020; more

Kohler - Moxie

Now you can really rock it out in the shower thanks to Moxie, Kohler's latest showerhead. Fitted with a Bluetooth-enabled speaker pod, it interfaces with smart phones and other compatible devices to provide musical accompaniment while you lather. A power button discreetly incorporated into the capsule activates the lithium battery, which provides seven hours of playtime. Secured to the water source with a magnet, the speaker quickly detaches for recharging with the included USB cord. 800-456-4537; more

Alno - Impuls

Impuls cabinet system in solar yellow with natural noce effect trim by Alno, 212-688-8088; more

Jacuzzi - Energy

Energy whirlpool tub in acrylic by Jacuzzi, 800-288-4002; more

Purapietra - Ciotole & Ombramagica

This upstart manufacturer, an offshoot of Italian stone specialist Moscato Marmi, tapped 10 designers to create a line of bath products marrying handcraftsmanship and cutting-edge technology. The sinks are especially unique: Ponder Davide Verdelli's topographical Igiemme, C+L's slatted Birichino, Andrea Trebbi's conical Divo, and Stefano Visconti's BBQ, whose concrete tray slices through one side to hold towels. And the Ciotole & Ombramagica suite, by Mario Mazzer, includes a voluptuous-and voluminous-bathtub whose profi le resembles a slightly off-kilter pair of stacked bowls. Offered in myriad stones, from marble to quartzite. 39-51-6252080; purapietra.it.

Regia - Batik Light

Color and size fuel potent design, and two recent introductions from Italian bath master Regia do exactly that. Big washbasin is an above-the-counter sink that measures a whopping 31 ½ inches wide, 17 ½ deep, and 6 high. Specify it in glass, resin, or polyester-glass composite, in solid shades or bicolor combinations. Bruna Rapisarda's Batik Light is a modular assortment of sinks with integrated cabinets that come in three standard sizes, but can grow lengthwise with the addition of four auxiliary modules, making double-basin applications possible. In resin or glass, the top comes in 35 colors, while the cabinet can be had in an equal number of choices of glossy or matte lacquers. Coordinating mirrors and touch-activated LEDs complete the picture. 39-39-2782510; regia.it.

Blu Bathworks - Series 1200 - Vanity BCZ115C

Modern wall-mounted base unit– designed for versatile sink installation (integrated or countertop basin options).
Available in a range of four textured European oak stained wood veneers or a white matte or gloss lacquer finish. more

Du Verre Hardware - Polar by Christopher Smith

Original cabinet hardware designed by Christopher Smith of East Main Design. Polar features knobs and pulls that are modern, elegant and ergonomic. The Polar Collection is made from environmentally friendly recycled aluminum. Knobs and pulls are available in three finishes. more

Lacava - La Scala

The pioneering use of a progressive ceramic cartridge in the La Scala faucet allows temperature mixing to occur within the base. The result? A simplified shape and functionality. more

Clé - Urban

Explore the East and West Coasts from the comfort of your own kitchen with Urban, a new series of limited-edition tiles by photographer Peggy Wong. It's the debut offering from PW.Travelogue, the ongoing collaboration between tile producer Clé and the founder of multidisciplinary studio Bluepoolroad.
Scouring her vast archives, Wong, who's also a graphic and product designer, settled on seven images that celebrate the architectural character of metropolitan settings. Lithographs of those original photos have been hand-applied to premium Thassos marble, measuring 12 or 18 inches square.
Among the site-specifi c images: Los Angeles, featuring palm trees in the shadows of a high-rise, and New York, which hones in on the exterior of Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum. Intersection shows a skyscraper behind crossed steel beams, Journey captures the view through an airplane window, and Push/Pull presents a mysterious pair of doors. 415-887-9011; cletile.com.

Gessi - Goccia

Goccia ceiling faucet in chromed brass by Gessi, 714-808-0099; gessiusa.com.

Ceramica Globo - Vasca

Vasca tub in mineral composite by Ceramica Globo, 39-0761-516568; ceramicaglobo.com.

ABET LAMINATI - Grainwood Laminate

Grainwood offers a raised texture simulating wood. This tactile design provides a higher sense of realism than previous wood finishes. Designers can now choose a solid color or a woodgrain pattern with a subtle wood feeL. It is part of the Lengi Line. more.

Blu Bathworks - Blu-Stone freestanding tub

Blu-Stone freestanding tub in quartzite composite by Blu Bathworks, 604-299-0122; blubathworks.com.

Antonio Lupi Design - Exelen

Gabriele and Oscar Buratti's Exelen washbasin in Corian and marble by Antonio Lupi Design, 39-571-586881; antoniolupi.it.

Clé - Entrapercevoir

This internationally sourced collection was curated by Deborah Osburn, a 25-year tile-industry veteran with an eye for the artistic and artisanal. To wit: these 4-by-8-inch porcelain bisque tiles from Ruan Hoffman's lithographic Entrapercevoir series, produced in a limited edition. 415-887-9011; cletile.com.

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