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HÄFELE ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SECOND DESIGN PARTNER SHOWROOM

Furniture fittings and architectural hardware specialist Häfele has announced the opening of a second showroom in its ‘design partner scheme’ in the Wimbledon-based trade centre of architectural ironmongery retailer SDS. The partnership follows on from the successful launch of a similar Häfele showroom in furniture store Daro last year.

The new showroom will benefit local tradespeople by showcasing a core range of Häfele products in store, as well as providing access to the company’s comprehensive range of over 25,000 products which will be available for next day delivery. Showroom customers will also have access to technical support, product-range experts and bespoke offers and promotions.

Craig Chambers, Chief Executive Officer at Häfele UK, comments, “Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and the industry partnerships that we build are therefore incredibly important to us. We are proud to partner with some of the industry’s finest names. We already enjoy a fantastic, mutually-supportive relationship with SDS and we’re delighted to be strengthening this partnership further. The company’s passion for excellence, which matches our own, has allowed it to establish a fantastic local reputation and loyal customer base, and these customers will now be able to benefit from convenient, handson access to our extensive range.”

Craig added, “The showroom will be particularly advantageous for customers who come from smaller firms or are sole traders, making it more convenient than ever for them to purchase from our range in smaller and more frequent quantities.

Richard Trinick, Managing Director at SDS, concluded by saying: “The SDS team is looking forward to welcoming tradespeople from the London area to our new Häfele showroom, where they will find informative product displays and expert advice.”

VITRA EXTENDS SCANDI-STYLE SENTO BATHROOM FURNITURE

Scandinavian styling has made the Sento range from VitrA a top choice for bathroom buyers looking for modern and versatile design. The wide range of options within the Sento range has now been extended with the addition of new washbasin units, designed to work with countertop bowls.

Sento, which is part of VitrA’s Designer Collection, was created by in-house designers. Available now, Sento’s new washbasin units are offered in 65, 80, 100 and 130cm sizes and can be used with any VitrA countertop basin. Every design need is covered as the units are available with or without legs, with doors or drawers (one or two) and in matt cream, matt anthracite and matt white finishes. "These additions give bathroom designers the ultimate freedom and choice," says VitrA Marketing Manager Margaret Talbot. "Our countertop basins come in many different shapes, sizes and styles, making it easy to create that desirable Scandinavian look. The furniture provides practical storage space for toiletries and bathroom essentials, keeping the bathroom minimalist and free from clutter.”

Image Captions: Top: Sento wall-hung washbasin unit, 100cm with one drawer, matt anthracite, £526. VitrA Options Geo soft-square washbasin, 60cm, £307. Sento 100cm mirror cabinet with LED lighting and shaver point in oak, £772. Sento wall-hung tall unit in matt anthracite, 40cm wide, £768. VitrA Sento wall-hung Rim-ex WC pan in white, £282, with slim, soft-closing seat, £144. Right: Sento wall-hung washbasin unit, 65cm with one drawer, matt white, £596. Shown with Options Geo oval washbasin, 55cm, £307. Basin taps in both shots from the Sento brassware collection, from £171 for a tall basin mixer in chrome.

HÄFELE HOSTS FIFTH ANNUAL STUDIO PARTNER AWARDS

Furniture fittings and architectural hardware specialist Häfele has hosted its fifth annual Studio Partner Awards, celebrating the achievements of some of the UK’s very best kitchen and bathroom specialists.

The prestigious event, which took place on Thursday 27th June, was held at Scotland’s Gleneagles Hotel. Awards were presented across six categories, with each winning studio receiving a trophy, alongside two places on an allexpenses paid trip next year.

Häfele’s innovative ‘Studio Partner Scheme’ offers exclusive products, extensive marketing, showroom display and customer lead generation to a network of hand-picked independent kitchen and bathroom studios across the UK.

Robyn Berry, Marketing Manager, Häfele UK, comments, “Our annual Studio Partner Awards are the perfect opportunity to show our appreciation for our outstanding Studio Partner network. Each one is hand-picked based on their commitment to quality, service and innovation, each and every one of our Studio Partners ensures our company values are reflected in the customer experience. We would like to offer our congratulations to all the award winners, as well as those who made the shortlists.”

The winners of each category were:

Best Use of Digital Media: Regal Kitchens Best Customer Service: Kitchen Living Best Showroom Experience: KF Kitchens and Duncans of Grantown Kitchen Design of the Year: Studio 10 Kitchens Best Success Story: Victoria Robert Studio Partner of the Year: Hugo & Co

Victoria Robert Studio 10 Kitchens Kitchen Living KF Kitchens and Duncans of Grantown

Kitchen Living

Regal Kitchens

ROMAN'S SELECT WETROOMS NOW IN MATT BLACK

Leading international shower designer and manufacturer, Roman, has added the matt black finish option to their Select Wetroom offering.

Roman’s Select Wetrooms is the perfect way to create a tailored wetroom to whatever configuration required and they have now launched it in the stunning matt black finish.

There are five simple steps to choosing the wetroom configuration and style, which is specifically designed for you and your bathroom requirements. Step 1is to choose the glass thickness either 8 or 10mm thick toughened glass. Step 2 is to select the number and size of your wetroom panels, depending on the space you have to work with. Step 3 is to decide whether you would like a deflector panel (pivoting or fixed) to help guide the water back into the showering area. Step 4 is to select bracing bars if required and there are many different options to choose from in either round or square styling. Step 5 is to choose either silver chrome or newly launched matt black finish.

Black is one of the biggest bathroom trends at the moment and when you coordinate it throughout the bathroom it has the power to transform the room into a luxury retreat. Roman’s Black Wetroom Panel paired with black taps will look fresh and different, adding an industrial chic look to the simplest of bathrooms.

This Wetroom Collection from Roman makes sure the experience of choosing a wetroom is as straight forward and simple as possible. They have an extensive range of different sizes and configurations available to help create a perfectly tailored wetroom, achieving the best solution for each individual design.

David Osborne, Managing Director of Roman, commented: “Our Select Wetroom System is there to easily guide people through each stage of choosing the desired wetroom requirements. We are always looking to add more choice where we can, so we are thrilled to introduce the matt black finish to the full Select Wetroom Collection.”

www.roman-showers.com

FRANKE DOES THE DOUBLE AT PRESTIGIOUS DESIGN AWARDS

Sink, tap and appliance manufacturer, Franke, has scooped two prestigious design awards. It has won the Red Dot Design Awards for outstanding product design in the “Kitchen taps and sinks” category for the new Vital Capsule Filter tap, which launched in the UK recently, and the Kubus KNG range of Fragranite sinks.

To win a coveted Red Dot award, products must display a combination of outstanding design, functionality, quality and innovation.

Developed and made in Switzerland by Franke, the brandthan the width of a human hair, setting the new standard for filtered drinking water.

The Kubus KNG range of Fragranite sinks is available in four sizes, three single and a 1.5 bowl, with the latter cleverly offering a second work level across the two bowls, allowing the Franke Rollamat to be easily placed on an integrated ledge – perfect for positioning pots, bowls or steamer baskets.

For further information, contact Franke on tel: 0161 436 6280 or visit:

new Vital Capsule Filter tap range features pioneering and patented filtration technology. It is the first ever filter system to combine activated carbon with a high-tech membrane filtering water through 0.3 micrometre pore holes, finer www.franke.co.uk

VITRA APPOINTS NEW SPECIFICATIONS MANAGER

Delia Lakwera has been appointed as Specifications Manager for VitrA bathrooms in the UK. Delia joins VitrA from THG Paris where she was an Architectural Consultant, she was previously with Vola, where she was an Architectural Specifications Consultant for four years.

Delia will be responsible for managing the relationships with architects and designers and will be based in London.

Delia has a keen interest in interior design and architecture and has worked in the bathroom industry for more than a decade.

Margaret Talbot, marketing manager for VitrA says “We are delighted to welcome Delia on board. She brings a wealth of experience, a genuine love of the subject and has an abundance of technical skill. Contract sales is a growth area for VitrA and one where a longstanding relationship is formed based on trust and in-depth knowledge.”

Delia says “I’ve been watching VitrA for several years and I am thrilled to be part of the growing team. Working with the architectural and specification industry demands focus, attention to detail and thorough planning, all things that I enjoy.”

www.VitrA.co.uk