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WORDS Annemarie Meintjes
“Innovation, high quality and perfect form – everything that is needed to take the bathroom to a new level.” Duravit’s promise comes with brand-new developments that set new standards in bathrooms, reports our deputy editor Annemarie Meintjes.
Everything is brand new!
The new DuraStyle bathroom series by Matteo Thun & Partners is deliberately simple and reduced, with a focus on functionality that allows for flexibility and freedom of style in your bathroom.
We love the “upward lip” on the rear rim of the bathtub, which not only conceals toiletries and other bathroom products, it also provides support when getting in and out of the bath.
The slender, understated and almost weightless flat toilet seat and cover gets our thumb’s up, but the Scandi-chic washbasin, with its timber legs and slim silhouette, steals the show, creating an air of sophistication and serenity.
Sound reflections
Queuing for the bathroom is about to get real, with Duravit introducing an integrated sound system for bathrooms. Music can be streamed wirelessly from any Bluetooth-compatible devices, such as smartphones and tablets, and up to eight different users can be registered in the system, allowing every member of the family to enjoy their own playlists! (Read more articles about techorating here.)
All technical components are concealed behind a panel inside the mirror cabinet, which are only visible when the cabinet doors are open. The module comprises a high-quality 2.1 system with two patented flat-drive speakers and a subwoofer with passive radiator. It’s waterproof and moisture-resistant and emits soft, clean surround-sound.
Starck 2 redesigned
The affordable classic has been redesigned, with small tweaks and slick details giving the new range a fresh, light and modern look. (Read about Philippe Starck’s redesigned Axor Starck Organic faucet collection here.)
The slightly oval, surface-mounted washbasin is more organic in appearance, while the reduced rim-height of the quadrant-shaped shower has a flatter, more elegant look. The show-stopper is undoubtedly the rectangular bathtub with its integrated neck rest, which makes long, languid soaks impossible to resist.
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