Kitchen & Bath

High-Tech, High-End Bath Design has a New Home in Flatiron

TOTO, the world’s largest plumbing manufacturer with more than $5.1 billion in annual sales, announced today that it is opening a high-design, experiential Gallery to display its innovative bath products in New York’s Flatiron District, the City’s Home Design Center. Located at 20 West 22nd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, near the southwest side of Madison Square Park, the new TOTO Gallery is a non-retail space that serves as an educational resource where consumers, architects and designers may come to learn more about TOTO, its innovative products and technologies, and forward-looking environmental and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Designed by the world-renowned Gensler architectural firm, TOTO’s new Gallery boasts more than 4,000 square feet of the brand’s top designs and was inspired by the classically modern elegance of TOTO’s innovative product lines. Upon entering the space, visitors are immediately greeted by a state-of-the-art technology display, which contains projection mapping, explanatory videos, 3D demonstrations, and product cutaways. This new display brings to life visually the technological superiority of TOTO’s feature products – such as the NEOREST 750H with Actilight, Washlet personal cleansing system, Tornado Flushing System, Aero Showers’ air injection technology, CeFiONtect nano-technology glaze, and EcoPower self-sustaining hydropower technology – demonstrating how TOTO achieved these advanced levels of technological innovation. Designed with an open floor plan, the elegant space draws visitors to the NEOREST Suite, which showcases the most intuitive, design-forward collection of products available for the whole bathroom. As they visit the NEOREST vignette, guests can see what a luxury TOTO bathroom looks like when fully realized. Interactive elements and plumbed products are strategically located throughout the space, so visitors may experience them first hand, and gain in-depth knowledge about, the wide variety of the company’s advanced technologies and innovative products. The experiential space also offers visitors an opportunity to test drive the NEOREST 750H with Actlight and NEOREST 700H intelligent toilets in the Gallery’s restrooms. With more than 50 product lines featured in TOTO’s new flagship Gallery, visitors are able to grasp fully the wide array of TOTO products available for the whole bath space, from faucets to bathtubs, shower systems to toilets and much more.

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The Geberit in-wall system for toilets has won the Readers’ Choice Award from Kitchen & Bath Business magazine for the second year running. Readers of Kitchen & Bath Business (K&BB) were asked to select their favorite brands and manufacturers in different categories according to specific criteria such as water efficiency, style/aesthetics, local availability, manufacturer’s support and price levels in 24 different kitchen and bath categories. In all, 6,500 votes were cast.

“We are pleased to be selected for this award by the readers of K&BB once again. Geberit in-wall systems have long been very popular in Europe. Being chosen a second time shows the growing popularity of our systems in the US, thanks to the many benefits we give designers and homeowners. Thanks to all who voted for Geberit!” says Ronn Jefferson, Product Manager, Geberit North America.

Kitchen & Bath Business magazine is read by kitchen and bath industry professionals, including designers, dealers/distributors, architects, and builders/remodelers. It offers knowledge and skills that help them collaborate with each other as well as the consumer. It reports on various design trends and product innovations, focusing on tools to aid design professionals in their businesses.

The Geberit in-wall system increases usable space in full bathrooms and powder rooms, providing unlimited possibilities. Because the integral toilet tank is hidden behind the wall, the decorative flush plate attached to the wall is the only visible component of the Geberit system. This provides a sleek, modern look and improves hygiene by making bathroom clean-up a breeze.

The Geberit system increases accessibility, saves water, and offers increased reliability over standard bathroom plumbing hardware. The flexible, adaptable in-wall carrier systems are designed for easy installation, attaching to existing wall framing and supply and waste piping using standard tools. Once installed, the system is practically maintenance-free. Simple change-out of components can be accomplished without the use of tools.

The Geberit residential product line consists of water-saving in-wall concealed systems for toilets, urinals, bidets and lavatories and includes cable-controlled bath waste and overflows. Products are covered by one of the industry’s best warranties.

The Geberit Group is an integrated, global company and European leader in the field of sanitary products, headquartered in Switzerland. Geberit maintains a strong local presence on most continents, including North America, providing concealed systems for wall-hung and floor-mounted toilets and fixtures. Geberit systems improve the look of any bathroom by hiding unsightly plumbing hardware. Replacing a standard toilet with the Geberit system results in more usable space, improved hygiene and better accessibility. The unique dual-flush valve saves water and is practically maintenance-free. Geberit also offers cable-controlled bath waste and overflows in a variety of designer finishes. Critical working parts are outside the waterway, ensuring years of trouble-free operation. With 35 production facilities and more than 12,000 employees in over 40 countries, Geberit generated net sales of CHF 2.6 billion in 2015. The Geberit shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange; since 2012, the Geberit share has been included in the SMI (Swiss Market Index).

For additional information, contact Geberit North America at 2100 South Clearwater Drive, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018, or call 800-566-2100. You can also visit Geberit North America at geberit.us.

More than 11,000 votes cast to determine 2016 winners

Franke, the largest stainless steel kitchen sink manufacturer in the world and a leading name in kitchen faucets, has been selected as a winner in the Kitchen Sink category of the fourth-annual Kitchen & Bath Business Readers’ Choice Awards. More than 11,000 kitchen and bath professionals, including designers, dealers, architects and builders, voted in 25 categories to choose the 2016 winners.

In the “kitchen sink” category, readers were asked to judge each brand based on criteria that included installation type, stain resistance and durability, configuration, style, and aesthetics. Local availability, pricing and client support were also considered.

“We so appreciate Kitchen & Bath Business readers for recognizing Franke as among the best kitchen sink manufacturers on the market,” said Gary Langbo, President of Franke Kitchen Systems. “For more than 100 years, we’ve combined quality, craftsmanship, performance, and innovation to transform the kitchen into the heart of the home. Our sinks fulfill the aspirations of those who love to cook and entertain, and we thank the thousands of kitchen and bath professionals whose vote of confidence has inspired us to keep kitchen sinks on the cutting edge well into the next century.”

In addition to award-winning sinks, Franke, founded in Switzerland in 1911, offers a range of kitchen solutions that integrate impeccable design details with superior construction. Its innovations include stainless steel construction that is virtually indestructible; eco-friendly composting features; and its signature “integral ledge”, which transforms the ordinary sink into a multifunctional workspace with the addition of a raised edge inside the bowl that accommodates accessories such as wire rack shelves, colanders and cutting boards.

About Franke

Franke is the largest stainless steel kitchen sink manufacturer in the world and a leading name in kitchen faucets; hot- and cold-water filtration; topmount, undermount and apron front sinks; and waste disposers. Headquartered in Aarburg, Switzerland, the Franke Group is a leading provider of solutions and equipment for domestic kitchens, bathrooms, professional food service, coffee preparation and beverage delivery. The group employs 9,000 people at 68 subsidiaries on four continents, and exports to over 100 countries. For more information, visit www.franke.us/ks.