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RETAILOBSERVER.COM AUGUST 2016 50 DETAILS • SONOMA comes in two solid finishes: Polished Chrome and Stainless Finish and eight dual finishes: Stainless Finish/White, Stainless Finish/Biscuit, Stainless Finish/Biscotti, Stainless Finish/ Metallic Gray, Stainless Finish/Café Brown, Stainless Finish/Truffle, Stainless Finish/Cinder and Stainless Finish/Anthracite • Reach 8-1/2"; Spout Height 7-7/8"; Faucet Height 16-1/2" • Reversible mounting hardware adapts to thick or thin mounting surfaces • Solid brass body and ceramic disk cartridge • List Price: $325 in Chrome to $395 in Stainless and Dual Finishes For more information, visit www.blancoamerica.com. DURAVIT INTRODUCES FLOORSTANDING VANITIES AND CABINETS TO FURNITURE COLLECTIONS Popular Happy D.2, Vero, L-Cube, and X-Large lines may now be enhanced with floor standing options for additional storage Duravit is revamping its popular Happy D.2, Vero, L-Cube, and X-Large collections to include floor-standing furniture. By adding vanities and cabinets with legs to these lines, Duravit is offering additional storage solutions, thanks to an extended length that the legs can support, and a fresh take on their bestselling pieces. The floor-standing pieces maintain the visual lightness and clean lines for which these Duravit collections are known, with the benefit of added storage and easy installation. "All of our collections are designed with a modern, yet time- less approach in mind," notes Duravit USA President Tim Schroeder. "With this simple addition, we're broadening their appeal even further and respond- ing directly to the demands and trends of the American market." For the furniture legs, Duravit selected a solid, die-cast zinc material that keeps with the brand's signature, clean aesthetic. Products are available in two- and four-leg variants, and legs may be installed parallel to the piece, with the wider side showing, or perpendicular for an even subtler effect. The base legs are both flexible and functional; they are height-adjustable, and can therefore compensate for uneven floors or walls. The floor-standing units provide greater storage space thanks to their extended length and provide a sleek design option with the stability of legs. Collections now featuring floor-standing furniture are: • Happy D.2: Created by Sieger Design, this Duravit classic is simple, practical, and distinctive. The pieces have a signature "D" shape with a range of fresh finishes, including an elegant Linen finish. • L-Cube: This series approaches bathroom design with a modern sensibility, allowing users to implement the furniture as building blocks and create the best layout for their lifestyles. L-Cube features chic design touches, such as a shadow gap on the fronts and sides of the furniture and more than 30 traditional and unusual finishes. • Vero: The Vero collection is both versatile and refined. Designed by Kurt Merki Jr., Vero showcases pure design and a crisp, rectangular shape. Special features of the furnishings include LED lighting, Bluetooth integration, and front-facing towel racks. • X-Large: First introduced in 2000, the X-Large series is an enduring staple in Duravit's product library. The furniture is defined by a simple, geometric shape that offers abundant storage; even more so in floor- standing form. For more information on Duravit visit www.duravit.us or call 888-DURAVIT. THE EPITOME OF FUNCTION Redesigned Vista II from ICERA is awash with design and performance enhancements It's difficult to improve on perfection, but ICERA has found a way – by re-imagining one of its most popular toilets—the Vista—and improving its style, comfort and performance. Introducing the Vista II. Still a part of the company's premium collection of one-piece toilets, this next generation Vista II has an updated design with a decidedly modern look that is sleek and sophisticated. Its seat has been ingeniously engineered to offer the luxurious comfort of an elongated seat and the space-saving convenience of a traditional round-front design. But perhaps the most impressive aspect of the new Vista II is its upgrade in power. ICERA has designed the Vista II with a rimless wash system. P L U M B I N G [ N E W S ]

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