Architect and Builder June/July 2019 | Page 82

INTERIORWATCH THE LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS FROM THE COMMERCIAL INTERIOR INDUSTRY NEWSWORTHY TESSA SONIK INTRODUCES LODGE RANGE Over the past 25 years, Tessa Sonik Fabrics synonymous has with become directional, contemporary fabrics of the finest quality. The collections have been instrumental not only in introducing international trends into the South African markets, but in setting them as well. Tessa Sonik Fabrics recently brought luxury to the bush with the launch of their Lodge range. They have selected beautiful imported animal printed velvets and coordinated them with their in-house designs in linens, cottons and recycled polyester yarns. A selection of their local designs are finished with an anti-stain, anti-mildew and anti-bacteria treatment as well as a high rub result, making the fabrics highly durable and suitable for high traffic commercial areas. They are also cleanable. The firm have also paired this collection with their once off bespoke Up- Cycle crafted and printed panels thereby promoting authentic, sustainable design. www.tessasonik.com 82 IN THE BATHROOM OF THE FUTURE With the Viu ceramics range, the XViu furniture range, and the matching bathtubs, Duravit and sieger design present a complete bathroom range that exudes forward-looking design. The post-industrial elegance of the pieces emerges from the interaction of soft, organic forms with a precise geometry and details finished to a previously unattained level of perfection. Sharp contrasts arise from surfaces that combine the finest ceramics, glass and metal with matt lacquers or high-quality woods. The new range covers the entire bathroom: the washing, bathing and toilet area. Fully glazed from beneath, the Viu washbasins, available in five sizes as well as a handrinse basin, are also ideally suited as individual solutions. Their shape follows the design of the c-bonded washbasin. The alternative variants for the washing area, with furniture washbasin, built-in washbasin, or above-counter washbasin and matching vanity unit with pull-out compartment or two drawers, feature striking V-shaped lateral aluminum profiles, which are also available in Champagne Matt and Black Matt. This lends the XViu furniture range its striking contour. Tone-in-tone as well as contrasting options can produce different combinations using a variety of materials. A range of high-quality real-wood, lacquer and décor finishes create a wealth of style collections from “Silver” to “Dark”. A further highlight of the XViu series is the free-standing bathtub, an eye-catching centerpiece. Here, too, the prominent metal frame with the familiar V-shaped profile comes in Champagne Matt or Black Matt as a contrast to the high-gloss white acrylic. It supports the free-standing bathtub (two sizes: 160 x 80 cm and 180 x 80 cm), itself a precise rectangle when viewed from above, with an ergonomic and organic free form interior. The new D.1 and D.1z faucets, along with the electronic D.1e variant, are perfectly matched to the design. The XViu bathroom program is available in 34 finishes and also goes well with the ceramic series VeroAir, ME by Starck and P3 Comforts. The Viu ceramics can also be combined with the XSquare, L-Cube and Brioso furniture series. www.duravit.com Interior Watch