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INTERNATIONAL LIGHTING BRAND ENTERS THE SA MARKET
Flam & Luce Luminaires is a registered brand owned by Byclassy Lda , a Portuguese company with headquarters and production facilities in Pataias , Portugal . The Flam & Luce brand is available in over 100 countries .
The Flam & Luce brand incorporates decorative lighting pieces designed and conceptualised by European designers including Olivier Toulouse , Didier Versavel , Luc Deflandre , Florence Bourel , Sylvain Vialade , Luigi Cittadini and others . The brand releases two collections per year , launched during the Maison & Objet in January and September . These sought-after high end , but still affordable , lighting pieces are suitable for the residential , hospitality and corporate markets .
Johannesburg based LightStore . co . za ( the online division of Touchstone Lighting ( PTY ) LTD ) is headed by , MD , Walter De Lima . LightStore . co . za and Flam & Luce ’ s common synergies and product offerings will benefit both the South African interior design and the high end residential markets .
Flame & Luce CEO , Silvia Fernandes said , “ I am very excited to have found a solid partner in South Africa in Touchstone Lighting and Lightstore . co . za . I further believe that I have found a company that shares our same philosophy and values . At the end of the day companies are only as good as their people and the people I have found at Touchstone and Lightstore . co . za will represent the Flam & Luce brand well in South Africa ”.
LightStore . co . za ’ s Walter De Lima believes that this partnership will boost the local interior design market with some unique and reasonably priced original lighting pieces . “ Unique and quality decorative light fittings are no longer just light fittings , they are now considered pieces of art and attract considerable interest from discerning buyers ” say Walter . He further adds , “ we are incredibly proud of this partnership and very confident that the South African market will see value in the Flam & Luce brand ”. www . lightstore . co . za | www . flametluceluminaires . com / en
NEW COLOURS ADDED TO SAPPHIRE VINYL RANGE
The Sapphire Vinyl flooring range has become increasingly popular within the South African market . Inovar Floor are continuously developing the range and are excited to introduce three new colours this year : Crystal , Morganite and Jonquil .
• Rigid core vinyl boards are 100 % waterproof from topical moisture .
• Ceramic bead technology incorporated into the UV layer makes the surface very hardy against marking and far more scratch resistant than normal UV coatings .
• RCB floors are processed from PVC and a large amount of limestone powder so they have a dense core , which makes them more resistant to damage .
• The flooring is graded 6 on the Blue Wool scale , making it fade resistant . However , it is still
recommended that the flooring
surface be protected during the hottest period of the day .
• The flooring is stain resistant , and with a double layer of Super UV protection coating , maintenance is quick and easy .
• Sapphire Vinyl is fitted as a floating floor , meaning it can be installed over virtually any flat surface with little to no sub-floor preparation and requires no glue .
• Using 100 % virgin materials , this product is eco-friendly . RCB / SPC flooring does not contain formaldehyde , benzene , heavy metals and other harmful substances .
Sapphire Vinyl is manufactured to European standards and offers natural , realistic designs . Plank dimensions : 1,230 x 184 x 5,5mm . Warranty : 20 years Heavy Residential / 5 years Light Commercial use . www . inovar . co . za
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