NEWSWORTHY
ULTRA-HYGIENIC NORA RUBBER FLOORING ADDED TO
INTERFACE RANGE
With building materials now increasingly important to help reduce the transfer risk of
infectious diseases, the launching in South Africa of ultra-hygienic Interface Nora premium
rubber flooring has come at the right time.
KBAC Flooring, sole SA distributor of Interface, will be stocking and installing Nora
flooring, which is now part of the Interface range after the company acquired the German
company, Nora Systems Gmbh. The acquisition turned out to be well-timed as hygienists
worldwide are now focussing on the creation of safe environments for patients to prevent
hospital-acquired infections.
Made from high-quality natural and
industrial rubber mixed with natural
components, Interface Nora floors are
coating-free, easy to clean and can be
completely disinfected – the ideal choice
for high-risk areas that must be sanitised
frequently, such as operating theatres,
recovery rooms, intensive care units, and
isolation areas.
Due to their dense non-porous rubber
surfaces, and the fact that the rubber flooring
is either grouted or seamlessly laid, Interface
Nora floors repel germs and prevent bacterial
propagation. This results in valuable benefits
for hospitals that include:
• Being dimensionally stable, the floors never shrink, ensuring all seams are
permanently sealed;
• Torn, unsanitary joints cannot develop;
• The surface remains permanently hygienic - even at the joints.
Joint-free installation, in fact, is a particularly important point noted by infection control
experts. A study by the Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene at the
University of Marburg in Germany, endorsed this view. Prof Reinier Mutters, head of
hospital hygiene at the institute, afterwards said: “With coverings that are not dimensionally
stable, joints can rupture resulting in unhygienic cracks. Joints collect dirt more easily than
the flat surface of the floor so the resulting build-up of bacteria can be avoided with tight
end-to-end installation."
Because of Interface Nora’s elastic properties, the floors do not require any plasticisers,
film or varnish, which means that they will never need coating and still look new after many
years of use. www.kbacflooring.co.za
KENT ARMCHAIR BY LEMON
Lemon’s latest release is the Kent
armchair. Designed by interior
designer Yaniv Chen of Master
Studio, it’s the latest in a series
of new launches from the brand
as the collection expands and
evolves - and the first chair from
Chen. It’s a creative partnership
that’s born out of a mutual vision
for beautiful, enduring design
and the shared goal of producing
memorable but versatile pieces
that can stand alone as well as
work in a scheme.
For the design of the Kent, Chen
honed in on 1950s design, and
more specifically, Italian 1950s
designs. ‘A lot of inspiration came
from my trips to Italy and various
1950s homes I visited. But I also
looked at furniture - like the 811
chair by Gio Ponti - and even
drew inspiration from the seats
in the Mercedes Benz 300s from
1951, he elaborates. In the Kent,
these functional elements - the
fabric, proportions, feel - also
serve to emphasise its midcentury
references. ‘I feel that a piece’s
detailing, even its ergonomics
can take someone back in time. I
like that someone will sit in this
chair and feel a subtle sense of
nostalgia,’ he says.
www.lemon.za.com
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