FITNESS , RECREATION , BEDS AND MORE
The Café Sommelier cup collection from Kahla is a new porcelain program by designer Barbara Schmidt and sommelier Michael Gliss . The aim of the cup designs and all their details — size , wall thickness , rim design , inner shape , handles and fit on the saucers — is to accentuate the aromas and flavors of coffee . Kahla Thueringen Porzellan , Kahla , Germany . kahlaporzellan . com , contact-kahla @ kahlaporzellan . com
The new portafilter espresso machine Life from Macchiavalley guarantees consistent high extraction quality with the greatest possible flexibility . The new model of the Reneka series is available as a one- , two- or three-group espresso machine in the normal or high design for latte macchiato and takeaway coffee cups . The portafilter has an integrated stop function that always closes the brewing group in the correct angle . The steamer works at the press of a button , and all Life models can be equipped with a barista steamer . Macchiavalley , Farchant , Germany . mv-t . com , info @ mv-t . de
The Rainier Faucet Collection from Speakman Co . showcases a square design for bathroom faucets . The collection includes a 4-in ( 10-cm ) center-set faucet , 8-in ( 20-cm ) widespread lavatory faucet and Roman tub faucet for the bath . All are available in a polished chrome finish . Speakman Co ., New Castle , Delaware . speakmancompany . com
Infor10 SoftBrands HMS enables hotels to manage operational tasks , online reputation , social media interaction and in-context business intelligence , plus it delivers relevant information to specific users to drive immediate action . The system interacts with users with highly flexible screen designs and process flows . SoftBrands Hospitality , Vaterstetten , Germany . infor . com / hospitality , eva . markowitz @ softbrands . com
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