The Art of Design Issue 48 2021 | Page 50

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EXCITING DESIGNER BRANDS … … FROM LEADING , INDEPENDENT RETAILER UK BATHROOMS

UK Bathrooms is the leading , independent , online retailer of designer brands based in Ripon , North Yorkshire . The company is seeing an increasing number of big names from the international design scene working on bathroom collections , collaborating with manufacturers to create a huge variety of bathroom products .
Trends in bathroom design are stronger than ever and as influenced by global developments as any other aspect of interior design . The market is constantly seeing new technologies , materials and innovative approaches for the bathroom .
AXOR is one of the most renowned luxury brands supplied by UK Bathrooms . The brand led the field in designer collaboration , with the creative brilliance of world-famous designers such as Philippe Starck , Antonio Citterio , Patricia Urquiola and Jean-Marie Massaud . The AXOR Starck collection , launched in 1994 , changed the market for cutting edge design in the bathroom .
Starck is one of the most famous designers of our time he plays with materials and changes visual perceptions and sets international benchmarks with his design . Another huge name in designer bathrooms is Villeroy & Boch , synonymous with premium bathroom products the company has one of the oldest pedigrees in the industry .
Founded in 1748 it is now one of the world ’ s leading designer brands and continues to pave the way by working with international designers such as Patrick Frey , Sebastian Conran , and the Dutch designer duo Hegeman and de Groot .
The Finion bathroom collection is a superb example of designer and manufacturer partnership , thanks to Patrick Frey ’ s coherent , clear design , Finion presents a luxurious and relaxing aura , puristic in approach it is a statement of high quality of life .
Leading bathroom brand VitrA has recently unveiled its latest designer alliances and they are taking the industry by storm .
New ranges from Claudio Bellini , Arik Levy and Terri Pecora are included in the stunning VitrA Designer Collections .
Pecora ’ s award winning Plural is available from UK Bathrooms in Autumn 2019 and reimagines the bathroom as a living space .
Smooth , round edges , subtle palettes and heavier woods create an atmosphere of sensuous luxury , mixing forms , finishes and colours . Result … a delightfully harmonious bathroom environment that defies convention .
For instance , Plural ’ s washbasins are designed to float off the wall , and can be positioned in unprecedented locations , even in the middle of the room .
For more exciting designer products and ideas visit www . ukbathrooms . com