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Elleci brochures

coraldesigns — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:00:14 +0000

Elleci consumer brochures, showroom catalogues and price lists are now available. Sample boards on the way. P.R. being prepared. First mailings underway, contact if you need more.

Elleci Sinks and Taps launch

coraldesigns — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:51:28 +0000

Every so often something pops-up that grabs the attention. In kitchens, most things are variations on a theme but when the new Zaccariotto Kuga kitchen brochure arrived, I liked what I saw. The brochure was sleek, the kitchens were well presented, it looked a very good addition to the already comprehensive range. However it was something else that really caught my eye, a sink fitted one of the kitchens. It seemed to be raised from the worksurface, was it a different colour outside to that which was inside? I needed to know more and so contacted Italy who told me all about it. Research was done and it just became better and better as I learned more. Here was a sink, a tap and a waste system that was different, it deserved the tag of “designer”, so often abused by shoddy products. Someone had designed a sink package that all fitted together: perfectly.

Now as someone who is long in the tooth and seen a few sinks in my time, the last complete redesign of a sink that inspired me was the Franke Compact…..errr, a few decades ago. I love the Kohler Stages and the Karbon tap but this Italian sink even had a waste system designed to fit the sink. It wins on points! So I contacted The Kitchen Sink Company and sent a picture and incredibly they had been approached to become a distributor for this sink and others in the range at almost the same time.

So here it is, the Elleci Dogma sink, or Electrosink as they call it. Yes, it was designed, by Davide Stolfi and Defne Dilber of Rome. Yes, it can be in two colours. The beauty is the electrically operated waste in the side groove of the sink, not a clutter in the base, the electronic tap and like the waste, operated from the front of the sink and a tap that pushes down below the top edge of the sink! The whole area can then be covered by three chopping boards, or two glass covers……oh and there are a few other accessories available if this was not enough.

It looks stunning and has to be in the front window of a showroom, set in a Mezzo glass worktop on a Zaccariotto Kuga kitchen. For photos see,

http://www.coraldesigns.co.uk/elleci sinks.htm

For more information, sales@coraldesigns.co.uk

Zaccariotto Kuga kitchen, Dogma sink with manual Dionisio tap

Dogma sink with tap in upright position

New Year 2012

coraldesigns — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:55:16 +0000

A new year and a new re-write to www.coraldesigns.co.uk The content has increased, the colour scheme has altered and new glass product has been added. In collaboration with Worktops by Design, new glass splashbacks and worksurfaces are available. This range will expand over the next few months with the addition of laminate and solid surface versions to merge into a very comprehensive product group. During February a new Kitchen Sink Company brochure – price list will be available along with the 2012 Kohler range. At this time, a new to the UK, range of sinks and taps will be made available. To the best of my knowledge, this range contains innovations that are not currently available from any other manufacturer represented in this country. Sneak previews will be here…. http://www.coraldesigns.co.uk/sinks.htm

It’s Christmas…..

coraldesigns — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:59:56 +0000

Mae Nadolig Llawen iawn a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i bawb.

A very Merry Christmas to all and let’s us hope for a more prosperous New Year in 2012. Thanks to all suppliers and customers for 2011.

New products in the pipeline, new sinks, new suppliers, new solid surface maybe and more suppliers too…..see you in 2012.

First laminate samples

coraldesigns — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:15:08 +0000

The first samples of laminate worktops have arrived. Different surfaces and edges and available in 12mm and 50mm lightweight options. Coupled with the glass tops and wall panels, the range is getting into shape but there could be more to add on in the future.

More Worktop News….

coraldesigns — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:17:47 +0000

To add to the glass worktops recently introduced, later this month, a range of laminate tops will be added. These will help all the studios that have showroom displays of Lechner tops in glass or laminate that do not want the upheaval or cost of changing them. Also this month, display stands for the glass range will be available. Contact Coral Designs for more information.

Problems with Lechner?

coraldesigns — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:03:24 +0000

Recently Lechner ag from Germany decided to leave the UK. The sudden decision left many Kitchens and Bathroom retailers with redundant displays. It also meant that Architects, Designers as well as the studios had no way to fulfill their plans, quotations and design briefs. A UK company Worktops By Design, has gone a long way to filling that void. Whilst not all of the glass tops are available, the majority are. This is quite a fast moving situation and a lot more will be announced in the near future. If you are in need of urgent information, help, or have a display in-situ then contact sales@coraldesigns.co.uk to be kept up to date on the product availability.

More recycled glass news

coraldesigns — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:11:20 +0000

The re-launch of this product has started very well with two of the original fabricators keen to start again as soon as possible. Contact has been established with a few others and it looks likely that there will be a network in place shortly. Hand in hand with this sample boxes are spreading across the south of the UK. A number of interested studios are planning showroom displays as well as a few surprises……If you want to know more, be quick!

More news on Recycled Glass….

coraldesigns — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:42:24 +0000

After a visit to the production unit for Bottle Alley Glass, I was very impressed by what has been achieved with broken old bottles. Tables, clocks, lighting columns, back-splashes etc. adorn the new showroom. The photo shows some of the Point of Sales items, with a new brochure, that is in place already. Some mailings and email notifications will be going out shortly but if you have an interest in the product then get in touch soon. If you sell or fabricate granite, run a kitchen or bathroom studio, an hotel, an interior design consultancy, a furniture maker, a shopfitter…… then this is for you. Under lit tops for tables or bathroom vanity units look stunning and this is just a start….get in touch soon.

June must be Glass Month

coraldesigns — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:51:41 +0000

After stools in May, Glass in June. The relaunch of Bottle Alley Glass is next week. New factory, new products, new showroom, new everything! Bottle Alley Glass needs to be seen, the colours, the translucency, the versatility of the product lends itself to so many uses. Lit panels, from front or rear, work surfaces, reception desks, splash-backs – Bottle Alley Glass is a BOLD statement. It is made from 100% recycled beer, wine and soft drink bottles. No additives, no resin – just glass, which makes it an ideal product for architects, who need green materials in their plans. More details will be available from next week but enquiries and orders have already started to arrive. Contact Coral Designs now for more information.