We tell, whether it is worth chasing the actual trend, we deal with the benefits of thin plumbing and the peculiarities of production.
The current trend in the production of shells is thin, almost like utensils, a few millimeters, walls and edges in combination with geometric shapes.
Thin shells are made of
Different materials were used for the manufacture of plumbing devices: natural and artificial stone, wood, glass, metal, composites, acrylic and other alternative materials. But at all times the leader was and remains ceramics, more precisely, the sanitary porcelain.
The choice of material is determined by the technical characteristics, design, hygiene requirements, environmental purity, price and quality ratio. For all these parameters, Sanfarfor has the highest rates.
7 benefits of plumbing porcelain
- Hygienicity. Instruments from Sanfarfora are hygienic, especially with a dirt-repellent coating, which practically has no pores.
- Durability, practicality. The devices retain the original color and shine throughout the service life.
- A variety of forms. The plasticity of the source material provides a varied design.
- Extensive color gamut. The most common white color, but designers create a lot of color collections.
- Attractive price and quality ratio.
- Simple care, resistance to abrasive means. A lot of cleaning products that are suitable for the care of devices from Sanfarfora.
- Ecology products. All components included in the mass are natural.
Features of production from popular brands
Stability and impact resistance of ceramic products is achieved due to wall thickness. But to make them more subtle, creating visually weightless design products, it was necessary to add ceramics of strength. For example, Laufen experts invented the material of Saphirkeramik, whose secret is in the addition of the Corunda mineral, so that the material acquires considerable toughness and bending strength.
Sink 56 cm Laufen
And Villeroy & Boch for the production of Titanceram material not only uses high-quality raw materials: clay, field spat, quartz, but also adds titanium dioxide. It turns out an innovative material with premium ceramics properties.
Sink 58 cm Villeroy & Boch Artis
The patented ceramic material of the Fineceramic company ROCA, which, besides what is 40% lighter and 30% more stronger than ordinary ceramics, allows you to create sinks with very thin walls, thickening lines and angles of small radii.
Sink 50 cm Roca Inspira
Overhead shells (installation on the worktop) in the form of a circle, an oval or rectangle often become an accent element of the interior.
Colored shells
In addition to the traditional white, colored sinks and baths are becoming increasingly popular. The outer side of such plumbing is painted in different colors.
Sink from the ARTIS series
Sink from the ARTIS series
Sink VOX.
Adding to the interior of colored accents makes the design more personalized. After all, people more and more want the surrounding items to reflect their individual style.
