Choose the Right ATTITUDE!

27-Sep-2009

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Choose the Right ATTITUDE!

A Fusion of Style and Innovation


HULL, UNITED KINGDOM – Ideal Standard, a leading brand of innovative and design-driven bathroom solutions announces the launch of ATTITUDE. This new range of mixer taps combines next-generation technology with high quality design to achieve safer, cleaner and more environmentally friendly water management solutions. Ideal Standard ATTITUDE was designed by award-winning design house, ARTEFAKTAchim Pohl and Thomas Fiegl founded Artefakt industriekultur in 1989. In collaboration with the international industry the ten man design team develops product lines based on a philosophy of simplicity, sensuality and constancy. This has been the basis for the succClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.ess of their multiple awarded product developments..  


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Bold, sensuous and minimalist, Ideal Standard ATTITUDE asserts its individuality wherever it is placed. Behind its uncompromising lines lies state-of-the-art functionality that maximizes safety and water savings. With its superior technology and high-end design ATTITUDE exudes confidence.

For the first time, Ideal Standard has equipped a range of mixer taps with its ingenious COOL BODY Cool body technology ensures the fitting remains safe to touch, giving you added peace of mind.design in the ATTITUDE range offering enhanced safety. Not just for the thermostatic Thermostatic products deliver accClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.urate thermostatic control ensuring the water temperature you select is maintained even if the pressure varies within your home. This means you and your children are safe regardless of any changes in water usage elsewhere in the home.options but also for the single lever basin mixers within the range.   This prevents the body of the tap getting hot, even when hot water is running.  The tap can be touched at any time without danger of burning, ensuring optimal safety.


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Environmentally and "wallet"-friendly : Thanks to Ideal Standard's innovative CLICK CLICK technology. The single lever basin mixer and bidet mixer incorporate a CLICK feature that encourages water saving – the user lifts the handle until they feel a slight resistance. This resistance informs the user that the fitting is delivering only 50% of its maximum flow potential. Lifting the handle further enables the fitting to deliver maximum flow. CLICK technology is available on Idyll Two, Ceramix, Ceraplan and Melange.technology which reduces the water flow by up to 50% of full flow; the new ATTITUDE range shines ecologically as well as economically. This feature is fitted to the single lever vessel mixer with classic outlet, single lever basin mixer with classic outlet and bidet mixer where there is a positive stop on the lever movement at 50% flow.  Fully raising the flow lever overcomes this to give full flow.   For high pressure installations a flow regulator is provided with basin mixers to limit flow to 5 litres per minute.


For safer showering ATTITUDE also has a thermostatic Thermostatic products deliver accClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.urate thermostatic control ensuring the water temperature you select is maintained even if the pressure varies within your home. This means you and your children are safe regardless of any changes in water usage elsewhere in the home.rim mounted bath/shower mixer and exposed or built-in thermostatic Thermostatic products deliver accClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.urate thermostatic control ensuring the water temperature you select is maintained even if the pressure varies within your home. This means you and your children are safe regardless of any changes in water usage elsewhere in the home. shower valves.  Each comes with an Eco Button, limiting the flow rate to 50%, with a simple push button manual override to achieve higher flow rates.


Innovation in design: ATTITUDE offers a range of mixer taps with either a Classic, rounded water flow or with a spa-inspired Waterfall feature: air is introduced into the water flow to soften the water stream for a splash-free flow. Aerators also restrict the water flow from the tap without reducing water pressure so they are a great way of reducing the amount of water used. Both the Classic and Waterfall aerators are concealed within a chromium plated, inter-changeable inlay integrated into the underside of the tap. As a result of this unique design, they give a clean, splash-free stream of water.


"The ATTITUDE range combines innovative technology and high quality materials to meet criteria not only of minimal water use, but also of safety and health." said Jordi Cazorla, VP Fittings at Ideal Standard International. 

Tomas Fiegl, designer at ARTEFAKTAchim Pohl and Thomas Fiegl founded Artefakt industriekultur in 1989. In collaboration with the international industry the ten man design team develops product lines based on a philosophy of simplicity, sensuality and constancy. This has been the basis for the succClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.ess of their multiple awarded product developments., explains what's unique about his latest brainchild: "ATTITUDE brings a pure minimalist and functional design into a new world of sensuality. Although it is designed geometrically, ATTITUDE still manages to appear soft and smooth with its gentle, flowing, unbroken surfaces."

There are 9 different models within the ATTITUDE range that can be fitted easily with all Ideal Standard products. 

About ARTEFAKT Achim Pohl and Thomas Fiegl founded Artefakt industriekultur in 1989. In collaboration with the international industry the ten man design team develops product lines based on a philosophy of simplicity, sensuality and constancy. This has been the basis for the succClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.ess of their multiple awarded product developments.Industriekultur:

 

ARTEFAKT Industriekultur was founded in 1989 by Achim Pohl and Tomas FieglAchim Pohl and Tomas Fiegl founded ARTEFAKT industriekultur in 1989. In collaboration with the international industry the 10 man design team develops product lines based on simplicity, sensuality and constancy. This has been the basis for the succClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.ess of their multiple awarded product developments.. Since then, the office in Darmstadt has created a reputation that has spread far beyond this specialised field. In cooperation with international industry, the 12-strong ARTEFAKT Achim Pohl and Thomas Fiegl founded Artefakt industriekultur in 1989. In collaboration with the international industry the ten man design team develops product lines based on a philosophy of simplicity, sensuality and constancy. This has been the basis for the succClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.ess of their multiple awarded product developments.team has developed a product line within the framework of the entire manufacturing process. Implementation of the most up-to-date design and construction software supports the design process.   ARTEFAKT Achim Pohl and Thomas Fiegl founded Artefakt industriekultur in 1989. In collaboration with the international industry the ten man design team develops product lines based on a philosophy of simplicity, sensuality and constancy. This has been the basis for the succClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.ess of their multiple awarded product developments.design has been awarded internationally renowned


About Ideal Standard:

As Europe's leading bathroom brand, Ideal Standard's goal is to create a life space that reflects personalised well-being. The brand follows three main philosophies: design, functionality and innovation. Ideal Standard is the flagship brand of Ideal Standard International.

About Ideal Standard International:

Ideal Standard International is a privately-owned company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operating independently in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. With bathroom solutions as its core business, the company provides bathroom furnishings, fixtures and shower enclosures for residential, commercial and institutional buildings. Its products are sold under its strong international brands Ideal Standard, Jado and American Standard (Asia/Pacific and Incesa), as well as leading local brands including Incesa Standard (Incesa), Armitage Shanks (UK), Ceramica Dolomite (Italy), Porcher (France and Incesa) and Vidima (Eastern Europe).  The company employs over 17,000 people and is operating in over 30 countries. 

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