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Gentle by Matteo Thun & Partners for Dornbracht
Italian studio Matteo Thun & Partners present a series of gently rounded bathroom fittings for German design brand Dornbracht at ISH 2011 in Frankfurt, which opens today.
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Called Gentle, the series includes fittings for a basin, bidet, shower and bath.
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See also: Deque by Sieger Design for Dornbracht
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Here are some more details from Dornbracht:
Everyday elegance: Dornbracht presents Gentle
At the ISH trade fair in Frankfurt (15 – 19 March 2011), fittings manufacturer Dornbracht is presenting Gentle, a new product that fits seamlessly and elegantly into an everyday bathroom context. Something special in the day-to-day routine – Gentle represents quality of function and serenity of form. The Gentle truely expresses everyday elegance.
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"Gentle helps to bring collective consciousness to a modern home," says Mike Meiré. "Gentle fits perfectly into a bright, open architectural language informed by clear lines and tactile materials such as wood, fabric, glass and ceramic. Urban typologies with memory-rich qualities."
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"Gentle is the result of architect Matteo Thun vision for a new stylist, classic design", explains Managing Director Andreas Dornbracht. "Unlike other Dornbracht series, what makes Gentle so special is precisely how classic its form is. It signifies a very deliberate decision to open up our portfolio of traditional design."
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Gentle's name describes its soothing character. It simultaneously implies something soft-tempered and cultivated. The lines of this easy-on-the-hands series has a stylish masculine undertone.
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"Our main idea behind the design was based on simplicity, elegance and durability," says Matteo Thun. "Gentle is effortless and self-explanatory. The reserved form, the clear lines and the tactile experience make Gentle special." The result is a pleasing natural design that is there throughout the day without being obtrusive.
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Gentle comprises fittings for washbasin, bidet, shower and bathtub and comes in chrome. Available for delivery in
summer 2011. The product was designed by Matteo Thun & Partners.
New product: Gentle
Product design: Matteo Thun & Partners
Characteristic feature: Naturally elegant and unobtrusively easy on the hands
Available for delivery: Summer 2011
First presentation: ISH 2011, Frankfurt
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