Stainless Steel
Hardwearing and hygienic stainless steel continues to dominate the kitchen
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Comment by Darren Holliday Director, Abode
ver the past few years we have seen the continued dominance of stainless steel in kitchen appliances overall and sinks are no different. This on-going trend has led the way for the introduction of stainless steel taps which are a perfect combination with stainless steel sinks. They are hygienic and supremely practical retaining a natural lustre for years. There are many factors influencing the trends we see in the market today, for example - solid surfaces and granite worktops have reduced in price, opening up these options to a greater proportion of consumers. This has led to the increase in popularity of under-mounted sinks and as a by product allows for the fitting of larger, grander statement mixertaps. Consumers can now bring a sharp geometry to the kitchen using this material and it can also complement popular appliances and other kitchen styling. With stainless steel, manufacturers have an opportunity to offer a wide range of individually sized sinks – sinks with drainers, under-mounted,
sit-ons or those designed to enable a combination approach with multiple sink layout or for single product installation.
The resistance of stainless steel to corrosion and staining, low maintenance and sheen makes it an ideal material for the kitchen. It is hard-wearing and easy to keep clean and is a material the consumer knows and trusts. By complementing a plain stainless steel sink with colanders and sliding glass covers, it immediately becomes a stylish workstation, ready for food preparation and a designer look to the overall kitchen aesthetic.
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Abode Diagon stainless steel tap
The Abode range of kitchen taps combine precision perfect engineering with stunning design. Clean lines and effortless control epitomise style and quality. The stylish, high design Diagon is an addition to the Abode stainless steel range of kitchen taps for 2012. With its simplicity of design, Diagon sits perfectly alongside boiling water taps already out in the marketplace.
Stainless steel taps are a perfect complement to stainless steel sinks and kitchen appliances. They are hygienic and practical and will retain a natural lustre for years. Visit our website to view the complete range of taps, sinks and accessories.
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Smeg’s SFP378X 60cm ‘Classic’ Pyrolitic oven J
oining the Smeg range of ‘Classic’ built-in ovens in the Spring of 2012 is the new SFP378X pyrolitic model in finger friendly stainless steel.
This A rated multifunction oven will be welcomed by consumers as it will offer them the opportunity to purchase a pyrolitic self-cleaning oven at a very attractive price where they may have previously been deterred by the cost premium over a non-pyrolitic model. The new oven has 8 cooking functions including fan, conventional and grill and includes ‘Ecologic’, an
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energy saving option which restricts the power of the oven to just 2.3kW, helping the environment, providing a genuine opportunity for the consumer to make a real energy saving. As with all pyrolitic models in the Smeg range, the SFP378X only requires a 13 amp power supply.
The cavity size is generous with a net capacity of 68 litres (79 litres gross) and allows cooking on five levels simultaneous without any taste transference between different foods. u0
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