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Uniting the qualities of Japanese and German design, TOTO’s new bathroom collection offers the best of both worlds
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bathroom brand TOTO
has unveiled a comprehensive new bathroom collection designed to make the most of natural materials, water and light. The Modular Home collection is the
result of a collaboration between the designers Masahiro Maruhashi from Japan and Germany’s Michael Stein. The range offers three different
bathroom concepts, each of which is modular in design and comprises a variety of furniture and storage elements, washbasins, a bathtub, a shower, taps, accessories, a toilet, a bidet and two washlets that can be integrated into any TOTO toilet at any time. “The new collection offers extensive
design options that reflect a cosmopolitan lifestyle,” said TOTO’s Creative Director Masahiro Maruhashi. The series is the result of a close design collaboration which the designers say was based upon “German precision and Japanese technological expertise”. A choice of finishes and materials allows
users to customise their bathrooms. The series is available in three different colours
and materials. The concept of natural purism is achieved by combining light oak and simple white, whilst the alternative option of dark teak and white offers a richer contrast. For those with more classic tastes, all the elements are also available in white. The storage components of the
collection are also varied. Users can opt for a horizontal concept or a more relaxed arrangement and choose between storage elements with open designs or those with doors. Taps and washbasin plumbing are
concealed behind slightly shortened drawers, allowing them to be connected behind the furniture. As such, the washbasin and furniture can be positioned wherever necessary without existing plumbing having to be moved. The modular nature of the range – which
was presented for the first time at ISH 2011 in Frankfurt earlier this year – also means that furniture in the bathroom can be added retrospectively if required. designer
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