interior finishes
The inimitable appeal of 24ct gold mosaic This season there has been a resur- gence of opulence and glamour in the home, with gold colour schemes making a return. The original and most prized golden wall and floor covering is 24ct gold mosaic and, through its many pre- cious tile collections, Trend of Italy offers the widest choice in this prestigious segment. Gold mosaic par excellence is seen in Trend’s distinctive Aureo 24 Carat line, offered in both yellow and white gold, smooth and corrugated textures, modern and traditional designs, and dif- ferent finishes for floors and wallcover- ings. The techniques of fusing together glass and thin leaves of gold date back to Roman times and was regarded as
mainly a medium for religious art, until the 19th century when Italian mosaicist Angelo Orsoni’s avant-garde techniques popularised it for interior decoration.
MX launches new website MX Group has launched a fresh new website that brings its huge range of shower trays, electric showers and acces- sories to life at the click of a button. MX is not only a leading manufacturer of shower trays, with more than 100 sizes of tray in six main product types, and not only produces the widest range of shower accessories in the UK, but also ensures that these comply with all relevant British Standards and, wherever applicable, uses WRAS approved materials. The ever growing selection of MX
electric showers are all BEAB approved and come complete with a full service backup. Recently, MX has launched an ever growing range of thermostatic mixer valves. These TMV2 and WRAS approved valves mean that MX has now become a very influential player within this market sector.
t 01684 293311
www.mx-group.com
Stannah reach the right note for the Royal Opera House workshop
The new workshop where magnificent sets and scenery for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, are built also features a Stannah lift. The 13-person, traction-drive StannahXtralift is installed to provide easy access within the office section of the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, situated on the High House Production Park in Purfleet, Essex. The Royal Opera House moved its production workshop to Thurrock as a result of needing to relocate due to the original site being required for the 2012 Olympic Games. The Bob and Tamar Production Workshop overlooks the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge and the Thames, and unobtrusively forms the centrepiece of a developing 14-acre park. At its highest point the Workshop building boasts a height of 19 metres in the set up area so that the sets and scenery can be put together before leaving the workshop to ensure that everything is perfect. The administration offices are on the first floor of the workshop and the StannahXtralift provides essential access for staff and visitors to the elevated viewing gallery. The lift car is finished in satin stainless steel with light grey wall panels and a half-height rear wall mirror. The dark grey ceiling features ‘constellation’ lighting, reflecting in the smooth-finish anthracite flooring. Mark Pursey, head of construction at the workshop, comments: “Installing the StannahXtralift was an essential element of our building and we’re delighted with the outcome; a lift that blends discreetly into its surroundings and provides reliable access to all levels of the building.”
t 01264 339090
www.stannahlifts.co.uk
Entire Flotex portfolio presented in new brochure
The extraordinary breadth of designs and colourways in Forbo’s Flotex flocked flooring portfolio can now be seen in one new 72-page brochure. Alongside estab- lished Classic collection favourites the brochure presents vibrant HD designs with their superior aesthetics and the avant garde Sottsass collection. The Flotex Tiles collection offers the benefits of modular flooring whilst Flotex Artline enables spec- ifiers to introduce borders and other features to add visual interest. With so many styles and a unique combination of performance benefits, Flotex provides a hard- wearing, attractive and hygienic flooring solution. Thanks to its unique construction, comprising millions of densely packed electrostatically flocked nylon fibres firmly anchored into a vinyl base layer, it combines the hardwearing and washable char- acteristics of a resilient hard floor with the warmth, comfort and acoustic proper- ties of carpet. Flotex has the British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval and with its highly effective, anti-microbial treatment, Sanitized®offers constant protection against bacteria including MSRA and E-coli. All Flotex floor coverings have BRE global accreditation.
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A solid education – Hi-Macs® James Latham is the exclusive UK distributor of Hi-Macs®
Stone™
It’s insensitivity to numerous chemicals makes Hi-Macs® tion for science laboratory worktops and sinks. Hi-Macs®
Natural Acrylic , a versatile solid surface product that can be used with ease. This non-
porous, extremely hard wearing product comes with a specialist hygiene certificate making it an ideal material to use in schools, colleges and universi- ties.
an excellent solu- is easily fabricated and
boasts visually seamless lines, resulting in a durable area that not only looks good but will withstand the heavy use of daily educational requirements. Supplied in thicknesses of 12mm, 9mm and 6mm and offered in 113 shades and patterns, Hi-Macs®
is versatile, adaptable and creates fantastic design lead areas.
To create impressive public spaces such as receptions or meeting rooms, this solid surface is an excellent choice for welcome desks or presentation areas. Offered in energetic shades such as Fiery Red and Banana, luxurious neutral colours in the Volcanics range, to the stylish Arctic White for a sleek, minimalist yet impressive finish – Hi-Macs®
will complement any application.
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