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MILWAUKEE – GRAFF®, the Milwaukee-based manufacturer of precision engineered products for the kitchen and bath, recently unveiled new additions to the award-winning Ametis Collection. Joining the collection’s line of previously released faucets is a single-lever vessel lavatory faucet, widespread lavatory faucet, wall-mounted LED lavatory faucet and bidet fixture. Additionally, the updated collection is now available in a black or white finish, with a matte texture and appearance resulting from GRAFF’s state of the art powder coating process, as well as the original polished chrome.
“One of the most unique aspects of this release is how different each variation appears from the original ‘turning-ribbon’ single-lever version,” said Al DeGenova, vice president of global sales and marketing at GRAFF. “Ametis was born out of GRAFF’s desire to push the design envelope, and now the collection has the versatility to match its design prowess.”
Released in the summer of 2012, the Ametis faucet was initially available as a single-lever lavatory faucet (LED ring optional) and a wall-mounted lavatory faucet without the LED option. Designed by Davide Oppizzi of DCUBE, the Ametis Collection was created as a symbol of the fusion between the universe above and the oceans below; a futuristic ode to high design in the bathroom. True to its design schema, the Ametis shower integrates LED chromatherapy lighting for a soothing halo effect, fusing finely-tuned engineering with leading technology. Featuring fluid and sensuous curves, the Ametis Collection provides a visual representation of the idea that life is a cycle.
"The finishing technology employed by GRAFF allows us the ability to apply high-resistance paint on surfaces such as Ametis that are subject to high stress; water in this case,” said Davide Oppizzi of DCUBE, designer of the Ametis collection. “This possibility of highly resistant coating opens new avenues for the integration of an object in its environment relative to the desired ambience,” he continued. “The new finishes illustrate beautifully the shape and curves of Ametis, while giving designers an array of options for the bath space.”
Ametis shower in black and white
The Ametis collection will be on display later this spring at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair® (ICFF), booth #1240, May 18-21, 2013 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
About GRAFF®
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, with points of sales throughout Europe, GRAFF® is recognized globally for its European design aesthetic and engineering excellence. Supported by over 80 years of extensive plumbing and hardware manufacturing experience, GRAFF offers a wide range of contemporary, transitional and traditional plumbing products and fixtures for the kitchen and bath industry. GRAFF’s fixtures have been used extensively in exclusive properties such as the ‘W’ hotel and Rockefeller Plaza in NYC as well as many architecturally detailed upscale residences, such as Eloquence on the Bay, a luxury high-rise in Miami, Florida. GRAFF’s parent company, Meridian International Group, is an ISO 14001 certified company, employing over 800 people worldwide. Meridian’s prestigious customer list includes many global plumbing companies as well as the number one manufacturer of American motorcycles. To learn more about GRAFF, visit www.graff-faucets.com. For additional information contact DRS and Associates at 818.981.8210, or www.drsandassociates.com
