Retail Observer

RETAILOBSERVER.COM AUGUST 2021 26 with McNairy County Schools to launch the Skills Training Alliance for Youth (STAY) initiative. This program will offer high school seniors seeking careers in advanced manufacturing part-time employment as they work to complete their high school graduation requirements. In addition to hiring, training, and coaching up to 10 students per year, GEA will also invest $10,000 to cover certification fees and other expenses incurred by the students in the next four graduating classes. GEA will also help make classrooms safer this fall with the donation of locally made Zoneline air conditioners featuring the new UV-C light kits that will reduce airborne viruses. For more information, visit www.geappliancesco.com. BSH HOME APPLIANCES TO OPEN EXPERIENCE & DESIGN CENTER IN MIAMI Located in Miami's Design 41 building, the facility will offer best-in-class experiences from home appliance brands Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau, and will be the sixth BSH Experience & Design Center in North America. BSH Home Appliances Corporation is bringing its successful Experience & Design Center format to Miami next year. BSH recently secured the top floor of the Design 41 building, a prime setting within Miami's Design District. At over 8,000 square feet, the BSH Experience & Design Center will be a must-see destination featuring the latest innovations from renowned home appliance brands Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau. "As one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., Miami is an important market for BSH, and we are thrilled to have a new way to interact with our customers in the area through the BSH Experience & Design Center," said Thomas Staebler, Head of Experience and Design Centers, North America, for BSH Home Appliances. "By strategically locating our new space within Miami's bustling Design District, we will be where consumers, designers, builders and trade professionals alike come for design inspiration and to see the latest in innovative products for homes." BSH currently has Experience & Design Centers located in Irvine, Calif., New York City, Chicago, Montreal and Toronto. Each Experience & Design Center offers guests opportunities to see, touch and learn more about industry-leading home appliances from Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau, as well as see them in action during live cooking demonstrations. For more information, please visit www.bsh-group.com/us/. SOPHISTICATED SYMMETRY New Libra by BainUltra ® brings balance to the bathroom BainUltra celebrates balance and symmetry with their latest freestanding tub design – the Libra 6632. Named in honor of the celestial constellation depicting weighted scales, the Libra bathtub embodies the essence of harmony and peace with its flowing lines and sleek elegance. The look is timeless and refined, creating a sweet simplicity that easily complements any bathroom décor. Measuring 66" x 32" x 23", the Libra is generously sized to comfortably accommodate two bathers with identical sloping interior walls that relax the body in blissful ease. The tub's exterior is purposefully unembellished, allowing the pure beauty of its simple silhouette to capture full attention. Libra is offered in two configurations with the brand's full spectrum of luxurious therapy options. In the Thermomasseur ® category, the tub features 42 adjustable air jets, a heated back rest and their signature Geysair ® system to deliver hot-air hydro-thermo massage. As a soaker tub, Libra includes an optional WarmTouchShell ® with heating zones contained in the bath's inner shell. Both versions of Libra are offered with the Illuzio chromatherapy option of soothing colored lights for a true sensory bath experience. Inspired by the stars, the Libra tub is crafted of 100% pure acrylic for impressive long-lasting beauty, and is finished by hand and meticulously detailed to meet BainUltra's high standards for unparalleled quality. This non-porous surface is extremely durable, resistant to stains and scratches, and easy to clean and maintain. The Libra tub is available in a glossy white, with options for a dramatic black and white finish or the brand's Ultravelour matte finish. Discover the beauty that can be found in understated elegance. Libra by BainUltra is a stunning visual addition to the bathroom, and its amazing menu of therapies makes the tub a natural extension of a wellness-centered lifestyle. For more information about Libra and other fine products by BainUltra, visit ww.bainultra.com. I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ] RO

• Cover