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RETAILOBSERVER.COM OCTOBER 2016 50 BLANCO SILGRANIT SINKS With the most colors, designs and durability, BLANCO has been the leader in granite, granite-like and composite sinks since 1981. For a generation, BLANCO has continuously developed and perfected our own exclusive industry-leading SILGRANIT material. SILGRANIT sinks are beautifully designed and scientifically proven to be scratch, stain and heat-resistant. Available in a range of 8 complimentary colors, SILGRANIT also features a new, smoother surface that is easier to clean. DIAMOND Details: • Bowl Depths: 9-1/2" & 9-1/2" • Low-Divide Height: 5-1/2" • Rock hard granite durability • Heat resistant up to 536º F • Unsurpassed cleanability backed by 7 leading patents • Resistant to scratches, stains and all household acids and alkalis • List price: $ 599.00 For more information, visit www.blancoamerica.com GESSI INTRODUCES NEW FASCINO CONSOLE LAV Sophisticated bevel detail defines the fresh look Gessi North America recently introduced the Fascino console lav with a striking bevel detail. By reinterpreting classic harmony in its signature minimalist style, Gessi, Italy's largest producer of high quality original-design bath fittings, has ignited a "Modern- Traditional" dynamic in Fascino that goes well beyond a retro look. Perfectly simple, rather than fussy or overdone, Gessi's Fascino console lav sounds both classy and contemporary notes in perfect harmony, living up to its Italian name "charm". "A balanced blend of good taste and distinctive design, Fascino can be set gracefully in traditional or contemporary interiors," says Larry Allen, CEO/ managing director, Gessi North America, Anaheim, CA. The Fascino lav comes in two sizes, approximately 36" and approximately 44" and may be drilled on-site for a single-hole or three-hole faucet. The lavs are made of white matte Cristalplant, a patented technologically advanced Italian solid surface material that is practically fireproof (class 1), strongly UV-resistant, non- porous and 100% recyclable. Its velvety natural stone-like finish is pleasant to the touch. Companion Fascino faucets, tubs, showers and accessories are available for a total look in the spa bathroom. All products are manufactured in Gessi Park, Italy, for utmost attention to the highest quality standards. Gessi, the Private Wellness Company, has been designing and manufacturing exclusive bathroom fittings and furnishings in Italy for more than 20 years. Founded in 1992 by Umberto Gessi, the company has become Italy's largest producer of high quality, original-design bath faucets, sinks, tubs, shower systems and bath accessories, as well as kitchen faucets. Today Gessi bath fittings grace famous hotels from the W London to the Armani Milan, as well as notable private residences and yachts around the world. All Gessi products are crafted by its 400-member extended family in a small valley at the foot of the Alps, northwest of Milan. The innovative facility Gessi Park, reclaimed from an abandoned quarry, uses advanced technology and engineering to meet the highest standards of environmental stewardship. For example, solar panels heat the factory and almost all water used in production is recycled, purified and used to irrigate the Park. Gessi likes to refer to its products as "technologically handcrafted objects," a subtle oxymoron that captures the integration of high tech manufacturing with the wisdom of passionate craft specialists. For more information, please visit www.gessi.com. P L U M B I N G [ N E W S ]

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