Abode LEVARTO Brassware Now Available In 5 Trend Finishes

Abode, award-winning designer and distributor of market leading kitchen sinks and taps, boiling water taps, bathroom taps, showering and FOCUS 60 bathroom solutions extend its range of LEVARTO brassware to offer a total of 5 trend finishes for the contemporary wash zone!

Part of the company’s newly-created FOCUS 60 Bathroom Collection, LEVARTO by Abode features a premium choice of innovative basin, bath and showering solutions, which are defined by a prominent slimline spout and signature handle with unique cut-out design.

Presenting a large range of designs and formats, all LEVARTO bathroom products feature an energy saving cold start valve, water saving flow restrictor, anti-splash technology, and choice of 5 trend finishes including two blended and three solid options: (1) Matt Black/Brushed Brass (2) Matt White/Brushed Brass (3) Chrome (4) Matt Black (5) Brushed Brass.

With a broad range of features and benefits available, check out why LEVARTO by Abode is such a noteworthy brassware collection for the contemporary bathroom:

BASIN, BATH, SHOWER – Designed to serve all areas of the bathroom wash space, LEVARTO offers a comprehensive range of mono basin taps, basin/bath mixers, bath/shower taps, and complementary shower sets featuring UNO shower heads, arms, handshowers, and push-button concealed shower valves. The LEVARTO Collection in blended and new solid finishes include:

• Basin Mixer Chrome AB2809, Matt Black AB2860, Brushed Brass AB2870 (From £169 including vat)

• Tall Basin Mixer Chrome AB2810, Matt Black AB2861, Brushed Brass AB2871 (From £239 including vat)

• Wall-mounted Basin/Bath Mixer with Backplate in Chrome AB2811, Matt Black AB2862, Brushed Brass AB2872 (From £269 including vat)

• Deck-mounted Bath Filler Chrome AB2812, Matt Black AB2863, Brushed Brass AB2873 (From £279 including vat)

• Deck-mounted Bath/Shower Mixer with UNO Handshower Chrome AB2813, Matt Black AB2864, Brushed Brass AB2874 (From £329 including vat)

• Floor-standing Bath/Shower Mixer with UNO Handshower Chrome AB2814, Matt Black AB2865, Brushed Brass AB2875 (From £749 including vat)

UNIQUE STYLE – LEVARTO brassware is defined by an ultramodern silhouette, prominent slimline spout, and signature handle with unique cut-out design. All deck mounted taps feature a tapered trim detail at the foot of the body, with wall mounted designs offering a two-hole layout with rectangular back plate and separate spout and lever controls, and floor standing models designed with a tall body, round base, and practical handshower. Creating ample design opportunities to mix and match finishes, LEVARTO brassware effortlessly creates a custom aesthetic that coordinates with your style of bathroom.

FIVE FINISHES – Showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and made of solid brass, the LEVARTO brassware collection is now available in 5 trend finishes! Choose from two blended finishes in either Matt Black or Matt White with Brushed Brass design elements or three brand-new solid finishes in Chrome, Brushed Brass, and Matt Black. Whether you’re looking for a tap finish with matt, polished, or brushed patina, LEVARTO brassware is the modern way to personalise your bathroom essentials.

COST EFFECTIVE – Both energy saving and water saving, LEVARTO brassware is designed with a range of functions that help to reduce wasteful energy consumption and encourage efficient water use in the home. Featuring the company’s fully integrated Water Saving & Anti-Splash technology, users can save water and keep the bathroom clean with ease! The cold start valve technology is designed to reduce energy waste by preventing unnecessary hot water usage, and the flow-limiting aerator restricts the water flow in each tap to 5 litres per minute and showering to 8 litres per minute. Helping to provide efficient water delivery without sacrificing performance, LEVARTO is safer too as the tiltable aerator helps to minimise splashes to deliver a cleaner bathroom experience.

COMPLEMENTARY – Specially designed for the FOCUS 60 Bathroom Collection, bathroom owners can choose from a suite of products, which all coordinate in one complete space. Offering a total of 12 FOCUS 60 packs, each pack offers a choice of CAVA or IOX basin with TABLEAU basin shelf and matching sink accessories. Once you know which Pack you want, all you need to do is select your choice of complementary Abode brassware like LEVARTO or AQUIP, alongside either a MAYAR or ARUNA mirror and your pick of UNO accessories.

Bringing ‘Streamlined Synergy’ to the UK bathroom, the new suite of FOCUS 60 bathroom products also support existing product lines including Kite, Harmonie, Chao, Serenitie, Fervour, Zeal, and Sentiment to present a carefully curated collection, which seamlessly blends luxury and functionality. To view the complete Abode Bathroom Collection, please visit https://bit.ly/focus60

Alternatively, please contact Abode:

Call 01226 283 434, email info@abodedesigns.co.uk or visit www.abodedesigns.co.uk

Altro Adhesive-Free Is Flexible Choice ​For Furniture Showroom

Altro Illustra adhesive-free flooring was the perfect choice for JDD Furniture’s full refurbishment of its flagship showroom. The Birmingham-based manufacturer of hand-crafted, meticulously-executed workspace furniture was looking for flooring with strong aesthetics, performance, flexibility and sustainability credentials for its Birmingham Jewellery Quarter showroom where it flies the flag for local, British manufacture and thoughtful, useful design.

Joe Duffell of JDD says: “After 12 years in the Jewellery Quarter it was time to breathe new life into our flagship showroom with a full refurb. Altro adhesive-free flooring allows us to keep things fresh moving forward as we can change layouts without worry of damage and it gives our furniture the best possible platform."

“We chose Altro Illustra adhesive-free for its versatility and hard-wearing attributes. The natural visual textures complement the hand-crafted wooden structures we use to provide a soft, warm and welcoming feel to all our products. “Environmental preservation is at the core of everything we do, from concept to creation. We source our materials locally and sustainably, and we recycle as much as possible. Part of the appeal of Altro Illustra adhesive-free is that the materials are sourced from and the floor is made in Europe.”

Sarah Jennings from Altro worked with JDD on product selection. “With this being a showroom, we realised that what was going to be installed would likely be changed quicker than the intended life span of 15 years so the brilliant thing about the Altro Illustra adhesive-free is that when this time came, we could uplift it, potentially re-use but definitely recycle via the Recofloor scheme."

“Looking to design, Altro Illustra adhesive-free is available in three distinct pattern groups with visual textures to bring depth to designs: natural stones, modern textiles and muted minerals. These designs offer a harmonious blend of style and functionality with nature-inspired textures and softness to help create and enhance feeling of wellbeing within spaces, so were ideal for the JDD showroom."

“As the product is not stuck down this allowed for a quicker initial install along with future proofing for when the floor is replaced as there’s practically no prep work and the new flooring can be laid very quickly meaning that the showroom can open up again a lot quicker. Also, the space has high ceilings so the acoustic backing, which provides a 14dB impact sound reduction, was a great added benefit.”

As Altro adhesive-free floors require no adhesive and no DPM, there is an immediate reduction of embodied carbon by avoiding these elements. Up to 50% saving is based on compared CO2 data for Altro Illustra adhesive-free against a typical 2mm adhered vinyl floor that uses applied damp proof membrane. In addition to its sustainability, style and safety features, Altro Illustra offers easy maintenance and durability, incorporating Altro Easyclean™ technology.

The floor is designed to withstand heavy foot traffic and resist stains, making it suitable for busy environments, and reducing the likelihood of maintenance and cleaning issues. Find out more about Altro’s adhesive-free flooring solutions here:

https://www.altro.com/uk/explore-altro/learn-and-engage/altro-guides/adhesive-free-floors

LEICHT Contracts Award-Winning Design Lines

LEICHT Contracts, one of the UK’s leading providers of German engineered kitchen furniture to the new build and regeneration construction market is proud to receive new awards and honours every year by virtue of its parent company, LEICHT Küchen AG, and the past two years are no different!

Represented in over 60 countries with roots in south Germany, LEICHT stands for precision engineered kitchen and interior solutions ‘Made in Germany’. By achieving constant growth and an annual turnover recently reported at around 180 million euros, LEICHT Contracts has managed to establish itself as a well-founded, scalable supply partner that delivers complex interior projects throughout the luxury property sector.

As a mark of the company’s sustained product innovation and design influence on a global scale, LEICHT quality German furniture is consistently recognised by leading awards bodies from around the world.

In 2024, the BAHIA Design Line by LEICHT won a ‘Special Mention’ Award in the ‘Excellent Product Design’ category at the German Design Awards 2024. This collection is characterised by its unique vertical groove structure, which blends contrast and symmetry. Each groove is asymmetrically placed, creating a unique, yet uniform appearance and is available in elm, ash, and walnut veneer finishes. BAHIA also received a ‘Special Mention’ at the ICONIC AWARDS 2024 for Innovative Architecture in the product category for sanitation/kitchen.

Most recently, küchenwohntrends in Salzburg (May 2025), recognised the creativity and commitment of the exhibiting companies at its awards ceremony for interior innovation. In the kitchen category, LEICHT was honored with an Interior Innovation Award 2025. Awarded for the company’s new CURVED panel concepts on display at the 2025 exhibition, the expert jury recognised the brands collective strength and expertise in planning, its international brand presence, and the development of original design concepts and innovation.

Plus, for the 4^th consecutive year of recognition by the German Design Council, LEICHT has won a German Design Award 2025 for its modular and future-forward KYOTO Design Line. Winner of ‘Excellent Product Design – Materials & Surfaces’, the council identified LEICHT KYOTO for its minimalist design, seamless blend of aesthetic refinement and functional ingenuity, and iconic Japanese craftsmanship guided by German design principles. 

Sarah Edwards, Managing Director UK at LEICHT Contracts says, “From visionary, large room designs to sophisticated, small spaces, there are no limits as LEICHT can transform any planning idea into a dream project. With creative finesse and great attention to detail, we create kitchen landscapes that combine function and aesthetics at the highest level - regardless of size or floor plan.”

As a German premium manufacturer with over 90 years of experience, LEICHT stands for design diversity, architectural thinking, and the highest quality. With consistent solutions from the kitchen to the interior fittings, a distinctive depth of materials and maximum flexibility. For further information, please contact LEICHT Contracts: 

t +44 (0)203 735 9430, e enquiries@leichtcontracts.com, w www.leichtcontracts.com