Selected exhibits feature industry leaders Kohler, Kallista, Kast and Crafs, creating a stunning display of art, design, technology and wellness.
KOHLER, Wis. (ANTARA/PRNewswire) – Kohler, a global lifestyle brand and leader in kitchen and bath products, is proud to announce the launch of its own brands Kohler, Kallista, Kasto, and Clafs. This year, Koehler is partnering with global design studio Yabu Pushelberg to create an environment that transcends the everyday, taking visitors on an enchanting journey at the intersection of art, design, technology, and well-being. (Hall 22 – Stand H10 H6)
“Kohler Co. brands offer the most comprehensive range of designs, product categories and technologies to realize your design vision through full specification support. Our focus on design leadership and product innovation It's the forward-thinking creativity of the best architects, designers and developers,” said Larry Yuen, president of Kohler International Group. “With shared values of creating immersive experiences and captivating design, Yabu Pushelberg is a natural partner for Kohler's Salone del Mobile booth this year.”
Drawing on Kohler's rich heritage, the facade evokes the movement of water, leading guests on a mesmerizing exploration of form, texture and light. The Kohler, Calista, Kast and Crafs brands are showcased through a series of interconnected curved spaces, from sophisticated faucets and fixtures to luxurious bathtubs, futuristic showers and uncompromising saunas. Introducing the latest in innovation, design and wellness. Each vignette is carefully choreographed to highlight the seamless integration of form and function, demonstrating Kohler's unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and quality.
“We are excited to partner with Kohler, a leader in innovative design solutions, at Salone del Mobile 2024 and to unveil our first booth design in Milan. “So we co-designed a world where luxury meets purpose. Innovation goes hand in hand with happiness,” say George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, founding partners of Yabu Pushelberg.
Through advanced technology, sophisticated design, immersive experiences, and a rich tapestry of colors, materials, finishes, and patterns, Kohler Co.'s brands enable architects and designers to create the spaces that define our world. will do so.
Technology and wellness
Many of the exhibits highlight the connection between technology, design and wellness in the modern bathroom. The KOHLER Anthem + digital shower system, which allows users to control their shower experience from water supply to temperature and steam, joins the Kohler x SR_A Formation 02 smart toilet, a technology solution that enhances the bathroom experience. is at the forefront of
Kohler also previewed the Numi 2.0 Smart Toilet, a concept product that integrates e-ink and allows the toilet surface to display vibrant colors and customizable patterns, making the toilet more of an avant-garde, dynamic art installation. That's what I'm trying to do.
KLAFS, the world's leading sauna manufacturer, unveils its collaboration with Studio FA Porsche on the striking limited edition S11 freestanding sauna, with elegant metallic champagne-colored cladding and traditional Japanese paper walls, infinity creating an organic and warm feeling in the space.
material and color
Kohler introduces the Rista Vessel Bathroom 3D Printed Sink, an innovative 3D printed washbasin that combines digital technology and traditional craftsmanship, setting a new standard in the industry. Our vitreous ceramic sinks are carefully crafted in small batches by skilled craftsmen, ensuring high quality and uniqueness in each piece.
Two new faucet finishes, Kohler Brushed Graphite and Kallista Polished Graphite, blend new industrialism with quiet luxury, adding a rich, dark, contemporary touch to our premium faucet collection for bathroom and kitchen spaces. Offers finishing options. The new Kallista Guise faucet collection expertly combines bold rectangular shapes with detailed variations to create a unique sculptural design and a spout cast from a single, seamless piece.
Kohler has expanded its Heritage Color Collection with a newly curated selection of three archival green hues, reintroduced in a big way to stylish kitchen and bath spaces. Following the success of last year's release of heritage colors, Koehler is bringing back greens inspired by nature, including Fresh Green (1971), Aspen Green (1978) and Teal (1987). These will only be available on some of Kohler's most iconic designs.
The Kast Wave concrete washbasin collection takes inspiration from the Italian radical and postmodernist movements, offering a fresh take on bathroom design. Featuring whimsical silhouettes and undulating shapes, each basin injects creative energy and joy into your bathroom, serving as a vibrant centerpiece. Kast Holm's sink design takes inspiration from the classic beauty of terrazzo, fusing its mottled visuals with the tactility of concrete. The design concept, with its minimalist and contemporary basin shape, emphasizes the dynamic texture of the terrazzo inserts while emphasizing understated elegance.
Kalista debuts the Bando Artistic Shower Collection. It takes inspiration from women's headbands and features metal straps and textured stone embellishments that gracefully wrap around the showerhead, creating an artistic and sculptural design detail.
Kohler WasteLAB transforms manufacturing waste into beautifully designed products. This includes the first sink in the portfolio, the new His WasteLAB Vox sink, which is made of over 70% recycled materials and contributes to Köhler's goal of a circular economy and zero waste to landfill .
Kohler's exhibition space celebrates 50 years of art/industry through an art installation created by artist and program alumnus David Franklin. This unique collaborative artist-in-residency program between the kitchen and bath manufacturer and the John Michael Kohler Art Center will be held within Kohler's vitreous ceramics and cast iron factory.
Media can access detailed information and images from the Kohler at Salone del Mobile press kit.
Media are invited to an exclusive preview reception with artist and designer Samuel Ross at Kohler's FuoriSalone installation at Palazzo del Senato (Via Senato 10) on Monday, April 15th. This immersive experience will be open from 12pm to 10pm daily from Tuesday, April 16th until Sunday, April 21st.
Media Contact: Vicki Hafenstein, vicki.hafenstein@kohler.com
About Kohler
For more than 150 years, Kohler Co. has been a global leader in design and innovation, dedicated to providing elegant living through kitchen and bath products. Gorgeous cabinetry, tile, and lighting. Distributed energy solutions, luxury hospitality experiences, and major championship golf. The privately held Kohler Co. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin. The company also develops solutions that address pressing issues such as clean water and sanitation for underserved communities around the world to improve the quality of life for current and future generations. doing.
About Yabu Pushelberg
Yabu Pushelberg designs places and products: immersive environments, engaging destinations, and considered products. George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg founded the studio in his 1980s with a focus on interior design and have since expanded the studio into an interdisciplinary practice that addresses multiple layers of human experience.
With offices in New York and Toronto and a team of over 100 creators and experts, Yav Pushelberg creates buildings, interiors, landscapes, lighting, furniture, objects, and graphics that are just how they look. We design with a focus on how it looks, rather than how it looks. They give people emotions.
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