The highlight of the stand will be the BetteLux Shape range; a new concept in baths, washbasins and accessories, which places the soft and flowing shape of the BetteLux bath and washbasin in an open steel frame. The baths and washbasins are enamelled on both the inside and the outside, in either white or black, allowing the eye to focus on the shape, which is visible from all sides and is accentuated with a choice of colours in the steel frame. The range also includes complementary furniture and accessories.
Previewed at ISH, the BetteLux Shape range has already won three awards. It was presented with a Design Plus Award at ISH, has won the Iconic Awards-Best of Best from the German Design Council and the range has also won the Muuuz International Award (MIAW), from the French ArchiDesignClub and on-line design magazine, Muuuz.
This is the first time that an enamelled steel bath has been presented in this way, and Bette’s steel/enamel allows this type of construction because, despite its thinness, it is very strong and stable. All Bette enamelled steel products have a 30 year warranty.
The BetteLux Shape also features a completely new type of hidden drainage and overflow system, which was developed to ensure that the ‘on show’ inside/outside design was not compromised. Created in collaboration with the specialist drainage company Viega, the new system means that the bath does not have a visible overflow and yet cannot be overfilled.
As the highlight of the Bette stand, a number of BetteLux Shape pieces will be on display, including baths and washbasins in both white and black.
Comments Samantha Wake, Bette’s UK sales and operations manager: "We are really looking forward to showcasing the BetteLux Shape range at its official UK launch at 100% Design. It’s a very important range for us, not only because of its uniqueness and high level of innovation, but also because it goes beyond our traditional product areas of baths, basins and shower floors and creates a complete bathroom furnishing concept."
BETTE LAUNCHES TWO ADDITIONAL BATH/WASHBASIN RANGES INTO THE UK
Bette is also using 100% Design to launch into the UK an additional two bath ranges, with complementary washbasins, all in enamelled steel.
The company has analysed its bath range to identify the factors that make a bath really comfortable, and has used the research to create the new BetteComodo – an enamelled steel bath that is extremely comfortable and looks stylish too.
The BetteComodo (Italian for ‘comfort’) is available in white and many other colours in three sizes, with matching enamelled steel washbasins, also available. All have a thirty year warranty.
Bette is also using 100% Design for the UK launch of the BetteLux Oval range of three types of baths.
The BetteLux is an enamelled steel bath with an innovative interior in which the soft shapes flow into each other seamlessly. Bette has launched an oval bath shape, the BetteLux Oval, which is available in built-in, semi-recessed and free-standing options in white and many other colours.
The built-in version of the BetteLux Oval almost has no bath rim: the folded rim is only eight mm in height and creates a new, minimal bath installation effect.
The semi-recessed bath option is called the BetteLux Oval Highline and has been developed specially for installation in plinths, opening up new design possibilities. Approximately half of the bath is built into the plinth. This gives the bath rim a height of just 28 cm.
In the third option, the free-standing BetteLux Oval Silhouette, the steel/enamel bath is expertly welded to create a jointless monolith which is enamelled in one piece.
Comments Samantha Wake: Bette combines state-of-the-art computer-controlled production systems with precise hand craftsmanship, and it is this combination of two very different types of production, that allows us to create products of the highest quality. The BetteLux Oval Silhouette is created from two pieces, with a thin hand-welded seam invisibly joining the bath core to its skin. It is then fused and meticulously finished, before the glass-like enamel coating permanently refines the surface."
BETTE LAUNCHES NEW FURNITURE AT 100% DESIGN TO BLEND BATHROOMS INTO BEDROOMS
Bette will be using 100% Design as the UK launch of its new furniture concept that flexibly connects individual products in the Bette range to create beautiful bathrooms, and also allows bathrooms to blend into bedrooms.
BetteModules is a modular bathroom furniture system that provides drawer storage space for the washbasin area and can also complement various bath solutions with storage space and seating. The furniture incorporates a minimalist design, with push-to-open fittings instead of handles.
BetteModules is available with the surfaces finished in high-sheen gloss white varnish, in five matt varnish shades or with three natural wood oak veneers.
STYLISH AND PRACTICAL SHOWERING WITH ALMOST INVISIBLE ANTI-SLIP OPTION
Bette will be showing its enamelled steel flush-to-floor shower area which is available in a wide range of sizes and colours and now available with a barely-visible anti-slip option – BetteAntislip Pro. The award-winning BetteFloor is a flush-to-floor shower area that is like one large enamelled steel tile which is permanently water-proof, easy to clean, hygienic and fits perfectly into the floor tiling pattern. With the BetteFloor Side option, it is available with the drain outlet on the wall side, rather than in the centre, for a large, comfortable drain-free standing area.
FLEXIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Comments Samantha Wake: "We believe that Bette offers an unrivalled flexibility for the bathroom designer through our extensive choice of ranges, and also through the hundreds of colour and size options, as well as the option to create products to individual customers’ size and colour requirements."
Bette enamelled steel baths, shower floor and washbasins are highly durable, come with a 30 year warranty and are also 100% recyclable. They are made from the natural raw materials of steel, finished with the unique BetteGlaze enamel finish, which is made from water, glass, quartz, borax and soda. Sustainability and natural materials have always been central to Bette’s approach, with a major focus on energy-efficient production. The ecological quality of the Bette product range is confirmed by an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) which complies with ISO 14025.