Swiss bathroom manufacturer Laufen was chosen as the brand of choice for the luxury bathrooms in an exceptional new development of one of York’s famous landmarks.
The Old Fire Station, located in York’s historic Clifford Street has recently undergone a dramatic transformation. Dating back to 1938, the fire station has been thoughtfully restored to retain its historic character while offering stylish contemporary living.Character restoration specialists, London Ebor Developments PLC redeveloped the spectacular site into 7 luxurious apartments and 7 deluxe town houses, to create a luxurious place to live, in the heart of the city, complete with high-specification interiors.
Bathroom manufacturer Laufen was chosen to provide luxurious, contemporary sanitaryware for a range of family bathrooms, en-suites and cloakrooms within the building. London Ebor Developments selected Laufen for the project due to its reputation for exceptional quality products and expertise in the luxury residential market. Having worked with the brand previously, the developers knew Laufen’s products were the perfect fit for this unique project.
The carefully chosen products for the project were from a range of Laufen collections, each chosen specifically for the individual properties within the development.
Laufen’s VAL basins and BASE vanity units were chosen for their exceptionally high quality and timeless, minimalist look, in the best Swiss design tradition. The VAL collection, designed by German designer Konstantin Grcic skilfully uses the creative possibilities of LAUFEN’s SaphirKeramik to its advantage, resulting in elegant and almost weightless pieces with simple lines and elegant yet extremely stable walls. Paired with Laufen’s efficient BASE vanity units, which provide easily accessible and tidy storage space, the duo is a practical statement piece that will withstand the test of time.
In addition, Laufen’s more classically traditional collection, ‘Palace’ was selected for the WCs. Impressing with its ergonomic design and concealed fixtures, the Palace WCs add a timeless classic touch, in keeping with the building’s history.
Laufen’s iconic Kartell by Laufen collection was also used for various elements. The stylish collection’s chic basin and bath disc mixers with their colourful, changeable discs are perfect for holding bathroom toiletries or products. In addition, the solid surface Kartell by Laufen bath made from Sentec was specifically chosen for its durable, creative design to withstand the test of time.
Laufen’s rain showerheads and MyCity handshowers were also installed for an opulent finishing touch at the highest standard for this prestigious development.
These stunning new apartments and town houses are a cut above the rest with unrivalled views of York’s iconic Clifford’s Tower and southerly views across the River Ouse.
