During an event at Union Hardware in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 10, Duravit USA launched a kitchen sink that is designed by Philippe Starck and features a new, more impact-resistant ceramic.
The new edge design on the Starck K sink, which was more likely to get dinged or abused, necessitated Duravit to come up with the stronger ceramic. “Manufacturing innovations come from new ideas from designers,” says Tim Schroeder, president and CEO of Duravit. “He has his image, and we have to figure out how to do it in volume.”
The sink comes in basin-only models or with a basin and a drain board. It is available in five size combinations and four colors. All versions can be supplied ground for flush installation, the maker adds.–Victoria Markovitz
