Duravit – Starck 1

Well known manufacturers like to collaborate with designers to come up with a series of new innovative ideas and designs. Duravit based in Germany a leading supplier of ceramic sanitary ware believe in creativity in the bathroom and to that end have worked with French Product Designer Philippe Starck for many years to create the award winning Starck 1, Starck 2, Starck 3, Vero, Foster and Blue Moon ranges.

Philippe Starck is an internationally recognised leader in his field with an extensive design range including bespoke design interiors for restaurants and hotels through to volume produced consumer goods such as bathroom suites, bath furniture and accessories. Starck ‘gets back to basics’ when producing bathroom suites that reflect his skill at creating minimalist bathroom designs that are both functional and practical with the customer’s needs in mind.

Starck 1 Edition

The Starck 1 bathroom range is a modern classic with distinctive bucket shaped curves and is available to buy at Ocean Bathrooms. The white sanitary ceramics have a special WonderGliss surface finish that will remain clean and attractive-looking for a long time to come. The Starck 1 first edition range includes washbasins, toilets, bidets, urinals, bath furniture and bath accessories.

Washbasins

The elegant glazed washbasins are available with barrel-shaped vanity units made from real wood with black melamine interior and a glass shelf with chrome rail. Or, if you don’t want a vanity unit, you can opt for a washbasin with a countertop. The washbasin with pedestal is available in different heights including 22 ½”, 29 ½”, 33 ½” and 35 ½”.  Philippe Starck has also provided a convenient position for the towel rail, it can be integrated into the pedestal or siphon cover.

Starck 1 above counter basin

Duravit Starck 1 basin with pedestal

The Duravit Starck 1 basin comes with 1 or 3 tap holes and you can also purchase an optional towel rail. Two basin dimensions are available, 750mm x 545mm and 900x550mm.

Starck 1 wash basins

Duravit Starck 1 wall hung basin

If you prefer the minimalist look or have a small bathroom then the stylish Duravit Starck 1 wall hung basin is ideal. This option leaves floor space open, whilst retaining the classic styling and look of the larger integrated unit.

Toilets

The Duravit Stark 1 comfortable toilets are available in both floor standing and wall mounted options. The hygienic toilets feature a Stop-and-Go function with a 1.6 gallons flush helping to conserve water consumption. Dimensions for wall mounted toilets are 410 mm wide, 315 mm high and 575 mm depth. An optional Starck 1 Toilet seat and cover with SoftClose provides automatic closure.

Duravit Starck 1 Close Coupled & Soft Close Seat

The Duravit Starck 1 Close Coupled & Soft Close Seat toilet comes with a dual push button flush control . This model has an outlet for various adjustable connector sets, to accommodate both horizontal and vertical feeds.

Starck 1 toilet close coupled washdown model without cistern

Bidets

The matching Duravit Starck 1 Bidet measuring 410mm x 575mm, can be wall mounted or floor standing with concealed fixings.  It comes with an opening for the tap and chrome overflow clip.

Starck 1 bidet wall mounted with overflow

Starck 1 Award winning range

It’s no surprise that items in the Duravit Starck 1 range have won multiple awards since 1995 including Good Design Athenaeum Chicago 2006, Good Design Athenaeum Chicago 1998, red dot for high quality of design 1995, red dot for high quality of design 1998, red dot for high quality of design 1999, red dot for high quality of design 2002, IF Design Award 1995 and Design award Switzerland 1995.

The Starck designed editions are all available to buy from Ocean Bathrooms in Bridport, Dorset. We also sell products that span design themes from the traditional to the cutting edge of contemporary, not only in bathroom suites, but through to coordinating brassware, showers, bathroom accessories and furniture.