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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Digitally Printed Glass For The Home By Sprinz



above: goldfish printed on glass doors turns a shower it into an aquarium

Sprinz of Germany makes lovely glass items for both commercial and residential applications. Etched and colored glass doors, shower enclosures, walls, stairs and more. Now they also have digitally printed glass and as you will see in the following images, it's a great way to add some color and life to an otherwise traditional utilitarian product.

Artwork (in pms colors), photography, even typography can be printed on the glass:




Shower doors, enclosures and bathroom walls take on a life of their own when images are digitally printed on them:




Other possible applications for the digitally printed glass are on the front of a radiator like the one shown below:

Photos printed on glass:

On inside or outside doors:



Other commercial and residential applications:



Sprinz GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 2148
D-88192 Ravensburg
TEL. +49 751 3 79-0
FAX +49 751 3 76-62
info@sprinz.eu
www.sprinz.eu

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

B+N Iconic Textured Furniture & Wall Panels





B+N Industries is an innovative designer and manufacturer of products and systems for the retail, architectural, and consumer industries (available to the trade only). With the launch of their Iconic Furniture in February, 2009 and new additions to their Iconic Panels (great looking modern carved wall panels), they have a huge selection of modern architectural accents that are both good for your decor and the environment.



Iconic™ Panels and Furniture are exclusive lines of product made from of elegant carved relief panels designed and manufactured by B+N Industries. Inspired by important and enduring people, places, and design movements, the decorative panels feature unique patterns and colors that can dramatically enhance interior environments.

Iconic Panels are created using an innovative process of formed laminate over a carved wood core. Incredibly durable, they can be sewn, nailed, screwed, glued, or simply mounted on walls with B&N’s special Panel Cleats. Iconic Panels are available in various colors as well as in eco-friendly reclaimed wood and can also be easily outfitted with any of their shelving and accessory hardware.



The Patterns: (click on the images to enlarge and see detail)





Available in either various over all colors or with the carvings only colored as shown in the examples below:






Reclaimed wood panels are available in the patterns as well:




Iconic Furniture are intelligently-designed, substantially-constructed pieces that feature Iconic Panels as the door and drawer fronts. They are currently available in three Iconic Panel Patterns: Helsinki, Albert, and Palm Springs. (shown above in the patterns).



With a variety of colors of panels, and the addition of Walnut cases and shelving, many combinations of bold color and warm wood are available. Because the fronts are made from the durable Iconic Panel process, they are easily cleaned, and can withstand repeated and prolonged use in public locations, such as hospitality and contract interior projects.

The Iconic Furniture collection consists of credenzas, armoires, wall mirrors, room divider (or screens) side tables, headboards, dressers and two chairs. Please click on the images below to enlarge.
















above: The Classy Chairs in Gloss Black and Gloss White, with the English Garden image and Roman Horse Image slipped into the acrylic backs.

Iconic Panels are also available with LEED-qualified, fire-rated, or water-resistant cores. At B&N they believe that the only way to survive is if they commit to the health of our planet. They continually search for new and inventive ways to support sustainability and promote environmentalism. For more information on their “Green” Policies, click here.

To visit the B+N Industries website, go here.

All images and info in this post are courtesy of B+N Industries Inc. All photos are © B+N Industries, Inc, and can not be used for resale purposes.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Graphic Concrete: Adding Life To A Big Ol' Grey Slab




Think concrete just has to be a big ol' plain slab? Not anymore... at least not in Helsinki, where Graphic Concrete applies texture and imagery to what would ordinarily be a big grey slab. They have devised a new way to produce a patterned concrete surface. The patented Graphic Concrete technology involves applying a surface retarder to the surface of a special membrane and this method allows concrete product manufacturers to produce different types of high-quality patterned concrete elements and slabs.



In addition to being patterned, the concrete surface can also be smooth or completely exposed fine aggregate as well as tinted or stained a color. A photo or text can also be reproduced/ designed into the concrete as you will see in the following examples.

You can choose from several of their surface patterns or even design your own. The effect looks great on both exteriors of buildings, interior walls, floors or installations.































Graphic Concrete Ltd
Porkkalankatu 11 H 11
00180 HELSINKI
Tel +358 9 6842 0093
info@graphicconcrete.com



Learn more, see their surface patterns, finished buildings and the process here at Graphic Concrete's site.