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Bocchi Classico 30 Fireclay Kitchen Sink

Want a cast iron sink without limited design? Take a look at Bocchi’s Classico 30, an
apparent stylish twin to the ever-faithful dark metal basin found in many homes. But there’s
more than meets the eye with Classico 30, starting with its composition. The sink’s chief
component is fireclay, a 100 percent organic and recyclable material. What material? Mud.
Thanks to intense heat—think 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit—and a number of other
natural elements, the mud has been turned into a non-porous, scratch-resistant material
that fits into a traditional sink opening in the kitchen. And of course, it’s heat resistant,
meaning there is no problem placing that piping hot pan or pot directly from the stove oven BATHROOM
onto the surface.
The item is also constructed without a lip, making it possible to simply wipe items into
the basin from the counter, and it’s finished on all four sides, making it reversible. It’s FIXTURES
available in traditional colors such as matte white, as well as more-unique (and eye-popping)
finishes such as sapphire blue.
For more information: WWW.BOCCHIUSA.COM

Durat Counter Surface Material
Smooth countertops, particularly those made with wood or manufactured
materials, are great in appearance but often suffer from durability issues. In
steps Durat with its self-named line of solid surface material that can be
used for countertops, sinks, bathtubs, shelves and more. Although its
28 percent recycled content might seem low compared to other types of
surfaceware, the goods are fully able to be put back to use in some other
form, keeping environmental waste to a minimum.
Available in the United States through distributor CaraGreen—itself a
highly green-thinking company—Durat comes in more than 70 solid colors
but can be customized to match any color, size or thickness. There are also
speckled options—also made with recycled content—that work well with
midcentury modern and contemporary aesthetics.
Durat even buys the used product back from vendors and distributors,
making for a completely closed loop on the environmental scale. Meanwhile,
installers are eligible for LEED credits, making Durat a very green deal for
them as well.
For more information: WWW.DURAT.COM and WWW.CARAGREEN.COM

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