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INTRODUCING CORIAN ® DESIGN

of Corian® Solid Surface, which is inspired by classic stone. The of options. We will see more and more the use of the material in
backlit effect is used more and more not just in guestrooms but guestroom furniture.
has moved into public areas of a property such as the bar. A big
trend we see are colors and aesthetics that mimic marble and stone What innovations have been developed to better serve the hospitality
with veining – such as Limestone Prima and Dune Prima hues of market?
Corian® Solid Surface which are very popular. Of course, the classic
pure white aesthetic is still popular and we see the material being Earlier this year we launched the new Corian® Solid Surface with
considered as a cladding option by hotel designers. Some are quite Resilience Technology™ that provides better performance against
detailed – for example, in Europe the Novotel hotel brand uses it scratches and stains. We are launching groutless shower wall panels
to make luggage racks in guestrooms. where there is no need for a silicone sealant. We promote to hotel
chains a modular bathroom concept that is extremely quick to install,
What are the most popular applications for Corian® Solid Surface developed by a European customer which has a great experience in
today in hotels? developing bathroom solutions based on Corian® Solid Surface for this
specific market. It fits in a small bathroom space in need of remodeling
We see it in high demand in wet room environments like the spa/ and features solid and inconspicuous joints. It is a turnkey solution that
wellness space, guest vanities, shower trays, bathtubs and shower provides all the bathroom fixtures and reduces downtime to five days.
walls. But there is a growing interest in taking a color aesthetic Sizes include an L-shaped unit measuring five sqm that comes with a
and applying it throughout the property to remain consistent. vanity and shower. We need to be proactive and develop these ideas in
You can apply it on the ceiling, the headboard. It opens up a lot order to secure new opportunities in this growing sector.

PRECEDING PAGE: Corian® Solid Surface (Glacier White color) in the lounge
of Hotel Portago Urban, Granada, Spain; project by ilmiodesign; photo Alfonso
Acedo, courtesy of ilmiodesign.
OPPOSITE: Corian® Solid Surface in (Glacier White and Serene Sage colors) for
the worksurfaces of Battlesticks Bar in Newcastle, Australia; design EJE Architecture;
photo Nathan Dawes, courtesy of CASF; fabrication of Corian® by Vogue Joinery.
THIS PAGE: Top, Corian® Solid Surface (Glacier White color) has been used in
a variety of applications in the guestrooms of the Holiday Inn Vilnius in Vilnius,
Lithuania; project by Arches; photo courtesy of Holiday Inn; fabrication of Corian® by
Gforma. Left, Corian® Solid Surface (Glacier White color) for a large decorative wall
cladding at Sofitel Brussels Le Louise in Brussels, Belgium; photo courtesy of Sofitel.

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