Kohler Co., the global lifestyle brand and leader in kitchen and bath products, is dedicated to bringing the best of Milan Design Week to the Philippines, empowering Filipinos to experience world-class design. At Salone del Mobile, Kohler presents a breathtaking showcase of its rich design palette across its brands Kohler, Kallista, Kast, and Klafs. Partnering with the renowned design studio Yabu Pushelberg, Kohler has crafted an environment that transcends the ordinary, inviting visitors on a captivating journey where art, design, technology, and wellbeing intersect.
Drawing upon Kohler’s rich heritage, the designed facade evokes water in motion, reminiscent of the Philippines’ serene island beaches and dynamic waves. This takes guests on a mesmerizing exploration of form, texture, and light, much like the natural beauty found throughout the archipelago. Kohler, Kallista, Kast, and Klafs brands are presented through a series of interconnected curved spaces showcasing the latest in innovation, design, and wellness– from sleek faucets and fixtures to luxurious bathtubs, futuristic showers, and uncompromising saunas. Each vignette is carefully choreographed to highlight the seamless integration of form and function, demonstrating Kohler Co.’s unwavering commitment to craftsmanship and quality.
Transforming bathrooms with cutting-edge technology and design
Much of the display emphasizes the links between technology, design, and wellness within the modern bathroom. The KOHLER Anthem + digital showering system, which allows users to control their showering experiences from water delivery and temperature to steam, alongside the Kohler x SR_A Formation 02 smart toilet, lead the way in technology solutions that enhance the bathroom experience.
Kohler also previews the concept product Numi 2.0 smart toilet with electronic-ink integration, empowering the surfaces of the toilet to showcase vibrant colors and customizable patterns, making the toilet more like an avant-garde dynamic art installation.
Revolutionizing bathroom design with innovative craftsmanship and heritage-inspired colors
Kohler introduces the Rista Vessel bathroom 3D printed sink, an innovative 3D printed basin that combines digital technology with traditional craftsmanship, setting a new standard in the industry. The vitreous china sinks are meticulously crafted in small batches by skilled artisans, ensuring high quality and uniqueness in each piece.
Two new faucet finishes, Brushed Rose Gold and Brushed Titanium from Kohler, marry new industrialism with quiet luxury, offering a rich, dark, contemporary finish option on premium faucet collections for the bathroom and kitchen spaces. The new Kallista Guise faucet collection artfully merges bold, rectangular forms with detailed transitions for a distinctive, sculptural design and a spout cast from a single piece for no parting seams.
Kohler expanded its Heritage Colors collection with a new curated selection of three archival green hues making a grand reintroduction into stylish kitchen and bath spaces. Following the success of last year’s Heritage Colors release, Kohler is reviving nature-inspired greens including Fresh Green (1971), Aspen Green (1978), and Teal (1987) that will be available exclusively on some of Kohler’s most iconic designs. These colors resonate with the lush tropical nature of the Philippines, reflecting the vibrant greenery found in its rainforests and gardens.
The Kast Wave concrete wash basin collection offers a fresh take on bathroom design, drawing inspiration from Italian Radicalism and Postmodernism movements, while also evoking the waves and flowing forms of the Philippine seascape. Characterized by whimsical silhouettes and undulating forms, each basin serves as a vibrant centerpiece, infusing the bathroom with creative energy and delight. The Kast Holm sink design draws inspiration from the classic beauty of terrazzo, blending its speckled visuals with the tactile feel of concrete. With minimal and contemporary basin shapes, the design concept emphasizes understated elegance while highlighting the dynamic textures of the terrazzo inserts.
The Kohler WasteLAB transforms manufacturing waste materials into beautifully designed products, including the new WasteLAB Vox sink, the first sink in the portfolio, constructed of more than 70% recycled material contributing to a circular economy and Kohler’s goal of zero waste to landfill.
For more information and updates, visit the KOHLER website at www.KOHLER.ph or follow them on Instagram @kohler.philippines.
About Kohler Co
Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co. is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies comprised of more than 35,000 associates. With more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide, Kohler is a global leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of kitchen and bath products; engines and power systems; luxury cabinetry and tile; and owner/operator of two, five-star hospitality and golf resort destinations in Kohler, Wisconsin, and St. Andrews, Scotland. The company also develops solutions to address pressing issues, such as clean water and sanitation, for underserved communities around the world to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.