The bathroom is increasingly becoming a place for tranquillity and relaxation. As a result, notions of how such spaces are designed are having to be reconsidered too.

The concept of “atmosphere” has begun to play an ever more important part alongside purely functional requirements. Factors such as “naturalness”, “simplicity” and “feeling good” are setting new standards both in the domestic sphere and in hotels and public areas. Growing significance attaches in the process to the selection and combination of natural materials, finishes and colours. FSB is echoing this trend in the design of its METRIC bathroom accessory series.

METRIC’s looks are consciously understated, being defined by geometric forms and premium materials. The stylistic contrast between round roses and rectangular-section supports is a thematic thread that runs through the entire series. The combination of the two simultaneously underscores the crisp structuring of the system’s constituent parts. Its astutely balanced proportions have a soothing effect and blend harmoniously with a variety of design concepts. Ergonomic criteria have been taken into account wherever they are an aid to fluent sequences of movements. The holder for the toothbrush glass, for instance, tilts towards the user in a manner that facilitates the act of removing the glass.

METRIC, a visually subtle complement to the Ergo System, is just the job for bathroom schemes in hotels, select housing ventures or generally as a distinctive element in purist top-notch bathroom schemes. Architects particularly appreciate the formal affinities of the sanitary fitments with elementary geometric lever handles such as 1076 as well as those between our latch and lock roses and the fastenings used for METRIC.

METRIC is supplied in satin stainless steel. As well as being aesthetically pleasing, stainless steel exudes an authenticity that combines particularly well with natural materials such as wood and granite and makes it a firm contender for inclusion in quality bathroom schemes. This dependable material has a justifiable reputation for being serviceable, corrosionresistant, easy to look after and durable. The quality with which FSB works stainless steel is the upshot of many decades of experience gained from producing well-designed, superlatively engineered hardware for doors and windows. We have now applied this proficiency in design and manufacture to the METRIC bathroom accessory series.