THE CENTERPIECE OF YOUR KITCHEN

Your kitchen is a place where family gathers, stories are shared and memories are made. It is the heart of your home and at its center should be a piece that epitomizes the authenticity of the space it shares.

Since 1897, every Shaws Original Fireclay Apron Sink has been finely handcrafted in Darwen, England, with the same distinctive design and fireclay construction. The artisans stamp their name directly into every sink they create – a symbol of pride that lasts as long as its beautifully resilient fireclay surface.

The ROHL Shaws Sink Collection resists scratches, thermal shock, alkaline and acids, maintaining its enduring radiant appearance. Invite luxury, resilience and authenticity into your home with a ROHL Shaws Sink, and make it the centerpiece of your kitchen.

ROHL FEATURED IN K+BB MAGAZINE

ROHL’s EcoClassic Showerhead was featured in the December issue of K+BB Magazine within the “What’s Cool Everywhere Else” product report The ROHL EcoClassic Showerhead is part of the Eco Showerhead Collection, which has modern and traditional options.

Be on the lookout for ROHL in more publications in 2012!

RETHINKING STAINLESS

With its new line of Stainless Steel and Copper Sinks, ROHL is maintaining the experience of authentic luxury. The sinks ROHL offers are the only Commercial grade stainless steel sinks available for residential use. Normally, stainless steel sinks can produce loud noises from water and dishes. However, by working with Italian artisans, this problem is alleviated by the use of an undercoating using “Quiet Coat” sound deadening technology.

The Stainless Copper Steel Treatment is a copper treatment on stainless steel allowing it to resist heat up to 500 degrees F, and these sinks will not oxidize or patina. Thermal insulation maintains consistent water temperature. The unique patented “tangent edge” design allows for zero edge side walls, for a contemporary, modern look.

Rethink stainless for your kitchen with ROHL, as we put the style back into stainless.

CREATING YOUR PERFECT KITCHEN

As 2012 begins and the remodelers start seeking their inspiration in blogs, Tweets, Facebook posts and in the pages of their favorite magazines, one thing is apparent – your kitchen is what you make it. While trends of healthy kitchen design, comfort and function and others exist, the challenge is to find your own true style in 2012 and make it come to life in your kitchen.

Kitchens.com recently launched a website application that allows consumers to directly interact with designs from certified residential kitchen designers. Select a White English Style Kitchen, with a ROHL Shaws Original Fireclay Apron Kitchen Sink or create a Masculine Modern Kitchen with the ROHL Architectural Side Lever Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet.

Regardless of your style or remodel, ROHL has a product portfolio for every room and every style, complete for the total home.

SUSTAINABLE WITHOUT THE SACRIFICE

The New Year is here and with 2012 comes new trends. A recent International Furnishings and Design Association survey reported that Americans will be living in smaller spaces with fewer rooms by the year 2012. With these smaller spaces comes an overall more conscious approach to living, spatial design and products – uncluttered and natural. Thus, the need for sustainable bath products in 2012 is ever-present for the most discerning consumers, architects and designers.

The ROHL Eco Showerhead Collection, that includes products like the EcoClassic (SOF135) and EcoModern (SOF134) showerheads, features a 1.75 GPM water restrictor to make sustainable luxury attainable. A variety of spray patterns create a luxurious spa experience in your own home, while still conserving water and providing a stylish addition to any shower.

Mark Rohl Co-Presents Fergie Award

The Fergie Awards are given annually to celebrate Ferguson Enterprises Specialists’ efforts throughout the year. Recently, at the annual Fergie Event in Washington, D.C. Mark Rohl presented the “Best Feature Writer” Award with Sarah Hill, District Sales Representative, Pinnacle Sales Group, to Beth Caston, Manager, Lighting Branches in the Baltimore/Washington Group.

The Best Feature Writer Award is given to the Ferguson “Specialist” who betters the Ferguson brand by always doing the right thing for the company and its associates, all while growing the business. Beth Caston was recognized for working as a team member and always referring her customers.

Ferguson is a valued ROHL Authorized Showroom Partner and is the largest wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies in the U.S. and a major distributor of HVAC/R equipment, waterworks and fire protection products, and industrial pipes, valves and fittings.

ROHL Sponsors 2011 NKBA Puget Sound Student Design Competition

ROHL congratulates the winners of the 2011 NKBA Puget Sound Student Design Competition. Students were challenged to design an open area kitchen and dining room in a 19th Century Federal Style Row home. Each participant was required to submit a concept board, floor plan, construction plan, mechanical plan and a design statement detailing their creative solution to the project.

Linda Watts from Highline Community College placed first place in the competition. Danielle Mulholland from the Art Institute placed second. Casandra Smith from the Art Institute placed third. LaVaughn Richards from Clover Park Technical College and Lindsay Shoemaker from Highline Community College received honorable mentions.

ROHL’s support helped provide NKBA gift certificates for the winners in the amounts of $500.00, $350.00 and $150.00. Recipients will use the gift certificates for NKBA materials or educational offerings. In addition, ROHL awarded the winner, Linda Watts, with a Traditional Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet.

ROHL Faucet Recognized by Designer David Kleinberg

New York based-designer, David Kleinberg, named his top 10 sources that help him “strike a balance between posh and cool with lots of comfort in between,” in an online feature for Veranda Magazine in the month of November.

The ROHL Wave 3-Hole Deck Mounted Widespread Lavatory Faucet with Lever Handles, shown in Polished Chrome was featured along with this quote “A lot of their bath fixtures tend to look more modern and industrial, but actually they have a large variety of products that can work in any kitchen or bathroom, and that you don’t see everywhere,” Kleinberg said.

David Kleinberg Design Associates is located on East 59th Street, Manhattan, New York. Recently, Kleinberg published a new book titled, Traditional Now. He is known for creating spaces that are “more comfortable, more attractive, more efficient—a better machine for living.”

ROHL Inspires Luxury In The Bath With the Jörger Collection

Roaring fireplaces, sparkling crystal chandeliers and espresso machines are moving from the living room to the bath. Affluent homeowners are transforming their bathrooms into luxurious, private sanctuaries using only the finest, most exclusive products. Rooms with such distinction deserve special products. ROHL’s exclusive Jörger Collection brings the opulence of a European palace into your home.

The name sake of the ROHL Jörger Collection, Bernhard Jörger, acted as master plumber to the court of the Grand Duke Friedrich II of Baden during the early 20th century. With two distinct Collections, Empire II and Aphrodite, the Jörger Collection provide options for a modern and more traditional tastes.

For added beauty, the ROHL Jörger Collection offers a Special Order Collection that includes faucets with hand cut crystal and even plated in 24-karat gold. Experience the ROHL Jörger Collection today at www.rohljorger.com.

Entertain in Style this Holiday with ROHL Shaws Sinks

The Holidays are here to stay and that means high-style dinner parties, impromptu cocktail hours – and sometimes, dishes piling up in the sink. With ROHL Shaws Sinks, worries of scratches and stains are washed away as the Original Fireclay Sinks are resistant to scratches, thermal shock, alkaline and acids, maintaining its enduring radiant appearance. Not to mention the beauty of the sinks are a complement to any style of décor.

Since 1987, every Shaws Original Apron Sink has been finely handcrafted in Darwen, England, with the same distinctive design and fireclay construction. The artisans stamp their name into every sink they create. ROHL Shaws Sinks are a symbol of pride that last as long as the resilient fireclay material it is crafted from.

ROHL Featured in Greystone Revival

Originally owned by oil tycoon, Edward Lawrence Doheny, ground for Greystone broke on February 15, 1927, on a premium 12.58 acre estate in Beverly Hills. Today, almost 85 years later, Greystone Mansion is an official historic landmark. A true spectacle, the home still has its original oak banisters and rafters, which were hand-carved and is the site of many famous movie scenes.

In 2011, the home was transformed by a group of designers, amongst them Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Barclay Butera, Jamie Drake, Kathryn Ireland, Nathan Turner and Kendall Wilkinson, all sponsored by LUXE Interiors + Design Magazine: Maison de Luxe Showhouse. Adding to the authenticity of the home, ROHL was selected to provide product for several areas of the home.

First, the original bath of Mrs. Doheny features a Palladian 3-Hole Widespread Lavatory Faucet. Then, the Bowling Alley Bath features a Vincent Single Hole Lavatory Faucet and Allia Novecento Pedestal sink. And finally, in the Boys’ Bath are two Michael Berman 3-Hole Widespread Zephyr Spout Lavatory Faucets with Pop-Up Wastes along with two Perrin & Rowe® pedestal sinks.

ROHL Launches New ROHLHome.com

It is with great pleasure ROHL introduces its new web site. With enhanced functionality, the site offers easier user navigation, coupled with more elegant imagery, making for an exquisite presentation and experience. The new site design reflects ROHL’s position of authentic luxury. Additionally, social media links have been incorporated to promote ROHL’s presence on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Users who visit the new ROHLHome.com will find expanded search capabilities as well as New Product Specific Details Pages, which offer information about the products and CAD drawings are now available for download (where available). All ROHL products are now also shown in available finishes.

ROHL Featured in October issue of KBDN

The October Issue of Kitchen & Bath Design Magazine, KBDN, featured one of ROHL’s latest introductions, the Allia Dual Flush Toilet. The product is featured on page S21, as part of a DPHA promotional section.

The toilet featured is a traditionally inspired look and was designed in an elegant French Belle Epoque configuration. Subtle detailing on the two-piece toilet evokes the lines of the “beautiful era” of the late 1800’s. The toilet is outfitted with a hardwood oak wood cover, sold separately.

Europeans have understood the value of dual flush toilets for decades. Challenged by the need to comply with new California standards for water use, ROHL worked with their European partner, Allia, to assist in the development of a new low flush toilet for the US market. Allia suggested employing the time-honored dual flush design, configuring it for the American market.

The Innovation of Elegance

ROHL continues to bring innovative, elegant solutions for the kitchen and bath with the introduction of two new filtration systems: Traditional Etruscan for the Kitchen and Modern Mimas for the Lavatory. Made by Perrin & Rowe®, the family held UK manufacturer of fine fittings and fixtures for the kitchen and bath, these two introductions offer another set of options for discerning homeowners. Both systems feature the patented three-way Triflow® Technology which prevents cross contamination by employing a dedicated filtered waterway.

Traditional Etruscan for the Kitchen is elegantly styled and traditional, offering filtered water for the bar and kitchen. Coupled with a sleek, Swiss made Katadyn filter, which only needs replacing every six months on average, this beautiful system merges an Old World look with 21st century technology.

Modern Mimas for the Lavatory brings filtration into the bath with streamlined design, inspired by the shape of one of the many moons of Saturn. Mimas has a decidedly contemporary style. Just as with the Traditional Etruscan faucet, the Mimas integrated faucet filtration system marries the Swiss made Katadyn filter kit for superior performance.

The Kitchen’s Perfect Accessory

Great Britain has influenced everything from architecture to fashion to music in the United States. In the home, the English style country kitchen is one of the most sought after design styles. The look incorporates warm wood tones, polished or satin nickel accents, pure white ceramics and veined marbles to evoke a comfortable, “lived in” feeling. The ROHL Shaws Original Fireclay Apron Sink, with casement front, is tailored to coordinate with traditional cabinet details for a look that incorporates the thoughtful craft of a cabinetmaker.

Introduced in 1897 by Shaws of Darwen, England, each farmhouse style sink is still hand poured, shaped and stamped with the name of the artisan who created it. Each sink is available in either white or biscuit and is made out of genuine fireclay – a natural material that will never rust, and finished with a glaze that repels stains, scratches and dings.

ROHL Featured In Food & Wine Magazine

The September Issue of Food & Wine Magazine featured a kitchen designed by Los Angeles based designers, Steve and Brooke Giannetti. Within the kitchen, a ROHL Shaws Original Fireclay Apron Sink is featured on page 80. Since 1897, every Shaws Original Apron Sink has been finely handcrafted in Darwen, England, with the same distinctive design and fireclay construction. The artisans stamp their name into every sink they create—a symbol of pride that lasts as long as its beautifully resilient fireclay surface.

ROHL products were also featured in the September issues of Elle Decor and Traditional Home.

Halekulani Resort Chooses ROHL in Remodeling Project

The Halekulani Resort on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii has been hosting visitors for nearly 100 years. It is known for its gracious hospitality, impeccable service and magnificent cuisine, so it is no surprise that ROHL Luxury Faucets & Fixtures now grace the rooms at Halekulani. ROHL Perrin & Rowe® Widespread Lavatory Faucets, Thermostatic Bath & Shower Mixers along with Single-Function Showerheads and Five-Function Handshowers were selected.

The original Halekulani began in 1907 as a residential hotel called Hau Tree owned by Robert Lewers. It consisted of a beachfront home and five bungalows. In 1917, Juliet and Clifford Kimball purchased the hotel, gradually expanded it and established it as a stylish resort for wealthy vacationers and named it Halekulani, which means ?House Befitting Heaven. Today, the Halekulani Resort is a luxury 453-room resort situated on five prime oceanfront acres on Waikiki Beach.

A Match Made in Luxury

Inspired by iconic design eras of England, the Perrin & Rowe® Collections for kitchen and bath are exclusively available from ROHL. The partnership between the two companies is inspired by the desire to create environments where sophistication dictates the décor. Perrin & Rowe® has graced rooms in Westminster Palace, the House of Commons and some of the world’s most luxurious hotels and elegant homes.

ROHL continues to welcome authentic luxury, innovation and value into its collections with Perrin & Rowe®. To learn more about this “match made in luxury” visit our new YouTube Channel ROHLFaucets.

ROHL Exhibited at DPHA

On October 14-16, at the San Jose Marriott and Convention Center in San Jose, California, ROHL exhibited at the 2011 Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association Annual Conference and Product Showcase. ROHL is a member of DPHA and a corporate sponsor for the 2011 DPHA Product Showcase. ROHL also provided an ASID and AIA approved CEU course.

ROHL showed 67 products during the product showcase.

ROHL Celebrates Grand Opening

ROHL congratulates Miller’s Decorative Plumbing & Hardware on the opening of its new showroom. ROHL is proud to collaborate and work side-by-side with a retail affiliate who truly understands the luxury marketplace along with the rest of our Authorized Showrooms. Additionally, ROHL is pleased to collaborate with Miller’s Decorative Plumbing & Hardware to launch its new Jörger Collection at the new Palm Royal showroom.

Given that the Jörger Collection is the epitome of European luxury and targets a very discerning customer, Miller’s Decorative Plumbing & Hardware is the perfect example of a partner poised to carry the line successfully. The new Miller’s Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Showroom is located at 226 Center Street, Suites 3-5, Jupiter, FL 33458.

ROHL HOSTS CEUS IN FLORIDA

In mid September, ROHL presented three CEUs (Continuing Education Units) at Ferguson showrooms in Florida. Mark Rohl presented "Everything You Need to Know About Sinks – Including the Kitchen Sink" to a number of kitchen and bath specifiers and designers in Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Pinellas Park. The ROHL CEU is ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Certified and another reminder of ROHL's commitment to excellence for the kitchen and bath industry.

ROHL FEATURED AT PHOENICIAN IN SCOTTSDALE

The next time you enjoy a stay at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ you'll be able to experience the luxury of ROHL Faucets & Fixtures. A number of ROHL Collections were recently specified as part of a redesign of the hotel. Allia Fireclay Kitchen Sinks, the Modern Lux Side Lever Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet, the Modern Architectural Side Lever Bar Faucet, Cisal Bath Collection and the Palladian Collection are featured at the resort.

The Phoenician Scottsdale is situated on 250 breathtaking acres. A desert oasis that will captivate your spirit of romance and adventure, the Phoenician is nestled in the dramatic Sonoran Desert, in the shadows of Camelback Mountain. This magnificent luxury resort and boutique hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona now joins the multitude of exclusive, luxury hospitality properties where ROHL products are featured like The Resort Pelican Hill, The Inn at Palmetto Bluff and The Plaza Private Residences.

ROHL FEATURED IN ELLE DÉCOR

The September issue of Elle Décor Magazine features a ROHL's Perrin & Rowe® Collection as part of its design inspiration and ideas sections. First, the Georgian Era Basin set as part is featured on page 42 as part of a sidebar on "Fab Faucets: Brilliant bath fixtures to match every taste, style and budget."

Then, on page 150, the ROHL Perrin & Rowe® Etruscan Three-Lever Filtration Faucet in Polished Chrome was featured as part of the "Toolbox" section that profiles "terrific products that will improve any room in the house." The patented Triflow Filtration technology was highlighted as part of the feature as well.

Stay tuned for more great editorial clips featuring ROHL.

AUTHENTICITY, INNOVATION AND VALUE

On August 18, 2011, ROHL hosted its first A.I.V. Institute at its corporate showroom in Irvine, CA. ROHL hosted 11 sales associates from 11 showrooms. Associates listened as Lou Rohl, Chief Operating Officer/Managing Partner at ROHL, spoke about the three pillars of the ROHL brand: Authenticity, Innovation and Value.

The Institute was created earlier in 2011 in partnership with American Express, the Luxury Marketing Council and the University of California at Irvine. ROHL continues its commitment to professionalizing and educating the decorative plumbing and hardware industry with the A.I.V Institute.

ROHL INTRODUCES ADA COMPLIANT GRAB BARS

Safety is no longer sacrificed for style. As part of ROHL's Palladian Series, ADA compliant grab bars are well-designed accessories that offer an elegant way to achieve peace-of-mind while still maintaining the luxurious look expected from ROHL. The design of the grab bars, as is the total series, is based on the work of Andrea Palladio, the 16th century Italian architect, creator of the Palladian window and proponent of honest classical architecture.

The grab bars are available in a full range of finishes, allowing the design to work with rustic carved stone looks, artisan-created hand painted and hammered metals, as well as traditional ceramic, glass sinks and vessel bowls. Each ROHL grab bar was designed and produced in the country of Palladio's birth, Italy. Now anyone can bring this luxury design into their home.

The Palladian Series was originally designed for The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California – named the "Number Two" U.S. Resort and one of the "Top 25" Resorts Worldwide in the Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards.

 

 

 

ROHL PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING INTRODUCTIONS

Continuing its quest to offer healthy, pure and great tasting water, ROHL recently introduced two new integrated filtered faucet systems: Traditional Etruscan for the Kitchen and Modern Mimas for the Kitchen and Lavatory. Made by Perrin & Rowe®, the family held UK manufacturer of fine fittings and fixtures for the kitchen and bath, both systems feature the patented three-way Triflow Technology which prevents contamination by employing a dedicated filtered waterway.

The Traditional Etruscan Faucet is coupled with a sleek, Swiss made Katadyn filter – which only needs replacing every six months on average – this beautiful system merges an old world look with 21st century technology.

Mimas brings filtration out of the kitchen and into the bath. Its streamlined design is a clean solution in many ways. Inspired by the shape of one of the many moons of Saturn, Mimas has a decidedly contemporary shape.

 

EXPERIENCE THE ELEGANCE WITH ROHL ON YOUTUBE

Join Ken and Lou Rohl as they take you on a journey throughout Europe, showcasing the craftsmanship behind its portfolio of authenticity, innovation and value. Experience the Elegance on YouTube @ROHLFixtures

INTRODUCING THE A.I.V. INSTITUTE

ROHL continues its commitment to professionalizing and educating the decorative plumbing and hardware industry by introducing the A.I.V. Institute. The Institute capitalizes on the three pillars of the ROHL business proposition - Authenticity, Innovation and Value.

Determined to be the best company driven training and educational program in the business, ROHL has partnered with a number of independent professionals and organizations like American Express, the Luxury Marketing Council and the University of California at Irvine to establish a best in class institute.

ROHL INTRODUCES NEW MATTE BLACK FINISH

Exclusive to the Allia Fireclay Sink Collection, the new Matte Black finish pairs perfectly with the organic style that continues to find its way into town and country kitchens. Keeping up with current trends, the color is a warm complement to honest finishes and fixtures like soapstone, low-luster granite and hand rubbed wood counter tops. Due to the precise finishing process, Allia Matte Black performs at the same high level as the traditional Biscuit and White finishes, while offering a whole new look.