Embracing sustainability

Always developing new bathware products with sustainability at the forefront of its designs and manufacturing, Caroma offers an array of innovative ranges.

Its Methven Kiri MK2 Low Flow shower, for example, utilises an award-winning Satinjet® spray and is WELS 5-star rated. Colliding twin jets produce more than 300,000 droplets of water per second for the ultimate shower experience. Australian-designed and engineered, Caroma’s Urbane II basin mixer is energy- and water-efficient with a WELS 6-star flow rate.

Another eco-friendly product is the Caroma CleanFlush®, providing the highest level of performance with minimum water usage. It has a full flush at 4.5 litres and half-flush at three litres.

On tap

Alder Tapware has been supplying high-quality and cost-effective products to the Australian residential building market for more than 40 years. With a passion for service, it is dedicated to design, innovation, manufacturing and craftsmanship.

Alder Tapware’s latest range, the MAXX Collection, has a modern round and square design aesthetic with discrete backplates. It has matching showers and accessories to create a cohesive look and value for money for the modern home. With a sophisticated organic shape with geometric angles, it features Alder Tapware’s interchangeable in-wall body system.

Available in chrome, matte black, brushed nickel and brass, the MAXX Collection boasts functionality, durability and exceptional style.

Made to measure

Providing ultimate strength and durability, the slimline rainwater tank from Designer Tanks can be positioned in the tightest outdoor spaces. This sustainable product is precision manufactured in-house and crafted to the size that’s required.

Available in stainless steel or in the full range of COLORBOND® colours, the tank fits seamlessly with a home’s exterior. It ranges from 600 to 7000 litres. Designer Tanks is run by David Mortimer and Will Radley who have been working in the rainwater harvesting and water storage field for more than 20 years.

Full circle

Australia has a fast furniture problem, with research showing that each year, the weight of furniture thrown out by Australian households (222,600 tonnes) is more than four times the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sustainable furniture stalwart, Koskela, is tackling this issue.

‘Nothing Koskela makes will ever end up in landfill,’ says Koskela co-founder and CEO Sasha Titchkosky. Its Circularity Action Plan now includes a Repair & ReHome system. It offers repair services and has launched an online marketplace for pre-loved and refurbished Koskela furniture.

Its products are consciously crafted, all designed and manufactured onshore. Koskela is also allocating its carbon offset budget towards research and development that will eliminate emissions completely. In addition, the firm aims to stop using virgin materials and ensures that by 2026, 90 per cent of all products are manufactured using recycled and recyclable materials.

Pared-down form

Drawing inspiration from ancient Japanese art and culture, the Edo Wall Collection utilises sculptural design and modern materials. Designed and produced in Australia by the Melbourne firm ISM Objects, these shapely wall sconces distinguish themselves as a piece from the Edo period, circa 1603-1868.

Spun in aluminium, the light source is cleverly reflected from inside the fitting. The Edo range offers two sizes and is available in a choice of metallic anodised colours and powdercoated monochrome finishes in many combinations. Suitable indoors and out, the Edo wall sconce can also come with an IP54 rating for bathroom or wet areas.

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First published on 16 November 2023

Shape it up

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Plyroom produces furniture pieces that have multiple uses in the home. Its flexible furniture items can adapt to changing needs. Its Shibui Mid collection, for example, offers functional storage in an elegant framework of timber and brass.

This versatile system can be further customised with cabinets, bookends, and in a choice of birch or oak shelving. Plyroom works with a number of small-scale designers and makers, both in Italy and Australia. With all materials being sustainably sourced, its furniture pieces are designed and made using a mix of traditional and highly technological methods.