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RAK slabs to grace your very own
The ceramic industry is a flourishing demography with innovation at the forefront. Today, we have a brand that resembles elegance and reputation behind it, and also has the potential capability to do outstandingly. Slabs have been used in primitive times and has a clay composition. It came into existence in construction to cover roofs and floors, and the slabs streamlined surfaces and covered more spaces with less grout lines. Clay slab absorbs moisture.
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Made More Spacious with Sheltech 1m x 1m Tiles
Sheltech has entered the ceramics market recently with their premium wall and floor tiles. The ceramic newcomer has been performing outstandingly in the industry with various tiles segments of different shapes and sizes, and designs. Sheltech, a 35-year-old group of industries, initially deep-rooted itself in the real estate industry. Sheltech Ceramics Limited recently launched a venture of Sheltech group, initiated in February 2019. The factory has been set up in Bhola, spread on 57 acres of land. Sheltech Ceramics has added production lines and increased production capacity to 420,000 square feet of tiles daily. This recent investment will potentially turn the company into one of the largest manufacturers in the tiles segment. In May 2022, S heltech introduced the largest tiles manufactured in Bangladesh; in other words, it has the first ever locally made 1 meter x 1 meter tiles. Among the three plants that Sheltech Ceramics has in its factory, the third plant was added to manufacture larger sized tiles, premium in quality. The size of such product makes any surface look more spacious, as fewer and thinner grout lines tend to create that impression. The room also feels streamlined when the floors are covered with larger than usual-sized tiles. The 1m × 1m tiles have a thickness of 12 mm and is made with eco-friendly materials resistant to thermal shock. Made to be strong and durable, this series of prime tiles is shiny and attractive, and helps bounce light around. Additionally, it is easy to clean and maintain. There are imported tiles that are similar to Sheltech Ceramics’ 1m × 1m, but they are imported as per necessity and costs a fortune. Sheltech Ceramics Ltd intends to shift the demand from imported tiles to domestically made ones, and manufacture a quality product within the price range of usual customers-henceforth started the manufacturing of the 1m × 1m tiles. An experiment conducted, and the research paper authored, by Jack Nasar, a professor from Ohio State University, and Saleheh Bokharaei (faculty at Shahid Beheshti University, Iran), on Perceived Spaciousness: Altering the six variable factors (VF) that directly effect perceived spaciousness, we can alter how roomy an office room or a bed room looks. The most obvious VF, size, is directly proportional to spaciousness; bigger size means more space. Light is a crucial second, followed by window size. Texture and wall murals are the fourth and fifth, any and all furniture being the last of the six, yet not the least. If you played around with the six variables, you can create different ambiances. The 2016 experiment by Jack and Saleheh had participants rating spaciousness and preference after being exposed to a space via virtual reality. Written by Chisty Rahim
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Monno’s Modular Aesthetics in Simplicity In coherence with the décor, tableware can add grace and is an element that never goes unnoticed
The word “tableware” means any “dishware” used to serve food on. This can be from glassware and ceramic tableware to even banana leaves. The word takes under its umbrella, literally anything that is used to serve food on. Tableware is now categorised into four segments- serveware, silverware, dinnerware, and glassware. Finding the perfect tableware to compliment your taste can be a hectic feat. This can, however, be countered with a thorough online research or a few visits to local showrooms. To truly understand the design concept and versatility of a ceramic product, you need to dive deeper. And in this segment of Ceramic Bangladesh Magazine, we intend to guide you through a product we deemed fit and worthy for an exclusive mention. FEATURED PRODUCT Here, in this segment, the tableware we decided to putout is Monno’s modular collection, launched this year. Monno is one of the largest ceramic manufacturers as of now, and initiated with porcelain tableware. With the esteem that comes with the brand, weighed furthermore by a young British designer called Billy Lloyd, the Modular collection has been crafted with the aim to mostly export. Monno, sole manufacturer of this collection, has crafted the Modular collection as a downright product for catering services, events, hotels and restaurants, among other hospitalities. Currently the collection is being exported to the UK, Italy, India, and Qatar and is also available in Monno’s flagship outlets. THE DESIGNER Designed by a British artist named Billy Lloyd, the Modular Collection features sleek and slender design wrapped in white. Billy Lloyd, the young designer, spent his earlier years working as an apprentice to Julian Stair (an acknowledged potter), and learned to throw porcelain on a potter’s wheel. After four years of apprenticeship, he opened his own shop and soon became a popular ceramic designer in London. Billy Lloyd joined Monno later on, as a creative director. Regarding the upcoming, Mr Lloyd said: “Recently, we launched Modular, a versatile bone china hospitality concept and a porcelain range entitled Bistro, which is a stacking collection of porcelain tableware with a European aesthetic. Our hope is always that we can play a role in evolving the taste and direction of the domestic market in Bangladesh, while simultaneously appealing to the ever-important export market. What is to come next… watch this space Made of Bone China, the Modular collection is perfect for a restaurant or a hotel setup; and also for catering services. The tableware is visually elegant, stackable, and durable for a busy venue. The maximum size being 380mm X 130mm oval dish, all products of this collection are made minimally for an average sized spread on a table. The Modular collection was inaugurated in London, and has gained popularity already. We don’t know much about the local response but considering the elegance of the shapes we expect to see this product flourish. “Working as Creative Director for Monno for the last five years has been very creatively rewarding as I have been allowed the opportunity to touch on numerous facets of the company, from design to business development,” said Billy Lloyd. “My role is not only concerned about tableware design, but also very much about how we communicate the company as a brand especially to the international export market, both Retail and HoReCa. I have learnt a great deal and am grateful to the Monno family for instilling such trust in my vision.” Written by Chisty Rahim
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