KOHLER WasteLAB x Nada Debs

KOHLER, WI / ACCESSWIRE / April 26, 2024 / Kohler Co. unveils Transcendence by KOHLER WasteLAB x Nada Debs, a series of bespoke tiles that marry a sustainable medium with an artist's life-long passion and transformative, multi-disciplinary art. An artistic expression that references the simple beauty of sweeping archways and the timelessness of repetition, the collection is made from nearly 100 percent recycled waste materials. This is the third tile collection by KOHLER WasteLAB and utilizes the company's pottery scrap to create ecologically thoughtful products for the home. Transcendence by KOHLER WasteLAB x Nada Debs can be purchased by consumers and trade in the U.S. and Canada through ANN SACKS Showrooms.

The Transcendence collection has an understated elegance and soothing color palette based in nature. Inspired by Nada Debs' work in hammam design and taking form through KOHLER WasteLAB's pioneering abilities to turn manufacturing waste streams into a useable base, sets this latest WasteLAB series apart from most commercial offerings.

Mimicking the arch aesthetic of a traditional hammam, the designs offer a visual parallel between the rebirth of waste material and the spiritual and emotional rejuvenation of a hammam experience. "Hammams are divided into rooms to separate each of the rituals," said Debs. "The individual domes of each room produce a large-scale layering that is minimal in scope but visually impactful and something I wanted to also capture in my tile designs. Arches reflect the architecture of the past, it is one of our most ancient design elements, and by its very shape, creates a calming, almost spiritual effect within a room. Also, the shapes, the simple geometry and playful modularity each adds such dimension and an adaptability for personalized expression. But what was most important to me when embarking on this new, creative venture, was the pure, sustainable message that these tiles sent. Handcrafted from recycled materials, each a work of art, and being able to be a part of the passionate Kohler team…these are a few of the touchstones that gave the collection the type of meaning that made me want to take this forward."