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LIFESTYLE

SPRING 2007                                                                                                          

The USA embraces Acantha’s Lifestyle

Recently, Acantha has had American distributors and agents queuing up to take the inspirational lifestyle range to the United States.

With 9 years of international retail and trade success, the company has been inundated by calls from their American customers to have outlets in the US. Following extensive press coverage in the US, demand is high with over 100 acknowledged enquiries from agents across the country.

Acantha has worked with Europe’s leading architects and designers from One Knightsbridge to their most recent bid for the prestigious, One Hyde Park, and Mayfair. The company has now been approached by architects and developers in the USA to design and create new urban concepts in luxury residential schemes. 

The Acantha Lifestyle designers are to launch their Summer range in London next month with the Jardin and Mandelieu range.

Acantha has been asked to bid for one of the most luxury developments ever built in the UK.  One Hyde Park – with penthouses selling for more than £84million each, it has become the most expensive development per square foot in Europe.

 
NHP Homes chooses Acantha again to supply and install fireplaces at its new development Paddock Place in New Market Camb. 

Acantha is going Green – it is our intention to offer our customers the opportunity to offset the Carbon emissions for every delivery made to them.  This will work by having the choice to make a percentage of the delivery cost towards purchasing Carbon Credits.  Watch this space.

(Use the following logos on the press release)

 

Acantha will be supplying an exciting new range of outdoor furniture and planters in time for the spring and summer

(See new brochure on the this link) 

New products:

The Reflex Fluless Gel fire and Reflex Gas fire suitable for use in living room as well as bedroom.  Custom made sizes also avail

 The Daniella is another new double aspect gas fireplace supplied and installed in London.

 

Winter 2006 Newsletter
Acantha Lifestyle has built its reputation over the last 10 years through significant investment in product research and development, new technology, cutting edge design and outstanding customer service. Our successful collaboration with architects, developers and designers has resulted in some remarkable new designs and this newsletter reviews a selection of our most recent work.
NEW Showroom Opening Times
Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. Closed : Sunday & Bank Holidays
New Models launched for Winter 2006
 

 

 

T. 020 8453 1537

F. 020 8453 1538
E. sales@acanthalifestyle.com

The Lewis Study

The Firenza Granite
The Oasis Sphere
Affordable & Modern Fireplaces
Our range of modern contemporary fireplaces has become even more affordable.  See our new range of remote control hole in the wall fireplaces with brand new trims allowing more choice for customers when specifying interiors.  Trims include; Gun metal, walnut and natural limestone.  Prices start from £1398.00 or Shop on line and enjoy 15% discount and free delivery.  See our terms and conditions.

The Canyon Gun Metal
The Canyon Limestone
The Canyon Walnut
Flue Less Fires and Gel burners
No chimney required, making it possible for everyone to enjoy a real fire this Christmas. Prices start from under £500 for a gas fire.  Our popular gel burner range from under £10.00 make ideal gifts. See our entire range of contemporary gel burners in natural stone.
Flues & Fans:
Through popular demand we now offer a complete design, supply and installation service for all natural vented and fan assisted flues.  Our prices are very competitive as we pass on the saving directly to the customer.

Firefox Flue less gas fire

Fabio Limestone Gel burner

Custom Made Design Service
We have the facilities and resources to design and manufacture a working solution for your fireplace requirements.  We can design and fabricate all steel components to produce a working steel chamber, chassis and canopy to connect directly to your flue.  All stone components to make up the fireplace are all cut and polished from our excellent range of limestone, travertine, marble and granite; at our workshop in Park Royal.
Kitchen and Bathroom Worktops
We offer an extensive range of worktops in marble, limestone, granite, travertine and slate. An initial site survey is required and after template we will fit and seal your worktop within impressive time frame.

 

    Lifestyle team have been at the forefront of
    contemporary design working in
    collaboration with designers, architects and
    developers to create inspiring lifestyle
    environments.


    The team's research-based approach to
    understanding consumer demands and
    market requirements ensures we deliver
    leading edge products to meet these
    needs.

    Our most recent projects include the
    prestigious 199 Knightsbridge for
    Multiplex/KPML/Lambro, Riverbank Park
    Plaza Hotel for the Park Plaza Group and
    Portman Square for Portman Estate.

    		 Our service includes design, customized
    solutions, technical/site survey, installation,
    ongoing product advice and care.

    Acantha Lifestyle has just launched their
    new contemporary product range and late
    2005 will add the new balanced flue and
    flueless products using advanced
    technology.
    We recognise that early consultation with
    our clients is essential, so we like to be
    involved and consulted at design stage to
    enable us to give advice on the preparation
    of customized products and material to
    minimise costs and give maximum value
    and on time delivery.
     

    ‘Advanced
    technology for
    Autumn 2005’

    		 In addition to our English Styles we have
    our excellent choice of French surrounds
    including our Pompadour, Louis XV and
    XVI range.

    Our English Traditional Range of surrounds
    is still very much in demand and we
    carry large stocks to ensure quick delivery.
    Our traditional surround range covers the
    Regency, Georgian, Victorian and
    Edwardian Periods. We supplement our
    surrounds with packages including cast
    iron inserts, gas fires and hearths, which
    make Acantha a one-stop shop for
    fireplaces.

    		 Because our surrounds are hand made, we
    have the craftsmen to manufacture a
    bespoke one-off surround also. We can
    recreate an existing surround design or
    take an idea and make it a reality.
    Acatha’s experienced surveyors can carry
    out a site survey and advise you
    accordingly.


    Once you have chosen your fireplace our
    Installation Team will ensure your product
    is expertly fitted into your built environment.

     

     

    ‘Style that Inspires’


    The Lifestyle range aims to fulfill interior
    design concepts from the most basic to the
    most ambitious and looks set to maintain
    Acantha Lifestyle as one of the most
    respected and innovative names world wide.
    Our installation teams can carry out the full
    fireplace installation including any gas and
    flue work.

    All our installations are carried out to
    comply with current Building and CORGI
    regulations.
       

    We look forward to assisting you with your
    choice, and guarantee high quality
    products, knowledgeable staff and a warm,
    personal service
    www.acanthalifestyle.com


    ACANTHA LIFESTYLE LTD
    32-34 PARK ROYAL ROAD
    LONDON, NW10 7LN


    TEL: +44 (0) 20 8453 1537
    FAX: +44 (0) 20 8453 1538

     
     

       
       
       
       
       
       

     


THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Acantha Lifestyle working in conjunction with top construction companies Multiplex, KPML and Lambro are delighted to have been chosen to design, construct and install a magnificent, modern and individual fireplace range for this development. FPDSavills and Jones Lang Lasalle
are marketing this development.

The most prestigious property development in London, possibly the world.
Situated in the City of Westminster, the location is between Hyde Park and Harrods a stones throw from the best shopping in London, hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, casino, art galleries and museums.

The development at 199 Knightsbridge is of luxury apartments with the services of a top hotel, which is being managed by the Hyatt Group. The development enjoys a health club, swimming pool, gardens and parking which will accommodate the finest cars in the world including Bentley, Rolls Royce, Ferrari and Lamborghini amongst others over a 1.7 acres prime site.

The development has mews houses, 191 apartments and 7 extra special penthouses, known as the Crown Jewels.

The Crown Jewels will have Acantha Lifestyle Individually designed remote control fireplaces, which will use a combination of limestone and stainless steel to produce an eclectic mix.

Entry into this most prestigious development is via the Two Reception areas, each of which will have an individually designed limestone modern remote control fireplace, which have been sensationally designed to supplement and enhance the magnificence, and grandeur of these hand crafted reception areas.


100percent design show 
 
  Acantha Fireplaces - 100% Design Show   Acantha Fireplaces - 100% Design Show
Exhibition Stand at 100% Design Show   Exhibition Stand at 100% Design Show
 

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100% Design Show Newsletter

 

Thank you for visiting our stand at the recent 100% Design Show.

Internationally recognized as one of the world’s most influential design events, the show provided an excellent platform for us to display what is now the most extensive fireplace range in the industry.

 
ACANTHA SIZZLES AT 100% DESIGN SHOW

Acantha were selected out of hundreds of world-class design-led companies to exhibit at this prestigious show which attracted over 35, 000 visitors! Our Lifestyle Design team were on hand to give design advice to our many visitors along with our sales team offering their technical expertise.

It was undoubtedly our most successful show to date. In fact, we attracted a bit of glamour ourselves and had a number of home-grown celebrities visiting our stand, including…
The Channel 4 Team:
As well as:
The Warmth of the Riviera
 
St Tropez   Calibra Onyx
The show saw the launch of an addition to our growing Lifestyle range, the Riviera range, inspired by summer sojourns through rich Mediterranean landscapes. Whether it be a touch of chic St Tropez, the bold Samsara or the classically stylish Monaco, the collection essentially invites the warmth of the Riviera to your hearths.

Why not visit our website to see our extensive range, which is continually being expanded, as well as details on our customized products.

We look forward to assisting you with your choice, and guarantee high quality products, knowledgeable staff and a warm, personal service.

As the long winter nights start approaching, let Acantha step in and keep the chills at bay…
The Acantha Team
 

Southern Sales Manager:
Dominic
email: dominik@

Northern Sales Manager:
Jens Upton
email: jens@

Fitting & Installations:
Lawrence Ross
email: lawrence@acanthalifestyle.com

Sales Director:
Sean Sohrabkhani
email: sean@

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Product Launch - Riviera Range
ACANTHA LAUCH RIVIERA LIFESTYLE RANGE AT 100% DESIGN SHOW

Acantha Lifestyle today announced the launch of their new Riviera range at the 100% Design Show at Stand B100, Earls Court 2, London.

Inspired by summer sojourns through the vibrant and glowing Mediterranean landscapes and cool stone, pines and golden beaches, the Riviera range includes the chic St Tropez fireplace, the bold Samsara, the Monaco fireplace created from Calizia Capri and the sleek limestone Gina and Corsica sinks.

The collection is designed to bring the warmth of the Riviera into the homes of their customers this winter with the calm, cooling natural stone maintaining the equilibrium. The range includes fireplaces, sinks, mosaic fires, gel burners planters and shower trays.

Acantha Director, Sean Sohrabkhani said “We are delighted to bring a touch of French elegance to our discerning customers and look forward welcoming visitors to view the full Lifestyle range.”

The Monaco, a contemporary masterpiece giving real focus to your room and combining limestone and steel to the best effect yet retaining incredible heat technology with a thermostatic remote control to regulate the heat automatically.

The clean-cut simplicity of the Samsara’s design creates a bold statement in limestone and teamed with the polished form basket enhances the room’s aesthetic appeal.

For more information on this range and the existing Lifestyle range, visit stand B100 or log on to www.Acanthalifestyle.com or call 020 8453 1537 x 211

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Celebrity Homes  www.celebrityhomes.co.uk
 
  Acantha Fireplaces - Caprice   Acantha Fireplaces - The Managementc
Caprice selects Acantha's fireplace for her home   Caprice's choice: William IV Corbel limestone fireplace
     


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Celebrity Homes
 

Acantha Lifestyle SPONSOR OF THE CRIMSON BALL

The Crimson Ball in aid of The Willow Foundation
Acantha Lifestyle's sponsored this event by donating a stainless steel Fire Ball.

The event was organised by The Stanhope Bovis Lend Lease Alliance
www.stanhopeplc.com

Acantha Gel Burner Products : The FIREBALL Gel Burner

Acantha Fireplaces - Gel Burner - Fireball


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portman estate

THE PORTMAN ESTATE

Acantha Lifestyle and Mastercraft Design have been contracted to carry out design, supply and installation of fireplaces for The Portman Estate.
Projects included extensive restoration of existing period chimney pieces, to supply and installation of reproduction of originals.
All projects were managed internally through our experienced project management team.

Portman Estate can trace their origins back to the 13th Century and originally owned 270 acres of London stretching from Oxford Street to Regents Canal. A substantial London property owner they have a policy of continued updating of their huge property portfolio. We recently were involved in the replacement and restoring of a large number of fireplaces around the magnificent Georgian Portman Square location. These properties were to have both commercial and residential use, so a mix o f products was required.

For replacement surrounds they chose our magnificent William IV Corbel in Carrara Marble as well as our Cameron Surrounds and Regency Roundell Surrounds in Limestone.

With the volume of fireplaces required the large stocks held by Acantha enabled the project to be turned around very quickly and was project managed by our in-house team, who co-ordinated with the sub-contractors to ensure a smooth progression of the project. Our restoration team ensured the original surrounds were given a new breath of life.

The Portman Estate
The Portman Estate: 25 Gloucester Place, London W1
 
Portman Estate
The Portman Estate: 71 Gloucester Place, London W1


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BBC Good Homes Show
 
  Acantha Fireplaces   Acantha Fireplaces - The Managementc
Acantha Lifestyle Products   Acantha Team
     

ACANTHA IS A LIFESTYLE LEADER
Acantha, already widely respected for their innovative, striking and impeccably crafted range of fireplaces and hearth accessories, have achieved an even higher profile recently with the introduction of a full Lifestyle range.
A co-ordinated catalogue of essentials and interior design items from
natural stone and marble hand crafted sinks and baths to stone planters and uniquely realised Mosaics means Acantha now boast one of the most complete style ranges for the contemporary house.

At the same time, the company, formed in 1996 by Director Sean Sohrabkhani, has cemented its growing reputation for innovative design, bespoke and off the peg products and craftsman built quality with a new retail showroom at 30 Park Royal Rd, NW10 . A growing public profile has recently included Acantha Lifestyle being chosen as centrepieces for GMTV presenters Fiona Phillips, Lorraine Kelly and Kate Garraway’s room sets at this years Ideal Home Exhibition. Acantha’s Samsara Limestone Surround fireplace with its classically simple lines was also chosen as an integral part of the interior for the million pound mansion in Channel 5’s Back To Reality show.

Now Acantha, which currently employs more than eighty staff, including skilled in house designers and top master craftsman, is set for more success and still wider recognition with its selection as sole provider of fireplaces features for the BBC Good Homes Show 2004 at Birmingham’s NEC.

The BBC Good Homes Show is one of Europe’s leading showcases for style, innovation and practical interior design. Two of Acantha’s striking and hand crafted fireplaces, the Victoria Classic and the Maya, were chosen to be distinctive yet sympathetically styled centrepieces for the show.

The Victoria Classic, from Acantha’s range of period fireplaces, has all the poise and elegance of a traditional piece, with the technology, design and finish of the 21st Century. The tactile tones of Costa Blanca limestone used in the fireplace contrast with the lighter matt finish of the limestone hearth. A Lincoln burner illuminates the classic lines, making the Victoria Classic a natural choice for the Good Homes’ Show room.

In stark contrast, the Maya has powerfully direct lines, with an Art Deco simplicity of ornament and patterning and a thoroughly contemporary feel. A natural finish Costa Blanca Limestone puts the stunning black slate of the hearth and back panel into sharp relief and marries perfectly with the classically cut contours of the Burnley burner at the centre of this piece.

The BBC Good Homes Show chose Acantha Lifestyle for their bold design, immaculate craftsmanship and painstaking attention to detail. In these two very different fireplaces, visitors were able to experience at first hand the qualities that make the Acantha range the distinctive choice for every interior style.

With a reputation built on stringent quality control in sourcing marble and stone, exacting attention to detail and the ability to meet the customer’s every requirement, Acantha has become a international market leader in lifestyle essentials.

Marble and stone are selected by experts at the quarry sites hand picked by Acantha and followed through the manufacturing process with the tightest possible specifications in the fitting, carving and polishing processes. This results in an unparalleled range of colours, textures and unique natural features in materials that are of the highest grade in quality and finish.

The new Lifestyle products introduced by the company include a bathroom range which was launched at the Ideal Home Exhibition in March 2003. This aims to be a complete portfolio for the contemporary bathroom, from the simple economy of the marble veined Medina Sink to the unmistakably modern curves of the freestanding Genoa bath with its smooth stone grooves and sweeping lines.

With Acantha already providing a wide range of fascias, slip sets and tile sets as part of its bespoke Masonry service, it was natural that this richness of high grade materials be used in their other lifestyle ranges. These now include a wide selection of Natural Stone tiles, from tactile and understated Costa Blanca Limestone to the dark lined luxury of the Salome.

The Lifestyle range aims to fulfil interior design concepts from the most basic to the most ambitious and looks set to maintain Acantha Lifestyle as one of the most respected and innovative names world-wide.

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New Products released at the Hearth & Home Show Harrogate 2004
 
  Fabio Gel Burner
Gel Burners: "Fabio Gel Burner" in Granite for Gel (R.R.P. £560)
     
The Calibra Fireplace  
Contemporary Fireplaces: The Calibra in Antique Stone (R.R.P. £850)   Traditional Fireplaces: Petra in Antique Stone (R.R.P. £990)

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BBC Good Homes Show
  contemporary fireplaces the Maya in limestone   Acantha Fireplaces, the Victoria Classic
Contemporary Fireplaces: "The Maya" in Limestone   Traditional Fireplaces : "The Victoria Classic" in Limestone
     
Acantha Lifestyle showcased in BBC Good Homes Show Magazine

BBC Good Homes Show selects Acantha Lifestyle
Acantha, which currently employs more than eighty staff, including skilled in house designers and top master craftsman, is set for more success and still wider recognition with its selection as sole provider of fireplaces features for the BBC Good Homes Show 2004 at Birmingham's NEC.

The BBC Good Homes Show is one of Europe's leading showcases for style, innovation and practical interior design. Two of Acantha's striking and hand crafted fireplaces, the Victoria Classic and the Maya, were chosen to be distinctive yet sympathetically styled centrepieces for the show.

The Victoria Classic, from Acantha's range of period fireplaces, has all the poise and elegance of a traditional piece, with the technology, design and finish of the 21st Century. The tactile tones of Costa Blanca limestone used in the fireplace contrast with the lighter matt finish of the limestone hearth. A Lincoln burner illuminates the classic lines, making the Victoria Classic a natural choice for the Good Homes' Show room.

In stark contrast, the Maya has powerfully direct lines, with an Art Deco simplicity of ornament and patterning and a thoroughly contemporary feel. A natural finish Costa Blanca Limestone puts the stunning black slate of the hearth and back panel into sharp relief and marries perfectly with the classically cut contours of the Burnley burner at the centre of this piece.
The BBC Good Homes Show chose Acantha Lifestyle for their bold design, immaculate craftsmanship and painstaking attention to detail. In these two very different fireplaces, visitors were able to experience at first hand the qualities that make the Acantha range the distinctive choice for every interior style.

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The Bergamo Hearth & Home Exhibition Room Set

TV'S Favourite Fireplace Designer at Harrogate
Household name, Acantha Lifestyle, has now become film and television's favourite lifestyle designers. GMTV, Back to Reality, Alfie and BBC Good Homes have featured Acantha's inspirational fireplace designs created from natural stone and marble. The celebrities' choice, Acantha Lifestyle will be launching their latest designs at the forthcoming Hearth & Home Exhibition at Harrogate International Centre from 27-29th June 2004, Stand M37.

The latest sleek, contemporary designs include The Monaco, a bold statement combining limestone and steel, designed with incredible heat technology and thermostatic remote control, Objet D'Art gel burners created in ceramic and steel and The Ananda Fireplace inspired by modern urban chic and handcrafted from Calizia Capri Limestone.

Sean Sohrabkhani, Director of Acantha Lifestyle, said today: "We invest a great deal of time and money into research and development to make sure our customers receive cutting edge design and technology and value for money when they buy our products. We are of course delighted in all the recent media attention and celebrity following but our customers come first and we look forward to welcoming them to our stand."


For more information, please contact: Niki Gifford 07740 426039

Notes to Editors
Acantha Lifestyle was established in London in 1996. The company has since grown through huge customer demand for its outstanding products and now employs more than eighty staff and enjoys a strong international reputation. Acantha has a team of highly skilled master craftsmen committed to their vocation, in house designers, a special on-site workshop and a dedicated team of fireplace experts and technicians. Acantha's new retail showroom opened in 2003 at 30 Park Royal Road, London NW10 7JW. A wonderful haven for customers to view the full range of fireplaces, tiles and bathroom range open daily with free parking. Customers can expect expert advice, site surveys, bespoke design and masonry, installation and exceptional service. Alternatively, customers can view and purchase the full product range at www.Acanthalifestyle.com

Acantha Lifestyle?
Smooth, sleek styles in natural materials create contemporary urban chic in the home interior.
The Acantha Lifestyle? team has designed an exclusive, hand-finished home range including basins, baths, tiles, mosaics, shower trays, fireplaces, mantels, planters and customised accessories. These are carefully integrated into the living space to create minimalist lines and enticing textures. The combination of natural stone, cutting edge technology and innovative design has ensured the new Acantha Lifestyle? range a "must have" for 2004.

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GMTV

GMTV Selects Acantha Lifestyle for Ideal Home Set
Acantha Lifestyle have been specially selected by GMTV for their sponsored room set arena at this year's Ideal Home Exhibition to be held at Earl's Court. GMTV chose 3 striking fireplaces from the exclusive contemporary Acantha Lifestyle range as each room has to reflect the taste of a different GMTV presenter.

Fiona Phillips Lorraine Kelly Kate Garraway
Fiona Phillips Lorraine Kelly Kate Garraway
Fiona Phillips Lorraine Kelly Kate Garraway
Maya Ananda Samsara

The Maya fireplace was selected for Fiona Phillips' white, minimalist look room. The natural limestone, Art Deco mantelpiece handcrafted with a combination of elegant curves and dramatic 30's lines creates a centrepiece for this feminine haven.

Lorraine Kelly's opulently chic set in duck egg blue and chocolate browns features Acantha's Ananda fireplace. A dramatic Calizia Capri Limestone surround inspired by the clean lines of modern architecture combined with a Fabio basket and burner to create warmth and beauty.

The wonderful combination of solid wood flooring, low-level lighting and the Samsara fireplace reflect the taste of presenter, Kate Garraway. The clean-cut simplicity of the fireplace's design creates a bold statement in limestone and teamed with the polished form basket enhances the room's aesthetic appeal.

The fireplaces can be seen at the Ideal Home Show 10th March-4th April 2004, Earls Court, London on the GMTV room set arena. For more information on these products and to view Acantha's extensive range, visit www.Acanthalifestyle.com or call 020 8453 1537.

ENDS For more information, please contact: Niki Gifford 07740426039 or Sean Sohrabkhani 020 8453 1537.

Notes to Editors Acantha Lifestyle was established in London in 1996. The company has since grown through huge customer demand for its outstanding products and now employs more than eighty staff and enjoys a strong international reputation. Acantha has a team of highly skilled master craftsmen committed to their vocation, in house designers, a special on-site workshop and a dedicated team of fireplace experts and technicians. Acantha's new retail showroom recently opened at 30 Park Royal Road, London NW10 7JW. A wonderful haven for customers to view the full range of fireplaces, tiles and bathroom range open daily with free parking. Customers can expect expert advice, site surveys, bespoke design and masonry, installation and exceptional service.
Alternatively, customers can view and purchase the full product range at www.Acanthalifestyle.com

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Contributor to Channel 5 Back to Reality Show
Back To Reality and Princess Productions would like to thank Acantha Lifestyle who are one of the special contributors to the million pound mansion.
Featured twice a day on Channel 5 for three weeks, The Back to Reality House features the Samsara Limestone Surround Fireplace. Enjoyed by the celebrity contestants this sleek, contemporary fire provides a wonderful centre piece for the room creating warmth and beauty.
For more information about this product look at our contemporary range or call 020 8453 1537 to discuss your requirements with our expert team -  http://www.Acanthalifestyle.com/mantels/027lcb.htm

The Samsara Fireplaces

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100% Design Show 100% Design Show

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Live the Life! With the new lifestyle range from Acantha
The Acantha Lifestyle? range will launch at the 100% Design Show at Earls Court, London on September 25th, 2003 at Stand B100.
Increased customer demand from Acantha Lifestyle' trade and retail customers has inspired their designers to create an exclusive range of specially crafted, natural stone home products to compliment their famous range of fireplaces. The chic, contemporary range includes sleek, smooth designs in stone; basins, baths, shower trays, mosaics, tiles, mantels, planters and customised accessories.
Sean Sohrabkhani, Director of Acantha Lifestyle, said "Life is all about choice, and we aim to give our customers outstanding variety and expertise in their home styling decisions. We value our customer's feedback and asked them what they wanted. Based on their advice, our design team created this incredible range which aims not only to enhance their home environment but create a relaxed and comfortable haven for their enjoyment."

100% Design Exhibition, Earls Court 2

Visit stand B100 to view the Acantha Lifestyle? range at the 100% Design Show 25-28th September, 2003.

ENDS
For more information, please contact: Niki Gifford 07740426039

Notes to Editors
Acantha Lifestyle was established in London in 1996. The company has since grown through huge customer demand for its outstanding products and now employs more than eighty staff and enjoys a strong international reputation. Acantha has a team of highly skilled master craftsmen committed to their vocation, in house designers, a special on-site workshop and a dedicated team of fireplace experts and technicians. Acantha's new retail showroom recently opened at 30 Park Royal Road, London NW10 7JW. A wonderful haven for customers to view the full range of fireplaces, tiles and bathroom range open daily with free parking. Customers can expect expert advice, site surveys, bespoke design and masonry, installation and exceptional service.
Alternatively, customers can view and purchase the full product range at www.Acanthalifestyle.com

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Live the Acantha Lifestyle
Smooth, sleek styles in natural materials create contemporary urban chic in the home interior.
The Acantha Lifestyle? team has designed an exclusive, hand-finished home range including basins, baths, tiles, mosaics, shower trays, fireplaces, mantels, planters and customised accessories. These are carefully integrated into the living space to create minimalist lines and enticing textures.
The combination of natural stone, cutting edge technology and innovative design has ensured the new Acantha Lifestyle range a "must have" for the Autumn.
The range will be launched at the 100% Design Show.

Ambrosia Fireplaces
The Ambrosia code: 040LCB
A clean functional retro design encompassing all the most modern materials to give unsurpassed beauty in its simplicity

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Acantha Launches First Bathroom Range
The exclusive new bathroom range was launched recently at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Show 2003 where it received much acclaim from designers and consumers.
The new range, created by Acantha Lifestyle' design team, was a natural step forward to offering their customers a greater choice of product ranges to suit all lifestyle tastes. All products are specially crafted from natural stone and marble with minimalist style in mind.

Gina Limestone Sink Sophia Limestone Sink Charlotte Limestone Sink Genoa Limestone Bath
Gina Sophia Charlotte Genoa

The range includes:
? Gina Limestone Sink, the epitome of understated style crafted in natural limestone.
? Sophia Limestone Sink, a simple yet elegant design suitable for any modern bathroom.
? Charlotte Limestone Sink, sleek, strong lines make this a prominent feature.
? Genoa Limestone Bath, bring glamour back into your bathroom with this strong, timeless and beautiful bath.

Sean Sohrabkhani, Director, said today: "Without a doubt, this inspiring new range will compliment any modern bathroom. Acantha has recreated the timeless beauty of the roman bath with these wonderfully enduring natural stones and we have added avant-garde taps to crown the products."
Acantha has also launched an extensive new range of natural stone plain and mosaic tiles to compliment their bathroom range. The five boutique ranges include the Irregular Mosaic in Travertine and Costa Blanca Limestone.

ENDS
For further information, contact Niki Gifford on 0208 453 1537.

Notes to Editors
Acantha Lifestyle was established in London in 1996. The company has since grown through huge customer demand for its outstanding products and now employs more than eighty staff and enjoys a strong international reputation.
Acantha has a team of highly skilled master craftsmen committed to their vocation, in house designers, a special on site workshop and a dedicated team of fireplace experts.
Acantha's new retail showroom recently opened at 30 Park Royal Road, London NW10 7JW. A wonderful haven for customers to view the full range of fireplaces, tiles and bathroom range open daily with free parking. Customers can expect expert advice, site surveys, bespoke design and masonry, installation and exceptional service.
Alternatively, customers can view and purchase the full product range at www.Acanthalifestyle.com

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Ideal Home Show 2003 Ideal Home Show 2003 Ideal Home Show 2003

Acantha launches New Contemporary Fireplace Range
A dramatic new range of contemporary fireplaces, with natural limestone and marble mantelpieces and stunning basket designs, was launched today at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Show 2003.
The new range, designed by Acantha Lifestyle, has been developed to meet the demand from a new generation of architects and interior designers who are increasingly specifying much cleaner, modern designs and require the highest quality natural materials.

The Oasis The Firenza The Biarritz The Monza
The Oasis The Firenza The Biarritz The Monza

The range includes:
? The Oasis, a bold statement with strong form yet deliciously textured in Classico Travertine or Costa Blanca Limestone.
? The Firenza, beauty and simplicity are blended harmoniously to create this magnificent feature in Costa Blanca Limestone.
? The Biarritz, understated elegance and clean lines in Costa Blanca Limestone and Bianco Classico Travertine.
? The Monza, a fusion of modern form and style with the distinguishing blend of stone and steel.

Sean Sohrabkhani, Director, said today: "Our new range stands as testimony that our international reputation for cutting edge design using the highest quality materials is fact. Acantha is the specifier's first choice for innovation, service and delivery."
As part of the launch at Earl's Court, the company is giving away a fantastic fireplace worth ?3,000 as their special prize draw to raise sponsorship funds for their Sales Coordinator to walk the Great Wall of China for Cancer Research UK.
Acantha has also opened a new retail showroom at 30 Park Royal Road, London NW10 7JW. A wonderful haven for customers to view the full range of fireplaces, tiles and bathroom range open daily with free parking. Customers can expect expert advice, site surveys, bespoke design and masonry, installation and exceptional service. Alternatively, customers can view and purchase the full product range at www.Acanthalifestyle.com.

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For further information, contact Acantha Lifestyle on 0208 453 1537 ext 207 or visit Stand 14C, Hall 1.

Notes to Editors
Acantha Lifestyle was established in London in 1996. The company has since grown through huge customer demand for its outstanding products and now employs more than eighty staff and enjoys a strong international reputation.
Acantha has a team of highly skilled master craftsmen committed to their vocation, in house designers, a special on site workshop and a dedicated team of fireplace experts.

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Acantha Lifestyle Company Profile
In 1996, Acantha Lifestyle established and launched one of the most contemporary ranges of fireplaces in the UK. Specialising in natural marble and stone Acantha carved its name in the marketplace by offering outstanding quality, cutting edge design and value for money.
They are now the leading international manufacturer and distributor offering an extensive selection of natural marble and stone surrounds and hand crafted fireplaces and bathroom ranges.
Acantha collaborates closely with architects and interior designers to find innovative solutions for their project needs and advise and organise shipping, customized design, installation and after care service.
In 2002, with growing pressure from its retail customers, Acantha opened its new state-of-the-art showroom to offer their customers the full product range with individual service, design advice and expert installation.

Showroom Showroom

Fireplace Range
The wide range of reproduction mantelpieces is inspired by antique designs such as French Rococo, 17th century Baroque and 19th century English Regency styles. Acantha's highly skilled designers continually strive to create new designs in both antique and contemporary styles ensuring their customers are offered the latest style and quality combined with the timeless beauty of natural material.

Quality of Production
Acantha's commitment to producing the highest quality products combined with professional and reliable service has proven to be a successful formula in ensuring the continuing growth of the company. Acantha's involvement from material extraction to manufacture guarantees the finest natural marble and stone mantelpieces. All the designs are carved from the best quality raw blocks by Acantha's team of dedicated craftsmen. Acantha's stone is the choice of architects and designers for its beauty, quality and consistency.
Raw blocks are delivered directly to Acantha's factory and their special production unit cuts the blocks using the latest technology. The stringent quality control ensures that all Acantha's products meet an industry defined Quality Control Procedure consisting of acceptable veining, precise fitting, high quality carving and polishing.
Acantha's quest to provide customers with the finest quality mantelpieces begins with sourcing for quarries all over the world, often travelling to remote hillsides, where marble is in the process of being extracted. Their experienced engineers select quarries which are capable of producing the highest quality marble blocks, sometimes weighing up to 100 tons.
Acantha's master craftsmen offer a bespoke masonry service creating uniquely designed mantelpieces to individual specification. Customers can choose their preferred natural materials from the extensive range of colours and textures with professional design and technical advice from Acantha's Bespoke team.

New Bathroom Range
The Acantha Lifestyle team has developed an exclusive new range of natural marble and stone flooring and custom-made bathroom products which will be launched in March 2003 at the Ideal Home Exhibition.

Buying from the Internet
Acantha gives you the most convenient way to purchase fire and bathroom products anywhere, anytime through their fast, easy to use website. Buying a new fire, sink or bath is an important decision and they want to make sure you make the best decision possible. If you want more information, Acantha's highly skilled team is here to help with a personal reply, either by e-mail (sales@Acanthalifestyle.com) or by telephone 020 8453 1537.

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Acantha's name is synonymous with quality, design and delivery.