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EMBRACING THE ABSTRACT
ANN SACKS’ NEW ABSTRA COLLECTION IS A STUDY IN AVANT GARDE DESIGN
Marigold Matte
T E X T KAITLIN CLARK
A s the adage goes, everything old is new again, especially in the world of design and sustainability. Marrying nearly 100 percent recycled waste materials with a vision of bespoke tiles for residential and commercial installations, the new Abstra Collection from Ann Sacks leads the charge to create sustainable products for the home. Imitating the appearance of carved or sculpted clay, the collection is divided into two themes: Abstra Feature, defined by a series of abstract patterned tile with raised, relief patterns, and Abstra Standard, a bare field tile with undulating surface detail. Describing the collection as a “feast for the senses,” the convergence of varying textures, layers and organic patterns truly engages on both visual and tactile levels. “A bstra has a fluidity that is continuous, yet ever- changing in its contrasting surface details,” says Dana Morales, senior designer at Kohler Co. “There are the raised and relief patterns, multiple geometric shapes, a soft matte color palette based in nature and subtle surface undulation that create complexity and depth.” Even more impressive is the method of construc- tion. The WasteLAB pioneered a brand-new way to leverage wastewater from Kohler’s Wisconsin pottery for Abstra’s tile body. The material, mostly pottery waste clay and glaze, was dewatered and refined to create a sturdy base material. ■
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