No More Surface Phobia

 We take extra care in the detail of our designs. We consider a careful selection, by looking into all the different elements and how our products and materials can be beneficial to people; improving their everyday lives by finding solutions that combat the current challenges. With the ever-increasing necessity for hygiene and concern surrounding surface […]
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Follow the design concepts behind our brand new LA Showroom

The Splash Lab, working closely alongside McLaren Excell started out by outlining the scope of the brief; to create The Splash Lab’s US flagship showroom within a 1930’s factory unit. We wanted to create something unique that resonated with our passion for design, experience and exploration. We did, however remain open minded as to how […]

TSL & COVID-19

In light of recent global and national events surrounding Covid-19, the Splash Lab team is doing all we can to reduce the spread of the virus whilst ensuring we can maintain our level of customer service and project support. We are taking measures internally to reduce the impact of the virus for our staff, their […]

5 simple principles from the best in office washroom design

Good and bad design surrounds us at any given moment of our lives. Nonetheless, defining each of these can be a complex and subjective process, often with no correct answer. There are certain principles, however, which when applied, allow a space or products form and function to align and offer a frictionless experience. As Dieter […]
Design Materials

How to Specify Corian Basins That Last A Decade: Expert Guide

Since we launched the original Monolith Basin system in 2012, we have seen many imitators emerge in the market.  Too often, we hear of the challenges they present at specification, installation, and post hand-over.  We chose to write this 5 part comprehensive guide to give specifiers the core requirements for longevity, whichever solid surface basin […]
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Voice of an Architect: Scott Brownrigg

If you’ve ever walked through Terminal 4 at Heathrow airport, you’ve experienced first-hand the architecture of British design practice Scott Brownrigg. Offering architecture, interior design, urban design, town planning and masterplanning services across all major sectors including office, hospitality, sport and leisure, advanced technology, education and defence, the award-winning practice is in the Architect’s Journal AJ100 top […]
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Voice of an architect: Mangera Yvars Architects

One of the reasons we wanted to feature Mangera Yvars Architects in our Voice of an Architect series is because we have always been impressed by the firm’s commitment to the cultural impact of design beyond the building. With a focus on sustainable cities and the way architecture can influence not only the way people interact […]
Design Materials Processes The Aerofoil

Why we use Carrara marble

“The greatest artist has no conception which a single block of white marble does not potentially contain within its mass, but only a hand obedient to the mind can penetrate to this image.” Michelangelo More than 2,000 years have passed since the first block of Carrara marble was quarried high in the Apuan Alps in […]
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Is craftsmanship important in modern manufacturing?

With automation technology like artificial intelligence, autonomous cars and 3D printing increasingly dominating our cultural landscape, it may feel as if the need for craftsmanship in commercial production is reducing. One may even question the relevance and need for craftsmen in a modern manufacturing organisation like The Splash Lab. However, over the past decade, there has been […]

Can washrooms inspire creativity in the workplace?

Currently, washrooms are only designed with one function in mind – what we euphemistically call ‘elimination’. At The Splash Lab, we believe that washrooms can be so much more than just spaces of ‘disposal’. According to research we conducted earlier this year, we discovered that 74% of British workers purposely visit the washroom to gain solitude during the working […]
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Experimentation: The power of thinking with your hands

At the Splash Lab, pioneering and experimentation are two of our core values. As part of the building journey for our new London showroom, when the suggestion came up for a four-metre waterfall using our TSL-881 capacitive taps, we decided to get down and dirty and build a full-size prototype at our Manchester lab to […]
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Voice of an architect: Sarna Architekci

Using simple forms and natural light, Polish studio Sarna Architekci is known across Europe, Africa and the Middle East for modern, minimalist interiors. Designing for both commercial and residential projects, they create useful spaces with clean aesthetics that deliver on functionality and beauty. For our third Voice of an Architect feature, we speak with architect, interior […]

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