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Rubber Varnish Vanities

The Play Collection by Sonia SA Sinks Repels Water

— February 22, 2009 — Art & Design
Sonia, a Spanish manufacturer, is inviting consumers to play with its bathroom PLAY collection, which comes in a variety of finishes.

So far Sonia has presented 3 versions of their vanity: Play Wood, Play Colors and Play Concept, each with its own combination of textures, oak and lacquers.

Sonia SA also introduced a new finish concept call SOFT which uses rubber varnish to repel water, providing water resistance and easy cleaning.

The gallery shows the first snap shots of this collection, which is set to be released in the spring.
Trend Themes
1. Water-repellent Finishes - The use of rubber varnish to repel water in bathroom vanities presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home improvement industry.
2. Customizable Bathroom Vanities - The PLAY collection by Sonia SA, with its variety of finishes and textures, showcases the potential for personalized bathroom vanity solutions, offering a disruptive opportunity in the interior design industry.
3. Easy-to-clean Surfaces - The introduction of the SOFT finish, which provides water resistance and easy cleaning, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers of sanitary products and cleaning solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Home Improvement - The water-repellent finishes for bathroom vanities have the potential to disrupt and enhance the home improvement industry, offering innovative and long-lasting solutions for consumers.
2. Interior Design - The customizable options in the PLAY collection by Sonia SA offer a disruptive opportunity for the interior design industry, allowing designers to create unique and personalized bathroom spaces for their clients.
3. Sanitary Products - The introduction of the SOFT finish, providing easy cleaning surfaces, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for manufacturers in the sanitary products industry, offering convenient and low-maintenance solutions.
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