# Rubber Varnish Vanities The Play Collection by Sonia SA Sinks Repels Water By javier collados | Published 2009-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-collection-by-sonia-sa References: [sonia-sa](http://www.sonia-sa.com) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-hardware): Play Wood, Play Colors and Play Concept, each with its own combination of textures, [oak and lacquers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e15). Sonia SA also introduced a new finish concept call SOFT which uses rubber varnish to repel water, providing [water resistance and easy cleaning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitreon-steel). The gallery shows the first snap shots of this collection, which is set to be released in the spring. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Sectors Adopting This - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slick Bathroom Sinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slick-bathroom-sink.md) - [Textural Bathroom Sink Basins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washbasin-collection.md) - [Sustainable Bathroom Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-bathroom-design.md) - [Sophisticated High-Design Bath Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soaking-tub.md) - [Playful Concrete Wash Basins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kast-wave-collection.md) - [Forest Walk-Inspired Bathroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antao.md) - [Collaborative Bathroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-design2.md) - [Doll-Inspired Sanitaryware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hewi-and-barbie.md) - [Museum-Like Bathroom Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-face-bathroom-collection.md)