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SHAWS CLASSIC COLLECTION

The latest models within the Shaws Classic Collection are not based on the whim of fashion. The Collection is a unique range of sinks designed to appeal to those consumers aspiring to more contemporary styles.  A Collection of lasting quality, beautifully designed sinks, suitable for today’s modern living. 

Classic styled ceramic sinks can be used in all styles of kitchens whether country farmhouse, rural chic, city slick or modern town living and most kitchens today lend themselves to all shapes, sizes and finishes.  All sinks within this Collection are manufactured in white and biscuit finishes and look superb with granite, wood, slate or laminate work surfaces.

Included are the Classic Butler sinks available in two sizes (600mm and 800mm). Spaciously proportioned, perfect for washing up oven grills or extra large pots and pans, with central waste outlets suitable for both basket strainer and waste disposers. These sinks demonstrate all the benefits of Shaws fireclay ceramics.

There are also two Classic Double bowls (800mm and 1000mm) both with central dividing walls with 3½” waste outlets and round overflows. Good for family living or those who use their sinks regularly when preparing and washing foods.

To complete the Classic Collection there are four inset sinks, double bowl, square, rectangular and circular, all fitting comfortably into any kitchen work surface.  With inset sinks there is a wider variety of taps and single hand sprays on the market which all co-ordinate with other kitchen appliance manufacturers finishes enabling consumers to make their own statements within the kitchen.

The Shaws guarantee is unique – 25 years against manufacturing defects comes as standard as well as an accompanying certificate of authenticity, verifying the product’s handmade quality, signed by the craftsman who produced it.

Shaws – the Very Best of British.

 

SHAWS ORIGINAL COLLECTION

Shaws Original Collection contains an array of individually hand-crafted, original designs and details which are unique in fireclay ceramics.  They are always cool and silky to touch but with a robust, non-porous glaze, which gives an extremely hardwearing surface.

All sinks from the Shaws Original Collection are available in two finishes, White and Biscuit.

Within the Original Collection there are several unique products of different sizes which are suitable to work with bespoke, handmade cabinetry and wood, marble or granite worktops. The Belthorn sink within this collection is a square inset featuring a 3½” waste outlet for basket strainer or waste disposer.

Two of the latest traditionally styled sinks within this Collection are the plain fronted Edgworth, a unique one and a half bowl with an offset dividing wall measuring a huge 997mm.  The Egerton, the same huge size has all the same benefits but features an inset, patterned fascia giving it a completely different look.  Both have standard 3½” waste outlets suitable for basket strainers or waste disposer. 

Other interesting features to bring to the fore are the fluted fronts of the distinctive Ribchester double bowl and the Bowland single bowl with and without the unique back shelf with pre-formed tap holes plus the Pennine.  The Pennine is a really traditional Belfast sink, the original, deep Victorian model with integrated weir overflow, plus a patented overflow adaptor to accommodate a waste disposer or basket strainer.

The basket strainers come complete with ceramic indices with the Shaws logo to finish off the ‘look’. 

 

SHAWS TRADITION - FOR OVER  100 YEARS OLD

Shaws fireclay ceramic sinks have been manufactured in England for over 100 years – 109 years to be exact.  They are based in Darwen, Lancashire and the workforce today comprises mainly of family members of the original craftsmen – a trait that is carried down through many generations.

Not only are the workforce a tradition but the manufacturing techniques use time honoured traditional methods and materials, too.  Each sink crafted today is an individual product, bearing testament to the craftsmen who produce them.  A certificate of authenticity is placed inside every sink when packaged, verifying the handmade quality and signed personally by the craftsman who made it.  Such is the unwavering quality of Shaws sinks – the very best of British!

The classic styling of Shaws sinks is not and never has been based on the whim of the fashion of the day.  Its hallmark is timeless, the highest quality combined with form and function. The original Belfast sink is still significantly popular with sales continuing to grow. Shaws remain the premier manufacturer of this product.  A new innovation recently introduced is the biscuit glaze finish, available in both the ‘Original’ and ‘Classic’ ranges. 

Bringing the company right up to date, over the last year the operations team at Shaws have redeveloped and strengthened the ‘brand’ with a massive investment in new technology, up-to-date kilns, distribution channels as well as redirecting routes to market.

“With all new avenues now in place”, states Michael Leaf, Operations Director of Shaws “we are now ready to embark on a programme to move the brand forward and continue building sales in the UK, which is a key market for our product.”

 

SHAWS “Timeless classics”

Shaws latest brochure focuses on their range of traditional sinks available today. Handcrafted to a process passed down through generations of craftsmen over 100 years, Shaws fireclay sinks are without equal.

The full colour “Shaws Fireclay Sink Collection” brochure depicts two ranges, the Original Collection which contains an array of designs, which are unique in fireclay ceramics with the second range, the Classic Collection designed to appeal to more contemporary styles. Comprising 18 sinks in total the ranges are available in both white and biscuit glazes as standard.

Stringently inspected, ensuring absolute quality control and packaged with extreme care plus an individual certificate of authenticity, each sink leaving the factory comes with a Shaws 25 year guarantee.

Readily available from the factory via a network of distributors and retail outlets throughout the UK, traditional sinks by Shaws are a timeless reminder of all that is still ‘Made in England’. Quality production that is exported the world over also includes a selective range of accessories, ceramic drainers plus ceramic waste plugs and chains and baskets strainers with ceramic indices branded Shaws, in either chrome or gold finish.

                                                                                    

Shaws
Tel: 01254 775111
Fax: 01254 873462
www.shawsofdarwen.com
PR Contact:
Anne Lush
Tel: 01400 283565
Email: annemlush@aol.com