{"id":9799,"date":"2017-08-16T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/custom-fixtures\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T06:30:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T10:30:35","slug":"custom-fixtures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/materials\/custom-fixtures\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret to Creating Custom Kitchen and Bath Fixtures"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for fixtures for the bath or kitchen \u2013 something one-of-a-kind, something no one has ever seen before? Whether it\u2019s a faucet, shower system, or an accessory, you can source that product with the highest quality materials from the inside out and backed by a customer-first culture.<\/p>\n

This is where Symmons\u00ae Design Studio\u2122 can offer custom solutions. For the past 15 years, Symmons design professionals have designed custom fixtures for the biggest names in the hospitality industry, from Waldorf Astoria to MGM Grand properties. For the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills, the studio created entirely custom faucets, shower trim, accessories and even Roman tubs no other vendors could create. Neil Sullivan, Director of Design Studio\u2122, commented, \u201cA Roman tub is being made in the model shop now, with two 17-inch tub spouts that weigh 30 pounds each. When you pick one up, you know it.\u201d He adds, \u201cFor Disney, we\u2019ve been putting the Mickey Mouse insignia into fixtures for years \u2014 on the faucet handles in brass and bronze.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Design Studio\u2122 concept goes from \u201cideation-to-creation.\u201d Every year, Symmons creates 30 to 40 new products for more than 350 successful projects to date.<\/i>Because every project entails different specifications, Symmons Design Consultants guide customers through a curated process to a solution that works perfectly for them\u2014no matter what the timetable or budget constraints are. Design Consultants collaborate with customers to create custom solutions using the following four-step process:<\/p>\n

Step One: Ideation<\/h2>\n

The process starts with an idea and a meeting with the Design Consultants. They listen to the customer, capture their thoughts, and then do a rough sketch. \u201cThey\u2019ll draw up what the customer wants,\u201d Sullivan says. \u201cWe have talented industrial designers in the studio who know exactly what clients are looking for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Step Two: Vision<\/h2>\n

The designers provide customers with realistic digital renderings, A&D specifications, and three-dimensional plastic prototypes to help the customer visualize\u2014and touch\u2014their custom design. These prototypes are delivered to you at no cost.<\/p>\n

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Step Three: Definition<\/h2>\n

Symmons engineers take the rendering and create a prototype that ensures that the product can be manufactured cost-effectively without sacrificing quality. Metal mock-up samples are delivered to you, again at no additional cost.<\/p>\n

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Step Four: Creation<\/h2>\n

With a final design commitment, the operations team produces the customer\u2019s equity-building, one-of-a-kind products on time and on budget. \u201cOnce they get the okay and fully engineer it, they liaise with quality vendors or make it in-house \u2014 and it comes to life fully,\u201d Sullivan explains. \u201cThe whole process from ideation to creation (shipment) takes approximately 20 weeks from the time we get a purchase order.\u201d<\/p>\n

The studio is no stranger to innovative, cutting-edge solutions. For an Autograph Collection J.W. Marriott in Chicago last summer, the client requested two custom finishes of matte black and polished copper for the faucets and shower systems of 200 rooms. \u201cIt was the first-ever [order] we shipped with matte black,\u201d Sullivan shares. The client was more than pleased with the outcome.<\/p>\n

The studio\u2019s overarching goal is for the entire process to go as smoothly as possible for every client. Sullivan expands on this: \u201cWe\u2019re trying to achieve a unique customer experience. We\u2019re not talking standard plumbing fixtures. We want them to be exceedingly happy with the product and with Symmons.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since 1939, Symmons Industries has been a premier manufacturer of commercial and residential plumbing products, producing a variety of durable, reliable and beautifully designed products for everything from private homes to five-star hotels. Built on a 75-plus-year foundation of quality craftsmanship, Symmons places a premium on exceptional service. Beginning with the Temptrol\u00ae pressure-balancing, anti-scald shower valve, Symmons has always known that what is inside matters most. Today, the brand innovates with the Symmons Design Studio, which creates distinctive custom design solutions for commercial projects. Inner strength and outward focus makes Symmons the smart choice.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Looking for fixtures for the bath or kitchen \u2013 something one-of-a-kind, something no one has ever seen before? Whether it\u2019s a faucet, shower system, or an accessory, you can source that product with the highest quality materials from the inside out and backed by a customer-first culture. This is where Symmons\u00ae Design Studio\u2122 can offer…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"architizer_featured_type":"projects","architizer_featured_image":"2139416","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[14],"architizer_project":[],"architizer_brand":[],"architizer_firm":[],"architizer_product":[],"class_list":["post-9799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-materials","category-practice","tag-sponsored"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Secret to Creating Custom Kitchen and Bath Fixtures - Architizer Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/materials\/custom-fixtures\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Secret to Creating Custom Kitchen and Bath Fixtures - Architizer Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Looking for fixtures for the bath or kitchen \u2013 something one-of-a-kind, something no one has ever seen before? 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