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Serpentine outdoor shower by Tom de Vrieze
The Serpentine outdoor shower by Belgian designer Tom de Vrieze for Extremis connects directly to a hosepipe and the water is warmed by the sun.
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The shower, designed by de Vrieze in 2005, received the New Classics award from German lifestyle magazine Schöner Wohnen at the imm Cologne international design fair this week.
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The shower is opened and closed by raising and lowering the lever on the stem (above).
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Imm Cologne, Germany, opened on 14 January and runs until 20 January.
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The following info about the shower is from Extremis:
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Serpentine by Tom De Vrieze
Serpentine is a stainless steel garden shower with an attractive and practical design. Its added value is reflected in the feather light construction which provides very easy mobility in the garden: you really can place the Serpentine shower wherever you want.
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A major advantage is the plug and spray feature. No longer any problems with pressure pumps or permanent constructions, just plug in the hose, open the tap and have a shower. Because the hose is exposed to the sun, the water inside the hose and the Serpentine heats up and has a nice temperature.
Form really follows function here as Serpentine’s shape is reduced to pure functionality.
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Posted by Rose Etherington