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Omvivo Washplanes
Category: Bath
Posted by: James on 7/23/2004 4:13:00 PM | Digg | Stumble It! | del.icio.us
Thinking outside of the bowl... its all about plannar sinks

Omvivio makes some very nice products, and we are particularly impressed with the Washplane^®: "flat" sink surfaces. Forget what you know, or think you know about sinks... no little circular drain in the bottom, no bowl, no basin and when water hits this flat surface, it too goes flat and sheets away without splashing. Beautiful products and beautiful function. The four models take variations of the planar sink theme in single or double configurations and are made of a nice range of materials: ceramic, glass, Corian^® or stone.

Link: Omvivo Washplanes

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DEVELOPER
Posted by JIMMY G on 2/8/2005 9:29:00 PM

I LOVE IT

How much
Posted by Geoffrey B on 5/2/2005 11:01:00 AM

weather we love it or not I'd like to know how much it is so I can plan on purchasing it or not, the company web site is of little use when it come to prices

How much and where to purchase
Posted by T Hoover on 5/4/2005 6:47:00 PM

HGTV's just highlighted this product on " I want that". The Omnivo web site seems vague on details. Has anyone actually purchased this product?

Washplane sinks - prices
Posted by Misti on 5/6/2005 3:05:00 PM

These washplane sinks are very expensive. I emailed the company, and I was quoted a price of $3,650 (inlcudes freight) for the Linea Washplane - Single Glass. This price does not include the faucet. Keep in mind that I was quoted for one of the smallest sinks, so who knows how much the bigger ones cost.

Washplane sinks
Posted by Alyce Ausse on 5/16/2005 2:38:00 PM

I wrote to the co. many times and still have not gotten a reply, I was just questioning how much they cost and where they are available. NO ANSWER.

wash planes
Posted by amy on 5/17/2005 6:42:00 PM

These are very expensive units. I was quoted a price and had very prompt response. Perhaps i will consider taking photos to local stone mill and see if they can make such.

From OMVIVO
Posted by William Pearse on 5/22/2005 7:05:00 PM

Dear Washplane followers,
Firstly, to answer your questions and comments about prices...Most of you I think live in the USA and we have only just started selling our products there. So until our dealers hold stock of the products, prices are high because of freighting the pieces individually.
Alyce, your emails were forwarded to our agent in Chicago, I will send them again. A Washplane was featured on HGTV and so I think he has been inundated with emails to answer.
Amy, we can't stop people trying to copy these - they look simple but there's a lot more to them than just a flat top. I could safely say you will end up with wasting your money and how will you tackle the water so you don't get wet? Good luck!

William Pearse
Export Manager
OMVIVO
Melbourne, Australia.
Email. info@omvivo.com

One more thing...
Posted by William Pearse on 5/22/2005 7:10:00 PM

The stone Washplane is the dearest, how ever we have smaller ones in Ceramic or a composite material priced from under or around US$1,000
These are called the KL Vessel.

KL Vessel
Posted by LaKema on 7/16/2005 1:29:00 PM

Do you have pictures of the KL Vessels?

love it
Posted by vincent lloyd on 7/23/2005 9:26:00 AM

I live in Florida and I am renovating a bath in my house. I want to use a plannar sink either glass or stone. can you provide sources and ideas to research. I love the concept

From OMVIVO again
Posted by William Pearse on 7/28/2005 9:22:00 PM

To answer these new questions...

To see the KL Vessels go to http://www.omvivo.com/kl_vessel01.htm

To see get in touch with a distributor in the USA go to http://www.omvivo.com/locations.htm

There isn't a distributor in Florida yet but there should be soon or get in touch with the people in Dallas. They are very good.

We really appreciate the enthusiasm towards our products... Thank you.

William Pearse
OMVIVO
www.omvivo.com

washplane
Posted by craig on 8/1/2005 1:35:00 PM

my quote was 4999.00. i spoke with colleen in dallas. 4999.00 ? holy****@@@@#%!((*&

the old saying.....
Posted by Anonymous on 8/5/2005 12:42:00 PM

If you're asking about the price then you can't afford it...

BEWARE OUT THERE
Posted by elsa on 8/18/2005 9:45:00 AM

I have designed (5) bathrooms with the washplanes with considerable expense from my architect and cabinet contractor. We have had to start all over with other sinks because they cannot give us an "availability" date and even suggested that they have to work out some "kinks" out first. SO WHY FEATURE A PRODUCT ON "I WANT THAT' if it is not even available to the consumer ??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shipping and prices
Posted by Mark on 8/19/2005 9:35:00 AM

I just got pricing from Dallas Dist.
Nice and courteous, very helpful.
I have to agree. The price is through the roof for a double ONDA $7548. 35% shipping by boat, 45% shipping by plane.

nice
Posted by cassey on 9/2/2005 12:30:00 PM

I love that look and i would to have that in my home it would look just lovely

-cass

Update to Beware out there
Posted by elsa on 9/13/2005 4:53:00 PM

I wanted to revise my comments I posted a few weeks ago. Omvivo has two style of sinks and the confusion came when my cabinet contractor was not aware of this. I am thrilled to let all of you know out there that I will be able to use the "WASHPLANE"sink style as had originally been designed for my 5 bathrooms!!!!!!! I am the first to tell you if I made a mistake (even thought it was my cabinet contractor) and I made a mistake... I have looked high and low for unique and creative prodcuts for my new home and the "WASHPLANE" will provide me with both of these requirements!! I am very excited to have them installed in the near future!!!

update on update?
Posted by anon on 1/25/2006 10:00:00 PM

wondering if Elsa has her "WASHPLANE" sinks ordered, paid for or installed and what the final cost and outcome is.

Alyce
Posted by Andrea on 2/2/2006 1:32:00 PM

Hey Alyce Ausse! I'm Andrea, Terri Hill's daughter. You can buy those at Menard's.

Great Idea-- Price way too high for this
Posted by Bill on 5/24/2006 1:00:00 PM

I saw the video on the web. It took LOTS to find a US retailer. Was quoted between 3 and 5 thousand. This is a very cool unit, but for that kind of money I could build half of a bathroom in stone, and have a great look everywhere. This is worth 3-5 HUNDRED.

Costly
Posted by Aaron on 8/11/2006 8:11:00 PM

Lower the prices! Can't believe the price for a stone slab! love the idea though

Alternative
Posted by greeps on 9/20/2006 10:24:00 AM

Ask your local concreteworker to fabricate something similar. If you're willing to have a circle drain (maybe tuck it in the corner) then almost any conreteworker could do it. Ours makes similar ones for 80-100 bucks a foot. You can go to concretenetwork.com to search.

Not for everyone...
Posted by Jo Ann on 10/9/2006 7:09:00 AM

Everyone wants the item because it is so unique and stylish - isn't that part of the lure? If you and your neighbour could buy it at Home Depot for $150, would you really want it so badly?

Does it really work
Posted by Gayle Aherne on 11/10/2006 1:42:00 PM

Can someone let me know if the washplane works as good as it looks. I am thinking of installing one but would hate to be disappointed if it splashed water.

Water splashing (from OMVIVO)
Posted by William Pearse on 11/13/2006 3:42:00 PM

Dear Gayle,
To answer your question. We have been making the Washplane® for over ten years and make our own spout/ faucet for them. Of course water does not splash with our "Ulisse" faucet. You do not have to use our faucet but you would have to ask us or the nearest distributor what other types are suitable.

I hope this answers your concerns.

William Pearse
OMVIVO

Where can i get one in Canada?
Posted by Salma on 2/25/2007 10:08:00 AM

I would love to have one! Where can i purchase the ceramic version of the washplane in canada? Does it come with all the brackets and drain - or do i need to purchase it separatley? Can anyone tell me an overall total?

High end design =high end price
Posted by Tabitha on 5/9/2007 11:46:00 AM

This is obviously a high end product. Look at the materials used. So why complain about price? Have you seen the Follo washbasins? Even more beautiful and more expensive i guess.

OMVIVO lavatorios +++
Posted by Manuel Teixeira -PORTUGAL- on 6/5/2007 9:04:00 AM

teem sem duvida um grande DESIGN

Too much
Posted by Nehmo on 8/27/2007 7:39:00 PM

The prices are ridiculous, but if the company can find people willing to pay, well, more power to them.

Washplane information
Posted by David Conway Chartered Surveyo on 9/26/2007 3:30:00 PM

Have been trying to contact Omvivo by e mail for prices etc but unfortunately no e mails get through.
UK supplier I have not found very helpful, website could do with improving and seem to be no technical information so i would be concerned about the fitting of one of these.

Washplane Purchasing
Posted by MARCIO on 7/24/2008 4:19:00 PM

There is a beautiful showroom in Chicago called Hydrology. They show all of the Omvivo products and the service is exceptional. Phone: 312-832-9000

i purchased the double glass wash plane
Posted by snapper on 9/16/2008 6:31:00 PM

i purchased the double sink wash plane for my restaurant in saint louis and it was 18k

Omvvio / Washplane information
Posted by Suzie Dyson on 4/6/2009 10:19:00 PM

Thank you to all who have shown interest in the Omvivo Washplane. I'm glad to see the Omvivo product gets so much attention and creates conversation.

Omvivo have recently launched a new website, www.omvivo.com that has images and PDF downloads with further product and technical information.

You can also find the closest distributors on the site who can provide accurate costs and ETA's (remember the product is created in Australia).

You can email Omvivo directly, info@omvivo.com for further information, images or technical support.

Thanks again,

Suzie Dyson
BDM
Omvivo

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the washplane...
Posted by David Allin on 4/18/2009 10:33:00 AM

I live in the UK and have been looking for a product like the washplane for a couple of years. I first came across something very similar in a public bathroom in a shopping centre in Spain! I'm still trying to find a cheaper version of the Omvivo product

Try and have a shave?
Posted by Stevo on 9/11/2009 1:33:00 AM

We have installed these for a number of clients on request. Couple of points for domestic use.

There is no way to plug these units which make shaveing rather dificult and they do splash when you wash your hands at the wrong height from the spout.

Apart from that they do look fantastic if not a touch impracticle.

Material choices
Posted by |@n on 9/27/2009 8:07:00 AM

I'm having a friend take a look at these and see if he can create one in soapstone, which is his manufacturing specialty (countertops) here in Canada. I'll report back.

Soapstone - PLEASE report back
Posted by Brett Tambling on 10/25/2009 3:43:00 PM

I'd love to hear more about your guy in Canada that may be able to make these in soapstone. Can you email me his contact info if he thinks he can fabricate something? severnt at hotmail dot com (or I'll try and check back here). Maybe we can go in together to save some money.

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