AMBIENT FAUCET

The new Ambient Series from Franke Kitchen Systems encompasses a full range of kitchen faucets and complementary components that feature a sleek, contemporary design and water-saving flow rates, all at mid-range price points. Full assortment of faucets: The new Ambient family offers consumers and designers more than a half dozen models to consider when outfitting a new kitchen. Besides the 16-1/2-inch-tall flagship of the line (shown at right), Ambient also includes prep and bar faucets, all equipped with a brass pull-down, dual-spray head that extends up to 21 inches. Users can simply toggle between full and needle patterns. Measuring 18 7/8-inches tall, the Semi-Pro model features an arched, fully rotating, flexible spout that can be fixed into a straight-ahead position with its press-and-click stabilizer arm. Hose construction consists of a silicone inner core protected by a low-friction, smooth nylon, braided, outside mesh. In markets that require lower kitchen cabinet clearances, the Ambient Series offers an 8 1/2-inch-tall faucet with a pull-out — rather than a pull-down — spray. This model also delivers full and needle spray patterns, as does yet another version that includes the basic Ambient model, but with a sidespray that extends up to 28 inches. The Ambient Series also includes three different Little Butler dispensing systems: cold water only, hot water only, and a dual-handle model that delivers both hot and chilled water. The latter is provided by the Little Butler Chiller, a compact, under-sink unit that measures 14 5/8 inches by 10 5/16 inches by 8 23/32 inches and operates with a flow rate of 0.5gpm. Affordable price points: With the exception of the commercial-grade Masterchef Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet, all the faucets in the Ambient Series carry a list price point below $600 for the chrome finish and below $700 for the satin nickel. “The price points of the new Ambient line are within a range that will appeal to designers and consumers looking to create a kitchen that is as beautiful as it is functional,” explains Brad Kiel, Vice President of Franke Kitchen Systems Luxury segment. “With Ambient, we have sought to create a broad suite of products whose consistent, contemporary design will not only complement, but also help unify the aesthetics of a space.” The Ambient Series is CSA-certified and fully complies with the low-lead requirements of NSF/ANSI 372: Drinking Water System Components – Lead Content.