Wickes Newport Cloakroom Ceramic Basin - 450mm

Contemporary - Modern era design

Contemporary - A design reference to indicate post war modern design

Ceramic - A hard material with excellent heat resistance made by heating a crystaline substance such as clay

tap - A device used to control the release of gas or liquid.

wash - To clean an item, usually using water and a detergent

Wall - A physical barrier between two areas

Contemporary - An object that is living in the same time.

Practical - Weather a task is easy to carry out and realistically succeed.

Wickes began trading in 1972 as a do-it-yourself store. They now have over 200 stores throughout the UK. The company focus on supplying products to the building trade, as well as materials for home improvement projects. Their products range from fitted kitchens and bathrooms, to all manner of building supplies. They sell doors, windows, flooring, tiles, paint, wallpaper, decorative materials, lighting, heating, plumbing, work wear and gardening supplies. They also offer professionally designed bespoke kitchens and bathrooms, alongside their budget take home ranges. The company was purchased by the builders merchants Travis Perkins in 2005. They now also have stores in mainland Europe, Ireland and South Africa.