1810 Company and Cosentino London: two visits in one day
1810 Company
A week or so back, Cassie and I paid a visit to the 1810 Company London showroom.
The event was a training day on the 1810 range, together with training on the Schock range too. Schock have recently bought 1810, meaning that the two brands can both be supplied through the 1810 Company’s established UK marketing and customer service structure.
The old Agricultural Hall in Islington is a magnificent building, well worth a visit in its own right. We hada good time meeting 1810 people together with a nyumber of kitchen company people.
The Business Design Centre – one-time Agricultural Hall – home to the 1810 Company’s London Showroom
The 1810 Company has grown as much as it has done in the UK through a consistent policy of taking an interest in the market represented by people like us. Some of the big sink companies regard local granite and quartz worktop fabricators as being too small to bother with; 1810 recognised an opportunity, and by working with people like us, having become a big sink company!
Stainless Steel and Fireclay Belfast Sinks from the 1810 Company
Cass participating in one of the sink and tap discussions
We love the Henry Holt Collection taps from 1810
Perhaps the most eye-catching sink we have ever seen – this Ferrari-red topmount from Schock really is different!
Cass and I with 1810 people – and with Iggie Pop, figurehead for Schock advertising
Cosentino London
While we were in Islington, it made sense for us to visit another London landmark for quartz worktop manufacturer – the Cosentino showroom near Old Street.
Cosentino London is on the move. I was present for the opening of the current showroom, and this will surely be my last visit. Watch this space for news of their new site!
Cosentino is, of course, the company behind the well-known brands Silestone, Dekton and Sensa – one of the biggest names in quartz and granite worktops!
Silestone, Dekton and Sensa Samples on display at the Cosentino Showroom
It was Cass’ first visit to the showroom – and we realised why Cosentino staff who have met her have done a double-take. She and showroom manager Sasha seem to be sisters!
A quick snap from Blackfriars station on my way home – a good day!
We are Affordable Granite, the leading installer of granite and quartz worktops in Surrey, Sussex and across the South East. We try to keep ourselves informed regarding not only our core prodicts – granite and quartz worktops – but sinks, taps and other ancillary products. For samples, quotes and any questions connected with any aspect of worktop installation or kitchen design, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01293 863992 or by email on sales@affordablegranite.co.uk/ .
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