For Immediate Release
September 2014
MOEN EXPANDS THE POPULAR BANBURY® COLLECTION,
ADDING NEW ACCESSORY OPTIONS
TO BRING SAFETY AND STYLE TO THE BATH
North Olmsted, Ohio…Bathroom remodels are the most popular remodeling project* and according to showroom designers, today’s discerning homeowners pay attention to every detail. From faucets and lighting…to bath safety and accessories, homeowners want a perfectly matched look. To help achieve these beautiful baths, Moen continues to provide new thoughtfully designed accessories that offer a perfect style and finish match to its popular faucet collections.
Available exclusively at The Home Depot or homedepot.com, Moen is expanding the Banbury® suite to now include bath safety grab bars, as well as two new distinct accessories to provide a more complete and perfectly matching bathroom suite.
Banbury Bath Safety
“When it comes to bath safety, many think it’s limited to older adults or those with physical challenges,” said Tim Bitterman, marketing director, Moen Accessories. “But safety is really for everyone. ‘Are seatbelts only for seniors?’ ‘Are bike helmets just for children?’ Of course not. Safety is important for all of us, everywhere…and especially with the slippery surfaces in the bath.”
The stylishly designed Banbury bath safety products no longer force homeowners to choose between form and function. With a perfect match to the traditional style of the Banbury suite, an 18-inch Grab Bar is now available and features rubber grip pads for enhanced gripping in the tub or shower. It is made from high-quality, corrosion-resistant material available in Chrome and Brushed Nickel finishes.
Additionally, the Banbury Grab Bar features a 500-pound weight capacity when mounted into a stud and is compatible with Moen SecureMount™ Anchors for a stud-free installation.
Banbury Accessories
While the Banbury bath collection previously offered a robe hook, pivoting paper holder, 18- and 24-inch towel bars, 24-inch double towel bar, tank lever and towel ring, Moen is enhancing the suite to include two new signature items. New accessories include a glass shelf and pivoting mirror and will be offered in three finishes: Chrome, Brushed Nickel and Mediterranean Bronze.
“The Banbury collection is popular with many homeowners due to its timeless styling,” said Bitterman. “The newest accessories provide additional functional options to create a stylish, fully matching look throughout the bath – while seamlessly integrating bath safety.”
In addition to the new products, the Banbury family of products includes a variety of kitchen and bathroom faucets, tub and shower faucets and showerheads. Each is featured in the most popular finishes and offers a limited lifetime warranty.** For complete product information, visit www.moen.com.
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*National Association of Home Builders
**For complete warranty information, visit moen.com
About Moen
As the #1 faucet brand in North America, Moen offers a diverse selection of thoughtfully designed kitchen and bath faucets, showerheads, accessories, bath safety products and kitchen sinks for residential applications – each delivering the best possible combination of meaningful innovation, useful features, on-trend styling and lasting value. In addition, Moen® Commercial offers superior performing products that deliver lower lifetime costs for today's facilities.
Moen’s legacy of thoughtful design stemmed from an invention by Al Moen. In 1937, after burning himself at a sink with traditional single taps for hot and cold water, a young, determined Al Moen set about inventing a single-handle faucet designed to mix hot and cold. The invention, finalized in 1939, revolutionized the plumbing industry and set the stage for 75 years of innovation.
Moen is part of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS), which creates products and services that help fulfill the dreams of homeowners and help people feel more secure.The Company's trusted brands include Moen® faucets, Master Lock® and Sentry® Safe security products, MasterBrand® cabinets andTherma-Tru®entry door systems. Fortune Brands holds market leadership positions in all of its segments. Fortune Brands is part of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information, please visitwww.FBHS.com.
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