Designer:
Pagnon & PelhaƮtre
CONCEPT : first launched in 2008,
the Coplan sideboard is being
updated for 2016. The way in which
its two coplanar doors open has been
retained : side by side when closed,
they pivot on opening and slide one
in front of the other. Since there is no
clearance required when opening,
one can have a 200 or 230 cm long
sideboard with just 2 sliding doors
instead of 3, 4 or 5 hinged doors.
The gain, aesthetically speaking, is
one of simplicity and purity of line.
In addition, the lines of the Coplan 2
sideboard have been lightened and
new materials (walnut, ceramic
stoneware) have been brought in to
complement the existing lacquer
finish.
QUALITY OF MANUFACTURE &
NEW FINISHES: the sides have been
slimmed down from a thickness of 38
mm to just 16 mm. The tops have
been slimmed down from 38 mm to
12 mm.
The original finishes of satin white or
argile lacquer are still available;
however, it is now possible to
associate these with a top in white,
white marble-effect or metallic
anthracite-coloured ceramic
stoneware. Coloured to its core,
ceramic stoneware offers a surface
which is 30 % harder than granite. Its
properties of resistance to scratches,
stains and heat shocks are
exceptional, making it particularly
suitable for use as a sideboard top
which will be called on to
accommodate a whole range of
different items.
A new finish has also been added:
walnut veneered doors with 45° fern
motif and walnut veneered sides with
vertical grain. In this case, the top is
offered in either chocolate lacquer or
the 3 ceramic stoneware finishes.
The base is in white or argile
lacquered steel with zamak door
buttons lacquered to match; or in
chromed steel with chromed zamak
door buttons.