The washroom is a key part of the built environment, but has lagged behind in terms of design. We are only now beginning to see design entering public washrooms and beginning to equal the design focus of private bathrooms.

Most washrooms today have a range of different dispensers, many with competing designs. Development of a complete range was important given the unique design and the recognition that it is going to play an important role in public washrooms in the future.

The unique design of IMAGINE RANGE in its distinctive and bold use of geometric shapes that look like precious gem stones brings the washrooms to another level.

Washrooms can be expensive for businesses. That is why design has become increasingly important for facility managers. The new CANNON HYGIENE range has removable covers. This provides facility managers with the opportunity to easily refill or change the colour of their dispensers to fit with their new washroom look when required, without significant expenses.

Space inside and out, as well as angle depth have been carefully managed to ensure the appearance of compactness is preserved, reducing raw material usage and waste. As much as possible the design takes account of the environment. All of Cannon Hygiene’s dispensers are recycled at end of life.

All the design has taken into consideration the prevention of infection in the washroom – a key focus for Cannon Hygiene. Where necessary, dispensers have a Polygiene® coating on the lever. Polygiene® has anti-microbial properties and is resistant to MRSA, thus protecting users from contamination.

Some dispensers are fitted with one-way hermetically sealed bags containing non-return valves to ensure contamination free, avoiding recontamination of hands.

This design has been developed considering both washroom users and washroom managers, improving the aesthetic and management.

As part of the design we also saw the increasing modularisation of washrooms, as well as the fact that space is becoming a premium. The dispensers have been built to have modular capability, in other words, they will fit comfortably together if side by side in a small space and will continue to complement design in this way.