But the influence of both parties continues to be felt and has now come together in the latest cubist tap designs from Pegler Yorkshire.

Cubism ultimately revolutionised all aspects of European art in painting and sculpture, ultimately influenced many areas in which design plays a significant part. Cubism found expression in architecture and it was only a matter of time before it found its way into the latest designs of taps and mixers. In cubist artworks, objects are broken up, analysed and re-assembled in an abstract form although Pegler Yorkshire’s latest range of tap designs correspond most closely with Analytic Cubism. A significant branch of the cubist movement, Analytic cubists focused on forms like the cylinder, sphere, cone and cube to represent the natural world. Pegler Yorkshire has taken this branch of cubism as inspiration for the new Maverick range of designer taps and mixers. In itself, using cubism in tap design is not new, but the new Maverick range is a twist on what has gone before, re-inventing cubism for a more modern feel, with angular shapes and modern, funky designs. Maverick’s strong cubist theme is exemplified with rectangular handles on the tap and shower units, offset with graceful curves. All the products in the range share similar family features, but without doubt the highlight of the range is the luxurious single pillar mounted mono bath and shower unit, which is stunning in its design simplicity. As a freestanding unit, Maverick can be positioned over the bath or used as a stylish centrepiece in one of today’s designer wet rooms. The main spout comes arching out of the main body of the pillar, while the flexible showerhead is in a coordinating cubist inspired style. Pegler Yorkshire Product Manager Mike Dickinson said, “The square style has been around for a few years and is at its peak right now. Our cubist inspired selection, including Maverick has been developed to meet this demand, while taking the market in a slightly different direction.” Current levels of demand suggest this design will prove popular for another 2/3 years before the market and designers turn in a new direction and there is already some evidence of this happening. Mike Dickinson again, “We have seen evidence of some manufacturers already moving towards a more triangular shape in designer taps and mixers. It will be interesting to see how this develops, but for the moment this seems a step too far ahead of current market trends and tastes. However, with the focus of manufacturers on new designs like cubism, these are exciting products for an exciting time in the bathroom sector.”