Sustainability
All Ambient faucets use ceramic disc cartridges. The pull-down faucets feature a 28mm Nobili cartridge, enclosed in a protective fiberglass stem that accommodates the slim contours of the series. This cartridge also allows each faucet to offer two flow rates: one gallon per minute (gpm) for a simple light rinse; 1.75 gpm when a more powerful flow is needed. Neoperl aerators are also standard on the pull-down models.
Pricing
With the exception of the commercial-grade Masterchef Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet, all the faucets in the Ambient Series carry a list price point below $600 for the chrome finish and below $700 for the satin nickel.
Notes
The new Ambient family offers consumers and designers more than a half dozen models to consider when outfitting a new kitchen. Besides the 16-1/2-inch-tall flagship of the line, Ambient also includes prep and bar faucets, all equipped with a brass pull-down, dual-spray head that extends up to 21 inches. Users can simply toggle between full and needle patterns.Measuring 18-7/8-inches tall, the Semi-Pro model features an arched, fully rotating, flexible spout that can be fixed into a straight-ahead position with its press-and-click stabilizer arm. Hose construction consists of a silicone inner core protected by a low-friction, smooth nylon, braided, outside mesh.In markets that require lower kitchen cabinet clearances, the Ambient Series offers an 8-1/2-inch-tall faucet with a pull-out — rather than a pull-down — spray. This model also delivers full and needle spray patterns, as does yet another version that includes the basic Ambient model, but with a sidespray that extends up to 28 inches.Finally, for those seeking an “executive chef” look in their kitchens — especially if they have ample space above their sinks — Ambient meets their needs with the statuesque Masterchef. Measuring 24 inches-tall, this elegantly designed faucet comes equipped with a pull-down sprayhead that extends eight to 10 inches and, like the Semi-Pro model, is held in place by its press-and-click stabilizer bar.
