Levo is the new collection of taps designed by Studio Adolini, manufactured in stainless steel AISI316L. Its essential lines make Levo a timeless furnishing element. Finishes in brushed & polished Stainless Steel and PVD.

The opening movement merges simple lines and technology, representing the essence of the series in its purest form. Levo uses a progressive mixer with a very economical 5 litres p/min flow rate.

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  • Category
    Basin Mixers & Taps
  • Range
    LEVO
  • Brand
    Quadro
  • Designer
    Studio Adolini
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Sustainability policy // The use of a noble raw material such as stainless steel AISI304 and AISI316, the flow regulators aerators Perlator® honeycomb, carbon-neutral packages are some of the various product components that guarantee the respect of the environment in which we all live in.

Product certifications // Quadro products are certified according to main internationally relevant testing and inspecting standards regarding product safety and functional integrity.

High quality raw materials. Only AISI304 & 316 Stainless Steel certified materials used to guarantee quality and anti-toxicity. Stainless Steel certification from Inox Italia to ISO 9001:2000 standard.

Stainless Steel // is a material well known for the following characteristics;

• Durability – The alloying elements in stainless steel form a thin, transparent ‘passive layer’ on the surface. Although this passive layer is only a few atoms thick, it instantaneously reforms in the presence of oxygen from air and water. This explains why stainless steel does not require any coating or other corrosion protection to remain bright and shiny even after decades of use.

• Health & recyclability – Stainless Steel is a noble metal. It does not contain any toxic elements like lead or chrome and does not undergo any galvanic treatments unlike the process used for traditional brass taps. Stainless steel is hygienic and toxic free, it does not release any noxious elements harmful to human health. Stainless steel is 100% recyclable and is made from up to 60% of recycled materials. Quadro Stainless Steel tapware uses no brass fittings.

Levo is also available in PVD finishes // Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) is the process of applying a coating that improves the strength and durability of a product or component through a purely physical process using a high temperature vacuum or plasma sputter bombardment.

How it works // The PVD process is carried out at very low pressure conditions in high energy gas plasma. Arcs from a dozen titanium, titanium-aluminium, zirconium or chromium targets are struck in the presence of argon gas initially to etch clean the work piece surface, then in the presence of a reactive gas to form the nitride or carbide. The result is an even application of a very thin film coating, only a few microns thick. This coating is extremely hard and is literally bonded to the substrate at an atomic level. Everyday uses

PVD coated goods are in our everyday lives. Everything from bathroom fittings, to cell phone covers, to golf club heads and razor blades have all been PVD coated to improve their appearance, strength and durability. A key benefit is superior corrosion and wear resistance.

The three general areas of PVD coating are decorative finishes (tap ware, sporting goods, etc.). Functional coating (producing durable cutting edges for surgical instruments and machine tools) and to modify the surface of the product (for wear resistance, corrosion resistance or to reduce sliding friction).

Colours // The range includes but not limited to: brass tones, gold tones, black to grey, nickel, chrome, copper and bronze tones. Base metal finish is maintained, i.e. a brushed stainless steel will continue with the brushed effect after the PVD coating is applied.

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Established in 1951 as manufacturer representatives, this third-generation family-owned company has a continuing policy of representing specialist manufacturers of quality products for the plumbing and marine industries. SA Plumbing Supply's parent company - Shipwright Agencies Ltd - experienced the marine sector weakening toward the end of the 1990s and thus diversified into the plumbing sector, specialising in niche products that were a point of difference from the norm.

In early 2014, Shipwright Agencies Ltd created a new brand - SA Plumbing Supply Ltd - to convey a name that had greater relevance to the plumbing industry. We are a small boutique company where you receive personalised service that goes the extra mile to get the best products without paying for an arm and a leg.

Quadro (Italy) was the first brand onboard during the Shipwright Agencies era in early 2000, specialising in stainless steel tapware with highly architectural origins and is Green to boot.

Over the years, SA Plumbing Supply has sourced quality European brands to introduce to the New Zealand market. Director Sean Paterson regularly travels to European Trade Shows, such as Salone del Mobile in Milan and ISH in Frankfurt, to ensure SA Plumbing Supply is at the forefront of leading product procurement. 

In 2015, SA Plumbing Supply began marketing Goman (Italy) as a specialist supplier of accessible bathroom products that changed the perception of the disability market (accessible doesn't need to be ugly). Subsequently 2017, Hewi (Germany) increased the market share of highly architectural accessible products by introducing the System 900 range, which has set the standard for Hotels and luxury homes. 

2018 saw the introduction of the Cinier range of Olycal Stone Radiators and LED Lighting. Cinier's Olycal Stone Radiators serve a functional purpose and double as art and lighting.

Following the ISH Trade Show of 2019, SA Plumbing Supply became the NZ distributor for EverLife Design (Italy) and Pellet (France). EverLife Design, in particular, has been well-received for its original concepts and simple lines.

In the winter of 2019, the Universal & Accessible Bathroom Design brand was created to address the bigger picture of Universal Design in the home. This showcases the best of all brands and looks for any budget.