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  • So gentle, so beautiful, so relaxed: Natural colours in the kitchen

    Colours from nature are the perfect choice for fans of a subtle and timelessly modern furnishing style. In the kitchen, too, colour concepts based on delicate earth and grey tones combined with warm green and wood exude a charming, homely flair. The same can be said of the current range of ceramic sinks and kitchen furniture from Villeroy & Boch.

  • Villeroy & Boch: Changes in Management Board. Georg Lörz to become new Director of Bathroom and Wellness at Villeroy & Boch AG. Management Board mandate of Dr Markus Warncke extended

    Villeroy & Boch: Changes in Management Board. Georg Lörz to become new Director of Bathroom and Wellness at Villeroy & Boch AG. Management Board mandate of Dr Markus Warncke extended

    The Supervisory Board of Villeroy & Boch AG has appointed Georg Lörz to the Management Board as the Director of Bathroom and Wellness effective 1 August 2020. He will succeed Andreas Pfeiffer, who will be standing down as a member of the Management Board by mutual arrangement after many years of service at Villeroy & Boch, and leaving the company to pursue new professional challenges as at

  • Contrast in the kitchen: Design ideas based on contrast

    The kitchen has long become the heart of the home; a place where people cook, eat and spend a lot of time together. It is therefore hardly surprising that kitchen furnishings are no longer merely functional in nature, but also reflect our personal preferences – as well as international design trends such as the fashionable "black and white" look.

  • Interim report on the first half-year of 2020:  Coronavirus crisis leads to lower revenue and earnings

    Interim report on the first half-year of 2020: Coronavirus crisis leads to lower revenue and earnings

    Consolidated revenue down 13.4 % year-on-year at € 340.7 million Operating result (EBIT) declines significantly to € -10.0 million (previous year: € 15.5 million) Net liquidity still high at € 82.4 million Full-year forecast updated Decline in revenue of not more than -10 % expected in 2020 Operating result for first six months will be more than offset in the second half of the year but down sig

  • Villeroy & Boch: Advance payment on the distributable profit

    Villeroy & Boch: Advance payment on the distributable profit

    On the basis of a common exchange of opinions of the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of Villeroy & Boch AG it is sufficiently likely that the corporate bodies will resolve to pay an advance payment on the distributable profit of the financial year 2019 (advance dividend) in the amount of EUR 0.15 per ordinary share and EUR 0.20 per preference share. The formal resolutions of both c

  • Reaching for the moon and stars – Cosmic moments of pleasure in porcelain

    Reaching for the moon and stars – Cosmic moments of pleasure in porcelain

    Familiar yet intangible, always there yet unreachable – the moon and stars have fascinated us humans throughout the ages. In our digital age, we yearn for more analogue, cosmic moments, a feeling that has been captured by Villeroy & Boch in two new tableware collections: NewMoon and NewWave Stars let us literally reach for the moon and stars.

  • Interim report on the first quarter of 2020: Impact of the coronavirus pandemic starts to be felt

    Interim report on the first quarter of 2020: Impact of the coronavirus pandemic starts to be felt

    Consolidated revenue declines to € 182.4 million (previous year: € 197.7 million) Group result (EBIT) remains positive at € 4.3 million (previous year: € 8.5 million) Significant downturn in revenue expected in the second quarter (especially in the Tableware Division); reliable full-year forecast not currently possible due to the limited visibility of the consequences of the pandemic
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  • It’s all about the finish!  Premium kitchen taps and fittings in gold, bronze and anthracite

    It’s all about the finish! Premium kitchen taps and fittings in gold, bronze and anthracite

    Colour in the kitchen has been an important focus for Villeroy & Boch for many years. Because it’s not just furniture and the design of the floor and walls that determine the atmosphere in a kitchen, the sink area makes an important contribution too. As well ceramic sinks in various colours, Villeroy & Boch also offers a diverse selection of kitchen tap fittings.

  • A slate look, copper accents and bold contrasts – the successful Manufacture Rock collection continues to grow

    A slate look, copper accents and bold contrasts – the successful Manufacture Rock collection continues to grow

    High-quality objects made from natural materials with striking surfaces shaped by elaborate craftsmanship are extremely popular in current interior design trends. Villeroy & Boch recognised this strong international trend two years ago and embraced it in its extensive Manufacture Rock tableware collection. Thanks to its overwhelming success, more products will be joining the range in 2020.

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