Fashion Designer Jason Wu and Faucet Brand Brizo Unveil Powder Room Collection

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Since faucet brand Brizo® established
a relationship with fashion designer Jason Wu in 2006, architects and designers
have anxiously anticipated a collaborative collection between the two luxury
brands. After many years in the making, the two brands are delighted to
introduce the Jason Wu for Brizo Collection, a stylish powder room suite that
merges the signature styles of both brands in a line of products for the
bathroom. The collection reinforces the position of the Brizo brand as fashion
forward and innovative, and it marks the debut of Jason Wu into the world of
interior design.

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“When the Brizo brand was first partnered with Jason Wu, we set out to prove
fashion can be expressed outside the runway, as it’s also a personal expression
of oneself in the home,” said Brian Nobbe, director of the Brizo brand. “The
Jason Wu for Brizo collection delivers a new level of luxury for the home bath
and we are excited to see how consumers and design professionals react to the
collection’s unique juxtaposition of ultra modern clean lines and
ornamentation.”

As a designer, Jason Wu has always been driven by a curiosity to learn about
construction, perfecting every detail and merging contrasting influences into
his designs. The Jason Wu for Brizo collection combines sleek Scandinavian
design and intricate Baroque detailing. A Matte Black finish brings a sense of
elegance to the collection and is paired with cool Polished Chrome or soft
Brushed Nickel on a number of accessory pieces to coordinate seamlessly into any
space.

“As a designer I thoroughly enjoyed working alongside the Brizo product team to
translate my designs into a collection of products for the home. It was an
exciting challenge combining my design aesthetic with the innovative technology
of Brizo products,” said Wu.

Jason wanted to create a complete powder room suite, a vision which led to the
addition of several pieces not typically found in Brizo collections, including a
wastebasket, free-standing soap pump, soap dish, and drawer knobs and pulls. The
silhouette of a Baroque-inspired flower is subtly woven throughout, providing a
sense of cohesive integrity.

“Much like fashion accessories help pull together an outfit, these added pieces
complete the look of the home bathroom, allowing homeowners to infuse the
collection’s style throughout the space to create one seamless, integrated
design,” said Judd Lord, director of industrial design for Brizo products.

At the center of the collection is a faucet unlike any other. Named for
mythology’s Norse god of wisdom and magic, the Jason Wu for Brizo Odin(TM)
faucet features a unique and unexpected rotating handle motion to emphasize the
collection’s modern and seamless design. Punctuated by Wu’s signature Miss Wu
owl emblem on the tip of the handle, this faucet is truly the collection’s
showpiece.

The Jason Wu for Brizo Odin faucet is equipped with SmartTouchPlus(TM)
Technology, which allows users to start and stop the flow of water with a simple
touch anywhere on the spout or handle of the faucet. For a more intuitive
experience, its hands-free mode activates the flow of water when hands are
anywhere within 4″ of the faucet.

Debuting on the Jason Wu for Brizo Odin faucet is an exclusive temperature
control technology featuring a new temperature sensing indicator. A LED light
display built into the base of the faucet uses shades of light, from blue to
magenta to red, to indicate actual water temperature. The electronic valve built
into the lavatory faucet also monitors the mixture of hot and cold water to help
provide a consistent temperature for the user, while its high temperature limit
stop offers an added degree of safety.

Flowing at 1.5 gallons per minute, the Jason Wu for Brizo Odin faucet meets
WaterSense®(1) standards. Additionally, water does not come in contact with
metal surfaces once inside the faucet, meeting all current and upcoming state
and national legislation(2). Also, all items in the collection will be packaged
using 100 percent recyclable materials.

The complete collection will be available in showrooms in spring 2012, although
pre-order reservations are available now through February 20, 2012 for a limited
number of faucets and coordinating accessories. For additional information about
the Jason Wu for Brizo collection, visit: www.brizo.com/jasonwu

About Jason Wu

Jason Wu launched his Ready-to-Wear Collection in 2006 with a unique and
distinctive aesthetic. Through merging American sportswear with old world
sophistication he established a supremely feminine and modern sensibility. He
has emerged as one of the leading global talents based in NY but continues to
evolve and grow as a designer.

About the Brizo® Brand

Rooted in the fashion and design communities, the Brizo brand is the primary
sponsor of fashion designer Jason Wu’s fashion shows, and is the first national
sponsor of the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway. Named for a Greek goddess who
appeared in the dreams of mariners, Brizo products blend distinctive designs
with inventive technologies to help consumers realize their dream kitchens and
baths. Brizo products are available exclusively at Brizo Impressions Showrooms.
Visit www.brizo.com or call 877-345-BRIZO (2749) for more information and to
locate a Brizo Impressions Showroom.

Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS), is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of
brand-name consumer products for the home and family, including Behr® paint,
Brizo®, Delta® and Hansgrohe® faucets, bath and shower fixtures, KraftMaid® and
Merillat® cabinets, Milgard® windows and doors and Verve(TM) lighting systems.
Masco is also a leading provider of services that include the installation of
insulation and other building products through Masco Contractor Services and
Masco Home Services. Visit www.masco.com for more information on the Masco
family of brands.

(1) WaterSense is a registered trademark
of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
(2) California Health and Safety Code
116875 (AB 1953) and Vermont Law No. 193
(S152), as well as other current and
upcoming state and national legislation,
mandate that the weighted average lead
content in pipes, fittings and fixtures
used to convey drinking water cannot
exceed 0.25% on wetted surfaces.

SOURCE Brizo(R) Brand