Popular Woodmere Pulldown Faucet from ShowHouse by Moen Receives Fresh New Look On-Trend Kitchen Faucet is Redesigned for a Sleeker Appearance

May, 2009-- Discerning homeowners asked, and ShowHouse® by Moen® listened. What did they want? A traditional pulldown faucet with a sleeker, thinner design. One that featured an emphasis on style, with single-hole mounting, stunning finish options and a coordinating faucet for island and bar applications. The solution? The beautifully refreshed Woodmere® pulldown faucet.

As the first truly traditional pulldown kitchen faucet in the ShowHouse kitchen suite, Woodmere has a high-arc spout and beautiful S-shaped handle. Woodmere is now slim and elegant, standing tall and ready to make a bold statement in any upscale kitchen environment.

ShowHouse by Moen, Woodmere Kitchen Faucet

"Pulldown faucets continue to be our top sellers for both their attractive styling and greater utility," said Shawn Hardy, ShowHouse brand manager. "In addition, their single-mount design creates less clutter and fewer holes in the kitchen countertop – making it the ideal choice for granite and other solid-surface countertops."

Whether looking to prepare a gourmet meal or simply wash dishes, the ADA-compliant Woodmere faucet offers superior functionality for a variety of kitchen tasks. The pulldown wand features three functions (pause/spray/steam) with a unique patented pause button, which enables consumers to conveniently pause the water flow from the wand without turning off the water source. It's like having a second "on-off" button in your hand – and convenience at your fingertips.

Another unique feature of the Woodmere faucet is its reversible side-mount handle, which can be mounted on either the right or the left side of the faucet, allowing the consumer to customize the faucet for his or her needs. While the Woodmere faucets feature a single-hole mount, a matching escutcheon (deck plate) is available so the faucets can be installed on three-hole sinks.

To create a style-coordinated "suite" effect in the kitchen, the Woodmere collection also features a pulldown prep/bar faucet. Its compact size makes it ideal to fit smaller, single-bowl sinks and provides additional flexibility to address the multiple uses of a prep sink. The ADA-compliant Woodmere prep/bar faucet echoes the design of the kitchen faucet, with a high-arc cathedral spout, single-hole mount and reversible side-mount handle. Both faucets are available in Chrome, LifeShine® Classic Stainless and Oil Rubbed Bronze finishes.

In addition to style and water efficiency, the Woodmere faucets feature the new 1255™ Duralast™ cartridge. This new, state-of-the-art cartridge is just another example of how Moen continues to lead the faucet industry in innovation. The compact cartridge allows for exceptional design of the single-handle faucets, while providing the consistently smooth handle feel and the highest levels of quality and durability for the life of the faucet.

The Woodmere kitchen faucet features the Hydrolock® installation system, which allows for easier and faster faucet installation.

For more information about the Woodmere faucet collection from ShowHouse by Moen, visit www.shfaucets.com or call 1-877-MOEN-SH1.

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Moen offers a diverse selection of thoughtfully designed, on-trend kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, showerheads, and stainless steel sinks for residential and commercial applications. As the #1 faucet brand in North America, customers have come to rely on Moen to deliver dependable products and service. Moen is part of Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO, www.fortunebrands.com), a leading consumer brands company.