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Dear AT: I am in the middle of an apartment renovation. We selected all of the hardware and bathroom fixtures months ago and we chose Restoration Hardware's Albion line in the bathroom. Yesterday, I was informed that my contractor only ordered the faucets fixtures yesterday, at which point the Albion line was entirely sold out. I have spent all night trying to find a duplicate, but cannot find anything quite as elegant and simple. Can anyone out there help? Thanks so much, NYCJane

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That looks a lot like Dornbracht's Tara. I have Tara sets in my kitchen, a bathroom, a shower... GREAT plumbing! (Expensive, but worth it.)

posted by Forestdweller on January 27th 2009 at 4:12pm
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A couple similar ones...

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?from=thumb&frm=&module=Lavatory Faucets&item=12219902&prod_num=11076-4&section=2&category=8&resultPage=0-1801503197

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?from=thumb&frm=null&module=Lavatory Faucets&item=6630202&prod_num=14408-4&section=2&category=8&resultPage=0-1642819209

posted by home body on January 27th 2009 at 4:12pm
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How about Kohler Purist or Stillness series?

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/group_result.jsp?groupid=6838502&module=Lavatory Faucets&parent_item_number=Purist Suite&category=8

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?from=thumb&frm=null&module=Lavatory Faucets&item=6124102&prod_num=942-4&section=2&category=8&resultPage=0--757393266

posted by natelove on January 27th 2009 at 4:13pm
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http://www.danze.com/collection_products.asp?g=2&mg=5&c=10

This looks a lot like the Danze parma series...

posted by Kahnfucious on January 27th 2009 at 4:13pm
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This is from Lowe's, but very similar. Good Luck!

Barclay
Chrome Double Handle Bathroom Faucet

Item #: 202880 Model: U207/59LCR

posted by edespain on January 27th 2009 at 4:14pm
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Here are a few suggestions:

Infinity by Graff (I have it and love it)
http://www.graff-faucets.com/produkt2_bath.php?id=68&sufx=contenporary&id_g=

Halo by Pegasus faucets
http://www.everyfaucet.com/Pegasus-Faucets-FW0C5227BNV-PGS1977.html

Purist faucets by Kohler
http://search.us.kohler.com/?i=1&page=1&q=purist faucets&u1=q&x=12&y=5&section=Bathroom

posted by mo lissa on January 27th 2009 at 4:18pm
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Jado Borma

posted by jkl9004 on January 27th 2009 at 4:28pm
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Gotta tell you- it may actually be a blessing in disguise that the faucet was sold out. I love RH as a style guide, but their fixture are typically overpriced and sometimes lacking in durability. I work for general contractor, and we are always trying to find attractive (and better made) alternatives to RH products.

My favorite resource is California Faucets (www.calfaucets.com). Their fixtures are high quality, high style... and very reasonably priced! The 6602 Widespread could be a very, very close match.

Good luck!

posted by shockthebourgeois on January 27th 2009 at 4:34pm
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Franke Professional FF-1500 Faucet at AJ Madison? (saw it on remodelista today)

posted by evamae on January 27th 2009 at 4:39pm
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Ikea babe. I'm not kidding. They have gorgeous minimalist faucets. FYI I bought laundry faucets for my baths... and I LOVE them. $35 at Home Depot and everybody thinks they're Dornbracht.

posted by medusa12120 on January 27th 2009 at 5:32pm
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Shockthebourgeois, an employee at Waterworks told me that RH just repackages fixtures from a major supplier (from whom you can buy directly anyway), and I am not entirely certain, but it may have been California Faucets! But whether that is the correct name or not (it was a couple years ago), I agree that sometimes RH plumbing is not great quality. I purchased a faucet and shower set for a remodel, and returned it immeidately after it arrived. The indices for the faucet handels were stick-ons! (It was a copy of a Waterworks fixture, so I bought the Waterworks fixture instead... hence the conversation about RH.)

posted by Forestdweller on January 27th 2009 at 5:34pm
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Axor Citterio M by Antonio Citterio

http://www.hansgrohe.it/it_it/75090_31393831315F33355F3537333432.htm

posted by Manuele De Lisio on January 27th 2009 at 5:34pm
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Try www.PlumberSurplus.com for good resources at discounted prices. I just purchased the Elements of Design model ES8661DL that has a similar feel. They have many more choices and good brand names. Good luck!

posted by akimbo on January 27th 2009 at 5:36pm
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Maybe it's because my renovation projects have been smaller, but I've always picked fixtures and other items myself. When we built my bf's handicapped bathroom, we drove our 8x10 trailer to Home Depot and bought everything, from the pedestal sink to the shower enclosure. When I replaced the roof on my first house, the contractor and I went to Lowe's together and picked out the shingles. Given what I've read about other renovations, I thought this was the standard way to get things done.

Anyway, good luck! Sounds like you have a lot of options for finding those bath fixtures.

posted by madampince on January 27th 2009 at 5:55pm
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I agree with Kahnfucious-- the Danze Parma collection has a very similar design, and I can vouch for the quality.
We bought the same faucet and it is great.
I love the simple look, and its very substantial...not cheap.

posted by amarie on January 27th 2009 at 6:03pm
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I am an architect and use RH all of the time. Catalogue Sales is OFTEN out of stock on items...What you need to do is call the stores in your area (or beyond if that is what it takes. There is a complete list of their branch stores on the website...Just last month I found 6 towel bars that were out of stock at Cataloque Sales...I ended up getting them from 3 different stores...But it saved me from the rath of a difficult client, who was none the wiser. The other thing to remember about RH and PB is that they update their styles and things are often discontinued when you get around to buying them...Buy early or spend some time calling around the country!

posted by sascha1 on January 27th 2009 at 6:35pm
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efaucets.com. Customer service isn't so hot but they have a ton of options/brands and you can search by single hole, etc. Our contractor cautioned us against the IKEA one that I'd picked out. Plus I don't believe IKEA provides much if any of a warranty against leaks, but I could be wrong.

posted by KMK on January 27th 2009 at 6:57pm
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I also vote for California Faucets.

posted by Laura on January 27th 2009 at 7:10pm
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We have Cifal faucets throughout and love them. Try this one: http://www.cifialusa.com/showproduct.php?sid=254

posted by blossom dweller on January 27th 2009 at 7:19pm
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have you tried waterworks? i have used them on a project before, great quality... http://www.waterworks.com/Waterworks/Products/Products.nsf/ProductsCat/4A2AF217C1B809CB8525750B00566314?OpenDocument

posted by manueln on January 27th 2009 at 7:26pm
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grohe atrio

posted by debbieeastbay on January 27th 2009 at 8:29pm
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Your Restoration Hardware taps are a direct knock-off of the Tara (Classic) taps by Dornbracht.

http://www.faucetsupply.com/dornbracht/images/md_EBC2C9749CDD3E4526BC6A2E6B5CEA3C.jpg

Here is the style information:

Dornbracht Tara
20 713 882 / 20 710 882
Three-hole basin mixer, 165/135 mm projection

Why not go with the original instead of a knock-off? They are much better quality, and although more expensive, you will be more satisfied with them in the long run.

Just google the part number to find sources on the internet, or try to get a deal from a local stockist (I am sure that in this economy, bath & kitchen places are suffering and might be willing to give you a deal).

If you do want to go with a knock-off instead, there are so many, they should not be hard to find. Grohe Atrio is one such knock-off, and I know I've seen many others.

p.s. The Danza Parma is a knock-off of Boffi taps, and while I love the Chicago Faucet Company, who make top-quality taps, (I have their taps in my kitchen), they do not make anything that approximates the Tara.

posted by mschatelaine on January 28th 2009 at 4:56am
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I have both the Kohler Stillness and two Overstock faucet, one by Vilbosch and one by Kingston Brass. The quality of the Vilbosch is way superior to the Kohler (the KB is about the same) and was half the price

posted by modernemama on January 28th 2009 at 9:49am
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We had a great experience with smolka in nyc -- smolka.com. We bought all our grohe faucets from them and they look very similar.

posted by pbrahe on January 28th 2009 at 1:51pm
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not exactly like yours, i recommend this one - http://www.faucetdirect.com/index.cfm/page/product:display/productId/31%20001/manufacturer/Grohe/categoryId/19/finish/Chrome from grohe. i have it, it's beautiful and it has the added advantages of involving only one hole in your work surface.

posted by eurotrashd on January 28th 2009 at 2:37pm
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This is pretty similar. http://www.grohecatalog.com/product/20069/

I have 3 of these installed in my home and I love it, the center spout also swivels which allows me some extra room.

posted by my on January 29th 2009 at 11:47am
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