From Paris with Love

Assistant editor Britta O’Boyle visited the Ideo Bain exhibition in Paris to find out what was new for the bathroom market

Paris is known for being one of the most beautiful cities in the world. And it is. Lovely buildings and architecture, amazing food, great fashion. What more could you want? Add some lovely bathroom products to the mix and well, enough said. The Ideo Bain exhibition in Paris, which runs every two years, had products on show from a number of manufacturers. We have picked our top four from the event…

Dornbracht had a number of products on display including the Deque brassware range and the Ambiance Tuning Technique, with the addition of the Horizontal Shower application. Deque comes in matt black or chrome and comprises a number of options including a wall-mounted cascade bath spout, single lever basin mixer and three-hole basin mixer. Ambiance Tuning Technique with Horizontal Shower allows the user to shower lying down, with the option of various flow types and is controlled using the central eTool controls located near the user’s head. 

The Kaldewei stand featured a range of products including its Conoflat shower tray, Super Plan Plus shower tray and the Couchage Relax. Conoflat features an enamelled outflow cover which fits seamlessly into the shower tray’s surface, making it flush with the floor. The Super Plan Plus floor-level shower tray features an installed height of 109 mm (including the company’s pop-up fitting KA 125) and is available in 12 different sizes. The Relax Lounger can be used on the company’s bathtubs including the Couchage. Its bearing capacity is 130 kg comes in four sizes: 1700 x 750 mm, 1800 x 800 mm, 1900 x 900 mm and 2000 x 1000 mm.

Grohe showcased a number of products on its stand at the Ideobain exhibition this year. Eurocube brassware, Concetto brassware, Power&Soul shower and Grohtherm F were among the products displayed. Eurocube features cut-out detailing on the lever handles to reduce the perceived volume of each piece, as well as the company’s SilkMove and StarLight technologies. The Power&Soul collection of showers are available with a choice of four spray patterns and in three design styles. They come in three sizes and benefit from Grohe’s AquaDirect spray controller, which enables direct and single-handed switching between the four spray patterns.

Finally, Villeroy & Boch presented its Futurion Flat shower tray. Futurion Flat is manufactured from the company’s Quaryl material, which is said to be warm to touch and easy to clean. The tray is available in ten sizes and three colours, including White Alpin, Star White, Pergamon. Futurion Flat can be specified in two formats and matching shower enclosures are available, including Futurion Walk-In, Squaro Walk-In, Subway Walk-In.

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