subject: The Number One Name In Bathing Comfort In Europe. [print this page] These tubs come in a variety of shapes that go by such names as Classic Duo, Plaza Duo, Centro Duo Saniform, Bassino, Puro, and Conoduo each of which has several subdivisions (e.g. Classic Duo 1, 2, and 3. Kaldewei has won more awards almost sixty than any other manufacturer of bathroom products in the world (the Tazienka award from Poland, Design Plus, &c.).
Several factors contribute to the aesthetics of their products. Number one on the list is that they are so easy to clean: When the water is drained, it goes down smoothly and takes any dirt and grime down with it, nor is any heavy duty cleaner required to remove lime spots.
Another reason is the fact that, since 1958, the tubs have always been made "seamlessly," that is, from a single plate, as opposed to welding several plates together. Kaldewei tubs soon displaced other kinds.
Still another reason is their choice of colour: Kaldewei not only likes to use colours that are found in nature-- prairie beige, seashell cream, wood berry brown, maple brown, and oyster gray, plus a range of at least twenty pastel shades for the tubs-- they also like to put together colours that harmonize with one another.
The 250 models of Kaldewei baths that are available fall into three categories: avant garde, ambient, and advantage. Almost any design may be made in more than one
A number of special features characterize the baths and showers; they can be customized to fit the buyer's needs and wants. These include:
- lighting Four models are made with an indirect lighting source built into each corner. Kaldewei also has a atmospheric lighting set (white or spectral light), which must be installed by the buyer, and "illuminated jets" that come in blue and white. All the lights provide a relaxing effect for the bather.
- Pool handles that extend over the rim and onto the floor provide a place for the bather to grip on when getting in and out of the tub. There are Universal handles (A and B), Dyna Set Star, Novola Set Star, and Novola Star. They must be installed by the buyer. (Two of their types of handles were recalled last year.)
- Installation aids include WDB 95 tape for sealing in moisture; tub pedestals (an All around pedestal and several special ones); an insulating set; and a securing device.
- surface finishing As mentioned above, Kaldewei bathtubs have a surface finish that makes them easy to keep clean. They are also made safer by an anti- slip enamel finish on them. Beautiful decorations are often included on them; they vary with the tub's model but are mostly of the floral type.
- Bath care products are used to remove stubborn stains from the enamel. They come in the form of cream (four colours available), spray, and pens, and are capable of removing even abrasions due to metal scraping.
- panelling systems free- standing moulding panel, access panel, BAKO, polystyrene. Must be installed by buyer.
- water inlet and waste some designed to increase water level for greater comfort. Must be installed by buyer. Not all of these are available with all models.
- Special equipment include a relax lounger that can be used either while bathing, or fastened on top of the tub and lain on, creating the impression of being "on deck of an elegant sailing yacht;" bath cushions, some of them multifunctional, serving as arm or foot rests; special fill holes that can be used to install fittings; a water heater for automatically keeping the temperature at the desired level; and an automatic disinfection program that makes the system even more convenient and less costly to maintain.
