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tradition and outstanding expertise in the field
of ceramic processing. We have been involved
in the production of top-quality and precision
ceramics since the time our company was first
established, and in this area in particular, close
collaboration with our R&D team has allowed us
to create a continuous stream of innovations,
including DuraCeram, HygieneGlaze 2.0 and
c-bonded, a process that makes it possible to
seamlessly combine ceramics and bathroom
furniture. Our product development combines
software-supported simulation techniques with
series of tests conducted on physical models.
In the areas of bathroom furniture and wellness
technologies, too, Duravit”s quality is evident
in the combination of craftsmanship with high-
tech. This combination in every area is certainly
one of the most significant factors.
Does Duravit have a uniform design
language?
Duravit has a precisely formulated and
recognisable design language that is unique,
and which is clearly based on fundamental
archetypal forms. We are contemporary without
being trendy, more straightforward than opulent,
and always timeless. We integrate comfort-
enhancing technology, but never at the expense
of design, with the result that we have been
able to create a consistent design language
that extends beyond the individual products in
the bathroom. In the Duravit design language,
everything fits together to create an overarching
whole.
How much technology does the bathroom of
the future need?
We always put ourselves in the user”s
shoes, and we never accept technology
for technology”s sake. Comfort-enhancing
technology should be sustainably integrated
into an appealing overall design, and should
generate added value on a daily basis.
Duravit continually develops innovations in all
areas, from materials engineering to flushing
technology and electrical engineering for light,
sound and whirl systems, and the look, feel,
acoustics and usability play an important role
here, too. It is this unique interplay, paired with
our innovative prowess that makes it possible
to intelligently digitise the bathroom. This is how
Duravit is able to satisfy the current and future
demands of our customers.