Toni El Kadi, Head of Projects at Duravit AG talks up the company’s ‘living bathrooms’, which are created through collaborations with high-profile designers.
Bathrooms
Duravit AG
Toni El Kadi, Head of Projects at Duravit AG talks up the company’s ‘living bathrooms’, which are created through collaborations with high-profile designers.
Tel: +971 4 4274080 • Email: toni.elkadi@ae.duravit.com • Web: www.duravit.com
When was your company established?
The company was founded in 1817 in Germany, and we currently have 5800 employees worldwide.
What is the company’s annual turnover?
The company’s turnover was €390 million (US $439.34) in 2014.
What’s your company vision?
The company philosophy is about ‘living bathrooms’, which is reflected in our collaborations with high-profile designers, such as Philippe Starck, EOOS, Phoenix Design or Matteo Thun. For us it is important to focus on good design, intelligently used technology, and on top quality requirements.
What are your core products/services for the hospitality industry?
Walk-in showers like the new Stonetto by EOOS are becoming increasingly popular. Convenience themes such as our SensoWash Slim shower-toilet is also popular.
What new products have you launched recently?
A new range, ME by Starck, and P3 Comforts complete bathroom range, by Phoenix Design. The L-Cube bathroom furniture programme by Christian Werner offers the ideal stage for the bathroom as a design collage. And with OpenSpace B, the EOOS design group has added a lower-priced version in multiple formats to its range of innovative OpenSpace shower enclosures.
What other news is there from your company this year?
Expo 2015 is taking place in Milan from May 1 to October 31. It’s the world’s largest event for science, economy, and culture. The focus is on responsible water and energy consumption so for this reason, there are numerous national pavilions exhibiting Duravit’s ideas for sustainable products.
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