Individuality instead of Compromises

"As our more than 600 bath, shower tray and washbasin models go to show, the things we provide as standard are considered custom solutions elsewhere. When we talk about individualisation, we mean genuine production specialities that nobody else offers," says a confident Thilo C. Pahl. The young managing partner succeeded his father Fritz-Wilhelm Pahl a good two years ago. At the time, free-standing baths were becoming an increasingly important theme and made-to-measure solutions for the bathroom were starting to play a crucial role.

In the meantime these special requests from customers, which have to be made exclusively by hand, have become an important second pillar of the company's business. With around one thousand available colours and a wide-ranging spectrum of models and sizes, individually customised baths, shower trays and washbasins mean one thing above all else: the craftsmanship of the Bette experts has to be deployed on a made-to-order basis. The inner tub and apron are precision joined and welded and manually aligned with the stabilising substructure of the free-standing baths.

Because these monoliths are becoming increasingly popular, this mixture of high-tech production and subsequent artisanship is a labour-intensive process. And as with all Bette products, skilled handling of the material is crucial: the steel bathroom items have to pass through the 30-metre-long kiln in one piece. They are visually, haptically and functionally enhanced with a glass-like enamel finish at a temperature of approx. 830 degrees.

The finished Bette products offer a compelling level of quality, design and sustainability. They are a worthwhile investment for customers who, right from the start of their bathroom renovation or new build project, opt for a premium product made of a special material – and for individuality instead of compromises. For Bette, the high standard of its design is always uppermost. With its steel-enamel products, the company is a player in a market where the theme of wellbeing through water is playing an increasingly important role. A bathroom object that adapts not just to customers' needs but to the prevailing design parameters as well will find its optimal place in any bathroom. UB

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Photos: Heiner Köpcke, Bette

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