Time recaptured.

arly 20th century: as Hans Grohe founds his company in Schiltach, in Germany's Black Forest, the Belle poque reaches its climax in Europe. There is the atmosphere of a new beginning, people are celebrating progress and want to enjoy life. Science and technology experience a heyday, as do art and culture - just think of Proust, Mahler or the Lumiɨre brothers. A popular holiday destination for artists, philosophers and the upper class is a town on Lake Geneva - Montreux. The era when Hansgrohe was founded has not been forgotten, with Axor Montreux, an authentic traditional design, linking back...

Bathing as it was in the Belle poque. In the early 20th century, having a bath was a true luxury. With the Axor Montreux bath mixer in its authentic style, you can enjoy this special experience any time, every day. Axor Montreux 11

As time goes by. Back then, most people had to go to a public bathhouse to take a shower. Today, a daily shower with Axor Montreux is much more comfortable, in authentic style right down to the soap holder. 12 Axor Montreux

ashion, music, architecture, ambiance... what's "in" is a mix of diffrent styles: classic mixed with modern, baroque with futuristic. And what is true for culture and art is increasingly finding its way into the bathroom. Whether a carefully placed single piece or a complete bathroom collection, Axor Montreux blends effortlessly into the most diverse style worlds with silky smoothness. Blending and unifying or richly contrasting, sober or excessive, the wealth of possibilities available in the 21st century offers an ideal playground in which to realise uniquely individual bathroom visions with...

Back to the future. An intriguing thought what was fashionable 100 years ago can still be fashionable today. This way, the entire Axor Montreux bathroom collection significantly enhances a contemporary style mix. Axor Montreux 17

State of the art. As well as its passion for the past, Axor Montreux also stands out with state-of-the-art technology. One beautiful example is the elegant shower pipe, offering a shower experience that has truly kept up with the times. Axor Montreux 19

Bath *Hand shower with white handle Twin-handle bath mixer for exposed fitting with hand shower* # 16540, -000, -820, -830 Twin-handle bath mixer for installation on the tub rim with hand shower* # 16542, -000, -820, -830 S 4-hole bath mixer for installation on the tub rim with hand shower* Finish set # 16546, -000, -820,-830 Basic set # 13444180 4-hole bath mixer for installation onto tiled surround with hand shower* Finish set # 16544, -000, -820,-830 Basic set # 14445180 Bath spout # 16541, -000, -820, -830 Twin-handle bath mixer for upright, floor-standing installation, with hand shower*...

Shower Twin-handle shower mixer for exposed fitting # 16560, -000, -820, -830 Thermostat/Valve Showerpipe consisting of thermostat for exposed fitting, overhead shower 240 mm, hand shower*, flexible hose and shower support # 16570, -000, -820, -830 Bath thermostat for exposed fitting # 16241, -000, -820, -830 Shower thermostat for exposed fitting # 16261, -000, -820, -830 Thermostat for concealed installation Finish set # 16810, -000, -820, -830 Highflow thermostat T42 for concealed installation Finish set # 16815, -000, -820, -830 Thermostat with shut-off valve for concealed fitting Finish set...

Accessories Single light # 42056, -000, -820, -830 Single hook # 42137, -000, -820, -830 Tumbler with holder # 42134, -000, -820, -830 Tumbler with toothbrush holder # 42034, -000, -820, -830 Liquid soap dispenser # 42019, -000, -820, -830 Soap dish # 42033, -000, -820, -830 Soap basket wall mounted # 42065, -000, -820, -830 Soap basket Unica® # 42066, -000, -820, -830 Grab rail # 42030, -000, -820, -830 Bath towel rail 800 mm Bath towel rail 600 mm # 42080, -000, -820, -830 # 42060, -000, -820, -830 Single towel holder # 42020, -000, -820, -830 Towel ring # 42021, -000, -820, -830 h? Shaving...

Spcial thanks to: Photographs and set design concept: Christoph Kicherer, Paris, France - www.christophkicherer.com Wash basins: Archiade srl., Rome, Italy - www.archiade.it 镕 Keramik Laufen AG, Laufen, Switzerland - www.laufen.com Bath tubs: Volevatch SA, Paris, France - www.volevatch.com Օ Victoria & Albert Ltd., Telford, United Kingdom - www.vandabaths.com

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