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Bathing Line Book
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Life without labor is guilt. Labor without art is brutality. - John Ruskin

What John Michael Kohler saw in 1883 when he looked at a cast-iron horse trough was the bathtub that launched a global plumbing company. That pioneering spirit of ingenuity – the kind that sees a bathing revolution in a horse trough – has dened Kohler Co. from its earliest days. A visionary, John Michael Kohler understood the importance of innovative design and an uncompromising commitment to craft and quality. After four generations, we remain a family-owned company with diverse international businesses and over 26,000 products and 13,000 patents to our name. Still leading the industry in...

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Historical Highlights Form and function. We’ve been combining the two, never sacricing one for the other, since 1873. The rst KOHLER® bath is made from a cast-iron horse trough and, as the story goes, sells for 1 cow and 14 chickens. Using new technology, Kohler is the only company to offer cast-iron and vitreous plumbing products in matching pastel colors. Bright, lively accent colors are added to the KOHLER color palette, another industry rst. We design the rst bath in the industry that features an apron, establishing Kohler as a leader in design and innovation. A design exhibit at the...

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The Tea-for-Two® bath and complementary Souris® sheetow bath spout receive the Governor’s New Product Award. Kohler launches the iconic sōk® overowing bath, garnering a signicant number of design awards. The Elevance® Rising Wall bath, part of our Aging in Place product line, offers bathers greater accessibility. The agship Kohler Waters Spa opens its doors for business in the Village of Kohler. VibrAcoustic® sound vibration technology revolutionizes the way people think about bathing. The rst KOHLER enameled cast iron BubbleMassage™ baths combine durable beauty with massaging bubbles.

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Explore the latest in home spa bathing with Kohler, the only bathing manufacturer in the world to own and operate an award-winning water spa. Our expertise in hydrotherapy allows us to create truly unique experiences that help stimulate the senses and bring the mind and body into balance. Whether you love a deep soak, the feel of water rushing over your body, or the sensation of being immersed in color and sound, you’ll nd your experience of choice here. We invite you to take a look and discover your bathing style with Kohler. Also, you’ll nd great design ideas for the bathroom at...

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Table of Contents Why KOHLER ? Experts in Spa Wellness 10 Design Awards & Innovations 18 KOHLER Enameled Cast Iron 24 A Leading Innovator in Hydrotherapy 30 ® Product Portfolio VibrAcoustic 48 Effervescence 50 BubbleMassage™ 52 Whirlpools 64 Baths 80 Finishing Touches 106 ® Indexes Glossary of Terms 118 Bathroom Colors & Finishes 120 Bathing Product Summary 122 VibrAcoustic Index 124 Effervescence Index 126 BubbleMassage Index 128 Whirlpool Index 142 Bath Index 168

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Parity® enameled cast iron bath (K-896-FF) Page 96 Parity wood bath seat (K-1844-LAW) Oblo® bath faucet trim (K-T10059-9-CP)

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Since 1883, people have been choosing KOHLER bathing products for their homes. After so many years, we’re pretty sure we know why. It comes down to how we approach each product. For us, every bath we design is a measure of the standards we set in innovation, performance and quality. Every bath we manufacture is evidence of our commitment to you. So year after year, we deliver incredible new designs and hydrotherapies. Experts in Spa Wellness While John Michael Kohler could not have known all the benets of hydrotherapy when he introduced his rst bath, he did recognize water’s ability to...

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RiverBath® Round 75" whirlpool with chromatherapy at Kohler Waters Spa (K-1397-H2-0) Page 68

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At The American Club Resort – Wisconsin ® At Burr Ridge – Illinois At The Old Course Hotel – Scotland KohlerWatersSpa.com

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Every day at Kohler, we have the luxury of seeing rsthand the healthful effects of water treatments. Kohler Waters Spa, a top-ranked spa with three locations, is our own unique resource for exploring the latest discoveries and trends in wellness and hydrotherapy. Our designers and engineers collaborate with Kohler Waters Spa experts in designing our bathing products so you can bring the benets of hydrotherapy home.

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“Focusing on one’s own wellness is the best gift you can give yourself and those around you. It is critical to a balanced and happy life.” Director – Kohler Waters Spa

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The collective knowledge and collaboration between our Kohler Waters Spa wellness specialists and our product designers allow us to pioneer unique water treatments for our spa guests and for you at home. We’ve been able to push the envelope on custom Vichy shower and soaking experiences in the spa because we design and build the products right here. Our designers then use those very innovations to bring you the best in home spa hydrotherapy. Vichy shower at Kohler Waters Spa (Kohler, Wisconsin)

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Enhanced Well-Being Purist® whirlpool with spa/massage package (K-1110-V-0) Page 68 Floor-mount bath faucet (K-8359-CP)

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Our ve hydrotherapies harness water’s natural ability to carry heat and sound vibration to the body for enhanced well-being. Depending on your choice of hydrotherapy, you may enjoy some of the following spa treatment benets in the comfort of your home, so you feel centered and energized – your best self. Renewed focus Re-energized senses Reduced muscle tension Deep, meditative relaxation Enhanced overall sense of well-being

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Design Awards & Innovations Research & Development Concepts & Sketches 3-D Modeling & Prototyping Research & Development Concepts & Sketches Research and development is where it all Armed with the latest research, our teams of Here’s where our ergonomics engineers begins for us – understanding our customers’ needs, studying wellness and design trends, drawing on technological advances in science international designers at design studios in Kohler, Paris and Shanghai begin sketching concepts for baths that deliver new levels get involved. Having worked to understand the natural position of...

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