Hansgrohe – sets trends in bathrooms

Many people have realized in the past year how important it is to create an environment at home where they will always feel good. A place that is thoughtful, pleasing to the eye, and equipped with quality products, bringing moments full of well-being. A space that a person retreats to not out of necessity, but because they want to. The satisfaction of all people who work with or use Hansgrohe products has been a priority for the brand for over a hundred years. It is precisely the emphasis on satisfaction that distinguishes Hansgrohe from other manufacturers.

Each hansgrohe product has been developed in the German Black Forest by people who are passionate about their work, with the intention of making everyday life easier and enriching it with pleasant moments, whether one is seeking relaxation, refreshment, or reliability and cleanliness. Bathroom faucets and showers represent not just unique ideas, but also comprehensive solutions. They thus become a part of our customers' lives. This is what characterizes the hansgrohe brand – the satisfied customer is always at the center of attention.

120 Years of Tradition and Quality

The German company Hansgrohe has been successfully operating for 120 years. Its products are sold in over 140 countries around the world and it has over 15,000 patents and design registrations as well as more than 600 awards from independent juries in international design competitions. Its portfolio includes products from the hansgrohe brand and the AXOR brand, which offers solutions for luxury bathrooms designed by world-renowned designers.

MADE IN GERMANY

For Hansgrohe, quality means the highest standards in service. Customer demands are taken into account right from the development stage. Customers can thus rely on precise, stable, and sustainable faucets, showers, and shower systems with a long lifespan. The brand emphasizes selected materials, advanced technologies, perfect craftsmanship, as well as ecology and sustainability.

In recent years, the company has undergone a transformation from a family business to a globally represented corporation: Klaus Grohe, the youngest son of the founder, led the company for more than three decades until 2015. The main shareholders are the American corporation Masco Corporation and the Grohe family through Syngroh Verwaltungs- und Beteiligungs- GmbH. Since August 1, 2018, Hans Jürgen Kalmbach has been leading the company as chairman of the board.

Hansgrohe Czech and Slovak Republics

Hansgrohe CS s.r.o., the subsidiary of a leading German manufacturer of bathroom faucets and showers, celebrated a quarter of a century in the Czech and Slovak markets in 2020 and can truly be satisfied with the results. The company's history dates back to 1995 when it was established in Svratka. Since 1999, the company has been based in Brno and currently employs 21 staff members.

The history of the modern bathroom is inseparably linked to the history of the hansgrohe brand. The founder Hans Grohe significantly influenced the development of bathrooms towards wellness oases with his countless ideas, pioneering spirit, and craftsmanship.

Here are some examples of the company's pioneering innovations:

1901 - the founding of the company by its original founder Hans Grohe in the German Black Forest (Schiltach).

1953 – the invention of the Unica wall bar – for the first time, it is possible to place the shower in any position.

1968 – Selecta – the world's first handheld shower with adjustable types of jets and a glass handle.

1974 – the colorful Tribel handheld shower (Frog Design – H. Aeslinger – later design for Apple).

1994 – the creation of the timeless and first design collection AXOR Starck, authored by Philippe Starck.

2003 – the introduction of the revolutionary Raindance shower series, which elevated showering to a unique experience thanks to the rain jet and AirPower technology, which mixes water and air to ensure low consumption.

2011 – the first handheld shower with a Select button for easy switching of jet types.