Choosing a bath: cast iron, steel and acrylic baths, their advantages and disadvantages. Leading world manufacturers, interesting models
The choice of bath is not the easy task. Want to have your own little beauty salon? Set the model with hydromassage. Do you like to not sleep in scented foam? You will be more suitable for "Dummy". Determine the role of the bath in the interior, its location, form and, of course, the material from which the technical equipment of the model will depend on the technical features, design, sizes and installation.
Baths are made from different materials, but in mass production, priorities are given to cast iron, steel and plumbing acrylic with its counterparts.
Plants producing cast iron baths, a bit. They have Kohler (USA), Jacob Delafon (France), Roca (Spain), Recor (Portugal), Serena (Germany), Odksan (Turkey), Evoli, Goldman (Voe- China), Aqualux (Hong Kong). The most famous "Kirov Plant" (Kirov), Teliem (Perm), enterprises in Novokuznetsk, Lipetsk are most famous.
Albatros. | 
Vitra | 
Herbeau. | 
Jacob Delafon. |
1. The property of the blue acrylic model Rossovivo (Albatros) is noticeable at first glance. This combination of brave design (bath is included in the frame) and unsurpassed comfort in use: comprehensive massage; Ergonomic head restraints from TECNOGEL; remote control panel; steel frame for installation; Easy access to fittings through a removable panel.
2.Vanna in a "frame", imitating skin, can stand anywhere, including in the center of the room.
3. Equate values - classic model IMPERIALE. In addition baths were not allowed to know during Napoleon.
4. "Hydromassages" in finding convenient options: built-in towel holder.
The flawless reputation of the cast iron baths is based on the durability and reliability of the material and the enamel coating, which protects products from corrosion and is distinguished by smooth silky texture and depth of color.
The damping properties of the cast iron, which includes graphite, make such baths with the most "quiet". Larzing of cast iron baths Great: 5-7 thousand rubles. - Domestic models, 7-10 thousand rubles - Baths of economy-class European manufacturers, 15 thousand rubles. and the above-average price level.
There is some prejudice against steel baths: they will rattle, when loaded, they are deformed, poorly hold warm. But all this is true only in relation to thin-walled products with a thickness of 1.5-2.3 mm. Bathtubs with a wall thickness of 3.5mm, which produces Kaldewei (Germany), are distinguished by high performance and elegant design.
The cost of steel baths varies from 2.5-3 to 6-9 thousand rubles. Well-friendly products will already be 10-15 thousand rubles.
Glass. | 
Pharo / Hansgrohe. | 
Ideal Standard. |
5-6. Harl acrylic baths have a large internal volume. With their help, you can functionally beat the angles in which they are inscribed, and it is interesting to plan a compact room.
7.Tell useful options, as a comfortable headrest and a bath handle, a supplemented by a newsmeal, increase the comfort of water procedure and pleasure from it such useful options as a comfortable headrest and a bath handle, supplemented by a newsmeal, increase the comfort of water procedure and pleasure from it.
In the past 10 years, in the life of our compatriots actively includes baths from Plumbing Acrylic. Unii a lot of advantages: they are warm to the touch, long retain the water temperature, have good soundproofing qualities. The surface of them is very smooth, but nevertheless does not slide, and also has antibacterial properties. There is no form that could not be embodied in this plastic material.
In Russia, you can buy an acrylic bath of any of the world's leading manufacturers: Albatros, Jacuzzi, Revita, Teuco (All Italy), Duravit, Hoesch, Ideal Standard, Laufen, Pharo / Hansgrohe, Villeroyboch (all Germany), Duscholux (Switzerland), Balteco (Estonia), Pamos (Austria), Doctor Jet, Radomir (Russia), Jacob Delafon, Kohler, Roca Idre. Traditional baths - "pacifiers" economyracts will cost 10-13 thousand rubles. More spacious models are more expensive. Price acrylic bath with hydromassage - from 35-45 thousand rubles.
Choice of readers
Borrowing ideas and technologies of the past, the well-known manufacturer has been creating wonders for more than a century, interpreting the art of french-style life. Cleo Soliloquy cast iron bath. Price: about 190 thousand rubles
Choosing the magazine "Ideas of your home"
Creativeness is the main tool of this manufacturer in understanding the space of the bathroom. WWW hydromassage bath with dry massage system in the neck area. Price: from 90 thousand rubles.
Selecting the magazine "SALON-INTERIOR"
Bathroom Kohler is not only physical, but also refined aesthetic pleasure. Mini-pool Consonance with hydromassage. Dimensions - 1750610175mm. Price: from 400 thousand rubles.
Choice of the magazine "New House"
Villeroyboch bathroom is much larger than just the sum of individual components. This is a harmonious synthesis of elegant collections of Sanfarfora, furniture and mixers. Bath from the Squaro collection. Price: About 103 thousand rubles.
Choice of the magazine "Apartment answer"
One of the leading European manufacturers of high-quality cast-iron baths, responding to the requirements of the modern user, produces baths from the sanitary acrylic. America bath. Dimensions - 18001000mm. Price: from 170 thousand rubles.
For details, see "IVD", No. 3, p. 198, or
Website ivd.ru.