Hilary Comber

Alessi Sense by Hansa is the award-winning result of a collaboration with the Italian design firm Alessi.

Design is part of Marmorin’s DNA and they have been passing down their love for it in their family for 3 generations. They follow what happens in the design world but don’t just observe. For years they have been creating beautiful products in their internal design studio, as well as collaborating with the best polish …

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Bette has been innovating the bathroom since 1952. This family-owned and operated company combines the best of Germany’s innovation and engineering to produce state of the art baths, basins and shower trays for the bathroom. Their unique material: Glazed Titanium Steel not only provides incredibly durable products to last for generations; it offers freedom of …

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Germany’s first officially approved single-family house built using the 3D concrete printing process is now located in Beckum in Münster. The installation of a Bette bath and two Bette shower trays proves that this is a visionary, quality-driven and sustainable model project. For planners and architects, 3D printing means a high degree of design freedom …

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The Urban collection is one of Franklins’ home brands. Designed with New Zealanders in mind, it offers a great range of cost-effective shower doors and trays suitable for every bathroom situation. Shower Doors The Urban Collection provides 24 different sizes and configurations of shower doors, available in 6 styles: Pivot, Slide, Angle Corner, Round, BiFold …

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When it comes to choosing a bath, you want to choose well, not only is it the place where you’ll come to relax and unwind, it is likely to be the main feature in your bathroom. It is important to find a harmony between comfort, style, and budget. At Franklins, we can offer a huge …

Baths: Selecting the right material for you Read More »

Bidets, the toilet’s cousin that seems to make every New Zealander a bit uncomfortable. What are they, why are they better than toilet paper alone, and which one to get? A bidet is a fixture equipped with a water stream meant for post-toilet personal hygiene. They can exist in a few different forms including stand-alone bowls that …

Bidets for days Read More »

There are a wide array of options when it comes to bathroom design, the world is your oyster. When considered well colours, textures and shapes can define a space creating a certain atmosphere. Whether you choose to use an architect for your new bathroom or bathroom renovation, it is important to consider how your products, …

Building your Bathroom with Mood boards Read More »

The Bloomberg Innovation Index declared Germany the most innovative country in 2020. For decades Germany has been known as a country that produces the best technology at the highest standards. Research and development are rated particularly well with more that 290 patent applications per million in habitants. Germany loves to improve the existing, taking our …

Germany: Providing the most innovative brands for your bathroom Read More »

Tech week is all about celebrating and encouraging innovation across all sectors. At Franklins we are lucky to partner Europe’s leading bathroomware and plumbing companies giving us the ability to bring the latest in bathroom design to NZ. Below we will discuss some of Franklin’s most innovative bathroom products and how they can benefit our …

Tech Week – Innovation in the Bathroom Read More »