A total of nine products by the AXOR and hansgrohe brands of the Hansgrohe Group have been distinguished with the iF Award 2018. The Black Forest bathroom and kitchen specialist currently holds sixth place in the iF ranking, making it the highest-ranking company in the sanitation industry.
The Hansgrohe Group outperformed some 2,000 listed companies, ahead of prominent brand names such as Audi, BMW and Apple. An international jury of 63 experts evaluated 6,400 product entries from 54 countries in categories including quality of design, workmanship, degree of innovation, environmental compatibility and functionality.
Together, AXOR and hansgrohe, the two brands of the Hansgrohe Group, received nine awards from the International Forum Design (iF). Three of AXOR’s award-winning products belong to its new high-end shower collection—the AXOR ShowerHeaven 1200, the AXOR Showerpipe 800 and the AXOR overhead shower 300; a fourth award went to the AXOR Select thermostat.
The premium brand hansgrohe won the jury over with its Raindance E overhead shower, the Raindance E Showerpipe, the Raindance E Unica shower set, the hansgrohe ShowerTablet and the hansgrohe Silicatec kitchen sink combination C51.
With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, quality and design within the bath and kitchen industry. The Hansgrohe Group brings form and function to water with taps, showerheads and shower systems.
The 116-year history of the company is marked by innovations such as the first hand-held shower with multiple spray types, the first pull-out kitchen tap, and the first wall bar to hold a hand-held shower. The company holds more than 16,000 active property rights. The Hansgrohe Group stands for long-lasting quality products. Sustainable production of resource-conserving products is central to the company’s business activities around the globe.
For more information visit hansgrohe.com.au/ or axor-design.com
