AXOR in London

AXOR at a glance

Brand of

The Hansgrohe Group (Hansgrohe SE, Schiltach, Germany)

Launched

1993; its first design collection was AXOR Starck

Makes

Taps, showers, thermostats, basins, bathtubs, toilet-area products, accessories and kitchen taps

Range

More than 2,000 products, from classic to avant-garde

Designers

Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Barber Osgerby, PHOENIX Design, Patricia Urquiola, Jean-Marie Massaud, Oki Sato and Front

Personalisation

AXOR FinishPlus surfaces and the AXOR Signature service for one-of-a-kind products

In London

Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

AXOR through Faura

Faura specifies AXOR for bathrooms, shower rooms and kitchens and orders it, with the concealed parts each item needs, for every project.

What AXOR makes

AXOR's mission is to develop taps and showers with outstanding design, technology and manufacturing quality, guided by three values: avant-garde, personalisation and perfection. Its range covers the whole bathroom and the kitchen.

• Showerplace: overhead, hand and side showers, shower taps and thermostats, shower systems and shower drains.
• Washplace: basin taps, basins, siphons and accessories.
• Bathing: bath taps and thermostats, and the AXOR Suite bathtub.
• Toilet area: bidet taps, AXOR Bidette showers, flush plates and accessories.
• Kitchen: AXOR kitchen taps.

About AXOR · Products · Collections

Designers and collections

For more than 30 years AXOR has worked with internationally known designers, and many of its products have won design awards.

• Barber Osgerby: AXOR One and AXOR Archivio.
• Antonio Citterio: the AXOR Citterio family and AXOR ShowerSphere.
• Philippe Starck: AXOR Starck, the brand's first design collection, and AXOR Starck Organic.
• PHOENIX Design: AXOR Edge, AXOR MyEdition, AXOR Uno and AXOR Montreux.
• Also: AXOR Urquiola by Patricia Urquiola and AXOR Massaud by Jean-Marie Massaud, with further work by Oki Sato and Front.

Designers

Finishes and personalisation

AXOR FinishPlus surfaces are made with electroplating, PVD (physical vapour deposition) and lacquer, for colour depth, colour-fastness and scratch resistance. Finishes include Polished Gold Optic, Polished Red Gold, Polished Black Chrome and Matt Black.

The AXOR Signature service goes further, with labelling, structures, a mix of components, adapted lengths, individual finishes and new developments for one-of-a-kind projects.

AXOR FinishPlus · Individualisation

Specifying AXOR through Faura

1. 01
   Plan the bathroomBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster and compare AXOR collections and finishes with the stone, joinery and lighting of your scheme.
2. 02
   Choose collection and finishSelect the collection, finish and any AXOR Signature options for each room, so that taps, showers and accessories match.
3. 03
   Technical packageAXOR product pages provide product data sheets and assembly instructions; Faura includes the concealed parts and installation items each product needs.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura raises the order on the trade client's behalf and coordinates delivery to the UK site.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see or buy AXOR in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order AXOR through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment.

Where is AXOR based?

AXOR is a brand of the Hansgrohe Group, whose company Hansgrohe SE is based in Schiltach, Germany. In the UK the AXOR website is published by Hansgrohe Limited, Warwick.

Is AXOR the same as Hansgrohe?

AXOR is a separate brand within the Hansgrohe Group, focused on designer collections and personalisation, with access to the Group's long experience in the sanitary industry.

Who designs for AXOR?

Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Barber Osgerby, PHOENIX Design, Patricia Urquiola, Jean-Marie Massaud, Oki Sato and Front, among others.

Can I get CAD or BIM files and technical data for AXOR?

AXOR product pages provide product data sheets and assembly instructions for each article number. Faura collects these for the specification and requests CAD or BIM files for the chosen products.

What is AXOR FinishPlus?

AXOR's range of special surfaces made with electroplating, PVD and lacquer, such as Polished Gold Optic, Polished Red Gold, Polished Black Chrome and Matt Black, chosen for colour depth and scratch resistance.

Can AXOR products be customised?

Yes. The AXOR Signature service offers labelling, structures, a mix of components, adapted lengths, individual finishes and new developments for one-of-a-kind products.

Does AXOR make kitchen taps?

Yes. AXOR makes kitchen taps as well as taps, showers, basins, bathtubs and accessories for the bathroom.

How much does AXOR cost, and what are the lead times?

Both depend on the collection, finish, personalisation and the concealed parts each product needs. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project and confirms timing for each order.