Unidrain in London

Unidrain at a glance

Company

Unidrain AS, part of the Swedish Vitas Group

Based in

Glostrup, Denmark, where design and product development are based

Origin

In 2003 the architect Claus Dyre developed a linear floor drain to be placed against the wall

Installations

More than 1,000,000 Unidrain installations worldwide, according to Unidrain

Ranges

ClassicLine and HighLine line drains, GlassLine shower screens and door, Reframe Collection accessories

Recognition

Danish Design Award for HighLine (2010/2011); iF Design, German Design and Good Design awards, and a Red Dot honourable mention, for other designs

In London

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

Unidrain through Faura

Unidrain is not installed at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders the ranges below for bathroom and wet-room projects.

A drain against the wall

Unidrain places a narrow, linear drain up against one of the shower walls. The floor then needs a fall from one side only, where a square drain needs a correct fall from four sides. Patented flanges in the wall and floor give a waterproof transition between drain, floor and wall, and Unidrain describes the wall solution as 100% waterproof with the relevant local and international approvals.

Drain units are made for different layouts: three walls, two walls with an open side or glass screen, a rear-wall flange, a free-standing version for showers with no permanent walls, and a version for vinyl floors.

Concept and principle · Line drains

ClassicLine and HighLine

• ClassicLine: Unidrain's original design, with a brushed stainless steel grate held in a frame.
• HighLine: Unidrain's prize-winning design series, in which the grate is replaced by a panel.
• HighLine Colour: hand-polished stainless steel with a glossy, chrome-like surface, and brass, copper and black in PVD-treated brushed stainless steel, to match the bathroom's metal fittings.
• HighLine Custom: a cut tile matching the surrounding floor is attached to the panel, so the drain almost disappears.

Line drains

GlassLine shower screens

GlassLine is a shower screen of tempered glass and stainless steel that is mounted to the ShowerLine drain unit, with no visible screws or brackets. The U-shaped ShowerLine unit is fixed to the wall and cast into the floor, giving a fixed 2% fall, and the screen sits in a rail inside it.

• Frames: black, or brushed steel, in several sizes, for the left or right side of the shower.
• Glass: treated with nanotechnology for easier cleaning.
• Door: with a brushed steel frame and no handle.
• Top rail: recommended by Unidrain for screens over 1,000 mm, or showers more than 1,000 mm deep.

GlassLine

Reframe Collection

The Reframe Collection is Unidrain's range of bathroom accessories, including soap shelves, a shower wiper, towel bars, a toilet brush and a pedal bin. Pieces from the collection have received iF Design Awards and German Design Awards.

Reframe Collection · About Unidrain

Specifying Unidrain through Faura

1. 01
   Plan the showerBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster and plan the shower with the tiles, stone and brassware of the bathroom.
2. 02
   Choose drain and finishSelect the drain unit for the shower layout, ClassicLine or HighLine, the panel finish, and any GlassLine screen.
3. 03
   Technical packageUnidrain provides 2D and 3D drawings, MagiCAD objects, tender descriptions and installation guides; Faura collects them for the design team and installer.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura raises the order and coordinates delivery to the site.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Unidrain in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Unidrain through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Unidrain is not installed at the Residency. Unidrain also lists its dealers on its own website.

Where is Unidrain based?

In Denmark. Unidrain AS is headquartered in Glostrup, where its design and product development are based, and it is part of the Swedish Vitas Group.

Can I get Unidrain CAD or BIM files?

Yes. Unidrain's professional section offers 2D and 3D drawings in DWG, DXF and RFA formats among others, MagiCAD objects, tender descriptions and installation guides. Faura can collect them into a specification pack for the project.

Why place a line drain against the wall?

With the drain against the wall, the floor only needs to fall in one direction, rather than from four sides towards a central drain. Unidrain says this addresses the two main sources of floor-drain damage: the wrong slope and leakage.

What is the difference between ClassicLine and HighLine?

ClassicLine is Unidrain's original design, with a brushed stainless steel grate. In HighLine the grate is replaced by a panel, in brushed or hand-polished steel, PVD-treated brass, copper or black, or a tile matching the floor.

Can the drain be tiled to match the floor?

Yes. HighLine Custom takes a cut tile matching the surrounding floor, which Unidrain describes as creating an almost invisible drain.

Does Unidrain make shower screens?

Yes. GlassLine is a tempered glass and stainless steel shower screen mounted to the ShowerLine drain unit, with no visible screws or brackets, in a black or brushed steel frame. A matching door and top rail are available.

Who invented the Unidrain line drain?

The Danish architect Claus Dyre developed the linear floor drain placed against the wall in 2003. In 2015 he received the Villum Foundation Building Component Prize for the invention.

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

Both depend on the drain unit, the length, the panel finish and any GlassLine screen. Faura prepares a trade quotation for each project and confirms timing for each order.