HISTORY
From a small factory in Hornberg in the heart of the Black Forest to an internationally renowned designer bathroom brand: Founded in 1817, Duravit AG today manufactures ceramic sanitaryware, bathroom furniture and accessories. Not only in Hornberg (still the company's headquarters), but also in nearby Schenkenzell, in Bischwiller (France), in Cairo (Egypt), and in Meissen, home town of the world-famous porcelain. And yet, what all production sites have in common is the high degree of artisan accuracy and technological know-how leading to the almost proverbial quality of all Duravit products.

WONDER GLISS
Washbasins, WCs and bidets coated with WonderGliss remain smooth, attractive and clean for a particularly long time. Rather than simply being applied to the ceramic surface, the WonderGliss coating is burnt in after the initial firing, by means of a special process. WonderGliss deprives dirt of a suitable surface to attack - dirt and lime are unable to establish a hold on the smooth surface. Residues simply run off with the water droplets. And less dirt deposits mean less cleaning.

WonderGliss has been developed by Duravit in cooperation with the high- tech company Nanogate. Nanogate develops and produces surprising solutions in the field of surface finishing and nano-ceramics on the basis of chemical nanotechnologies (nanos are minute particles between atomic elements and a compact body).