An edit of suppliers for a relaxing, stylish bathroom
ANN SACKS
Founded in 1981, now part of Kohler Co and available in the UK at West One Bathrooms, this US brand offers an impressive and versatile selection of luxury tiles and mosaics in porcelain, glass, ceramic, stone and concrete, plus collaborations with top designers, such as Kelly Wearstler, Barbara Barry and Martyn Lawrence Bullard.
AXOR
The design-led brand of German brassware giant Hansgrohe, Axor offers a range of showers, mixers and accessories produced in collaboration with some of the greatest contemporary names in design, including Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Barber Osgerby and Jean-Marie M assaud.
BALINEUM
Founder Sarah Watson has an eye for the details that can elevate a bathroom design to something special, offering a small but elegant collection of lighting, mirrors, cabinets, washstands, tiles, linens and accessories.
BC DESIGNS
Bath specialist BC Designs, named after its founder Barrie Cutchie, who set up the company in 1999, produces a wide range of models in acrylic, solid surface, copper, nickel and tin, and offers a paint-to-order service on its traditional roll-top tubs. It now also supplies basins, brassware and a new range of Victrion furniture.
BERT & MAY
Founder Lee Thornley blazed a trail in bringing reclaimed tiles and artisan-made encaustic tiles to designers’ attention. The company continues to offer a good selection of handmade and antique tiles, plus stylish designs produced in collaboration with Soho House, Samantha Todhunter and our very own Livingetc.
CA’ PIETRA
Part of one of the UK’s leading stone and tile companies, Sarsen Stone Group, Ca’ Pietra and sister brand, Artisans of Devizes, geared to the project market, are known for their wide selection of colourful and patterned tiles in porcelain, ceramic and natural stone, including two collections that are produced in collaboration with the National Trust.
CATCHPOLE & RYE
From its foundry in Kent, this company produces expertly crafted cast-iron baths, specialising in roll-top and bateau styles. It also offers classic marble washstands, traditional brassware and glamorous freestanding showers.
CLAYBROOK
Co-founder and creative director Rob Whitaker previously worked at Fired Earth for nearly two decades. He uses his wealth of knowledge to offer a boutique selection of wall and floor tiles, including imaginative patterned and plain porcelains, terrazzo, terracotta and encaustic, and now also bathroom fittings, wood flooring and paint.
C.P. HART
A visit to this premium retailer’s huge and atmospheric flagship showroom underneath the Victorian railway arches at London’s Waterloo is an effective way to immerse yourself in the latest in classic and contemporary bathroom design. In total, there are 16 showrooms across the
