Made by Duravit
More than just ceramics
"Made by Duravit" stands for the highest quality, the best design, and innovative technology. Duravit manufactures at 11 locations worldwide. At its headquarters in Hornberg, some of the ceramics for the Artisan Lines are still produced by hand. Ceramic is one of the oldest cultural materials in existence. It is particularly durable and resistant and is made from the natural raw materials clay, kaolin, quartz, and feldspar. Every piece of ceramic is unique by nature. All these properties contribute greatly to the desire to conserve the environment and resources. However, manufacturing ceramics is energy-intensive. That is why a new ceramics production facility is being built in Matane, Quebec, Canada, with the world's first electric kiln powered by hydroelectricity. This is a contribution to Duravit's goal of becoming climate-neutral across all areas of the company by 2045.
Patents and pioneering spirit
Duravit patents its innovations. These include DuraCeram®, an exceptional ceramic that allows for extremely thin walls without compromising on robustness. This opens up completely new design possibilities, as demonstrated by the Luv series by Cecilie Manz and Cape Cod by Philippe Starck. The innovative material DuraCeram® is made from the same raw materials (clay, kaolin, quartz, and feldspar) and using the same process as sanitary ceramics, but with a different formula.
c-bonded®, another patented technology from Duravit, was also developed on the basis of DuraCeram®. Here, the particularly delicate ceramic is connected to the bathroom furniture almost seamlessly, making the finely crafted edge a highlight in the bathroom. Duravit's c-shaped® technology also works with millimeter precision. In contrast to c-bonded®, the sink remains visible here, but is also joined with the corresponding base unit with pinpoint accuracy. Both technologies combine Duravit's material expertise in sanitary ceramics and bathroom furniture.
Focus on hygiene
The glaze is also important, as it makes the ceramic easy to clean and naturally attractive. With DuraShield®, Duravit has developed a glaze for toilets and urinals that is particularly effective against bacteria, and does so very quickly. Metal ions are baked into the glaze, which later eliminates bacteria such as E. coli. In addition, the ultra-smooth finish of the glaze minimizes dirt and limescale deposits. The DuraShield® glaze will be used for the first time in the Balcoon series by Patricia Urquiola and in the ME by Starck Hero Edition 2025.
Mineral materials and co.
Although ceramics represent the origins of the company's history and form the core of its production, Duravit also offers a wide range of other materials, such as solid surface, sanitary acrylic, and wood. DuroCast® is another innovative material technology from Duravit that combines the advantages of ceramics and plastics. The solid surface material is lighter than ceramics, non-slip, and has a warm, pleasant feel. DuroCast® allows for creative designs in numerous color variations. For example, the bathtubs in the Cape Cod series by Philippe Starck and Luv by Cecilie Manz, as well as the Toilets in the Millio series by Antonio Bullo, are made of DuroCast®. Compared to conventional ceramics, DuroCast® saves CO₂ because the drying temperature is lower.
Duravit also works with sanitary acrylic, which is primarily used for bathtubs and shower trays. Shower trays and bathtubs made of sanitary acrylic are easy to install due to their relatively low weight, are robust, and can be cleaned effortlessly with standard household cleaning products.
