Czech shower cabins: features, brands, selection

When renovating a bathroom that has a small area, modern owners are striving to replace a bulky bathtub with a functional shower. It takes up not much space in terms of area, and also has a number of additional functions. This article will focus on Czech showers.

Manufacturers from the Czech Republic offer shower cabins of various shapes and sizes:

• rounded;
• in the form of a square;
• semicircular;
• non-standard.

Also, many of them have a certain set of useful functions, for example:

• hydromassage;
• Turkish sauna;
• tropical rain or waterfall shower function;
• various backlighting;
• radio and telephone.

Some samples are equipped with frosted or tinted glass.

On the Russian market, the Czech Republic is represented by three well-known manufacturers of shower cabins - these are Luxus, Ravak and Coro. The price of Czech shower cabins from these manufacturers is different and can vary from 15 to 85 thousand.

Showers of the Luxus brand have about 53 models. The company was founded in 1994 and produces mainly products in sizes 90x90 cm, which are more suitable for small bathrooms. However, among the assortment there are also boxes with dimensions of 120x80 cm and 150x90 cm.

One of the most popular options for a shower cabin, which belongs to the low price range, is considered Luxus-895. Its cost is about 16 thousand. However, the cabin is not only equipped with a multifunctional shower, but also has a push-button panel, telephone and acupuncture massage function. Perhaps the latter is a feature of Czech manufacturers.

Among the expensive models, the most demanded is a shower box. Luxus-532. The box has a steam generator, which makes it possible to use it as a Turkish bath. There is also a touch control panel. There is also a pallet that can be used as a bathroom. Product dimensions - 90x175 cm.

Czech-made cabins have a high pallet and have a checkered reinforced structure, which allows them to withstand a solid weight of the user.

Another well-known Czech manufacturer of shower enclosures is Ravak. 9 lines of stationary shower cabins are produced under the brand.

One of the most popular is Supernova, which is characterized by reliability and trouble-free operation. Models of this line can be installed not only in apartments, but also in public places, for example, in hotels. The series of cabins are guaranteed for the closing mechanism of 1 million cycles. The glass of the product is covered with a special water-repellent layer, which allows it to remain transparent even with rare care.

The lines of the manufacturer Ravak:

• Blix;
• Rapier;
• Pivot;
• Chrome;
• Smartline;
• Brilliant;
• Walk-in;
• Elegance;
• Sabina peart;
• Glassline.

Feature of the models Blix is the thickness of the glass, which is 6 mm.

Samples Rapier a unique design in which there are no vertical posts, but there is a rather massive frame on the sides.

Pivot equipped with revolving doors with a reliable mechanism and have a minimum amount of metal elements.

Ruler Chrome has doors that can be opened in both directions.

Shower cabins SmartLine created by the renowned designer Krishtof Nozal and are distinguished by a bright and unique design, as well as the presence of chrome elements.

Another result of the work of Krishtof Nozal is the line Brilliant, which has a door finishing mechanism and a glass thickness of 8 mm.

The company also offers full-fledged showers, but there are only 4 of them. The Ravak ASBRV2-80 and Ravak ASBP3-80 models have dimensions of 80x80 cm, only the first is an angular version of the cabin, and the second is square.

Showers of the Caro brand have several lines - to be precise, about 20. A feature of this brand is availability in the price plan, since the products have a cost of 11 thousand, however, there are also luxury-quality models for 80 thousand.

The most popular model of the last designated segment is considered Caro Tornado. Its dimensions are 150x150 cm. The box has a tropical rain function, as well as 12 hydromassage nozzles. In addition, there is a function of foot massage and ozonation. A telephone and radio are also available. The pallet of the product is high, and the profile of the model is chrome-plated.

This company has a representative office in Russia, which is located in St. Petersburg.

The first thing they pay attention to when choosing a product is its size, since it should fit into the room, and not clutter it up.

The second is the type of construction. The shower cabin can be open or closed. The first option does not have a wall on top, because of this, the cost of such products is lower. The disadvantage of an open shower can be considered that it will lack a number of functions, for example:

• tropical shower;
• cascade shower;
• Turkish sauna.

If the bathroom is more than 8 square meters in area, then the model can be chosen absolutely of any size, however, with less squaring, it is better to select models of 80x80 cm or 100x100 cm. In this case, it is better to give preference to a semicircular shape.

For an overview of the Luxus 535 shower stall, see the following video.