talkingdog
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I finally found out the technical description of what I'm looking for: "wall mounted thermostatic mixer with headshower, automatic diverter bath/shower, with fully equipped sliding rail". Plus I want it in solid metal, with possible exception of the showerhead itself, which may be plated plastic for reasons of weight.
This is a standard item in Japanese baths, and it appeared in a funny little scene in the movie "Lost in Translation." Problem is, the offerings from Toto, Inax and Grohe all contain a good portion of plated plastic, which tends to scratch up easily. I'm not paying up to a thousand dollars for a shower set made of molded plastic.
Scouring the showrooms I managed to find an Italian maker by the name of Gessi that has a fully metal products under the model names of Ovale 21631 (very pricey) and Small (which is actually under $1000).
Anybody familiar with Gessi, and do you have any other suggestions for such an item There must be some other manufacturer that makes this item. A key point is that it needs to be thermostatic.
This is a standard item in Japanese baths, and it appeared in a funny little scene in the movie "Lost in Translation." Problem is, the offerings from Toto, Inax and Grohe all contain a good portion of plated plastic, which tends to scratch up easily. I'm not paying up to a thousand dollars for a shower set made of molded plastic.
Scouring the showrooms I managed to find an Italian maker by the name of Gessi that has a fully metal products under the model names of Ovale 21631 (very pricey) and Small (which is actually under $1000).
Anybody familiar with Gessi, and do you have any other suggestions for such an item There must be some other manufacturer that makes this item. A key point is that it needs to be thermostatic.