An exclusive Dialogue with Bath Affair — featuring Ayush Arora and Mr. Himanshu
Step into the world of living design — where water becomes art, precision meets poetry, and sustainability wears the face of luxury.
At India Design 2025, Bath Affair joined hands with hansgrohe | AXOR to present a masterclass in innovation. Hosted by Ayush Arora (Director – Sales & Retail, Bath Affair) and guided by Mr. Himanshu (National Manager, hansgrohe India), the walkthrough brought alive a simple idea — the future of bathing isn’t built, it’s crafted.
The Showstopper: AXOR Shower Sphere by Antonio Citterio
The journey begins beneath a sculptural masterpiece — the AXOR Shower Sphere.
Designed by Italian visionary Antonio Citterio, this 370 × 220 mm overhead transforms routine showers into sensory rituals.
- Two distinct flows: Powder Rain for indulgent calm and Rain for invigorating power.
- Adjustable 35° tilt — form that follows feeling.
- Water-saving performance: 8–12 L/min flow rate.
- 11 AXOR finishes for seamless design continuity.
Powder Rain turns droplets into silk. It’s quiet, splash-free, and impossibly gentle.
Rain brings back strength — a balanced duality that defines AXOR’s design language: elegance that performs.
Where Architecture Meets Water
“Think skyscrapers. Think switches,” smiles Himanshu, describing the inspiration behind the AXOR modular shower composition.
This design merges modern architecture with classical control.
- Overhead + shoulder showers
- Thermostatic knobs and volume controls
- hansgrohe’s celebrated Select Technology (2009) — tactile push-buttons that click with Rolex-like precision.
It’s engineering that feels human — a control you don’t just see, you hear and sense.
Details That Touch You
Even the smallest element tells a story.
The Design Flex hose, with its textile-like weave, makes the most technical part of the shower look like art.
“Luxury lives in details,” says Himanshu — and this piece proves it.
AXOR One Shower Pipe — Minimalism with Soul
Designers: Barber & Osgerby
The AXOR One simplifies bathing to its essence:
- Built-in diverter, no clutter.
- Thermostatic control for exact temperature.
- Dual-flow experience — Rain + Powder Rain.
- Efficient 9–12 L/min output.
Slim, functional, and intuitive — this is design that disappears so experience can take center stage.
AXOR Citterio — Handles That Feel Like Jewellery
From Citterio’s collection, the handles arrive like sculpture — rhomboid, cubic, soft-cut — finished in dual tones and textured for the perfect grip.
They don’t just control water; they control attention.
AXOR MyEdition — Make It Yours
If design is self-expression, AXOR MyEdition turns it into an experience.
Choose your own top plate:
- Lasa Covelano marble with gold veins
- Nero Marquina black marble
- American Walnut
- Custom metal engraving or dual-finish concepts
Infinite possibilities, endless personality.
As Himanshu puts it, “Infinite possibilities — you can enjoy your own custom design.”
Smarter Control: Shower Select ID + iBox 2.0
The next-gen iBox 2.0 gives installers precise depth control for any wall finish, while Shower Select ID refines operation into art.
Its dials deliver a “tick-tick perfect” feedback — a sound that somehow feels soothing, satisfying, and distinctively hansgrohe.
Two Flows, One Philosophy
Powder Rain + Air Power — the dual heart of hansgrohe innovation.
- Powder Rain: millions of micro-droplets for silent comfort.
- Air Power: 25 % water + 75 % air, creating plumper, lighter drops.
Together, they redefine performance: less water, more experience.
Ceiling Showers Inspired by Sound
Among the crowd favourites was a speaker-inspired ceiling shower in graphite anodised aluminium.
Its hidden nozzles, 8–12 L/min flow, and drop-down cleaning plate blur the line between architecture and acoustics.
It doesn’t just look quiet — it feels quiet.
Luxury with a Conscience
Every innovation echoes the same ethos:
Save Water. Save Energy. Save the Planet.
hansgrohe’s design philosophy proves that sustainability isn’t about compromise — it’s about intelligence.
“From Personalities, For Personalities”
Each AXOR collection is a collaboration with the world’s finest minds — Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Barber & Osgerby, Patricia Urquiola, Front, and more.
“These people are our mentors and guides,” Himanshu shares. “They bring the brains and the soul behind our innovation.”
That is AXOR’s promise — design created by visionaries for visionaries.
Bath Affair × hansgrohe | AXOR — Design Meets Purpose
As Ayush led the conversation, his curiosity reflected Bath Affair’s ethos — education through experience.
For over a decade, Bath Affair has bridged global design with Indian homes, curating spaces that blend aesthetics with comfort.
Through its collaboration with hansgrohe and AXOR, it continues to champion design that performs, technology that inspires, and luxury that lasts.
Experience It Yourself
Visit the Bath Affair showroom to discover the complete AXOR and hansgrohe experience — feel the Powder Rain, test the Select ID controls, and create your own MyEdition piece.
Because at Bath Affair, luxury is never just seen — it’s felt.
