Tilted Toilet, Smart Washbasin... Transformed Bathroom

Daelim B&Co's integrated bidet toilet 'SMARTLET 8000', attracting attention with its cutting-edge technology and slanted toilet design.
[Photo by Daelim B&Co]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] Bathrooms have changed. Toilets with cutting-edge technology and artistic design, washbasins without faucets, and cypress wood bathtubs usually seen only in hot springs have entered homes. This is a scene transformed by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the bathroom industry and the Korea Construction Industry Research Institute on the 18th, the bathroom remodeling market size last year was estimated to be around 5 trillion won. It grew about 20% compared to 4.2 trillion won in 2020, and a similar growth trend is expected this year as well. As remodeling demand rapidly increases, the bathroom industry is enticing consumers with groundbreaking products to dominate the most personal space?the bathroom.

Daelim B&Co, the number one company in the bathroom industry, is attracting attention with its integrated automatic flushing bidet 'Smartlet 8000,' which features cutting-edge technology and artistic design. It is the first in Korea to realize a toilet design resembling the Leaning Tower of Pisa with the smallest ultra-slim design technology. The slanted toilet design makes cleaning the back side, which is hard to reach by hand, easier, and the rear is equipped with white lighting that brightens the bathroom and blue sterilizing lighting, elevating the bathroom’s sophistication.

The bidet lid opens and closes without touching it, and the touchless system allows washing and flushing with hand gestures alone. It can also be operated with a bar-type wireless remote control. It features three rounds of precise automatic sterilization, Daelim B&Co’s proprietary anti-fouling coating technology, and patented powerful flushing performance.

The integrated smart washbasin 'CL-1500' by Daelim B&Co, resembling a sculpture mounted on the wall.
[Photo by Daelim B&Co]

The smart washbasin 'CL-1500' without a faucet is also popular. Its design is elegant like a sculpture hanging on the wall. It electrolyzes chlorine ions in tap water to create sterilized water, which falls like a waterfall when the touch button is pressed. This sterilized water suppresses bacterial growth in the washbasin and cleans toothbrushes and razors. It has adjustable water flow, an LED dial light to check water temperature, and smartly alerts users to the danger of hot water, making it both intelligent and beautiful.

A Daelim B&Co official explained, "These products embody the know-how of Daelim B&Co’s 57-year bathroom history," adding, "They are recognized as premium products, supplied to five-star hotels, luxury resorts, and newly built high-end buildings due to their excellent functionality and design."

The recently launched 'Spasis Hinoki Edition' by Theinus has become a hot topic by applying cypress wood bathtubs full of phytoncides, which were previously only seen in hot springs, to homes. The cypress wood bathtub is handcrafted in Korea using top-grade 100-year-old cypress wood and features a double structure (registered patent) with cypress wood panels over an acrylic bathtub, preventing leaks or deformation. It excels at maintaining temperature, and the cypress wood contains natural antibacterial substances such as phytoncide and hinokitiol, which emit a subtle fragrance when in contact with water, creating a forest bathing-like experience that helps relieve tension and fatigue.

The Spasis Hinoki Edition by Theinus, handcrafted from 100-year-old cypress wood.
[Photo by Theinus]

A Theinus official said, "The Spasis Hinoki Edition was applied to 'Huam Byeolchae Inus,' a recently opened urban resort, and it became so popular that February reservations were fully booked within two days," adding, "We hope everyone can have a time to focus on their own complete rest every day in the forest."

An industry insider analyzed, "Recently, bathrooms and restrooms are typically found twice in apartments over 20 pyeong (approximately 66 square meters), and while offices may lack kitchens, restrooms are necessary, so demand for bathroom and restroom remodeling is surging," adding, "Consumers’ expectations for the most personal space, bathrooms and restrooms, have risen, elevating their status beyond functional roles to spaces for relaxation."

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