Axor Montreux

Axor Montreux is the period range in the Hansgrohe premium catalogue, designed by Phoenix Design after Axor researched early twentieth century industrial fittings. The reference points are the bathrooms of Europe's grand hotels, and the detailing follows through: slip-fit pipes, porcelain inlays on the handles, low spouts and bridge mixers. It is also the one Axor range here that runs across both taps and bathroom accessories, so a Montreux bathroom can be specified end to end rather than matched approximately.

Cross Handles or Lever Handles

This is the first decision and it changes the character of the room. Cross handles are the traditional option and carry the porcelain detail. Lever handles read as slightly more contemporary and are easier to work with wet hands. Both appear across the same models here, so a two-handle bath mixer or a three-hole basin mixer can be had either way. Titles abbreviate it as 2-Hdl or 3-H, and the number that follows a basin mixer is its ComfortZone height in millimetres.

The Accessories Half of the Range

Roughly half of what sits on this page is not tapware. Montreux covers towel rails in single and double form, bath towel holders, a one-arm holder, towel rings, robe hooks, a soap dish, soap dispenser, toothbrush tumbler, toilet paper holders with and without a cover, a spare roll holder, a toilet brush holder and a grab bar. Tow.Hold is short for towel holder. One soap basket is listed as Unica, which means it clips to a Hansgrohe Unica shower bar rather than mounting to the wall.

Finishes and Article Numbers

Chrome is the mainstay, with brushed bronze, brushed brass, polished gold optic, polished red gold and polished black chrome alongside. Axor groups its coloured surfaces under the FinishPlus programme. One title reads Basic Set For 16547Xxx, and the Xxx is not a typing error: Hansgrohe article numbers end in three digits that identify the finish, so Xxx stands in for whichever finish you ordered.

Montreux sits alongside the other Axor designer ranges. The full Axor range covers everything Hansgrohe lists under the brand, Axor bathroom accessories puts the Montreux accessories next to the other Axor options, and Axor taps does the same for the mixers. Bring us a schedule and we will check the handle and finish combinations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who designed Axor Montreux and what is it based on?

Phoenix Design, the Stuttgart studio, working with Axor. Axor researched early twentieth century industrial fittings and the bathrooms of Europe's grand hotels, then reinterpreted them with modern manufacturing. Andreas Haug of Phoenix has described the Belle Epoque as the era that gave rise to modern industrial design. The period cues are genuine: slip-fit pipes, porcelain inlays, low spouts and bridge mixers.

Should I choose cross handles or lever handles?

Cross handles are the more traditional look and carry the porcelain inlay detail, which is the signature of the range. Lever handles read a little more contemporary and are simpler to operate with wet or soapy hands, which matters in a family bathroom. Both are offered across the same models, so the choice is aesthetic rather than a limit on what you can specify.

Does Axor Montreux include matching bathroom accessories?

Yes, and it is the only Axor range at Bella Bathrooms that does properly. Alongside the mixers you will find towel rails in single and double form, bath towel holders, towel rings, robe hooks, a soap dish, a soap dispenser, a toothbrush tumbler, paper holders with and without a cover, a spare roll holder, a toilet brush holder and a grab bar, all in the same design language.

What does Unica mean on the Montreux soap basket?

Unica is Hansgrohe's shower bar system, the vertical rail a hand shower slides on. A soap basket described as Unica is made to clip onto that bar rather than fix to the wall, so it can be repositioned at any height. There is also a wall-mounted soap basket in the range if you have no shower bar to hang it from.

Why does one product title end in Xxx?

Because the finish has not been filled in. Hansgrohe article numbers end in three digits that identify the surface, so the same item in chrome and in a coloured finish differ only in those last three characters. A title reading Basic Set For 16547Xxx means the basic set suits that article in any of its finishes. Send us the full number and we will match it.