Duravit Bidets
Duravit makes a bidet to match most of its WC series, and the ones we carry are here: D-Code, D-Neo, DuraStyle, Starck 3, Happy D.2, ME by Starck, Duravit No.1 and Duraplus. Almost every one has a matching pan in the same series, which is the point of buying them as a pair. A bidet is a separate ceramic with its own tap and waste, so it is a plumbing decision as much as a design one and worth settling early.
Wall-Mounted or Floor-Standing
Wall-mounted bidets make up most of the range: 540 mm and 545 mm bodies in DuraStyle, Starck 3, Happy D.2 and D-Code, a 54 cm D-Neo, a 570 mm ME by Starck and a 575 mm Duraplus. They hang off fixings set into the wall and leave the floor clear underneath, as a wall-hung WC does, so the two read as one line. Floor-standing versions are stocked in DuraStyle, Happy D.2, Starck 3 and D-Code, plus a back-to-wall D-Neo, the easier retrofit because the waste runs straight down.
Matching the Bidet to the Toilet
Buy the bidet from the same series as the pan. Duravit draws each series to a consistent outline, so a DuraStyle bidet sits beside a DuraStyle WC at the same width and projection with the same edge profile, while one from another series will not line up even when the dimensions look close. Check both projections before you commit, because a 540 mm bidet next to a 575 mm pan reads as a mistake. The matching pans are on our Duravit toilets and wall-hung toilets pages.
Taps, Wastes and Fixings
A bidet needs a bidet mixer rather than a basin tap, because the spout is shorter and set to clear the bowl, and it needs hot and cold supplies and a waste. Most bidets here have a single tap hole and an overflow, and several list the fixings in the box. See Duravit taps for the matching mixers, including the D-Neo single lever bidet mixer with a pop-up waste set.
If what you are after is a shower toilet seat rather than a separate ceramic, that is a different product: SensoWash replaces the WC seat and adds a washing function to the toilet you already have. Those are in the SensoWash range and on our Duravit toilet seats page. The full Duravit range is on display at our Kramerville showroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a wall-mounted and a floor-standing bidet?
A wall-mounted bidet hangs off fixings set into the wall and leaves the floor clear underneath, which matches a wall-hung WC and makes the floor easy to clean. A floor-standing bidet rests on the floor and takes its waste straight down. Wall-mounted looks cleaner and pairs properly with a wall-hung toilet, but floor-standing is the simpler retrofit because the wall does not need opening up or reinforcing.
Do I need a special tap for a Duravit bidet?
Yes. A bidet mixer has a shorter spout set to clear the rim of the bowl, and many are supplied with a pop-up waste set, which a standard basin mixer is not. Fitting a basin tap usually means the spout sits too high or too far back to be usable. Check the tap hole count on the bidet you choose, as most models here have a single tap hole, and match the mixer to it.
Should the bidet match my Duravit toilet?
It should come from the same series. Duravit draws each series to a consistent shape, so a Starck 3 bidet sits alongside a Starck 3 pan at the same width, projection and edge profile. Mixing series is the usual reason a finished bathroom looks slightly off, because the two ceramics differ in outline even when the overall dimensions are similar. Compare the projection figures of both before ordering.
Is a Duravit bidet seat the same thing as a bidet?
No, and this catches people out. A bidet is a separate ceramic with its own tap and waste, installed beside the toilet. A bidet seat, which Duravit sells as SensoWash, replaces the seat on your existing WC and adds a washing function to it, so it needs no extra floor space or second waste. It does need an electrical supply at the pan. If space is tight, the SensoWash route is usually the practical one.
What is involved in installing a wall-mounted bidet?
The same principle as a wall-hung toilet. The bidet hangs on fixings anchored into a supporting structure inside the wall rather than into plasterboard, and the hot, cold and waste connections all have to be roughed in before the wall is closed and tiled. Set the height to match the adjacent WC so the two line up. This is first-fix work, so decide on the bidet before the wall goes up rather than afterwards.
