Duravit Vanity Units
Duravit builds its bathroom furniture around specific ceramic series rather than selling generic boxes, which is why basin and cabinet are best chosen together. The collection covers XBase, L-Cube, Brioso, D-Neo, Happy D.2 and Happy D.2 Plus, Duravit No.1 and Zencha, in wall-mounted widths from roughly 590 mm to 1600 mm, plus open metal consoles that carry a basin without enclosing it.
Check What Is Actually in the Box
These are cabinets and consoles rather than complete washstands, so read each listing. No unit here is listed as including a basin, tap or washtop, and several say so in the title, such as the Happy D.2 Plus C-shape described as cabinet only. If you want ceramic and furniture joined as one piece, that is Duravit's c-bonded construction, where the frame is permanently bonded to the washbasin and supplied as a single unit. Nothing here is listed that way, so budget for the basin separately.
Matching the Cabinet to the Basin
Duravit dimensions each furniture range to suit particular ceramics. XBase, the value range, is sized for ME by Starck, Starck 3, DuraStyle and D-Code basins, with melamine faced carcases and ABS edging. L-Cube, Brioso, D-Neo, Happy D.2 and Zencha pair with the ceramic series of the same name. Work outwards from the basin, then confirm the cut-out and the drawer notch that clears the trap.
Widths, Finishes and Drawer Layouts
XBase runs wall-mounted at 600, 800 and 1000 mm in white matt and graphite matt, with two body sizes at each width. Check the full dimensions, not just the width. Other finishes include gloss white, matt white, linen matt, taupe satin matt, textured black and marbled oak, with chrome and black satin matt on the consoles. Layouts include one and two drawer units and a four compartment Zencha unit at 1600 mm. Decide the drawer count early, because one deep drawer holds more but sorts nothing.
To finish the washplace, the Duravit basins collection holds the ceramics these are cut for, the Duravit mirrors cover illuminated mirrors and mirror cabinets, and the Duravit taps hold the mixers. The wider Duravit range takes in toilets and baths. Matt, gloss and wood-textured fronts read very differently under bathroom lighting, so see them at the Kramerville showroom first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Duravit vanity unit come with a basin?
Not on this page. Every item here is listed as a cabinet or console, and none states that a basin, tap or washtop is included, so treat the ceramic as a separate line on your order. Some titles make it explicit, such as the Happy D.2 Plus unit described as cabinet only. Duravit does build combined units under its c-bonded construction, where the basin is bonded to the frame and delivered as one piece, but nothing here is listed that way.
Which Duravit basins fit an XBase vanity unit?
XBase is dimensioned for the ME by Starck, Starck 3, DuraStyle and D-Code ceramic series, so start there rather than assuming any Duravit basin will drop in. The widths on this page are 600, 800 and 1000 mm, and the basin has to match the cabinet width and the cut-out, not merely look similar. If you are unsure, send us the basin model number and we will confirm the pairing before the order goes through.
What finishes are the Duravit vanity units available in?
The solid colours here are white matt, graphite matt, gloss white, linen matt and taupe satin matt, with a textured black on the Zencha unit and a marbled oak wood texture on one wall-mounted cabinet. The metal consoles come in chrome polished and black satin matt. Bear in mind that a matt front hides fingerprints better than gloss but shows cleaning marks more readily, so match the finish to how heavily the bathroom is used.
Are these vanity units wall-mounted or floor-standing?
Wall-mounted, apart from the open metal consoles, which are frames rather than cabinets. A wall-mounted unit keeps the floor clear, makes cleaning underneath straightforward and lets you set the finished height to suit the household instead of accepting a fixed plinth. It does need a wall that can carry the load, so on drywall or a stud partition have your installer fit noggins or a proprietary fixing plate before tiling.
What is a vanity console and when would I use one?
A console is an open frame that carries a basin on brackets instead of enclosing it in a cabinet, so the plumbing stays visible and the room feels less built up. The consoles here are made for DuraSquare and Happy D.2 basins, in chrome polished and black satin matt. They suit a guest cloakroom or a bathroom where storage sits elsewhere, and they pair best with a bottle trap chosen to match the frame.
