ISH 2023 preview

We offer a curated edit of what you can expect to see at the ISH bathroom exhibition in Frankfurt

Bathroom trade show ISH is set to return to the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre from March 13-17, 2023. It will focus on themes of sustainability, supply security, the latest design trends and will be spread across seven halls.

Around 2,000 companies from the sanitation, heating and air-conditioning sector from 53 countries will appear at ISH Water and ISH Energy.In ISH Water alone, there will be around 900 exhibitors – 80% of them from outside Germany with manufacturers in Halls 1 to 6, as well as the Festhalle and the Forum.

Sustainable focus

Besides design, the focus of ISH Water 2023 is on sustainability, whether through material choice, production or concepts for intergenerational bathroom design.

In addition, the show will also focus on water as a valuable resource, as well as energy efficiency when it comes to the supply of hot water.

ISH brand manager Stefan Seitz comments on exhibitors’ launches, stating: “Having access to sufficient water of drinking quality is no longer as self-evident as it once was. This is something we had to learn in recent years.

“Therefore, ISH Water is spotlighting sustainability in a variety of facets. And I am delighted that many manufacturers are reflecting this in their presentations. Moreover, I am yet again extremely excited about their breath-taking exhibition stands and the fascinating new bathroom concepts.”

Among the manufacturers taking part at ISH Water will be Antonio Lupi, Bette, Burgbad, Duravit, Hansgrohe, Kaldewei, Kludi, KWC, Laufen, Novellini, Roca, Toto, Villeroy & Boch and VitrA.

Alongside the exhibition stands, there will also be Hotpot events, from The Water Hotspot and Pop up my Bathroom, as well as the Design Plus Awards, featuring 32 futureorientated products.

Here is a curated edit of some exhibitors who will be participating in the event.

Glazed titanium steel bathroom manufacturer Bette will be focusing on products which offer design freedom, as well as “time-saving” installation. It will reveal its BetteBalance washbasin series which, according to the company, offers a simple planning concept. In addition, Bette will expands its BetteAir

Covering a space measuring over 1,000sqm, the theme of the Duravit stand will be “Extra colours. Extra materials. Extraordinary design”. It will be showcasing bathrooms from two design studios, new to the company, as well as products from Philippe Starck, Christian Werner and Sebastian Herkner. Company representatives will also be on hand to share design ideas with technical inspiration. www.rdr.link/KAM042

Among its showrcase, global bathroom manufacturer Roca will be introducing Ohtake countertop basins In Matt White and Onyx colours. Reflecting the show’s theme of “Solutions for a sustainable future”. Roca’s portfolio includes ceramic basins made from Fineceramic, which reportedly boasts up to www.rdr.link/KAM045

Kaldewei is making a return to ISH, collaborating with renowned designers on bathrooms that are “sensual, comfortable and user friendly”. It will focus on its sustainable steel enamel products with new surfaces and colours. In addition, Kaldewei will present information on new initiatives to help avoid plastic waste in packaging.

Located opposite its Roca stablemate of companies, Laufen will be revealing a refined version of its IlBagnoAlessi collection, launched around 20 years’ ago. The collection will feature refined lines, with less material used in the manufacture of the basins, and a lighter aesthetic. IlBagnoAlessi will www.rdr.link/KAM046

Covering 1.500sqm of exhibition space, Japanese sanitaryware specialist TOTO will be showcasing its range of products in the Forum, including its hero Washlets or shower toilets. The stand concept will be themed upon the positive aspect of its latest sustainable products and will be designed to appeal to the senses with light, sound, flowing water and green trees. In addition, TOTO will showcase its visible seal of quality manufacturing as a ZVSHK-certified manufacturer.