MAXIMUM REFRESHMENT
Our showers and posts, designed and fabricated in our workshop in Normandy, are available in teak, stainless steel or powder-coated aluminium and fulfill the same needs as our furniture: they are beautiful, solid, durable and able to withstand the elements. In addition, they are resistant to corrosion in marine environments.
AND AS ALWAYS, OUR HOME-MADE CREATIONS!
The sober design of our showers and posts ensures that they blend into any environment without being visually disruptive. The concept is simple: a column in which water is drawn directly from a garden hose or a fixed plumbing installation. As an option, our showers can be fitted with a duckboard floor and a hot water regulator. The Eclipse Solaire shower incorporates an internal water reservoir that is heated by sunshine. A wide range of showerheads, in different sizes, round or square, is available.
THE TECTONA WORKSHOP
FABRICATION SECRETS
WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN OUTDOOR SHOWERS
In Normandy, in the heart of Pays de Caux, in its Workshop, Tectona designs and develops showers for outdoor use. Tectona offers a wide range of showers: whether in teak, powder-coated aluminium or stainless steel, all models have been designed to blend in naturally with their surroundings, to resist corrosion and at the same time to be easy to use.
OUR FABRICATION WORKSHOP
The assembly of every shower is a painstaking process requiring the know-how of our artisans: each component is carefully inspected before being precisely assembled, thereby ensuring maximum quality. From the selection of materials to the final assembly stage, our dedicated team is committed to creating showers that combine functionality and good looks, resulting in exceptional products for our clients.
RESTORE RATHER THAN DISCARD
We recommend minimum regular maintenance for your showers and posts, as described on page 29. If, after several years, your shower needs maintenance, our restoration Workshop will be happy to give it a new lease of life. Our After-Sales Service can also send you, as quickly as possible, any parts to replace those that have gone missing or been damaged over the years.
Installation:
→ For a stone or concrete surface: our showers and posts are delivered with dowel anchoring pins
→ For a wooden surface: wooden dowels sent to you on request
→ Please note that the Niagara and Delta showers are free-standing
Water supply:
→ At the rear or below the shower and post structures except for the Solar Eclipse, Niagara and Delta showers (rear connection only)
→ Using a garden hose or a fixed plumbing system.
NIAGARA
NIAGARA SHOWER IN TEAK AND STAINLESS STEEL
Weight: 35 kg
Equipements:
→ Round shower head Ø 17,5 cm
→ Round teak duckboard Ø 90 cm
→ Garden hose adapter
Feature:
→ Water supply: at the rear of the structure via a garden hose
Option (see p.26):
→ Inline mixing valve
VOLUPTUOUS CURVES
In the Niagara shower, teak is sculpted into a round duckboard and a smooth-cornered column cut from a single block, highlighting the sensual side of outdoor living. The joy of outdoor showering is enhanced by sensual imagery. In practical terms, the shower is light hence easy to move and it connects to an ordinary garden hose. The water pipe and the showerhead, both made from stainless steel, are resistant to the sunshine, rain, cold!
DELTA
BY INGA SEMPÉ
DELTA SHOWER IN TEAK AND STAINLESS STEEL
Weight: 30 kg
Equipements:
→ Round shower head Ø 17,5 cm
→ Square Teak duckboard 90 × 90cm
→ Garden hose adapter
Feature:
→ Water supply: at the rear of the structure via a garden hose
Option (see p.26):
→ Inline mixing valve
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THE HANDSOME ARCHETYPE
For its first shower, Tectona turned to Inga Sempé, known for her sophisticated design. The outcome, Delta, is characterised by the absence of the superfluous. Starting from a straightforward teak duckboard, Inga Sempé designed a stainless steel structure simplified to the extreme so that it can blend harmoniously with any setting. The result is obvious and discreetly imposing. The shower connects to an ordinary garden hose.
Above: Sketch by Inga Sempé, 2008
ECLIPSE SOLAIRE
ECLIPSE SOLAIRE SHOWER IN TEAK
Weight: 27 kg
Equipements:
→ Adjustable showerhead Ø 68 mm
→ At the rear of the shower is a reservoir in matt black powder coated stainless steel that absorbs the heat of the sun’s radiation
→ A thermostatic tap on the reservoir supplies mixed hot/cold water directly to the shower(the temperature control is out of reach of children)
→ Garden hose adapter
Features:
→ It is essential to orient the tank and therefore the back of the shower to the south, facing the sun
→ Water supply: at the rear of the structure
→ Tank capacity: 17L of hot water, which provides 42L of mixed water
Options (see p.26):
→ Teak duckboard 75 × 80 cm
→ Protective cover
SUNSHINE-HEATED
Eclipse solaire combines the virtues of solar energy with teak’s nobility and resistance in a pure design. The sturdy structure is made from large rectangular-shaped sections, highlighting the natural beauty of teak. The rear of the shower is fitted with a matt black powder-coated stainless steel tank that absorbs the heat of the sun’s rays, providing 17 litres of hot water and 42 litres of mixed water. For maximum efficiency, the shower should be positioned with its back to the south.
MARINA
MARINA SHOWER IN POWDER-COATED ALUMINIUM
Weight: 14 kg
Equipements:
→ Showerhead
→ Thermostatic tap
→ Foot rinse tap (cold water only)
→ Garden hose adapter
Feature:
→ Water supply: either via the rear or via the underside from a fixed plumbing installation
Options (see p.26):
→ Square shower head (20 or 25cm) or round (Ø 15, 20 or 30 cm)
→ Teak duckboard 80 × 80 cm
→ Handheld showerhead
→ Protective cover
THE SIMPLICITY OF SQUARES
The elegance of the Marina shower is due to its minimalist structure in which every element has a square cross-section: the column, the showerhead, the overhead arm and the fixation base. Exceptionally discreet, it blends with its surroundings without being noticed.
QUARTZ
QUARTZ SHOWER IN POWDER-COATED ALUMINIUM
Weight: 10 kg
Equipements:
→ Adjustable round showerhead Ø 68 mm
→ Garden hose adapter
Feature:
→ Water supply: either via the rear or via the underside from a fixed plumbing installation
Options (see p.26):
→ Teak duckboard 80 × 80 cm
→ Inline mixing valve
→ Handheld showerhead
→ Protective cover
ABSOLUTE DISCRETION
With its square-sectioned column and its graphite grey colour, the Quartz shower integrates perfectly into the most contemporary surroundings, alongside a pool, patio, minimalist garden…
SQUADRA
SQUADRA SHOWER IN BRUSHED STAINLESS STEEL
Weight: 14 kg
Equipements:
→ Mixer
→ Showerhead
→ Foot rinse tap (cold water only)
→ Garden hose adapter
→ Abrasive cleaning sponge included
Feature:
→ Water supply: either via the rear or via the underside from a fixed plumbing installation
Options (see p.26):
→ Square showerhead (20 or 25cm) or round showerhead (Ø 15, 20 or 30 cm)
→ Teak duckboard 80 × 80 cm
→ Handheld showerhead
→ Protective cover
FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS
The Squadra shower features a thermostatic mixer so you can set the water temperature; the position of the showerhead is adjustable. The rectangular section of the column betrays a modernist slant, as does the square showerhead (available in two dimensions). Brushed stainless steel tempers the brilliance of the metal. The piece incorporates a foot shower using cold water. For added comfort, a teak duckboard is available as an option.
TROPIC
TROPIC SHOWER IN TEAK
Weight: 22 kg
Equipements:
→ Showerhead
→ Handheld showerhead
→ Teak duckboard 75 × 85 cm
→ Garden hose adapter
Features:
→ Available in two versions with or without reversing mixer tap
→ Water supply: either via the rear or via the underside from a fixed plumbing installation
Options (see p.26):
→ Square showerhead (20 or 25cm) or round showerhead (Ø 15, 20 or 30 cm)
→ Hot water regulator (for the model without mixer only)
→ Protective cover
LIKE A MONSOON SHOWER
When the sun is blazing-hot, close your eyes and open the tap on the Tropic shower to be transported to a tropical rainforest. The wide column is cut from a single block of teak, evoking the trunk of the tree. Fine continuous rainfall can be simulated through the generous dimensions of the showerhead. With regard to the Tropic shower with mixer-diverter, the flow always starts in the handheld showerhead; to switch to the overhead shower, press the diverter button above the valve lever.
Tropic shower without reversing mixer tap
Tropic shower with reversing mixer tap
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA POST IN TEAK
Weight: 9 kg
Equipements:
→ Handheld showerhead
→ Footrinse tap (cold water only)
→ Garden hose adapter
Features:
→ Available in two versions with or without mixer tap
→ Water supply: either via the rear or via the underside from a fixed plumbing installation
Options (see p.26):
→ Teak duckboard 75 × 80 cm
→ Hot water regulator (for model without mixer only)
→ Protective cover
DISCREET AND EFFECTIVE
The 1m-high California Post consists of a beautiful teak structure fitted with a tap for rinsing feet and a handheld showerhead. Its proportions make it ideal for small spaces in which teak’s colour fits in naturally.
GRAPHITE
GRAPHITE POST IN POWDER-COATED ALUMINIUM
Weight: 6 kg
Equipements:
→ Handheld showerhead
→ Footrinse tap (cold water only)
→ Garden hose adapter
Feature:
→ Water supply: either via the rear or via the underside from a fixed plumbing installation
Options (see p.26):
→ Teak duckboard 80 × 80 cm
→ Hot water regulator
→ Protective cover
SHOWER SPOT
The 1m-high Graphite Post is made from matt graphite grey powder-coated aluminium. The double surface treatment, carried out at high temperature, creates an effective corrosion-resistant shield that minimises the amount of care required. It is equipped with a cold water tap and a handheld showerhead.
RIVA
RIVA POST IN BRUSHED STAINLESS STEEL
Weight: 7 kg
Equipements:
→ Handheld showerhead
→ Cold-water foot shower
→ Garden hose adapter
→ Abrasive cleaning sponge included
Features:
→ Available in two versions with or without mixer tap
→ Water supply: either via the rear or via the underside from a fixed plumbing installation
Options (see p.26):
→ Teak duckboard 80 × 80 cm
→ Hot water regulator (for model without mixer only)
→ Protective cover
A MUST-HAVE
Despite its diminutive size (1 meter high), the discreet Riva rectangular-sectioned post takes up very little space. It is made from stainless steel for ultimate corrosion resistance. Thanks to the handheld showerhead and the low tap, you can refresh yourself under the blazing sun or rinse yourself or your feet when returning from the beach or after climbing out of the swimming pool. The Riva Post is declined with or without thermostatic mixer.
Riva post without mixer tap
Riva post with mixer tap
HANDHELD SHOWERHEAD
→ The handheld showerhead is operated via the handle (similarly to a gardening spray gun)
→ The kit includes the shower hose, the showerhead, a sanitary elbow and a hook for attaching the hand shower.
INLINE MIXING VALVE
→ The inline mixing valve functions as a mixing valve for mixing water from a hot-water pipe and from a coldwater pipe into one pipe to a temperature set by the user via the temperature control knob.
→ It can be installed for all shower models without a built-in valve (thermostatic mixer showers). It must be installed upstream of the hot/cold water supplies.
→ Flexible hoses are not included.
Shower hose length: 1,5 m
DUCKBOARD
DUCKBOARD 80 × 80 CM
Suitable for shower models Quartz, Marina, Squadra and posts models Graphite and Riva
DUCKBOARD 75 × 80 CM
Suitable for the shower model Eclipse Solaire and the post model California
SQUARE SHOWERHEAD
SQUARE SHOWERHEAD 20 × 20 CM
SQUARE SHOWERHEAD 25 × 25 CM
ROUND SHOWERHEAD
MAINTENANCE AND WINTERIZING
MINIMAL MAINTENANCE
Outdoor showers are easy to maintain. It is strongly recommended, particularly rinse the shower with water (as sailors do on boats) to avoid salt deposits or external particles.
→ For teak showers, clean once a year using soapy water and a gentle brush
→ For stainless steel or powder-coated aluminium showers, use a stainless-steel cleaner
DURING WINTER
It’s important to winterise your garden shower to protect it from the effects of frost. It is essential to turn off water supplies, disconnect all of the shower’s water inlets and leave all the shower’s taps in the open position.
→ Turn off water supplies
→ Disconnect all water inlets
→ Ensure taps are in open position
→ (for showerheads and foot showers) Unscrew the flexible hose so that water does not accumulate and store them frost-free
→ Ideally, we recommend storing your shower in a frost-free place during the winter. If you decide to leave it outside, we recommend protecting the taps and mixer taps with a blanket
→ Place a protective cover (available separately) over the shower
PROTECTIVE COVERS
All our showers and posts have optional protective covers (except for Delta and Niagara showers).
