Top 10 Cast Iron Bath Manufacturers
TOP 10 best manufacturers of cast iron bathtubs
10 Byon
Country: Sweden
Rating (2022): 4.3
There are legends about Swedish pedantry, interesting, but they have real grounds. Whatever the local firms undertake, the output is the best product with the highest quality. Cast iron bathtubs are no exception. If you see the Byon logo, you can be sure that this is the perfect bowl with every possible benefit.
Of the shortcomings, there is only the price, but it is also fully explained by the fact that the manufacturer Byon did not transfer its capacities to China or Asian countries. All products are manufactured exclusively in Sweden. According to the company, this is a guarantee of quality, and for consumers, in particular from Russia, it is a reason to increase prices. In addition to cast iron bathtubs, the company produces a full range of sanitary ware, as well as bathroom accessories. Here you can order complete furnishing with concept development and delivery of goods. Unless, of course, you are willing to pay that kind of money for it. And the amount, judging by the reviews, will be considerable.
9 Timo
Country: Finland
Rating (2022): 4.4
The cast-iron bathtub for the Timo brand is just a small page in the list of manufactured products. This is the most versatile manufacturer imaginable.It produces all plumbing products, from small faucets, adapters and other accessories to the most complex systems such as hot tubs.
Any product of the company is of the highest quality. And despite the fact that the manufacturer is relatively young, that is, it does not have centuries of experience behind it, the approach to the work of Finnish managers allowed the company to quickly enter the market and become one of the leading manufacturers of sanitary ware. True, Russia is not the company's key market, so prices by local standards bite a little. Of course, the brand deserves your attention, but we note that even in our rating there are many companies that are not inferior to Timo in quality, but have more attractive, and most importantly, affordable prices for their products.
8 Aqualux
Country: Russia (produced in China)
Rating (2022): 4.5
Many firms are moving their production facilities to China in order to reduce the final cost of the product. But there are also completely different solutions and motivations, like Aqualux. This is a full-fledged co-production. Russia provides technologies developed over many years of practice, while China provides production facilities and labor.
As a result, we, consumers, get a worthy product at the most attractive prices. A cast-iron bath of this brand costs about 15 thousand rubles - and this is the best price tag on the market. Buyers have no complaints about the quality. At least, judging by the reviews on specialized resources. Today Aqualux is one of the most popular brands in Russia, producing a huge variety of products united by the brand.The company provides solutions that are quite budgetary, but with consistently high quality. Otherwise, the company would not be included in our rating.
7 Castalia
Country: Italy
Rating (2022): 4.5
Most often, if a cast-iron bath is produced in Europe, and even more so in Italy, then its price will be simply huge. There is practically no upper threshold for such products, but there will always be exceptions, such as Castalia. An Italian company that produces its products exclusively within the country and exports it, including to Russia. At the same time, she manages to maintain the adequacy of the price tag. It cannot be said that this is a budget solution. The cost of a bowl starts from about 20 thousand rubles, but even Russian manufacturers do not deviate much from such a price tag.
In terms of uniqueness, Castalia bathtubs are no different. The products are aimed at a wide consumer market. In her arsenal you will not find exclusive solutions. You will not be able to order a bowl according to your own project. But for your money, you get a completely high-quality product, which is praised a lot in reviews on various forums and specialized sites.
6 Goldman
Country: Russia
Rating (2022): 4.6
Most plumbing manufacturers are universal. They have entire lists of manufactured products in their arsenal, and cast-iron bathtubs are just one of the directions. The Russian brand Goldman differs from them, as it is engaged in the production of bowls exclusively from pure cast iron. During its history, the company managed to achieve significant results, thanks to which it receives a lot of positive feedback from customers.
A unique feature is the fact that the company produces not only standard bowls, but also exclusive products according to customer drawings. Moreover, unlike most of these brands, the final price tag is not shocking. Yes, the products can hardly be called budget, but given that the main market is Russia, the company tries to closely monitor pricing and not go beyond adequacy. As is often the case with European brands that are widely represented in the local market. By the way, the company exports bathtubs abroad.
5 Wotte
Country: Russia
Rating (2022): 4.7
The most popular Russian manufacturer Universal produces not only budget cast-iron bathtubs, but also elite products. The Wotte brand, despite its linguistic peculiarity, is completely Russian and is a subsidiary of Universal. Unlike the main brand, which produces exclusively budget products, here you will find exclusive products and sanitary ware with enhanced technical characteristics.
Yes, the cast-iron bath will remain so, but, for example, Wotte makes heated bowls or full-fledged jacuzzis. Another difference from the main company is the warranty. The company gives 25 years of a guarantee for all let out production. She promises to replace any damaged product completely free of charge if it fails due to the fault of the manufacturer. True, in almost half a century of the company's history, there have not yet been such reviews.
4 maroni
Country: Italy (made in China)
Rating (2022): 4.7
It so happened that Italian products are considered in the world, including in Russia, the standard of excellence.Often this is true, but there are brands that do not shock with their prices, and Maroni is one of them. The manufacturer is very old, with almost a century of history behind it. At some point, he realized that he was losing his audience, losing in the competition to more nimble companies, and made a historic decision - to move factories to countries with more favorable economic conditions.
Today, Maroni cast-iron bathtubs delight customers with their prices, but it should be understood that despite their Italian origin, they are produced exclusively in China. There is nothing wrong with this, and the company itself does not hide this fact. In addition, according to the assurances of the company's representatives, strict control over the production standards is carried out at all stages of production. Judging by customer reviews, this is true. You will hardly find complaints about the quality of products.
3 station wagon
Country: Russia
Rating (2022): 4.8
The Russian manufacturer Universal is the oldest in the country. Before him, cast-iron bathtubs were also produced, but it was the Universal that became the first factory opened on a state basis. The tasks were quite understandable - to release a product that meets all the requirements and is very cheap. As always in the Soviet Union, although the task was difficult, it was completed in the shortest possible time. Already in 1961, the plant began producing sanitary ceramics and cast iron bathtubs.
Production did not stop even in the difficult times of perestroika. Yes, today the company is private, not related to the state, but it has managed to maintain its main advantages. The quality of products has not fallen, and the prices still delight buyers.Only the variety of collections leaves much to be desired, but let us remind you that we have a budget manufacturer in front of us. He does not release exclusives. Behind this you to other brands.
2 Jacob delafon
Country: France
Rating (2022): 4.9
Before us is a manufacturer whose name has been known in the world for more than a hundred years. The first manufactory of the company was opened in France already in 1889. Since then, the company has been constantly developing, opening new production facilities, but retaining its main feature - the highest quality. Initially a budget brand, over time, Jacob delafon has grown into an elite giant, including cast-iron bathtubs at very high prices. Yes, they are high-quality, reliable and, one might say, the best of their kind, but the price tag is sure to shock many.
But it is here that you can order a bowl according to your own project. It will take a long time to make. Prices will rise several times more, but you will get a truly exclusive product that no one else is guaranteed to have. Interestingly, the company has not yet moved from its homeland. All plumbing is made in France, which also affects pricing.
1 Roca
Country: Spain (produced in Russia)
Rating (2022): 4.9
It is difficult to say how popular the Roca brand is in its homeland, in Spain, but in Russia it is one of the leading manufacturers of sanitary ceramics, including cast-iron bathtubs. The company has been operating in Russia since 2004. Then the first plant was opened in the Leningrad region, equipped with the most modern equipment.The stages of production are still closely monitored by representatives of the head office, which makes the company's products of the highest quality.
At the same time, the presence of local production allowed to significantly reduce the price of manufactured goods. Today Roca is a company that has managed to combine high quality and attractive prices. A rarity in today's market. In addition, there is a whole set of certificates. It is the products of this brand that are recommended to be placed in social institutions, which indicates its complete safety, documented by a number of instances.