The Litze™ Bath Collection Evokes Modern Design with Bauhaus Sensibility
As the influential 1920s Bauhaus movement strove to rejuvenate design for everyday life, the new Litze™ (pronounced LEETS-zuh) Bath Collection by Brizo® was born from the desire to reunite creativity and manufacturing. The collection melds innovative engineering and artistry to strike a balance that is equally at home in clean, contemporary environments or raw, industrial spaces.
Thoughtful details such as three distinctive handle options, a simplistically beautiful bent tube spout, a jointed wall mount shower arm and elegant teak wood accents exemplify the stunning craftsmanship. The textural knurling detail throughout the suite inspired the collection’s name, which means “braid” in German. “Litze” is also a subtle nod to the town of Worlitz, Germany, located near the birthplace of the Bauhaus movement.
“The starting point for this collection was simply to create a clean, modern design, but Litze turned out to be much more than that,” said Jordan Bahler, Brizo industrial designer. “Equal parts artisanal and raw in style, the collection delivers an unexpected edge by highlighting the elegant side of those concepts, making them feel new, modern and energized."
Every design detail is deliberate and ensures ease of use, from the intersection of geometry found in the lever handles to the slide bar handshower model available with or without a machined brass wheel that spins when positioning the hand shower. Teak wood accents, available on select models, create a stunning combination of manmade and natural materials. Like iconic Bauhaus designs, the Litze collection takes inspiration from fine arts and architecture.
The full suite of products includes:
- Widespread lavatory available in low and high spout heights with lever, t-lever and industrial lever handle options
- Single-handle, single-hole deck mount and wall mount lavatory, with textured knurling detail on all finishes except Polished Chrome with Teak and Brilliance® Luxe Nickel® with Teak
- Single-handle, single-hole bidet faucet
- Three- and four-hole Roman tubs and single-handle freestanding tub filler with lever, t-lever and industrial lever handle options
- Pressure Balance valve trim with lever handle
- TempAssure® Thermostatic custom shower trims with lever, t-lever and industrial lever handle options
- TempAssure® Thermostatic valve with integrated 3- and 6-function diverter trims with lever, t-lever and industrial lever handle options
- Sensori® high-flow custom shower trims with lever, t-lever and industrial lever handle options
- HydraChoice Max™ Body Spray System
- Multi-function showerhead with H2Okinetic® Technology
- Pendant ceiling mount raincan showerhead with H2Okinetic® Technology with 4”, 6”, 8” and 10” shower arms included for height adjustability during installation
- Ceiling mount raincan showerhead
- Hydrati® 2|1 Shower with H2Okinetic® Technology
- Multi-function wall mount and slide bar handshower with H2Okinetic® Technology. The slide bar handshower is available with or without a machined brass wheel
- Jointed shower arm and flange
- Diverter and non-diverter tub spouts
- Complete offering of accessories including drawer hardware
The new TempAssure® Thermostatic shower valve with integrated 3- or 6-function diverter features volume, temperature and diverter control in the same unit, allowing for a consolidated custom shower design with a clean, streamlined look. With a variety of custom shower trim options and multiple shower components featuring H2Okinetic® Technology, this collection offers a range of possibilities to create a luxurious, personalized bath space.
The full bath suite is offered in Polished Chrome, Brilliance® Polished Nickel, Brilliance® Luxe Nickel® and a new Brilliance® Luxe Gold™ finish. Additional finish options on select lavatories, tub faucets and accessories include Brilliance® Luxe Nickel® with Polished Chrome, Polished Chrome with Teak Wood, and Brilliance® Luxe Nickel® with Teak Wood.