BATHROOMS AND

BURLINGTON

Early bathrooms were fairly rudimentary a

ffairs, with basins and toilets

made from earthenware, baths in copper, tin or cast iron, and taps

just simple brass castings. Then in the late Victorian period, improved

plumbing and higher quality materials became available. During the

Edwardian era, fitted indoor bathrooms began to appear in homes

across the land, although it would be another 20 years or so before

they became the rule, rather than the exception.

At the turn of the 20th Century, bathroom product design was still in

its infancy, and form was still subservient to function. Shapes were

square and geometric, with deep upstands on washbasins and large

feet on pedestals. More rounded, opulent designs began to appear

in the years immediately before the First World War, reflecting the art

and architecture of that carefree, innocent time now known as la belle

epoque.

Burlington’s designs have enabled homeowners to create bathrooms

with the authentic outlines, forms and finishes of this pivotal period

in history. The Victorian and Edwardian models faithfully capture the

original designs in all their robust, timeless, seemingly everlasting glory.

The Burlington Classic basin, for example, is a perfect reproduction of

the ‘Cliffe Vale’ washbasin, originally produced in 1896. The Arcade

collection recreates the more elegant, sophisticated designs that

emerged during those peaceful, prosperous pre-First World War years,

whilst the Riviera Collection offers precise, geometric forms and subtle

linear detailing perfectly capturing the classic 1920s style.

In an age of minimalism and stark, functional spaces, Burlington offers

a sanctuary for those who seek the comfort, familiarity and reassurance

of more traditional styling. It’s a great choice for renovation and

replacement projects, and increasingly popular in new-build settings.

As well as ceramic, baths and brassware, the range includes beautifully

designed towel radiators, glass shower enclosures, accessories and

furniture.

Burlington brings the finest quality complete traditional bathroom

ranges with genuine and inspired designs from the late 19th Century

through to the 1930s.