In 2027, the bathroom is increasingly becoming a space for personal expression. Tactile surfaces and rounded forms appeal to the senses, while balanced colours and clear shapes create visual calm. Individual colours and expressive design elements add personality. Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard interpret these developments through their distinct design identities.
Five ways to create a bathroom that feels like a retreat – in winter and all year round As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, home becomes a place to seek warmth, comfort and time to slow down. With considered choices in colour, form, lighting and functionality, the bathroom can become a retreat to enjoy throughout the year.
Villeroy & Boch Group with its first joint installation at Milan Design Week 2026
Villeroy & Boch Group joins forces with renowned creative Studio Elastique. to present "DESIGN CONTINUUM: A Study in Sensory Experience" at Milan Design Week 2026, a transformative exploration that reimagines the bathroom as a space of continuous evolution. The installation unites the Group´s two global po
Villeroy & Boch has successfully completed its acquisition of all operating companies of the Ideal Standard Group. Ideal Standard will be integrated as a separate part of the Villeroy & Boch Group now that all necessary approvals by antitrust authorities have been received.
Villeroy & Boch has successfully placed its first €280 million promissory note loan, following the company’s announcement of its acquisition of Ideal Standard in September 2023. It originally planned to place €150 million, but the volume was increased significantly given the substantial oversubscription, and conditions were set at the lower end of the marketing margin.
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Mettlach / Brussels, 18 September 2023. Villeroy & Boch AG has today signed binding agreements to acquire operating companies in the Ideal Standard Group. The two companies are a strong strategic fit given their regional presence, sales strategies and product and brand portfolios, laying the foundations for a stronger market position and additional growth. In an industry with global growth pot
