Editorial Review

Imagine being in a stateroom on a luxurious ocean liner during the 1930s--this would be your showerhead, in all its machine-age glamour. Not just any showerhead, the Raindome comes from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian firm known for high-end fixtures. This 4-3/4-inch-diameter version finished in polished brass features 34 shower jets spraying up to 8 gallons per minute at 45 pounds per square inch of pressure so you can lather in luxury. The triple-plated Raindome is solid brass, fits all 1/2-inch shower installations, and features a movable connecting joint that makes it easy to aim the spray.

Though you'll need to get the matching shower arm for mounting the Raindome on the wall or ceiling, this deluxe fixture comes with a lifetime finish and function parts warranty. Recommended for anyone who wants to recreate the extravagance of a bygone era. --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime finish and function parts warranty
• Triple plated
• Solid brass throughout
• 34 jets
• Fits all 1/2" shower installations

Editorial Review

If you install a Raindome showerhead, you must attach it to this sleek shower arm. The 7-inch arm comes from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., a reputable Italian firm known for high-end fixtures. The triple-plated shower arm comes in a polished gold finish, attaches to the wall, and connects to all 1/2-inch shower installations. It is meant to coordinate with polished gold Raindome showerheads from the same manufacturer. This solid brass fixture comes with a lifetime finish and function parts warranty. --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Solid brass throughout
• Triple plated
• Fits all 1/2" shower installations
• Lifetime finish and function parts warranty

Editorial Review

Imagine being in a stateroom on a luxurious ocean liner during the 1930s--this would be your showerhead, in all its machine-age glamour. Not just any showerhead, the Raindome comes from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian firm known for high-end fixtures. This midsize 6-inch-diameter version with a polished chrome finish features 49 shower jets spraying up to 9 gallons per minute at 45 pounds per square inch of pressure so you can lather in luxury. The triple-plated Raindome is solid brass, fits all 1/2-inch shower installations, and features a movable connecting joint that makes it easy to aim the spray.

Though you'll need to get the matching shower arm for mounting the Raindome on the wall or ceiling, this deluxe fixture comes with a lifetime finish and function parts warranty. Recommended for anyone who wants to recreate the extravagance of a bygone era. --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime finish and function parts warranty
• Triple plated chrome finish
• Solid brass throughout
• 6-inch Raindome with 49 jets
• Fits all 1/2" shower installations

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To install a sleek, modern showerhead, you must attach it to a sleek, modern shower arm. This 19-inch ceiling shower arm comes from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian firm known for high-end fixtures. The triple-plated arm comes in a polished brass finish, attaches to the ceiling, includes a flange, and has a male connection fitting all 1/2-inch shower installations. The polished brass ceiling shower arm coordinates with polished brass showerheads from the same manufacturer. Though the flange seems a bit flimsy next to the very solid shower arm, it looks just as sturdy once installed. This solid brass fixture comes with a lifetime finish and function parts warranty. --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Solid brass throughout
• Triple plated
• Fits all 1/2" shower installations
• Lifetime finish and function parts warranty

Editorial Review

If BMW designed a bathroom, this is what their hand shower would look like--this fixture oozes industrial cool. The triple-plated hand shower comes from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer known for high-end fixtures. It has a satin nickel finish, mounts on a sliding bar, attaches with a 59-inch double-interlocked metal hose, and features three spray patterns. The same maker also offers a coordinating soap and shampoo holder (sold separately) that mounts at the bottom of the unit's sliding bar.

Though this sleek, handsome hand shower shifts smoothly between spray patterns, it does have one minor disadvantage: the picture symbols for the three spray settings are not easy to understand. The icon for the left-hand setting looks like a mushroom, the middle icon looks like a comb, and the right-hand icon looks like a jellyfish. A sticker on the fixture's box lists the three spray settings as "rain," "bubbly," and "massage." As far as this reviewer can tell, mushroom equals rain, comb equals bubbly, and jellyfish equals massage.

Recommended for Kraftwerkfans and those who miss BMWs from the 1980s and Dieter from "Sprockets." --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• Detachable face on handshower for easy cleaning
• 59" double interlocked hose
• Three function handshower with rain, fine and massage spray functions
• Sliding bar made from solid brass

Editorial Review

If BMW designed a bathroom, this is what the showerhead and shower arm would look like--this fixture oozes industrial cool. The solid-brass-constructed showerhead and arm come from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer known for high-end fixtures. The unit is triple-plated, comes in a polished chrome finish, and features three spray patterns. A movable connecting joint makes it easy to aim the spray.

Though this sleek, handsome hand shower shifts smoothly between spray patterns, it does have one minor disadvantage: the picture symbols for the three spray settings are not easy to understand. The icon for the left-hand setting looks like a mushroom, the middle icon looks like a comb, and the right-hand icon looks like a jellyfish. A sticker on the fixture's box lists the three spray settings as "rain," "gentle," and "massage." As far as this reviewer can tell, mushroom equals rain, comb equals gentle, and jellyfish equals massage.

Recommended for Kraftwerkfans and those who miss BMWs from the 1980s and Dieter from "Sprockets." --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• Spray function
• Triple plated
• Solid brass construction
• Complies with all codes

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Strictly speaking, this old-fashioned fixture has the elegant lines of the late Victorian or Edwardian period. (Late Victorian is good. Early Victorian means no running water.) This hand shower unit comes from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer known for high-end fixtures. This triple-plated fixture has a satin nickel finish, mounts on a sliding bar, and attaches with a 59-inch double-interlocked metal hose. The showerhead itself features a movable connecting joint that makes it easy to aim the spray. The same maker also offers a coordinating (non-Victorian) soap and shampoo holder (sold separately) that mounts at the bottom of the unit's sliding bar.

This hand shower looks vintage by default, even if your house was built last year. It may actually help you sing barbershop quartet tunes better just by osmosis--at least while showering. (Don't send us an audition tape. Don't quit your day job.) However, the showerhead does not have adjustable spray patterns. Be brave: the late Victorians stayed clean without massaging showerheads, and so will you. Recommended for anyone restoring a home built before King Edward VIII's abdication or those who want to create an Edwardian mood in the loo. --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• 59" double interlocked hose
• Sliding bar made from solid brass
• Triple plated
• Lifetime warranty

Editorial Review

What is a Victorian wall supply elbow and why do you need one? If you have a Victorian hand shower with a connecting hose attached to it, then you need a Victorian wall elbow to connect the other end of the hose to the wall where the water line comes into your shower. Strictly speaking, this old-fashioned fixture has the elegant lines of the late Victorian or Edwardian period. (Late Victorian is good. Early Victorian means no running water.) This piece comes from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian firm known for high-end fixtures. The triple-plated elbow has a polished brass finish, connects to all 1/2-inch shower hoses, and has a female connection fitting all 1/2-inch shower installations. Though you do need to buy this piece before you can enjoy your hand shower, the wall supply elbow is well made and comes from a reputable manufacturer offering a lifetime guarantee. --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• Fits all 1/2" hoses
• Triple plated
• Solid brass
• 1/2" female connection

Editorial Review

This hand shower unit comes from Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer known for high-end fixtures. This triple-plated hand shower comes with a satin nickel finish, mounts on a sliding bar, attaches with a 59-inch double-interlocked metal hose, and features easily cleaned flexible spray nozzles. The same maker also offers a coordinating soap and shampoo holder (sold separately) that mounts at the bottom of the unit's sliding bar.

One interesting feature is that the flexible spray nozzle insert comes in a vibrant teal the color of surgical scrubs. Perhaps this is deliberate; maybe there is nothing cleaner than a doctor in surgical scrubs about to head into the operating room. The resulting nickel and teal color combo says "good hygiene." Indeed, the showerhead is easy to clean. Rubbing the flexible nozzles removes any buildup. However, the hand shower itself is made of some high-grade plastic, unlike like the sliding bar, hose, and fittings, which are solid brass. Though the hand shower's finish color matches the rest of the unit, it feels too lightweight, as if the manufacturer substituted something cheaper to stay at this price point. Recommended for those who want to enjoy good hygiene at an affordable price. --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• Flexible nozzles on shower head for easy cleaning
• 59" double interlocked hose
• Sliding bar made from solid brass
• Triple plated satin-nickel finish

Editorial Review

Strictly speaking, this old-fashioned showerhead has the elegant lines of the late Victorian or Edwardian period. (Late Victorian is good. Early Victorian means no running water.) The manufacturer is Gnutti Sebastiano & Figli S.p.A., an Italian firm known for high-end fixtures. The triple-plated showerhead comes in a polished brass finish and features a movable connecting joint that makes it easy to aim the spray.

Though this showerhead measures only 3-1/4 inches in diameter and easily adjusts positions, it does not have adjustable spray patterns. Be brave: the late Victorians stayed clean without massaging showerheads, and so will you. Recommended for anyone restoring a home built before King Edward VIII's abdication or those who want to create an Edwardian mood in the loo. --David Fagan ... Read more

Features

• Triple plated
• Solid brass construction
• Complies with all codes
• Lifetime warranty