Saunas a surprise hit for Bohle

Bohle’s Juna shower hardware has been a surprise hit for companies working in the high-end market, especially those who are fitting out private saunas, according to managing director, Dave Broxton.

“Several factors have combined to generate a specific need for shower hardware that has been tested for use in saunas,” he said. “For example, social groups across the generations are enjoying the benefits saunas bring, whether that’s because Millennials are spending more on their relaxed lifestyle, or because retirees are seeking out the health benefits.

“Either way, increasing number of homeowners are installing private saunas and they want matching hardware across the whole of the bathroom.”

Bohle’s high-end Juna shower hinge is available for use on sauna doors up to 800mm x 2,000mm.

Developed and designed by Bohle, the new Juna hinge for glass shower doors boasts minimum gap dimensions, which are said to give a clean high-quality appearance. Tested to 20,000 cycles, the hinges have a load capacity of 32kg and are available in two versions: glass to glass, and glass to wall. Both of these are available in three finishes: ‘shiny chrome’, stainless steel and black.

“Not only is it clearly a quality product, which gives a ‘wow’ factor, but it means companies are unlikely to be called back to jobs because of problems, which means they keep customers, win recommendations, and improve their bottom line,” Dave said.

“It made sense that this option was extended from bathrooms to saunas, where a focus on quality is even more evident, and we have seen steady work from the luxury end of the market during 2024 as volume work slowed slightly.”

The Juna shower door hinge was also designed with the installer in mind. For example, the zero-position adjusting screw is easily accessible and enables convenient adjustment: the clamping screws and the zero-position fixing screw have uniform screw heads, which can be tightened with just one tool, reducing clutter and inconvenience on site.

Furthermore, the centred mounting plate is designed to perfectly locate the cover cap, which guarantees a firm and precise fit.

“It may be a niche market, but with the high-end sector providing some stability for those firms who invest in quality products such as Bohle’s Juna hardware, saunas could prove to be an unexpected lucrative income stream,” Dave concluded.