In recent posts we discovered how bathing has changed significantly over the years, but it is not only the design and style of bath tubs that have evolved; manufacturing processes and materials have also advanced as we gain a better understanding of what composites work best. Over the last quarter of a century, our parent company Design & Form has developed what we believe is the most functional and robust composite currently available. It is known as FICORE® and for excellence in bath design, it is quite without peer.

The Osbourne free standing bath with custom stripe finish

The use of FICORE® enables impressive colour combinations.

Providing Functional & Design Benefits

FICORE® is revolutionary in its design: it is not made up of bonded laminates but, rather, it comprises multiple components that arefused together during the manufacturing process to become a homogeneous single material. The benefit of this is that, over time, it will not split or de-laminate, which means enhanced strength and exceptional durability. All Cabuchon luxury baths are made from this Ficore composite, the robustness of which means that no wooden or metal frames, nor any other form of additional reinforcement is required. The baths will not sag or bend, and nor will they shift or creak when in use.

FICORE’s versatility allows us to modify the bath tubs’ external dimensions and their surface finish. It also means that, on request, we can customise any bath to suit the customer’s personal tastes and requirements.

Intricate details and sculpting are also more easily and successfully achieved on Ficore bath tubs because the material enables an unparalleled fineness of detail to be replicated from the original tooling. In addition, any FICORE® custom designed tub can be supplied in literally any colour so your bath can be colour matched to tiling, stonework, a favourite fabric or whatever else you choose. Multiple colours can also be specified and, on occasion, we have created metallic finishes to meet clients’ special requests. FICORE® also retains heat far better than conventional bath materials – over six times longer than acrylic and more than twelve times more effectively than enamelled metal. It therefore allows for longer, more luxurious soaks without the necessity for refilling.

Guaranteed for 25 Years

We are so confident of the strength and functionality of FICORE® that all Cabuchon baths are guaranteed for 25 years. Your FICORE® bath tub should always remain highly resistant to wear and tear and to damage by aggressive chemicals such as acids and alkalis. If you are interested in finding out more about FICORE® you can do so on our website.

Find Out More About FICORE® Bath Design

You can browse some of our exclusive bath design options on our website but remember, they can all be customised to suit the style and dimensions of your bathroom. If you would like to speak to a member of the Cabuchon team about choosing a custom designed tub, you can contact us by phone on 01524 66022 (or +44 1524 66022 if you are calling from overseas). You can also contact Cabuchon by filling out the contact form on our contact page. A member of our team will then contact you.