Stainless Steel Shower Mixer

This mixer is stated to be stainless steel, with a brushed finish: fine grain lines give a satin, light grey look that does not reflect light like chrome. In the in-situ photo, set against a dark wall, it stands out like a piece of raw metal.

This look suits a bathroom in mineral tones, with polished concrete, anthracite tiles or a contemporary walk-in shower. It goes naturally with a braided stainless steel hose, like the one in the photos, and with a hand shower in a metal rather than glossy finish.

The body comes down to two cylindrical arms leading to the escutcheons, and a central block carrying the lever. The lever is a flat oval paddle pointing downwards: lift it to open, pivot it to set hot and cold.

The water outlet is under the central block, threaded, pointing to the floor. The hose therefore drops straight down, without a bend, to its holder or to a shower rail. The diagram gives about 19 cm overall width, 9.5 cm depth and 15 cm between the two connectors.

Brushed stainless steel is cleaned along the grain, with a soft sponge or microfibre cloth and soapy water. Against limescale marks, a little diluted white vinegar, then a rinse with clean water and a wipe with a dry cloth.

Avoid steel wool and abrasive creams: they cut scratches across the brushing, which then show against the light. The mixer fixes to two wall supplies; the hand shower is not supplied, so allow for a hose with a 1/2″ (15x21) nut. Free UK delivery.