Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris

In Paris, if you’re looking for a hotel that radiates undisputed comfort and opulence along with old-world elegance, look no further than Hôtel Plaza Athénée. Having won over international clientele with decades of unmatched luxury and service, this is one grand dame hotel that will not disappoint. Notably, the Hôtel Plaza Athénée’s interior features THG luxury bath fittings: the refined Spirit collection. As artisans of ultra-luxury, custom-crafted faucetry and bath fixtures, THG is well suited as the fitting of choice for the Hôtel Plaza Athénée, given that the brand is found in the world’s finest hotels, residences, yachts and other high-end properties.

THG Spirit collection

THG Spirit Collection

Impressively situated between the Avenue des Champs Elysées and the Eiffel Tower, in the heart of Paris’ fashion, entertainment and business center, Hôtel Plaza Athénée serves as urban oasis of luxury. Owned by the Dorchester Collection, built in 1911 and renovated in 2009, the 191-room hotel entices guests upon entrance with its warm terra cotta, gold and bronze lobby. The hotel’s sumptuous decor is destined to satisfy discerning guests; recently renovated and fragrantly infused with amber scents, the 146 spacious rooms and 45 suites showcase traditional-contemporary French style. Décor is either in Louis XVI style with decorative materials such as taffetas, and velvet and golden embroideries, offering the touch of a real Parisian home, or Art Déco style with prevailing macassar, ebony and mahogany woods. Bath environments are done in opulent marble or “faïence” – a fine tin-glaze on a delicate pale buff earthenware body. The baths benefit from THG’s Spirit collection designed by Pierre–Yves Rochon. THG has enjoyed a fruitful relationship with the world-renowned contemporary interior designer; he is responsible for numerous THG collections including Faubourg, Frivole, and Froufrou. Rochon has also created numerous, award–winning luxury interiors, among them, the Four Seasons, Ritz–Carlton and Sofitel. In the case of the Hôtel Plaza Athénée, it is the inherently streamlined 19th century classic design of Rocha’s Spirit fixtures that allow the interiors to shine.

Guest suite in Hôtel Plaza Athénée

Ultimately, THG’s Spirit luxury faucetry collection is an ideal choice for the Hôtel Plaza Athénée – a grand dame property that goes out of its way to lavish its guests with the finest in accommodations, services and amenities.

2011 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is affectionately known as the “Yachting Capital of the World”; this week the city is hosting the 52nd International Boat Show – the largest in-water boat show in the world – running October 27-31. THG, the French luxury bath atelier of custom-crafted faucetry and bath fixtures, has long been known as the premier brand for luxury yacht manufacturers and owners. This year, THG is set to dazzle the yachting crowd at the show with collections including the recently launched DAUM and Le 11, which serve as exquisite additions to high-end yacht and boat interiors.

THG Daum Collection

Covering more than 70,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibition space, this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show boasts more than $3 billion worth of yachts and super-yachts, boats and boating accessories, from virtually every major marine manufacturer and sea vessel builder in the world. The show also features a wealth of exotic automobiles, private jets, designer clothing, fine jewelry and timepieces from prestigious brands including: Bugatti, Pilatus, and Dewitt, serving as the ultimate venue for the world’s most coveted luxury items. At a critical time for luxury brands given the current state of world financial markets, the International Boat Show benefits from a high level of interest from those seeking to invest in upscale, lifestyle products like yachts. Designers and connoisseurs alike are looking for the fine details that make the difference, like THG custom-crafted faucetry and accessories to complete their yacht’s bath environment. THG has a well-earned reputation for enhancing the décor of some of the world’s most impressive yachts. Case in point: THG faucetry and fixtures are featured on billionaire Paul Allen’s mega yacht, Octopus.

The crowd at this year’s show will get to experience THG’s DAUM Collection, produced by the legendary, historic French art crystal atelier of the same name, who is celebrated for its mastery of the pâte-de-verre technique. Using old-world techniques, crystal handles are hand made by artisans, to display intricate detail, with no two alike and each piece signed. Six collections, all made from fine crystal, are available in several luminous shades. The pieces are inspired by classic hand carvings made from jade with popular Asian motifs such as dragons and exotic florals, all of which radiate with light and color. Also on display will be THG’s Le 11 Collection by Alberto Pinto, one of France’s pre-eminent tastemakers and legendary designers. The collection’s enigmatic name refers to a mythical address located near Pinto’s practice and studio in central Paris, just near the Place des Victoires. Le 11 boasts impeccable form and simplicity, and can be specified in either cross or lever handles as well as in any one of the brand’s hand-polished finishes. As water flows from the spout, the fitting’s waterblade forms a perfect and harmonious 90-degree angle. It’s Pinto’s dedication to infusing life into his art, and his relentless search for new challenges that push his artistic limits, which make everything he touches so incredibly poignant and unique.

THG Le 11 Collection by Alberto Pinto

As one of the premier, luxury lifestyle exhibitions, the 52nd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show exemplifies the tradition of enjoying the best of what the world has to offer. As an opulent atelier that creates the finest bath products, visit THG at Booth # 683A, located at the French Pavilion, Architects & Designers Tent, at the Bahia Mar Marina.

THG Daum Collection

We are extremely proud to announce that the newest THG collection of luxury fittings was designed in collaboration with Daum, the legendary Parisian atelier devoted to producing lead crystal and art glass. This partnership reflects THG’s long-standing tradition of aligning with similar-minded luxury brands such as Lalique and Bernardaud to create products that are unparalleled in their look composition and design, bringing opulence and artistry to fine baths in extraordinary residences, hotels and spas worldwide.

THG Daum Collection

For the last 150 years, Daum has cultivated its artistic inclinations by forging working relationships with the greatest artists of every epoch including: Salvador Dali, Arman, Cesar, Dan Dailey, Andre Deluol, Claude and Francoise-Xavier Lalanne, Paloma Picasso, Roland Topor and Manolo Valdes. Situated in the Lorraine region, which has a historic tradition and expertise in glassmaking, Daum’s workshop was a wellspring of creative output including cut glasses, gilded bottles and objects adorned with coats of arms. Casting a piece using Daum’s exclusive process assures a rich and subtle palette of colors and a precision of contours, which would have been impossible to obtain using traditional crystal or glassblowing methods. This powerful and elegant artistic technique, more than ever before, affirms Daum’s creativity, and is among one of the many reasons why it was deemed worthy as a THG collaborator.

Daum Dragon

To learn more about highlights of Daum’s history of artistic innovation click here

The crafting of a Daum vase

Today, art is unequivocally what has linked Daum’s inimitable collection throughout history. With the coalescence of Daum’s expertise in crystal and THG’s expertise in the art and craft of luxury tap fittings, the THG Daum Collection has been born. The collection consists of six opulent designs, each hand crafted by artisans, with each piece of crystal retaining its individuality and ensuring no two faucets are alike. The designs include: Island, Flore, Vegetal, Jade, Dragon, Paradise and Ginkgo.

We invite you to impart fine artisan and hand crafted luxury to your design team, bath project or clientele and celebrate this incredible and esteemed association between two extraordinary French brands—THG and Daum.

The Four Seasons Florence

If you take two Renaissance Palaces in the city center of Florence, which were previously under private ownership for centuries; spend seven years converting the grand buildings into a luxury hotel; and offer discerning guests the opportunity to relax in this new sanctuary featuring an art-filled Renaissance palazzo, a private park and airy garden vistas, you can only be referring to one place: Four Seasons Hotel Florence.

The Four Seasons Florence's living room with terrace and ceiling mural

Situated just a short stroll away from the wonders of the Uffizi Gallery and the Duomo, Four Seasons Hotel Florence offers 116 unique, sun-filled guest rooms and suites. The hotel is decorated in original Italian artworks that have been meticulously restored to original perfection. The ground floor of the Four Seasons Hotel Florence has been created from the 15th-century Palazzo della Gherardesca; just past the hotel’s main entrance is a glass covered courtyard which is surrounded by bas-reliefs depicting vivid classical scenes. Even the hotel’s business center is covered in frescoes and a modern meeting room has been created from the palace’s original chapel. Ultimately, guests are afforded an original experience that blends Renaissance artistry with high-tech comforts. The welcomingly residential rooms and suites are bright, airy and drenched in a warm mélange of Tuscan autumn colors like brown and green. Stunning views include neighboring street life, surrounding palazzos and a plethora of well-groomed gardens. The most discerning guests can opt for the Royal Suite, located in the nobles’ quarters of the Palazzo della Gherardesca; the suite is said to capture “the very essence of living as a noble Florentine family in times gone by.” Each room of the Royal Suite displays stunning vaulted ceilings, frescoes and Capodimonte Maioliche-style ceramic floors. French windows overlook Palazzo Park and Borgo Pinti, a narrow and picturesque street. Naturally, dining at the Four Seasons Florence Hotel is an experience unto itself; on the ground floor of the Palazzo della Gherardesca is Il Palagio, where Head Chef Vito Mollica serves a seasonal menu with a contemporary twist. One of his specialties is homemade pasta, such as ricotta-and-mint ravioli in a lamb sauce. During clement weather, guests can dine alfresco on the restaurant’s terrace. A separate space in the center of Il Palagio is home to the Winery, which features a 400 bottle wine display and an intriguing menu of local dishes served in small assaggini portions. Additionally, the Four Seasons Hotel Florence is the only hotel in the heart of Florence with its own on-site spa. The spa offers luxurious treatment rooms, relaxation lounges, whirlpools and a range of pampering therapies including Iris Sensations, which utilizes locally harvested purple irises to exfoliate, soften and remove impurities from the skin. For a one-of-a-kind, enchanted city sanctuary experience in the heart of Florence, the Four Seasons Hotel Florence is the only choice.

Additionally, the Four Seasons Hotel Florence features THG luxury faucetry and accessories within its bath environments. The Parisian manufacturer was a natural choice when designing a hotel of such striking beauty and sheer opulence.

Contract covers THG’s collaboration with the glassmaker Daum to create THG’s Daum Collection of faucets and accessories.

THG in Contract

K+BB covers the THG Daum Collection.

THG in K+BB

The Poughkeepsie Journal calls the THG Bagatelle Collection a “perfect luxury item.”

THG in Poughkeepsie Journal

Superyacht Design covers THG’s Daum Collection

THG in Superyacht Design