12.09.2024

Media Information of our clients

Press relations in dialogue

For more than 15 years, TOTO's WASHLET has not just been a topic, it has been THE topic for us. There have always been new technical details that have improved the product and made it worth reporting on. But that alone would not have kept the WASHLET alive in the press. It is the stories about how people use it, the contexts in which it is used and the arguments that tip the balance in favour of such a product.

If you want a product to play a role in the media landscape for a long time, you need to be aware of current trends. It is also important to know who is working with it and how it is being used. Our latest issue, about the WASHLET in hotel bathrooms, shows a completely new aspect of the product.
If you want a product to play a role in the media landscape for a long time, you need to be aware of current trends. It is also important to know who is working with it and how it is being used. Our latest issue, about the WASHLET in hotel bathrooms, shows a completely new aspect of the product.Photo: TOTO

It was therefore particularly exciting to develop the latest theme for TOTO and now launch it in the media: 'The Bathroom Makes the Difference in the Hotel'. In this context, we had an in-depth dialogue with interior designer Jörn Siebke, founder and director of Studio Lux Berlin. According to Jörn Siebke, a WASHLET has the potential to inspire hotel guests and raise the profile of a hotel product in the market.

He believes that WASHLETs can fulfil their potential in hotels because they can be integrated into the concept of 'lean luxury', a new and more minimalist understanding of luxury. This is achieved through added value, function and economy. Among other things, the experienced interior designer recently equipped the high-quality Marriot City West Munich completely with WASHLET, giving the hotel a unique selling point. We also reported on this.

View of one of the hotel rooms at the Marriott City West Munich, which opened in autumn 2023. The hotel, designed by Jörn Siebke, founder and director of studio lux Berlin, was equipped with more than 400 WASHLETs from TOTO. While beacon projects like this were still possible in recent years, they will be virtually impossible in 2024. It is therefore crucial that a product also offers tangible benefits, such as the reduction of toilet paper and a durable and easy-to-clean ceramic. The dialogue with Jörn Siebke was very informative.
View of one of the hotel rooms at the Marriott City West Munich, which opened in autumn 2023. The hotel, designed by Jörn Siebke, founder and director of studio lux Berlin, was equipped with more than 400 WASHLETs from TOTO. While beacon projects like this were still possible in recent years, they will be virtually impossible in 2024. It is therefore crucial that a product also offers tangible benefits, such as the reduction of toilet paper and a durable and easy-to-clean ceramic. The dialogue with Jörn Siebke was very informative. Photo: TOTO