hib is refining bathroom design through considered lighting, integrated technology and intuitive functionality, creating spaces that work harder for developers and homeowners alike.
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For more than three decades, hib has pushed boundaries in bathroom design. Today, according to Rob Ginsberg, CEO of hib, the next phase of innovation is less about dramatic statement features and more about smaller details that make bathrooms work harder every day.
As CEO, Ginsberg leads the strategic direction of the business across design, product, commercial, operations and logistics. While hib has always been associated with bold advances, he believes its current focus is as much on refinement as it is on innovation.
Refinement as well as innovation
That shift reflects a wider market change. Bathrooms are among the most frequently used rooms in the home, and homeowners are looking beyond first impressions to consider how a space performs each day. For developers, perceived quality is increasingly delivered through thoughtful detail rather than scale alone.
hib’s latest collection is built around this idea, with subtle innovations designed to improve everyday experience. Lighting is one example, with softer, more ambient illumination replacing harsher, purely functional light.
Design that works harder and smarter
The Radiance collection, hib’s most comprehensive mirror range to date, spans 27 SKUs across multiple shapes and sizes. Its diffused, adjustable lighting supports different times of day and different users, while helping designers and developers create clean, cohesive spaces.
Ginsberg says homeowners now expect technology to be present but visually unobtrusive. In the bathroom, where calm, routine and wellbeing are central to the experience, carefully integrated technology can enhance functionality without compromising design.
That thinking is reflected in ranges such as Spirit, where integrated shaver and charging sockets, including USB and USB-C, are built into a bespoke frame. Vale offers a slimmer frame profile while maintaining the same balance between functionality and refined aesthetics.
Balancing performance and simplicity
Bringing lighting, charging and demisting into a single product requires careful balance. Each feature adds complexity, but hib’s approach is to absorb that complexity so the end product feels simple and intuitive for the user.
For developers, this supports straightforward specification and reliable installation. With Radiance Grand mirrors, wireless connectivity allows multiple mirrors to be linked and controlled through a single switching point, streamlining installation in larger schemes.
Ginsberg believes value in bathroom design is increasingly defined by how a space feels and functions, rather than size or specification alone. Effective demisting, considered lighting and intuitive controls can have a disproportionate impact because they directly affect daily use.
The next phase of bathroom innovation
Looking ahead, Ginsberg expects innovation to focus on making established technologies more efficient, intuitive and seamlessly integrated. For developers and housebuilders, that creates an opportunity to deliver bathrooms that feel more premium and considered, while giving homeowners the functionality they expect from the start.
