Methven Satinjet shower fittings go into Adephi Hotel in Melbourne.

Methven at the Adelphi.

Melbourne design icon, the Adelphi Hotel, has changed its shower fittings for the first time in its twelve-year history - adopting Methven's Satinjet shower in all 34 of its luxury guest rooms and suites.

The Adelphi Hotel suite is fitted with Satinjet Futura wall shower.

The Satinjet shower features a unique "Kissed by Water" experience, a substantial leap forward in shower technology. Pairs of water jets are directed to collide into each other, breaking the surface tension of each jet to create a cascade of soft droplets.

It has collected numerous accolades for design including the "DesignEx 2005 Best New Bathroom Ware Product" and most recently a 2005 Good Design award at the Chicago Athenaeum.

General manager of Methven Australia, Gaetano Pettinato, and national sales manager, Mark Bejatovic worked with the Adelphi to begin trials for hotel guests which led to the re-fit.

"We understood the importance of the Adelphi on the Melbourne landscape and believed Satinjet could really enhance the product this great hotel offers. Luckily for us, the Adelphi saw it the same way," says Pettinato. "Design, durability and the offer of a luxury sensory experience means Satinjet showers are a compelling offering to the premium hotel market. It's also fantastic that everyday Australians can have the same experience at home. All they need to do is screw off the old and add the new."

Showers in Australia attach to wall plumbing on a universal thread, so if one is renting, or owns their own home and requires instant improvement - a Satinjet shower can conceivably be installed at home in minutes.

Satinjet showers offer a sensory experience, and the promise of everyday luxury, even at the water saving rate of 9L per minute. The issue of water saving has become even more pertinent to consider as water restrictions grip Australia leading into summer.