A German company that makes saunas, steam rooms and other hydrothermal features has tentatively agreed to be taken into the Kohler group of luxury brands.
The agreement between Kohler Company and the Egeria Group to acquire KLAFS, a company headquartered in Germany, was signed on December 1, and should be finalized sometime during the first quarter of next year. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. KLafs CEO Phillip Rock and CFO Jens Friedrich will continue their leadership roles, and the company will join Kohler’s Luxury Brands division which includes its high-design brands Ann Sacks, Kallista, Robern, and Kast Concrete Basins.
The Chair and CEO of Kohler, David Kohler, called KLAFS “an international market leader with a stellar reputation that shares our passion for innovation and delighting customers.”
KLAFS employs 850 associates across locations in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Netherlands, UK, Spain and Mexico. The company develops, designs, manufactures, and sells saunas, sanariums, infrared cabins, steam baths, pools, and related wellness equipment and accessories, and also provides consultation and planning services. Its direct-to-consumer showroom network caters to both residential and commercial clients.
