About us
Since 2008, a dedication to excellence consisting of design, functionality and a commitment to the future.
Our Story
2008
July 2008:
A bet that becomes an opportunity
Lacus is born in the basement at home, more a challenge than a definite project. Marco, Morena and Pier Luigi combine their skills – Logistics, Purchasing and Sales – to create something new. What starts as a little bet soon proves to be a promising business venture.
2009
September 2009:
First challenges and first results
The first year of activity concludes with the launch of the first catalogue and the creation of a team of sales reps. Lacus becomes a member of Federlegno/Assobagno, with the goal of leading the Italian shower sector, and closes its first year with a profit despite the prevailing general economic crisis. This is just the start of a journey that will see Lacus become an established presence on the Italian bathroom furnishing panorama.
2010-2015
2010-2015:
Resilience, growth and specialisation
While Italy contends with a testing economic crisis, Lacus grows quickly. The team gets bigger, the warehouses expand and a sales office is opened in the heart of Sassuolo’s industrial district. With a consolidated position on the Italian market, Lacus focuses its attention on innovation. At the 2014 Milan Furniture Fair, the company presents Quick Installation, a patented shower enclosure system that can be installed in 20 minutes. This success marks a turning point and persuades the company to take the strategic decision of specialising exclusively in the shower enclosure sector.
2016-2019
2016-2019:
Expansion into Europe and new opportunities
Lacus joins the Technical Working Group of Federlegno/Assobagno, contributing to the drafting of European guidelines for the installation of shower enclosures. The company opens up to the international market and in 2017 participates for the first time at the Cersaie show in Bologna, presenting new patented products.
It opens a new site of over 4000 square metres in Sassuolo at the end of 2019, a year in which the brand significantly consolidates its presence in Italy and Europe.
2020-2021
2020-2021:
Resilience at times of crisis
The Covid pandemic does not halt Lacus’s growth. The company continues to guarantee the availability of its materials and the quality of its service, closing 2020 with a profit of 9% compared with the general downturn in the sector.
It also acquires EPD certification with Assobagno and, in 2021, records growth of 45%,
well above the market average.
2022-2024
2022-2024:
Sustainability and international expansion
Lacus consolidates its commercial presence abroad, increasing it by 53%, and expands its structure with a new warehouse. The installation of a photovoltaic system makes the company completely self-sufficient from an energy perspective, marking another milestone on the path to sustainability. Today, Lacus has around thirty employees and looks to the future with the same spirit of innovation and growth that has set it apart since the outset.
Mission and Values
Quality and Innovation: a commitment to families
All of our products are designed down to the finest of details to deliver durability, aesthetic appeal and reliability, embodying a vision of excellence that we want to make accessible to all families. We are driven by our goal of guaranteeing an enveloping experience that combines design with functionality. Our distinctive character motivates us to innovate constantly, identifying creative solutions for everyday needs and challenges to make every shower space a haven of comfort and style.
Continuous learning and improvement: we grow with you
We listen to the market, our reps, our customers and consumers to anticipate their needs and guarantee them an excellent service at all times. This openness to change makes us flexible but also pragmatic, enabling us to use our expertise and experience to quickly meet every challenge. We are committed to growing and improving every day, together with those who choose Lacus.
Human relations and work environment: the strength of a united team
We cultivate relationships based on personal respect and enrichment, promoting a climate in which employees and reps feel part of a genuine community. Our aim is to make everybody feel welcome and supported because we believe that the wellbeing of our workers is directly reflected in the quality of our products and our service.
Technology and Innovation
Design shaped by listening and innovation
Every product we make at Lacus is the result of an attentive process that involves listening to the demands of the market and making constant comparisons with international models. Every concept is tested to ensure it satisfies the expectations of our customers and truly meets their needs. The upshot is a range of products that combines functionality, minimalist aesthetics and user friendliness, with special attention focused on watertightness and safety.
Patented innovation for clean and simple installation
Our research into innovative solutions has led to the development of two signature patents: Quick Installation and Modello Capri. Quick Installation eliminates the use of traditional screws thanks to a slot-in system that makes assembly quick and uncomplicated. Modello Capri, meanwhile, has a cleaner and more minimalist design that revolutionises the traditional approach to sliding doors for a more harmonious structure.
Quality and resistance in every detail
Every Lacus shower enclosure is designed to last. High-quality materials, limescale treatment and a particular focus on cleanability and safety ensure the long life of the product. Our mission is to make high quality and an enveloping experience accessible to families, with solutions designed to improve daily life.
Functionality and versatility at the service of customers
Lacus products are conceived to adapt to every environment. From various opening systems to extendability and reversibility, every element is designed to be versatile and combinable according to the specific requirements of your shower environment. Even in the most challenging situations, our products find the perfect solution for combining aesthetics with practicality.
Details that simplify the user experience
With a soft closing system, a door release system for easy cleaning, and lifting mechanisms to reduce the wear of the seals, every detail of our products is carefully studied to guarantee your daily comfort. Teflon and steel ball bearings ensure the smooth and silent movement of the sliding doors while the packaging of the product in different pieces facilitates transportation and reduces the risk of breakage.
A sustainability commitment that shapes our Future
At Lacus we recognise the importance of contributing to a more sustainable future and are committed to continuously improving our environmental performance. Though we are only at the start of this path, we are determined and committed to making progress in reducing our environmental impact and adopting solutions that are more respectful of the ecosystem and the community. We look to the future with an eagerness to play our part because we believe that every step towards sustainability is an investment for the generations to come.
Quality and Reliability: the crux of our work
Lacus is committed to minimising its environmental impact through the sector EPD (Environmental Product Declaration), a document that assesses the ecological impact of products throughout their life cycle, from production to final disposal.
Behind every Lacus design and innovation is a team of passionate, motivated people dedicated to building a positive and collaborative work environment.