Wins 'Red Dot Design Award 2026' - 4 Products Including 'G selection shower'

Four products from TOTO Ltd. (Headquarters: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka; President: Shinya Tamura), including the 'G selection shower', have won the internationally prestigious 'Red Dot Design Award 2026' (*1). The 'Red Dot Design Award' is a highly respected international design award that has been running since 1955, organized by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen based in Essen, Germany. Following a rigorous judging process by prominent design experts based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, and quality, four products in the Product Design category were highly evaluated: 'G selection shower', 'WASHLET G5B', 'GK series', and 'GN series'. This marks the 14th consecutive year of winning. The 'G selection shower' and 'WASHLET G5B' also achieved a double win alongside the 'iF DESIGN AWARD 2026' (*2). By globally promoting uniquely TOTO products that fuse design and technology, TOTO will continue aiming to simultaneously realize a 'clean, comfortable, and healthy living' and 'contribute to society and the global environment'. *1: Red Dot Design Award (https://www.red-dot.org/award) *2: iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 (https://ifdesign.com/ja) Red Dot Design Award 2026 Logo Winning Products [Product Design Category] 4 Items - 'G Selection shower' - 'WASHLET G5B' - 'GK series' - 'GN series' 'G selection shower' *Product for overseas markets The design concept is 'Human Approach'. It is a shower bar designed to have an organic, gentle form that welcomes people and encourages natural movement. It offers rich shower variations with 3 overhead shower modes and 4 hand shower modes, providing a luxurious shower experience you can choose depending on your mood. It was highly evaluated not only for its beauty and ease of use but as a multifunctional product. 'WASHLET G5B' *Product for overseas markets A Washlet (*4) integrated toilet with a design featuring soft curves based on a low-silhouette and smart impression. The noiseless shape, which minimizes parts grooves and parting lines as much as possible, prevents dust and dirt from accumulating, making it hygienic and easy to clean. It was also highly evaluated as a product contributing to the reduction of environmental impact through water saving, power saving, and parts reduction. *4: 'Washlet' is a registered trademark of TOTO Ltd. 'GK series' *Product for overseas markets Its feature is a form meticulously constructed from linear elements, inspired by the structure of the traditional Japanese architectural technique 'Kumiki' (interlocking wood). The control unit realizes a noiseless sense of unity and refined operability through a unique mechanism that moves only a bar vertically within a minimal gap. The extremely thin spout elegantly expresses the delicate beauty of traditional techniques in a modern way. It was highly evaluated as a product balancing simplicity, harmony, and a presence that blends into the space. 'GN series' *Product for overseas markets A design faucet featuring a motif of 'Sakaki' (a sacred tree), used in places of prayer since ancient times. Soft curves like leaves and edges that reflect light are incorporated into the handle's molding. By applying a '2-tone finish' combining mirror and matte textures, it expresses three-dimensional modeling and the contrast between light and material. The flexible shape that fits comfortably in the hand aims for usability that gently organizes the user's movements. Its form and functional beauty, balancing soft curves and delicate tension, were highly evaluated. Red Dot Design Award: TOTO's Winning History *Past 10 Years 2026 Shower Bar 'G selection shower' *Product for overseas markets Washlet Integrated Toilet 'WASHLET G5B' *Product for overseas markets Deck-mounted Single Lever Faucet 'GK series' *Product for overseas markets Deck-mounted Single Lever Faucet 'GN series' *Product for overseas markets 2025...