Unusual radiators

I was in a large British DIY store called B & Q the other day looking at bathrooms when I saw some very unusual and stylish radiators. The most outstanding one was almost 2 metres in height and about 0.6 metres wide with very little depth and a shiny black finish.

I have no idea how this particular radiator is powered, or indeed what kind (or kinds) of material it was manufactured from, but it did have a price tag of around £800. Pretty expensive, but very nice if you have that kind of money.

My guess would be that this kind of radiator would be suited to a minimalist room design where colour and clutter were severely limited and a substantial budget was on hand.
There were a number of other equally different radiators on display in B & Q, most based on a pipe or tube like construction, but also incorporating attractive and novel designs that made them different from heated towel rails. Clearly all of these heaters were intended for rooms other than the bathroom.

Vertirad, Kudox, acova and quadro are just some of the companies making these heating appliances and I have seen one radiator that retails at almost £1300 and which includes features such as a digital time display, a mirrored surface, and a choice of ambient backlights in 5 different colors that illuminate a room.

I suppose that when you consider that this radiator is not just a heating unit, but also a clock, mirror and custom lighting centre, its hefty price tag becomes more acceptable.