In 1935 Väinö Korpinen founded the company that was to become a front runner in safe and functional bathroom solutions. Over time Korpinen Oy had designed and refined bathroom concepts for specific elderly and healthcare sector. In 1997 ahead of its time Gaius concept was created based on evidence based research approach in collaboration with prominent research institutions. User-based design is in the heart of Gaius concept and Korpinen has invested in innovation, sensible design, on-going and conceptual product development. Gaius product development is based on versatile conceptual solutions, functionality, safety, high-quality and style. As the market leader in Finland, which has one of the fastest aging population in the world, Korpinen Oy believes that bathrooms matters for quality of life for those needing assistance. We all deserve to go the bathroom with dignity.
Gaius concepts eliminate the need to navigate through a multitude of options every Gaius is carefully conceptualized and tested in professional environment.
Gaius Original was the first Gaius concept designed. The ideology behind Gaius Original is to promote self-reliance and independent mobility in nursing homes, assisted living units and medical centers. It is wheelchair accessible and provides sufficient safety for those needing substantial assistance. Gaius Original is the smart solution with amazing functionality, which optimizes floor space and is therefore cost-efficient. Elderly and nurse love it because it was the bathroom designed based no their needs and experiences as a result of extensive user and evidence based design research project in collaboration with the University of Technology and architects specialized in issues associated with nursing homes and Federation for Elderly Care.
Gaius Hospital was especially designed for healthcare industry as result of a research project Design Guidelines for Health Care and Hospital Sanitary Facilities in collaboration with the Helsinki University of Technology and Department of Architecture of the Social and Health Care Technology and Construction Institute. In 2004 Gaius Hospital was awarded the National Ergonomics Award for its design. Gaius Hospital is wheel chair and shower trolley accessible, but is also supports independent mobility and consequently fast-recovery. It is the professional bathroom solution welcomed by designers, architects, builders, hospital operators, nurses, doctors and patients alike.
Gaius Senior is stylish and elegant yet safe and functional without being obvious, and makes living in own home possible for senior citizens and disabled without looking institutional. Support rail multifunction as the shower rail, toilet support rail can be lifted up and wash basin grab bar can be used as a tower rag. Playful colors improve visualization for demented. It is easy to install in new construction or throughout thought complete solution for remodeling. When the need raises to think of safety there is no need clutter the bathroom with handicapped aids. Gaius Senior provides a selection of bathroom solutions for all tastes and budgets.
Gaius Public is the quality, stylish and clever solution for public buildings (hotels, shopping centers, concert halls, libraries, office buildings etc.). It combines normal, disable bathroom and baby care bathroom. There is no need for construction of special wheelchair accessible WCs because Gaius Public fulfills legal requirements. Gaius is not driven by unnecessary excessive floor space; the key is functionality. Gaius Public is very elegant solutions for demanding taste in public spaces and servers all users to have a pleasant and stress free bathroom experience.
