Kartell K-VIT Low Profile Shower Trays: The Complete Buying Guide

A great shower starts from the floor up. The right shower tray gives you a solid, watertight, easy-to-clean base — and, increasingly, a slim, low-level look that feels bright, modern and effortlessly accessible. At Essential Bathrooms, the Kartell K-VIT low profile shower tray range covers every popular shape and size, so whatever your showering space, there's a tray to fit it beautifully.

This guide walks you through the whole range — the shapes, the sizes, the anti-slip options and the waste choices — so you can order with complete confidence.

What is a low profile shower tray?

A low profile (or low-level) shower tray sits much closer to the floor than a traditional stepped tray. That slim silhouette does two things at once: it looks sleek and contemporary, and it reduces the step-over height, making the shower easier and safer to walk into. It's the same thinking behind the walk-in wet room look — a near-flush, uncluttered showering space — but with the simplicity and reassurance of a solid, pre-formed tray.

Every Kartell K-VIT low profile tray combines a durable, easy-to-clean surface with a robust, stable base, and each takes a standard 90mm waste for fast, reliable drainage.

Choosing your shape

The shape of your tray is dictated mostly by where your shower sits in the room and the enclosure you're pairing it with. Kartell K-VIT offers four core shapes:

Square

The classic choice for a corner shower. A square low profile tray pairs neatly with a corner enclosure or bi-fold door and makes efficient use of a compact footprint — ideal for en-suites and smaller bathrooms.

Rectangle

The most versatile shape of all, and our widest range. A rectangle low profile tray suits everything from a snug alcove to a generous walk-in, and works brilliantly with sliding doors, hinged doors and wet room screens alike. With sizes stretching all the way up to 1700 x 900mm, it's the go-to for larger, more luxurious showers.

Quadrant

With its curved front edge, a quadrant low profile tray softens a corner installation and helps free up floor space in a busy bathroom. It's the natural partner for a curved quadrant enclosure.

Offset Quadrant

An offset quadrant tray takes the same curved-corner idea but with one longer side, giving you a roomier showering area while still tucking neatly into a corner. A superb space-saver for medium-sized bathrooms that still want a generous shower.

Standard or anti-slip?

Several of our most popular shapes are available in both a standard and an anti-slip version. An anti-slip tray adds a fine textured surface across the standing area that offers extra grip underfoot when the tray is wet — a small upgrade that brings genuine peace of mind.

Anti-slip is well worth considering for family bathrooms, for anyone less steady on their feet, and for any accessible or inclusive bathroom project. You'll find anti-slip options across our square, rectangle and quadrant ranges. If in doubt, choose anti-slip — you rarely regret the extra grip.

Getting the size right

Kartell K-VIT low profile trays span a huge range of sizes, from compact squares right up to expansive 1700 x 900mm rectangles, so it's worth measuring carefully before you buy. A few tips:

• Measure the full footprint of your showering area, wall to wall, before choosing a size.
• Allow for the enclosure. Your tray size should match the enclosure or screen you're fitting — check both together.
• Think about comfort. If space allows, sizing up even slightly makes for a noticeably more comfortable shower.

To make choosing simple, each shape is now a single product page with every size selectable from a dropdown — pick your dimensions, and you're done.

Wastes and waste covers

Every tray takes a 90mm waste, and each product page lets you tailor it to your scheme:

• Waste cover finish — a polished chrome cover is included as standard, with the option to coordinate it to your brassware.
• Fast-flow waste upgrade — add our 90mm fast-flow waste for quicker, more efficient drainage, especially useful for powerful showers and larger trays. It's available in chrome, black, white and brushed brass to match your fittings.

How to choose your tray in three steps

1. Start with the shape — corner (square or quadrant), alcove or walk-in (rectangle), or a curved space-saver (offset quadrant).
2. Pick your size to match your enclosure and footprint, sizing up for comfort where you can.
3. Choose your surface and waste — decide whether anti-slip grip is right for your household, then select your waste cover finish and any fast-flow upgrade.

Premium trays, exceptional value

Every Kartell K-VIT low profile tray at Essential Bathrooms combines a robust, contemporary design with outstanding value — typically up to half the manufacturer's RRP — and our knowledgeable team is always on hand to help you choose. Looking for the full picture across every tray we stock, including the striking Naturals stone-effect range? Read our complete Kartell K-VIT shower tray buyer's guide.

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