Be aware that after an extensive investigation we have been unable to find any evidence that Signature Hardware faucets are certified by any authorized independent testing facility as complying with North American safety, reliability and integrity standards as set out in ASME A112.18.1 (U.S.) or CSA B-125 (Canada) or with North American lead-free standards as specified in ANSI/NSF 61/9. Without these certifications a faucet may not be lawfully installed in any water system governed by any of the North American model plumbing codes: the Uniform Plumbing Code, the International Plumbing Code or the National Plumbing Code of Canada. The company has repeatedly told us that its faucets are certified, but when asked to produce the listing certificates for the faucets has repeatedly declined to do so, claiming that the information in the certificates is a "trade secret". As listing certificates are public documents, Signature Hardware has no reason to refuse to produce them if they do, in fact, exist. We have found no indication in any public data base that they do exist. If they did exist, they would be in one of the public data bases. We can find no record that Signature Hardware has filed required statements with the Department of Energy certifying that its faucets meet the maximum water flow limit for sink faucets required by the Energy Policy Act of 2.2 gallons per minute (GPM) or 2.5 GPM for shower faucets. A spokesman for the Department of Energy has told us that no such statements by Signature Hardware are in its files. Further, there is no evidence that Signature Hardware faucets, including shower faucets, have been tested by any third party testing organization and found to comply with the lead-free requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act or the separate lead-free state laws of California, Vermont, Maryland or Louisiana. Without these certifications you cannot possibly know whether a faucet is safe, reliable or free of lead and other dangerous substances, and you probably should not have it in your home -- certainly not if you have children. For more information on Signature Hardware faucets, see our Review and Rating of Signature Hardware faucets.

I was seriously looking at that same bathtub but opted for this one instead (cheaper): https://90210kitchenbath.com/avalon-59/ I cannot speak highly enough of the folks at 90210 Kitchen and Bath (even though they have a silly name) and their incredible customer service. I live in Colorado, but was in LA for a business trip and went to the "showroom" (pretty much a warehouse), where they opened a crate with "my" tub in it. I tried it out Yes, it's made in China, but I would NOT call it cheapo. It is high quality and just stunning. I ordered it a few weeks later and it literally arrived in 48 hours, all 400 lbs. Wow. I was shocked. How could that be so fast? But there it was, and the delivery company placed it in my garage. My bathroom is nearly complete and I'll share pics when it is. The tub is the focal point, and I am so delighted! I ordered a few things (shower, linear drain & tub filler) from Signature Hardware & was equally impressed with their service, but the opportunity to save $600 (plus actually "trying the tub out") made the KB 90201 purchase a no-brainer. KB 90201 buys in bulk, mostly for contractors & passes the saving on. I saw their vanities when I was in their showroom/warehouse (excellent quality) & I hope to buy one or 2 when I re-do other bathrooms in my 29 yr old home. Good luck!

I can't, you can't, even the most experienced plumber can't tell if a faucet is of good quality by looking at it. So, forget looking at it. For a comprehensive review of SH faucets, go to Signature Harware Faucets, Review and Rating.

I'm not a fireclay fan. One chip and you're dead, unlike the composites with the color all the way through and some repairability.