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The head spa’s continuous arch of flowing water delivers a relaxing ritual / photo: LEMI
Leading Italian spa bed manufacturer Lemi has introduced its Venice Head Spa, which blurs the boundary between ancient ritual and advanced technology.
The multifunctional massage bed has redefined the top-to-toe treatment experience for luxury wellness. More than just a functional treatment tool, it’s a complete multisensory station that offers refined aesthetics and advanced ergonomics.
Ancient Japanese ritual Three functions coexist in a single station – massage, manicure/pedicure and Japanese Head Spa. This allows spas to optimise their available space with the Venice Head Spa without giving up on offering multiple premium experiences and transforming every treatment into a moment of complete care.
At the heart of Lemi’s head spa is the retractable wash basin, an exclusive feature inspired by the Japanese head spa tradition, which has been a part of the country’s wellness culture for centuries. Thanks to a gentle and continuous arch of water, the treatment is elevated into a relaxing ritual for clients. The head is caressed by a steady flow that stimulates circulation, relaxes the muscles and guides the mind into a state of profound balance. It’s not simply a wash, but a truly holistic experience that blends physical wellbeing and inner harmony, enriching the spa menu with an innovative and highly sensorial treatment.
Alongside this function is the pedicure tub with hydromassage, designed to provide maximum comfort and a delightful sensation of lightness to the feet, offering relief and overall wellbeing.
The experience is further completed by the ability to perform manicures on the same station: hands and nails can be treated with precision and care in an ergonomic setting that allows the therapist to work comfortably, while the client enjoys a refined moment of relaxation. In this way, the Venice Head Spa becomes its own complete island dedicated to all-round wellness.
Precision comfort An advanced memory foam mattress designed by LEMI ensures client comfort. Every adjustment – height, backrest and leg rest – is fully electric, allowing the therapist to fine-tune the position with millimetric precision and work with perfect ergonomics.
Smart functions, such as the memory position dedicated to hair washing or the END function, which automatically brings the bed back to the end-of-treatment position, further simplify the operator’s work. The mattress covering is also antibacterial and fire-resistant, with a removable horseshoe-shaped headrest.
The Venice Head Spa is an attractive design piece, showing that technical innovation does not exclude aesthetic elegance. The bed’s refined lines, premium materials and complete set of customisation options make it a valuable addition to the premium wellness environments.
Delighting the senses Matteo Brusaferri, GM of Lemi Group, says: “Our Venice Head Spa combines technology, ergonomics and Italian craftsmanship all in one. Every detail is conceived to turn the treatment into a sensory narrative, where aesthetics, functionality and ritual merge into an unprecedented experience.
“Its not just a work tool for spas, but a strong statement of intent: an invitation to rediscover the value of time, slowness and the profound care of body and mind.
“With this creation, LEMI reaffirms its leadership in the sector, proving how innovation and tradition can come together to rewrite the codes of wellness. Venice Head Spa is not only the future of treatment: it’s the promise of a new art of care.”
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The head spa’s continuous arch of flowing water delivers a relaxing ritual / photo: LEMI
Leading Italian spa bed manufacturer Lemi has introduced its Venice Head Spa, which blurs the boundary between ancient ritual and advanced technology.
The multifunctional massage bed has redefined the top-to-toe treatment experience for luxury wellness. More than just a functional treatment tool, it’s a complete multisensory station that offers refined aesthetics and advanced ergonomics.
Ancient Japanese ritual Three functions coexist in a single station – massage, manicure/pedicure and Japanese Head Spa. This allows spas to optimise their available space with the Venice Head Spa without giving up on offering multiple premium experiences and transforming every treatment into a moment of complete care.
At the heart of Lemi’s head spa is the retractable wash basin, an exclusive feature inspired by the Japanese head spa tradition, which has been a part of the country’s wellness culture for centuries. Thanks to a gentle and continuous arch of water, the treatment is elevated into a relaxing ritual for clients. The head is caressed by a steady flow that stimulates circulation, relaxes the muscles and guides the mind into a state of profound balance. It’s not simply a wash, but a truly holistic experience that blends physical wellbeing and inner harmony, enriching the spa menu with an innovative and highly sensorial treatment.
Alongside this function is the pedicure tub with hydromassage, designed to provide maximum comfort and a delightful sensation of lightness to the feet, offering relief and overall wellbeing.
The experience is further completed by the ability to perform manicures on the same station: hands and nails can be treated with precision and care in an ergonomic setting that allows the therapist to work comfortably, while the client enjoys a refined moment of relaxation. In this way, the Venice Head Spa becomes its own complete island dedicated to all-round wellness.
Precision comfort An advanced memory foam mattress designed by LEMI ensures client comfort. Every adjustment – height, backrest and leg rest – is fully electric, allowing the therapist to fine-tune the position with millimetric precision and work with perfect ergonomics.
Smart functions, such as the memory position dedicated to hair washing or the END function, which automatically brings the bed back to the end-of-treatment position, further simplify the operator’s work. The mattress covering is also antibacterial and fire-resistant, with a removable horseshoe-shaped headrest.
The Venice Head Spa is an attractive design piece, showing that technical innovation does not exclude aesthetic elegance. The bed’s refined lines, premium materials and complete set of customisation options make it a valuable addition to the premium wellness environments.
Delighting the senses Matteo Brusaferri, GM of Lemi Group, says: “Our Venice Head Spa combines technology, ergonomics and Italian craftsmanship all in one. Every detail is conceived to turn the treatment into a sensory narrative, where aesthetics, functionality and ritual merge into an unprecedented experience.
“Its not just a work tool for spas, but a strong statement of intent: an invitation to rediscover the value of time, slowness and the profound care of body and mind.
“With this creation, LEMI reaffirms its leadership in the sector, proving how innovation and tradition can come together to rewrite the codes of wellness. Venice Head Spa is not only the future of treatment: it’s the promise of a new art of care.”
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Spa people: Colin Mcilheney
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Interview: Chris Norton
The CEO of Equinox Hotels tells Katie Barnes how the uber-cool brand is scaling its bold fusion of fitness, spa and luxury
Ask an expert...: Recovery
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Research: Behind the boom
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Research: Bigger picture
Rising salaries and shifting consumer expectations – two new surveys by the UKSA and GSG reveal the trends impacting UK spa operators
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Lemi’s Venice Head Spa combines the beauty of Italian design with fine-tuned technology to provide the ultimate top-to-toe treatment station for spas
Sponsored: G.M. COLLIN – Smooth operator
The new toner from G.M. Collin represents a ‘gold standard’ in leave-on liquid exfoliation for smooth and radiant results, without the irritation of a scrub
Sponsored: TechnoAlpin – Snow for all seasons
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First person: Costa Blanca cure
Jane Kitchen visits Spain to compare and contrast two world-class medi-wellness clinics: well-established SHA and ambitious newcomer ZEM
Sponsored: Gharieni Group – Tech-powered recovery
The new brand in the Gharieni Group portfolio – Metawell – is delivering what today’s wellness clients are seeking most – deep recovery and mind-body renewal
Sponsored: BC Softwear – Human touch
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Sponsored: Yon-ka – A potent blend
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dry, stressed-out skin and deliver a calm and nourishing client experience
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research presented at the ENDO 2026 annual meeting of the Endocrine Society
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€1 billion
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The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its
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it will host the Good Spa Guide Awards 2026 during an event on 16 November at Sopwell House
Hotel in St Albans, UK.
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percentage increasing year on year, according to a preview presentation of McKinsey’s Future of
Wellness 2026 research report.
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development of
a luxury resort by Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
