USSPA

USSPA is a Czech family-owned company and the first and largest Czech manufacturer of hot tubs (vířivky) and swim spas. Founded in 1995 by Ing. Petr Kolář and his wife Hana under the original name U.S.Spa, the company began by assembling spas from imported American shells and components as the exclusive European representative of the American firm Royal Spa. In 1998 it moved to Dolní Dobrouč, where it purchased the site of the former Hedva textile factory, enabling investment in new technologies and a shift toward its own manufacturing, officially launched in 2002 with two commercial hot tub models. A swim spa followed in 2003, along with the first models of its own Universum spa family line. Today USSPA designs and manufactures a complete range of hot tubs and swim spas for private and commercial use. Its products are made to order, with an emphasis on aesthetics, functionality, low maintenance, and energy and water efficiency. The company operates five showrooms in the Czech Republic — in Prague, Prague-Zelenč, Brno, Ostrava and Dolní Dobrouč — and exports to more than 20 countries, with a subsidiary in Spain. All development, design and production take place at its factory in Dolní Dobrouč, in the foothills of the Orlické Mountains. USSPA is known for exceptional quality, design and innovation. It holds several patents and has received international design awards including the Red Dot Award and the Good Design Award, as well as the Czech Made quality certificate. Its processes are certified under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. In 2011, a generational change in leadership saw Ing. Kateřina Kadlecová, daughter of the founder and co-owner, take over the company, which she now leads together with her husband, the executive director. In 2015, marking its 20th anniversary, USSPA introduced a fully redesigned new generation of private hot tubs with advanced in-house smart technologies. The company continues to grow annually, expanding its range of spas, accessories and services and investing in new production technologies.

USSPA's origins trace to 1993, when sixteen-year-old Kateřina, after returning from an exchange study stay in the United States, inspired her father Ing. Petr Kolář with the idea of manufacturing hot tubs. Two years later, in 1995, he founded the family company USSPA under the original name U.S.Spa, with the help of his wife Hana, based in Ústí nad Orlicí. The firm initially assembled spas from imported American shells and components, acting as the exclusive European representative of the American company Royal Spa. In 1998 the company relocated to Dolní Dobrouč, where it purchased the site of the former Hedva textile factory. The larger premises allowed investment in new technologies and further development toward its own manufacturing, which was officially launched in 2002 with the introduction of two commercial hot tub models. A swim spa followed in 2003, along with the first models of its own family hot tub line called Universum spa. After success on the Czech market, where USSPA gradually became the leader, it expanded abroad. In 2009 it added a subsidiary in Spain, based in Alicante, to its European dealer network. In 2011 a generational change in company leadership took place, with Ing. Kateřina Kadlecová, daughter of the founder and co-owner, taking over from Ing. Petr Kolář. Since then she has led the company together with her husband, who is the executive director. For the 20th anniversary of USSPA's founding in 2015, the company brought to market a fully redesigned new generation of private hot tubs with advanced smart technologies of its own development. The design, now decorated with prestigious awards and bringing a number of groundbreaking elements to the field, was developed by the R&D department led by ak. soch. Petr Slanina in collaboration with external designer Filip Streit from the studio Divan Design. USSPA continues to grow annually, expanding its range of spas, accessories and services and investing in new production technologies.

• 2015

  20th anniversary: launch of a fully redesigned new generation of private hot tubs with advanced smart technologies.

• 2011

  Generational leadership change: Ing. Kateřina Kadlecová takes over from founder Ing. Petr Kolář.

• 2009

  Subsidiary established in Spain (Alicante), expanding the European dealer network.

• 2003

  Swim spa introduced, along with the first models of the Universum spa family hot tub line.

• 2002

  Own manufacturing officially launched with two commercial hot tub models.

• 1998

  Company relocates to Dolní Dobrouč, purchasing the former Hedva textile factory site.

• 1995

  Ing. Petr Kolář and Hana Kolářová found the family company USSPA (originally U.S.Spa) in Ústí nad Orlicí.

• 1993

  Kateřina Kolářová returns from a US exchange study stay and inspires her father to manufacture hot tubs.

Premium, design-led, family-crafted hot tubs and swim spas made to order in the Czech Republic.

• Hot tubs (vířivky)

  Effective massage at home for absolute relaxation and mental well-being, made to order.

• Swim Spa

  Sustainable alternative to a pool, usable year-round, with counter-current swimming, smart technologies and unique insulation for low water and energy consumption.

• Profi Spa

  Commercial hot tubs bringing perfect comfort to commercial operations, meeting all necessary standards and helping with hygiene approvals.

• Universum spa

  Own family hot tub line first introduced in 2003.

• Bublinky customer magazine

1. 1USSPA official websiteusspa.cz
2. 2USSPA – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3USSPA – Czech Wikipediacs.wikipedia.org