Designed in 1988 by American rower, John Duke, the WaterRower became the first rowing machine to use water resistance.

The success story of this ergometer took its course and this wooden piece of sports equipment yielded the perfect blend of quality and design. The WaterRower ergometer has been on display at the Design Museum in London and has also been honored with the renowned Plus X Award for its unique design. WaterRower rowing machines are manufactured with utmost care and handcraft, using only fine wood and precision machine technology within an environmentally conscious framework.

Original NOHrD products are more than mere pieces of sports equipment- they embody all aspects of functionality, design and sustainable manufacturing. The result is luxury fitness equipment made out of natural materials, which blend into any home environment like a piece of furniture. Manufactured and handcrafted in our modern facility in Nordhorn, Germany, NOHrD designs and produces high-end sports equipment, including cable machines, exercise benches, wall bars and free weights.