About WaterRower
WaterRower was created in the 1980s by Yale engineer and former U.S. national team rower John Duke, who set out to recreate the natural feel and rhythm of rowing on water. Handcrafted in Rhode Island from sustainably sourced hardwood, the WaterRower’s patented WaterFlywheel delivers smooth, self-regulating resistance that replicates the experience of rowing in a boat.
Its distinctive wooden frame, available in six beautiful finishes, and whisper quiet operation have made the WaterRower a celebrated piece of design, earning a place in design museums as well as homes, gyms, and hotels around the world.
Favoured by masters rowers and fitness enthusiasts, the WaterRower provides a low-impact, full-body workout that’s gentle on the joints yet highly effective for building endurance and strength. Its sister brand, NOHRD, extends the same design-led craftsmanship into strength and functional training. Together, WATERROWER | NOHRD represent a shared philosophy: fitness equipment that performs beautifully and belongs anywhere.