Bathroom trends: the designer behind the faucet

The desired design dots on the i

Just as in the kitchen, faucets also provide the desired design icing on the cake in the bathroom. Many A-labels hire external designers and architects to draw up the design. Especially a design-loving public will have an ear for this and be willing to pay the price. So it's not wrong to drop the name in the showroom as well or even communicate it on an info sign. Really stand out? Place a portrait photo with it. Curiosity will be triggered anyway.

FIMA Carlo Frattini, SO Aqua - design Davide Vercelli

Personalization trumps with FIMA Carlo Frattini's SO Aqua faucet collection. Glass handles in glossy or matte finishes, available in pastel colors such as antique pink and agave green, can be combined with classic metal finishes such as chrome and bronze. In addition, materials such as cement and wood create a fascinating contrast.

Designer: Davide Vercelli, celebrated Italian designer and engineer who has previously worked with renowned sanitary brands such as Ritmonio, Artelinea, Scarabeo Ceramiche and Antonio Lupi. He already has an impressive list of design awards to his name and is also a juror for the iF Design Award 2025.

Axor, Citterio C - design Antonio Citterio

Design sells, especially when it involves very famous names. So why not go all out with it? Axor does just that by naming the Citterio C faucet collection after its designer: Antonio Citterio. "Seen my Citterio yet?" Admittedly, it sounds chic! The design is characterized by slim verticality, soft and sensual shapes, flat surfaces and subtle chamfers around the spout and handle. The tapered body, which gently swings outward from the base, reverses the typical faucet shape.

Designer: Antonio Citterio, architect and designer of repute, lives and works in Milan and over the years has left his mark on Italian design like no other: from cutlery to lamps, from kitchen to bathroom collections, from furniture to luxury hotels.

Fantini, Flora - design Vincent Van Duysen

It doesn't always have to be Italians. Belgian design talent is also getting noticed internationally. None other than Vincent Van Duysen designed this Flora tap for the Italian company Fantini: timeless elegance with a slight nostalgic touch. The collection is distinguished by its ergonomic and tactile character, with the striking handles in particular being a charming and unique element. Executed in a matte gunmetal PVD finish.

Designer:Vincent Van Duysen is a Belgian architect and designer whose work is characterized by a balance between simplicity, sophistication and functionality, with great attention to tactility and proportions. He was the first non-Italian to become creative director of the renowned Molteni&C. He has also been and remains active worldwide as an architect of both residential and office buildings.

Zucchetti, Pan S - design Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba

Zucchetti's Pan S collection is a reissue of the Pan crane series launched in 2004. Emphasizing both aesthetics and functionality, the new series eliminates all cut lines and welds, resulting in an even more organic design. Body, spout, lever and handle flow together in smooth, uninterrupted shapes that exude a sense of perfection and natural harmony. Available in several finishes and a total of twelve colors, including PVD chocolate, British gold and total black.

Designers: Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba are the founders of Palomba Serafini Studio, a renowned architecture and design firm based in Milan. With over 70 prestigious international honors and awards, they have made a lasting impact on the world of architecture and design. The list of references is endless, including work for Artemide, Benetti Yachts, Bisazza, Fratelli Rossetti, Giorgetti, Kartell, Maserati, Poltrona Frau, Samsung, Versace Home and Zanotta.

QuadroDesign, Super - design Fabio Calvi and Paolo Brambilla

QuadroDesign's Super stainless steel faucet collection is inspired by the "squircle" - "cirkant" in Dutch - a hybrid shape between a circle and a square. This geometric motif, applied to the handles and other faucet elements, makes the faucets both ergonomic and elegant.

Designers: Calvi Brambilla is a Milan-based design studio embodied by Fabio Calvi and Paolo Brambilla. Their focus: product design, interior design and exhibition design, inspired by the grand masters of Italian design. Their clients include prominent names, including Elica, Flos, Foscarini and many others. This design studio has also been able to win many awards, including Good Design and German Design Award.

Cristina, Blade - design Alessandra Bertini

The most striking feature of Blade, Cristina's new faucet series, is the slim handle. It is placed as a thin and precise knife shape on top or next to the faucet body, depending on the model. The design reflects the precision and elegance of sharp cuts, giving the faucet a bold yet refined look.

Designer: Alessandra Bertini is an Italian architect and designer with expertise in architectural design, interior design and product design. Her work often starts from an emotional impulse: a memory, a moment of wonder, or the observation of a small detail. This inspiration forms the basis for her designs, which always strive for a synthesis of lightness and linearity. Bertini is co-founder of Phicubo, a studio focused on ethical and functional design.