Move Over, Basic White Tub
These water fixtures introduce intriguing forms, bold colors, and new materials for the loo.
GOLD LEAF VESSEL HAMMOCK BATH (above) by SplinterWorks, carbon fiber with 24-karat gold leaf, also available in black carbon fiber and special-order bespoke colors, metal finishes and sizes, 5'9" x 33" x 34"; gilded $67,000, black carbon fiber $40,000; at Belmont Hardware, belmonthardware.com
FUSE BASIN in black, award-winning design by Not Only White, made of Cristalplant, also available in white and special-order coating colors, 700mm W x 270mm D x 400mm H, $1,470; notonlywhite.com
DEQUE RAIN SHOWER in matte black, by Sieger Design for Dornbracht, wall mounted, 113⁄4" x 91⁄2", also available in chrome and matte platinum, from $3,144; at Ultra Design Center, Denver, ultradesigncenter.com
LACQUERED CHERRY RED BATHTUB by Teuco, made of Duralight, an acrylic-based composite material patented by Teuco; available in glossy or matte, also available in black; 1,810mm L x 804mm W x 590mm H; $11,350; at Belmont Hardware, belmonthardware.com
ATLANTIS FREESTANDING BATHTUB WITH MONO 41 FLOOR-MOUNTED BATH SPOUT by Cocoon, bathtub in matte-white solid-surface material, spout in brushed stainless steel; tub 1,700mm L x 775mm W x 530mm H; tub $4,712.50, spout $1,725.50; bycocoon.com
CAPE COD VANITY UNIT by Philippe Starck for Duravit in white high-gloss lacquer, 441⁄8” W x 221⁄2” H, bowl available in 3 sizes, counter also available in vintage oak, white beech, European oak, and American walnut, from $3,825; at Ferguson Plumbing, Colorado, ferguson.com
OFURO BATHTUB, award-winning design by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez for Rapsel, designed as an homage to the Japanese bathing culture, made of Siberian larch wood, 800mm W x 600mm H x 1,400mm L, $14,790; at AF New York, afnewyork.com
“We always search for the iconic form and create things that people can understand intuitively.” — Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez, Ofurò Designers
ACQUAPURA by Franco Sargiani for Fantini, pearl-white aluminum panel with chrome controls and shower set, shower head in high-gloss Parapan, wall-mounted and floating on light, 701⁄2" x 207⁄8", also available self-standing, $15,773; at Ultra Design Center, Denver, ultradesigncenter.com
CL.1 SINGLE-LEVER LAVATORY MIXER by Sieger Design for Dornbracht in chrome, also available as wall mounted and in matte platinum, 81⁄2" H, from $2,000; at Ultra Design Center, Denver, ultradesigncenter.com
FOUNTAIN TOP-MOUNTAIN WASHBASIN by Inbani in matte-white solid surface, 55cm L x 38cm W x 30cm H, also available in smaller size; ME WALL-MOUNTED BASIN MIXER in white, available in chrome, satin nickel and black; prices upon request; inbani.com
“The shower is a household fitting that must offer a great comfort and pleasure to its user. The contact with water should be a joyful experience, a sort of return to a natural condition.” — Franco Sargiani, Fantini Designer
DEQUE CASCADE TUB SPOUT by Sieger Design for Dornbracht, in matte black, floor mounted, 26" H, also available in chrome, starting at $6,402; DEQUE HAND SHOWER with two-way diverter by Sieger Design for Dornbracht, tub mounted, flange 23⁄8” x 23⁄8”, available in chrome and matte platinum, from $1,048; at Ultra Design Center, Denver, ultradesigncenter.com
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