Although Italy?s CERSAIE trade fair in Bologna at the end of September is synonymous with ceramic tile, entire halls at this vast annual event showcase the latest in European bath fixtures. Here are just a few beguiling ablution solutions from CERSAIE ?17:
Fred ? Alpi
?Una pioggia di luce ? a rain of light?: This shower head is an uncommon blend of sensuality and sustainable ingenuity. As water flows through a concealed micro-turbine, it generates power for an LED ring light source, which glows at the mixer opening. Requiring no electricity, this soft halo of illumination makes that morning shower a bit less bracing. Available in wall- and ceiling-mount versions, Fred can be incorporated into new or existing shower systems.
Bloom ? Flaminia Thin, crisply rectilinear sinks were much in evidence at CERSAIE. Available in 105- and 120-cm lengths, each with a 51.5-cm width and a 3-cm thickness, the Bloom washbasin can be specified with a wall-hung steel support/towel rack that shows off its slim profile, or installed above or within a wall-hung console. Flaminia calls the colour of the model shown here Fango ? ?mud? in Italian. Matte-finish browns, sage greens and slate blues were popular alternatives to the default setting of sparkling white for bathroom ceramics.
5mm ? Treemme Rubinetterie
Patented technology in Siena-based Treemme Rubinetterie?s 5mm mixer series compresses the mixing dynamics to fit within a 5mm-thick wafer of satin-finish stainless steel. Treemme introduc...