Kaldewei was founded in 1918 as a manufacturer of raw materials for the enamel industry. Soon after they began bath tub production and introduced the first freestanding bath in Germany in 1934, followed by the first “seamless” baths made from a single sheet in 1957. These technologies have combined to create a modern line of bathroom fixtures that are luxurious, long lasting, and recyclable. Kaldewei stresses the longevity of their products which requires timeless design aesthetic as opposed to trend watching. Part of being sustainable is keeping the user from replacing the fixture, which Kaldewei is striving to achieve. Read more…
It seems as if designer Naoto Fukasawa can do it all. While he’s of Japanese extraction, and thus would seem to possess an intrinsic talent for clean, geometric lines and minimal adornment, he can also go full-on organic and curvaceous. Take a gander at his recent re-visiting of the iconic Grande Papilio to see whereof I speak. His latest, the AF/21 collection of taps and mixers for Aboutwater, is a synthesis of natural functionality and derived simplicity. The series of fixtures for tub and shower are crisp and cool like a drop of rain—they “embody purity through their gently curved lines and simple details.” Read more…
It took a clever design duo to create Twin Bath, a two-person wooden bathtub modeled after the traditional Japanese Ofurò soaking tubs. Designers Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez paired themselves together in the service of romantic splendor. Their Twin Bath for Rapsel doubles the pleasure of taking a relaxing dip by providing not one, but two, tubs—so you can enjoy the palliative effects of water with a friend. Read more…
Although I have always loved sterile, impermeable bathrooms, today I became a hypocrite. But it’s not my fault, I blame Descartes and Agape. The modern philosopher who challenged traditional thought in mathematics and natural sciences has also inspired the presence of wood in a new bathtub by Benedini Associati for Agape. Read more…
Recreating natural looking materials from recycled content is the goal of many new “green” products. If we can stop taking more out of the environment and create products from waste instead of raw materials, we can begin to make the cliché “close the loop” a reality. Read more…
Fluid Faucets designs every fixture around an inspiration from the natural world: “Nature, art and architecture: each fluid faucet design makes a subtle connection to the influences of our environment.” Read more…
We’ve already heard of the work pod (Globus and OfficePod) and the kitchen pod (Circle Kitchen by CC Concepts). Well here comes the compartmentalized all-inclusive ready-made and pre-wired structure the world’s been waiting for— Euro Components’ MonoLite Turn Key Bathroom Pods. Read more…
Among the multitude of good ideas we see weekly here at 3rings, the Reflect Showerhead shines as a REALLY good idea. This innovative addition to your daily ablutional rites is a square showerhead Read more…
Certain bi-national pairings prove rather fortuitous in the design world. For example, French artistry combined with German know how creates a well-rounded product. Read more…
Previously, I wrote about Italian company Hafro and their shower column Etoile. They also make bathtubs named Stella and Luna, proving that they like the celestial monikers. Read more…
