The world's most popular bathroom biennial, ISH, invited spectators to be more imaginative with the way we set up our sanitary rooms this year. With new versatile shapes, materials and colours, the evolution of the bathroom as a living space - rather than pure utility - continues.
Among our top picks were German bathroom players, Dornbracht and their modern experiment. They presented a new glass washbasin in their new CL.1 range with an adaptable bowl that allowed patterns created by 40 individual tap jets to be visualised, whilst being able to be placed upon - and against - any surface. Also introducing new materials to their range was Duravit, with their collection by Philippe Starck, Cape Cod. The fresh oceanic range included structured wooden and chrome vanity consoles to match washbasins.
On the colour front, Ceramica Flaminia brought a darker shade to the set-up, with new two-toned versions of the 'Roll' range by Nendo. The foldout standing sinks came in a chic monochrome scheme, with a black exterior and the classic white ceramic inside. Italian brand Cielo featured the same palette with chalky black and grey curved sinks, whilst Valdama added brighter hues to proceedings. The Civita Castellana-based brand and first time ISH-goer brought a colourful splash to its ceramic sinks with sunny yellows and earthy greens.
As always, the fair took pride in its technical innovations. Our favourite was the long awaited, fully-fledged SaphirKeramik collections by Konstantin Gricic and Toan Nguyen for Laufen. Using ultra-thin ceramic, the designers added clean structured bathtubs to their detailed bowl washbasins and trays. Grohe also showed a pioneering design with subterranean bathtubs, allowing the feature to neatly (and literally) become a part of your bathroom, staying hot even longer through clever insulation. Now that, we could really sink into…
Axent's new oval bath and sinks were a perfect symmetry
These crystal blue cube knobs were Baccarat's latest jewel
Burgbad introduced a multipurpose wall unit that works as a storage unit and room divider
Cielo went for a monochrome look with their new sinks in hues of chalky greys and black
Dornbracht's new glass sink is a refreshing addition to any bathroom cupboard
Duravit's latest collection by Philippe Starck is inspired by the Cape Cod sea
Nendo wrapped up black and white standalone sinks in their new design for Ceramica Flaminia
Grohe's new, soft padded bath can keep the water warm for four hours and is said to keep bubbles alive for five
Inbani has released a deep bowl sink in pure white. A perfect fit for any bathroom
A new bath designed for Kaldewei
The Ino sink, seamlessly designed by Toan Nguyen for Laufen, is all you need in one single piece
Built-in storage in Roca's elegant and pragmatic bath allows you to show off all your
Toto's new toilet features
New Spanish brand Valdama is a clear favourite with their contemporary shapes and colours
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Inside Valentino’s glamorous new Sloane Street store, inspired by the art of haute coutureThe latest in Valentino’s ‘The New Maison’ store concept opens on London’s Sloane Street this week, offering an enveloping marble and carpet-clad space of ‘intimacy and uniqueness’
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Aesop’s Salone del Mobile 2024 installations in Milan are multisensory experiencesAesop has partnered with Salone del Mobile to launch a series of installations across Milan, tapping into sight, touch, taste, and scent
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Cristina Celestino’s Bathscape is both luxurious and sustainableDesigner Cristina Celestino reimagines the bathroom as a series of oases for wellbeing, for Kaldewei’s Milan Design Week 2022 presentation
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Philippe Starck reinterprets Dior’s Louis XVI Medallion chair in MilanDior has commissioned Philippe Starck to put a contemporary twist on a classic piece of seating for Milan Design Week 2022, complete with an immersive installation at Palazzo Citterio
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Making waves: Roca brings the Med to MilanRoca’s immersive, Mediterranean-inspired installation by Cobalto Studio pulses with the rhythm of the sea at Milan Design Week 2022
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Set in stone: Salvatori opens Dutch flagship with Piet BoonSalvatori throws open the doors to its first Dutch flagship, inside Piet Boon’s Amsterdam Headquarters
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