Milano Design Week’24: Novelties From Zucchetti
Zucchetti, renowned for its elegant and innovative bathroom solutions, unveils two new nature-inspired collections at the 2024 Salone Internazionale del Bagno. With a legacy of exceptional design and quality, Zucchetti continues to set trends in the world of bathroom furnishings.
Let’s take a look at the main novelties of Zucchetti during Milano Design Week 2024. All materials are available for downloading and sharing (link at the end of the article).
Pan S: Zucchetti’s New Evolution
Zucchetti introduces Pan S, the latest evolution of the iconic Pan collection created by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba in 2004. The Pan collection transformed the cylindrical single-lever mixer with a nature-inspired design, featuring seamless, joint-free elements that mimicked tree trunks and branches.
Now, 20 years later, Pan S enhances this concept with an even more organic design, eliminating cuts and welds. The fluid, uninterrupted forms of the body, spout, lever, and handle convey natural harmony and timeless elegance.
Pan S also includes a new three-hole version and bold, nature-inspired finishes like Gesso, Mirto, Salvia, Cipria, and Chili, along with sophisticated options such as PVD chocolate, British gold, and total black. These contemporary hues elevate the collection’s inherent style and set new standards in faucet design.
Type: Collection of single-lever mixers or two handle faucets for the bathroom. Single-lever version equipped with sintered ceramic disc cartridges, diameter 25 mm, certified according to the most stringent international standards. Thanks to a particular technical feature, the lever is integrated into the body of the mixer with a simple horizontal cut that maintains the continuity of the shape. Two handle version with lever handle equipped with quarter-turn sintered ceramic disc headworks. Special devices limit the water flow in compliance with the latest and strictest regulations, to ensure water and energy savings.
Materials: Body and handles in low-lead brass, other components in corrosion-resistant and scaling-resistant material.
Finishes: chrome, brushed nickel, brushed metal black, brushed chocolate PVD, brushed British gold PVD, brushed total black PVD. Matte black, glossy gesso, pearl cipria, pearl chili, pearl salvia, matte mirto.
Sablier: Zucchetti’s Elegant New Collection
Sablier is Zucchetti’s latest collection of stainless steel faucets, designed by Monica Armani. Crafted from AISI 316L steel, this collection redefines the material with a delicate, fluid treatment, offering a soft touch and graceful appearance. Inspired by the hourglass silhouette, Sablier symbolizes the passage of time with its timeless design.
Monica Armani’s first faucet design blends technical precision with organic elegance, drawing inspiration from mountain landscapes and natural elements. The collection’s modern, refined pieces embody the transformative forces of time, wind, and water.
“Our goal was to create functional yet character-rich objects. Sablier combines the magic of our origins with technical expertise and passion,” say Monica Armani and Luca Dallabetta, co-founders of the studio. “The result is a harmonious blend of nature and human innovation.”
The collection features a new sandblasted matte finish, enhancing its aesthetic appeal and softening its look. Sablier stands out for its seamless fusion of organic forms and premium materials, offering both practicality and distinctive elegance. This innovative design ethos reflects a deep connection to nature and a commitment to contemporary design, comfort, and environmental consciousness. Every interaction with Sablier is a memorable, tactile experience that elevates everyday moments with warmth and sophistication.
Type: Collection of single-lever mixers or two handle faucets for the bathroom. Single-lever version equipped with sintered ceramic disc cartridges, diameter 25 mm, certified according to the most stringent international standards. Two handle version equipped with quarter-turn sintered ceramic disc headworks. Special devices limit the water flow in compliance with the latest and strictest regulations, to ensure water and energy savings.
Materials: Made of AISI 316L stainless steel, components in lead-free, corrosion-resistant, and scaling-resistant materials.
Finishes: brushed stainless steel, brushed chocolate PVD, brushed British gold PVD, brushed gold, brushed total black PVD, brushed copper PVD, matte stainless steel, matte chocolate PVD, matte British gold PVD, matte gold, matte total black PVD, matte copper PVD. Matte finishes are achieved through sandblasting.
MONICA ARMANI STUDIO
Architect and designer Monica Armani was born into Italian rationalism, apprenticing at her father’s studio where her own style took its roots in the tenets of this important movement: form follows function, scale and structure in balance, and low ornamentation.
Today, the DNA of Monica’s own approach to her disciplined design process is expressed as Design in Molecules, and reflects the foundation of her learnings, her experience and her commitment to excellence. Industrial design is a natural evolution of those learnings, and Monica’s influence has been felt and recognized across Italy and internally in her multi-award winning indoor and outdoor furniture designs, objects and accessories.
