Karim Rashid Heats Things Up For Caleido With His New Radiator Designs.

I simply cannot get over how rich the area of industrial design is when it comes to radiators. This is my fourth post on radiators and I simply keep finding more and more ones that I want to blog about.

Karim Rashid (who coincidentally curated an exhibit on design radiators at the MAD Museum in 2009) has now created his own for Caleido in his unmistakable style.

The new models, Kelvin (also referred to as Geiger) and Therme, designed by Rashid are wall-mountable and feature his graphic and vibrant imagery on steel plates.

KELVIN (OR GEIGER):



THERME:




Specifications:
Size (HXL): 182x54 cm
Wheelbase: 1760 mm
Weight: 37 kg
Power: 924 watts

Introduced at this year's Salone del Mobile, they are not yet on Caleido's website. Please contact them for pricing and availability.

CALEIDO by Co.Ge.Fin
Via Maddalena, 83
25075 NAVE (BS) Italia
Tel.: +39 030 2530054
Fax: +39 030 2530533
www.caleido.bs.it

Sculptor Hubert Reiber Creates Human Body Shaped Shower, The Aquanatass

You'll never have to shower alone again.
The Aquanatass is a new sculptural shower shaped like the human form created for Bagno Sasso by sculptor and artist Hubert Rieber.



Water is emitted from the shower in a stream from the 'mouth' and/or a 'spray' from the head.




As the sculpture shower appears when not in use (shown in aluminum):


The Aquanatass shower sculpture is available in bronze, aluminium or wood.




The Aquanatass shower sculpture is sold exclusively through Bagno Sasso in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates. In co-operation with Hubert Rieber further shapes will be realized. All sculptures are hand-made and manufactured in limited edition.

Sculptor Hubert Reiber in his studio/ atelier:

The shower's shape is reminiscent of his contemporary human body sculptures:


The Aquanatass is suitable for private residential bathrooms as well as commercial and retail applications like hotels, yachts and Spas."Aquanatass is an exciting product and the slender and sculptured design completes our collection in an ideal way" says Rolf Senti, CEO of Bagno Sasso.



Bagno Sasso AG
Head Office / Showroom
Gewerbezentrum "im Ried"
Schulstrasse 76
CH-7302 Landquart

Tel.+41 81 322 38 68
Fax +41 81 322 30 81
www.bagnosasso.com
www.aquanatass.com
info@bagnosasso.ch

Why Only White from TEDA Showers Us With Color

Update: Sadly this company and their products -as well as the sites listed in this post, no longer seem to exist. But I'm ot removing it because the items are so great to look at at may inspire someone else to produce something similar.

Fabulous custom or graphic showers in various sizes, with several options from a small artisan shop in Italy will brighten up any bathroom, commercial or residential.



W.O.W. - Why Only White, by Teda
The “TOTEM” collection: an intriguing and personal approach in bathroom design. White is no longer the only choice in bathroom design but only one of the vast possibilities they offer to an ever-discriminating clientele. Every individually made WOW TOTEM is colorful, fully equipped, and almost weightless; an exact fit for each inclination.

Over a white or brushed aluminum body, they offer a collection of designs that changes periodically to reflect the newest trends and moods in fashion and design.











WOW TOTEM is offered in 5 standard formats and an array of choices between different kinds of water nozzles; a regenerating waterfall stream or a bubbly shower head. The thermostatic mixer unit is equipped with a safety system that cuts off the hot water flow if there should be any interruption in the cold water supply, in order to avoid unpleasant scalding accidents. Their standard equipment features low water consumption waterworks - 9 liters/minute or 2.5 GPM, while supplying superb aesthetics and a comfortable shower experience.




All WOW TOTEMs share the striking visual and structural lightness that set them apart from the rest of the crowd. With barely 8 cm (3¼") of thickness, WOW TOTEM is exceptionally unobtrusive. Innovative materials and superior components transform a utilitarian object into a true piece of craftsmanship that ideally combines form, pleasure and function.


USA SIZES (approx.)
• SWING 7.8”x 3’4” x 3.15”
• SPIN 9.8”x 3’11”x 3.15”
• RIP 9.8” x 6'05" x 3.15”
• FLY 12.6”x 5’3”x 3.15”
• TWIST 17”x 6’05”x3.15”
• SLIDE 17”x 6’05”x3.15”

METRIC SIZES
• SWING l 20x h 100x p 8 cm
• SPIN l 25x h 120x p 8 cm
• RIP l 35x h 185x p 8 cm
• FLY l 32x h 160x p 8 cm
• TWIST l 43x h 185x p 8 cm
• SLIDE l 43x h 185x p 8 cm (2 rows of bodysprays)



contact info:
Why Only White by Teda S,r.l.
Via Lago di Pusiano 13 - 36015 Schio (VI) Italy
Phone +39 0445.576327
Fax +39 0445.576328
E-mail: info@whyonlywhite.com

Fun Faucets From Bongio: Just Add Water.

bongio of italy makes water faucets (or taps), showers, showerheads and basins for the bath and kitchen. They have a wonderful collection of unique designs ranging from angular faucets to waterfall faucets --all functional and fun. Some echo Mondrian, others are inscribed with writing and their two latest lines are crafted of hand blown Murano glass.

One Evolution:

Riva:

Grip:

Miro:

Riva ht:

Riva art:

Hommage to Mondrian:

Parole:

Aquaviva:

Moon:



They have just debuted two lines of Murano Glass faucets, basins, and showerheads; the Soffi Optical Collection made of black and white murano glass in graphic combinations and the Soffi Gold Fever Collection, made of opaque or polished murano glass with gold accents.

The Soffi Optical Collection:






And the Soffi Gold Fever Collection:





contact info:

Visit their site to see their full lines here.