Hewi Dementia Washbasin: Orientation through contrast
Hewi has developed a washbasin especially for dementia patients. The function is signalled by a permanently attached coloured marking.
Hewi has developed a washbasin especially for dementia patients. The function is signalled by a permanently attached coloured marking.
In the bathroom, we’d rather have things clean. However, even if precautions in a private bathroom are different than in the public sphere, we can benefit from the advantages and achievements of modern sanitary technology at home too.
How about a little black number? Or perhaps a classic straight-cut three-piece in white? Even in a bathroom showroom, salesmen sometimes need a keen instinct for fashions and people.
With all the ones and zeros that organise every aspect of our lives, there is a growing fascination with anything analog. It is no coincidence that, in the digital age, our fascination with mechanical clocks and watches is growing.
After a very long white phase, black is adding new accents to the colour scheme in the bathrooms. Regardless of whether it’s used with glossy or matt finishes, black is smart, neutral and looks great with other colours.
Separate bathrooms for the children, parents and grandparents: Even if you can’t afford this luxury, you can have products suitable for all ages, shapes and sizes – and which are flexible, comfortable and chic.
Products for the bathroom have to be sturdy and built for eternity. However, since the ISH 2015, it has been apparent that also a new lightness is taking hold in the bathroom.
With ME by Starck Duravit presents a minimalist range for private and public areas. With the new range, the French designer wants to satisfy the desire for pure aesthetics. Recurring design element is a slender rim.
Precision and persistence when it comes to implementing details has certainly been a crucial factor for Philippe Starck’s success in the field of sanitaryware design. In this interview, the French designer talks about real needs, new materials, sustainability and his dream of a hut on the beach.
Together or one after the other? That is the question. How can the usability of the (only) family bathroom be optimised if everyone insists on having his own space?