For Antonio Citterio, the starting point in the design process was to create a perfectly proportioned surface at the washing area: made entirely of ceramic and separated from the wet area, vanity tops with integrated dividers and elegant contours are ideal for the tidy storage of bathroom accessories. Either a basin is integrated into this ceramic console or the console is combined with an above-counter washbasin made from ceramic or glass. The designer opted for compact basin sizes to prioritize large vanity tops. An aluminium profile frame with a stainless-steel finish tightly combines the console with the vanity unit, with a projection on one side for a subtly integrated towel holder. “I try to give straightforward answers to reality. At the washbasin we need elements for hanging a towel, we need large vanity tops, we need storage space – and it should all fit together perfectly,” says Antonio Citterio.

For Antonio Citterio, furniture is an integral component of the design. A shelving unit made entirely of aluminum with an inlaid mesh base offers open storage space, which is complemented by a centrally placed element with two drawers on the double washstand. The Aurena range includes a closed alternative in the form of a furniture unit with two drawers. This can be mounted in a floating position on the wall or placed on a metal frame with graceful legs that enclose the carcass. The mitered edges produce a front inset in the frame with extraordinary precision.

When designing furniture, Antonio Citterio thinks beyond pure form and considers the effect of the object on the room as a whole. This applies in particular to the use of colours and materials. Ceramic in White or Black meets brushed stainless steel and a wide range of furniture finishes for unique and high-quality interior design. Super-matt carcass colours (White, Taupe, and Graphite) can be combined with identical matt or high gloss fronts and with special front fills. The textured wooden surface provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere while the white marble-look ceramic panels and the black lacquered glass create a classic, sophisticated effect.

Antonio Citterio’s designs for matching bathtubs, toilets, bidet, and a mirror ensure a harmonious overall concept. The integrated bathtub is made from the new cast-mineral material DuroCast Smooth, while the back-to-wall models and free-standing bathtub are made from DuroCast Plus. The chamfered edge lends a particular elegance. In keeping with the washbasin vanity tops, the wall-standing variant features a storage box that forms a connecting element between the organically shaped bathtub and the wall.

The soft geometry echoes the oval mirror of the Aurena series, which has a hidden illumination strip laid behind its frame in White. A suitable matching faucet is Wave in the brushed Stainless Steel shade – a surface finish that is echoed in the metal elements of the furniture. Accessories from the Starck T range, designed by Philippe Starck are available in the same finish, so that toilet-paper holder, towel ring, or brush holder become a collection that is perfectly matched to Aurena.

Aurena is as equally well suited for use in private or guest bathrooms as in signature properties such as hotels, medical offices, or office and restaurant restrooms. As an architect, Antonio Citterio knows all too well the requirements and issues of the commercial segment in particular, and his Aurena range seeks to offer solutions that meet market demands. “The bathroom has become a personal space that conveys satisfaction. Here it’s no longer about pure function, but rather the aesthetic contrast.”