The minimalist OiO Bathtub and wash basin by Antoniolupi, presented at Cersaie 2011

Cersaie 2011, which took place in Bologna at the end of September, once more put on a fascinating show thanks to the intrinsic diversity of ceramics as a material, combined with new developments in bathroom design and innovative bathroom fittings. Architonic was there on your behalf and – after our Facebook photo series — can now provide you with a report on the exhibition and a selection of our discoveries. (by Susanne Fritz)

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MISSING!! Have you seen this Rapsel bathtub?

Now, we are still quite not sure under what category this post falls (Inspirations? or should it be Products?) but we have just received the rather baffling news that this curiously-shaped bathtub by the Italian manufacturer Rapsel has magically disappeared from the stand at Cersaie fair in Bologna. Have you seen it? Do you know its whereabouts? (more…)

CERSAIE 2011, as seen by the Architonic team

In the second installment of our comprehensive photographic journey through this year’s edition of Cersaie we reveal the images from the exhibitions of Marazzi, Bisazza, La Fabbrica, Ragno, Lea Ceramiche, Kale, Vives, Magna, Idea Ceramica, Roca, Coem and Gigacer. Enjoy!

to Architonic’s photo tour of CERSAIE 2011, Part II

'Sasso Nero' washbasin by Christian Piccolo for Mastella Design

The Italian bathroom manufacturer Mastella Design has recently unveiled these two, organically-shaped washbasins, which are to be presented later this month during this year’s, 29th edition of the international exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings Cersaie (20-24 September).

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