Designers Antonio Citterio and Sergio Brioschi have produced a collection of sleek, modern furniture under commission from luxury ceramics company, Pozzi-Ginori. The pieces achieve the elegance of modern aesthetics while avoiding the clinical, sterile effect that too many sharp angles and straight lines sometimes produce. This is accomplished through the designers' use of weight and material. For example, the bathtubs are set in large, almost square slabs of marble. This shape gives them a comfortable sense of sturdiness while maintaining clean, simple lines; Citterio and Brioschi's use of marble provides a welcome human texture to an otherwise angular motif.
In many ways, Citterio and Brioschi's work is reminiscent of older aesthetics; African and colonial Spanish designs seem to influence their work. The Citterio and Brioschi collection is a refreshing departure from the almost dystopian excesses of certain modernist sensibilities.
Photo Credits: designboom, pozzi-ginori
What's Driving This Trend
- Sleek Modern Furniture
- Designers are creating sleek, modern furniture that combines elegance with comfort and human texture.
- Influenced by Old Designs
- Designers are drawing inspiration from older aesthetics such as African and colonial Spanish designs to create modern bathroom furniture.
- Refreshing Departure From Modernist Excesses
- Designers are moving away from dystopian modernist sensibilities to create bathroom furniture that is elegant and practical.
Who This Affects Most
- Luxury Ceramics
- Luxury ceramics companies can commission designers to create sleek and modern bathroom furniture that appeals to high-end consumers.
- Interior Design
- Interior designers can incorporate sleek and modern bathroom furniture into their designs to create elegant and comfortable spaces.
- Furniture Manufacturing
- Furniture manufacturers can produce sleek and modern bathroom furniture that caters to the demand for stylish and functional products.
