The history of Zucchetti started in 1929 in Valduggia, in the Vercelli area (near Turin), where the forefather Alfredo Zucchetti set up a small foundry. After the second world war, his sons Mario and Luciano decided to focus on
bathroom tap production. Thanks to their entrepreneurial skills the company experienced a fast growth that has brought it in our days to count four cutting-edge production plants covering a surface of 72000 squared meters and 400 employees. A crucial moment in Zucchetti lucky ascent arrived in the ‘70s, when the company started relevant collaborations with famous designers, with an intent to offer a design product which value lied not only with its functionality, but also with its ideal and artistic qualities. Names such as Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, Matteo Thun and William Sawaya, to mention only the most recent ones, have contributed to forge the remarkable aesthetic identity of the brand, while the cutting-edge technologies and hand-made quality of the products have earned the company a seat at the vertex of the global industry. The numerous awards received over the years are a testimony of this success and especially those received on the occasion of the Good Design Award, the Design Plus, together with the multiple nominations at the ADI and Elle Decoration Awards. In 2007 Zucchetti acquired the
brand KOS, specialized in the manufacturing of high-hand bathtubs and shower cabins, which completed and added further value to the presence of Zucchetti on the market. Since 2019 the two brands have been coexisting as one under the Zucchetti Group, artistically guided by Matteo Fiorini Studio. A constantly innovative brand that is able to interpret the needs of the market, Zucchetti offers a complete catalog with two lines for residential purposes,
Waterwords and
Lab, and the Professional line, dedicated to professional users and the
contract sector.
Functionality and design of Zucchetti taps
Coral to the offer by Zucchetti is the
Waterwords line, where the spirit of the past and a modern taste find the perfect balance. The
Savoir tap collection for washbasins, bathtubs and the shower is a unique project where the finishes and decorative solutions allow to choose among different colors: black and white for a minimalist effect; chrome coupled with bordeaux, deep blue or green bottle hues for a more classic outcome. The
Pan collection includes washbasin taps and bathtub mixers with a linear and light design, for a proposition made versatile by an extraordinarily wide array. The Pan+ version encompasses articles that can be composed once and again in a modular way, so to forge tailor-made solutions thought to best adapt to the customers’ demands. The
Closer overhead shower designed by Diego Grandi and awarded the Good Design Award 2017 and the Red Dot Award 2018, is one of the icons of the catalog by Zucchetti. Today, the
Closer collection has come to include different versions of overhead shower and a number of washbasin and bathtub mixers.
Delfi completes the Waterwords collection with its precious materials and soft rounded shapes that do not turn a blind eye on modern industrial technologies. This project that carries the signature of Marianelli Design has already attracted interest among a thousands supporters, resulting in remarkable sales volumes for the company.
The
LAB line gathers collections characterized by rigorous shapes, efficiency and the use of cutting-edge technologies. Simple, but never trivial, the LAB products represent a “popular” line within the Zucchetti catalog, able to bridge accessibility and the quality of the design. An example is the
Brim collection signed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, bestowed the Good Design Award 2019 and certified according to the most stringent international rules; going further, the
Simply beautiful collection designed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez and recognizable by its short, sharp and precise mark.
Zucchetti washbasins, bathtubs and bathroom furniture
Zucchetti's catalog flanks faucets with collections of washbasins, bathtubs, and designer accessories for an all-around bathroom decor. The Beam collection, designed by designer duo Sina Sohrab and Joseph Guerra, includes a round countertop washbasin and a wall-hung open washbasin unit made of ash. The washbasin, made of Cristalplant®, is declined in white or in dual-color finishes with a white interior and a taupe or terracotta exterior, and features a drain cover made of the same material, a stylish detail that does not go unnoticed. Marco Zavagno and Enrica Cavarzan of the Zaven studio are responsible for the Rise collection of washbasins and console tables. Characteristic feature of the Rise countertop washbasins, declined in round and oval versions, is the edge with sculptural value that surrounds the basin, while in the built-in versions the edge extends to form a top, functional and aesthetic at the same time. The console, with its black-painted tubular metal frame, forms a chromatic and geometric contrast with the washbasin and shelf declined in white. With its peculiar asymmetrical oval shape, the Muse free-standing bathtub, made of white solid surface, stands out for its thin thickness, while the Sidd bathtub, also made of white solid surface and free-standing installation, exhibits a solid basin shape, lightened by its support on a pedestal. By contrast, the Morphing bathtub, designed by Palomba Serafini Associati, sports a striking square shape. It is a reference to the traditional bathtub with ceramic side coverings, brought up to date by the Cristalplant® monobloc construction. The collection is completed by the award-winning Morphing round mirror, also inspired by tradition, with the detail of the white painted metal frame meeting contemporary taste.
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