TKBB Summer Series – Tapware

Welcome to the TKBB Summer Series – even though we’re on a break, it’s a great opportunity to stay in touch and check out some of the top stories you may have missed from the last year.

Let’s get going with a look at our most popular tapware articles.

Zucchetti Octo

Zucchetti-Kos-OctoEarlier this year as part of Milan Design Week, Zucchetti officially launched on the market Octo, the new collection of single-lever mixers designed by David Lopez Quincoces.

The collection, part of the Waterwords catalogue, features curved lines and thin volumes to create a contemporary aesthetic in the bathroom. Octo was born with a very specific intent: to introduce a flat spout design entirely made of brass. Lopez’s design developed from the desire to add roundness to the product. Focussing on the elements of the spout and handle, which are both deliberately extremely thin, creates a balance of proportions to give the collection a softer and less squared, yet very linear feeling.

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Sense by Quadrodesign

Sense-QuadrodesignSense is the new collection of electronic taps and fittings in AISI 316L stainless steel with infrared presence detection system powered by battery with 6 Volt voltage or electrical power by Quadrodesign.

Quadrodesign offers two versions of spout control. The first, more traditional, is the classic detection of the presence of hands under the water (with the sensor positioned near the spout) that generates a flow of water for 60 seconds with automatic shut-off.

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VOLA KV1 and FS1

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The first VOLA mixer tap was unveiled by Arne Jacobsen and VOLA owner Verner Overgaard in Denmark in 1968, and the original VOLA 111 mixer tap went on to become a cult classic.

The KV1 one-handle kitchen mixer and FS1 freestanding bath mixer with hand shower are two celebrated designs in the iconic VOLA lineup.

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Zip HydroTap Celsius Plus All-In-One Pull-Out

Zip HydroTap Celsius Plus All-In-One Pull-OutZip Water is excited to announce the launch of its most innovative product yet, the Zip HydroTap Celsius Plus All-In-One Pull-Out, the world’s first All-in-One tap with the convenience of five water types, and a unique integrated hose system, delivering a snag-proof pull-out sprayer.

Combining the best of HydroTap G5 technology with a snag free, retractable pull-out sprayer for flexibility and convenience, the HydroTap Celsius Plus All-In-One Pull-Out was developed in response to consumer demand.

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Stay tuned for more Summer Series articles coming soon!