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ELENA ZUCCHETTI ZUCCHETTI GROUP by Marta Bernasconi
What are the current trends in the luxury bathroom taps and fittings sector? People are treating their bathrooms like home spas these days. The high-end market segment in particular demands completely bespoke products with coordinating accessories and fittings. Wash basins are often combined with wall-mounted taps, the shower area has different combinations of multifunction shower head, hydromassage waterfalls or side body jet and thermostatic mixers to guarantee the ultimate in comfort combined with conscious water use. A company such as our own with its strong industrial stamp and long design tradition, is the perfect partner both for mass-oriented projects and bespoke ones. What does Zucchetti offer that is unusual in terms of materials and finishes? We have always developed our research and testing in this area too. We have brass or steel collections of taps and other fittings plus a wide array of finishes to meet design requirements of all kinds. This ranges from pure white and black colours achieved using paint processes to polished or brushed metallic finishes in Gold, Nickel and Metal Black for which we use electroplating. We even have polished and brushed PVD finishes in on-trend colours. Could you tell about the new products you have launched recently, please? Over the last year, we launched two projects we believe in very strongly. The brass Medameda line is designed by Alberto and Francesco Meda, a father and son who created a range with organic, flowing lines that suits tastes across the board. David Lopez Quincoces’ Helm line is the start of a new design direction for us with steel as it took the classic cross-handle tap and evolved it into an iconic absolutely timeless product. What type of environmental protection measures has the company taken? The environment is a cornerstone of our company strategy and we are working on it on two fronts. On the one hand, the development process is always focused on saving water and energy without compromising comfort for the user. Then, in our manufacturing plants, we are well versed in controlling, purifying and recycling water to support sustainable production Zucchetti aboard: tell us more! We work with the most prestigious international yards and we have a very well-established relationship with Sanlorenzo, Benetti Yachts and Ferretti Group. All our lines can be installed aboard. The new Helm collection has already attracted a lot of interest both because of its style and because it is made from AISI316L stainless steel which is exceptionally resistant to chloride corrosion, making it very suitable for the marine environment. We also supply wash basins and custom Minipools (hot tubs) under the Kos name as it is one of our group’s brands. The mini-pools have warm air blower systems, hydromassage and water colour functions. They create a total wellness experience on deck even out at sea.
ZUCCHETTI Zucchetti was founded in 1929 and in the hands of the third generation of the same family, it has become one of Italy’s leading designer tap and fittings companies. Its Kos division makes hot tubs, baths, hand basins and other accessories.
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