For Swiss brand Laufen, the main sanitaryware supplier at Banju Boutique – which was established in 1962 as a family business in Zejtun and has grown into an established tile and bathroom centre in Malta – the desire to create pieces that are more than essential homeware resulted in a vast range of bathroom furnishings intended to appeal to many.
The appeal of and attraction towards soft curves and rounded edges, in everything from seating and furniture to interior decor and accessories, show no signs of abating. This trend has permeated every aspect of the home, including the sanitaryware industry – what was once all about function has very much embraced the beauty of form too.
From elegant free-standing tubs – most of which are on display at the showroom in Paola – to compact basins and toilets designed for small spaces, quality, style and affordability are given equal importance.
Below, we delve into some of Laufen’s bathroom collections and single out eye-catching pieces that celebrate curves.
Ilbagnoalessi
Launched 20 years ago, this timeless range created by Italian designer Stefano Giovannoni is described as iconic for its enduring characteristics – fluid forms tinged with a hint of eccentricity that are at once modern and classic, captivating the home design world.
Front and centre of this collection is the wall-hung rimless toilet, a completely rounded and innovative shape available in four colours – a piece that underscores the character of Ilbagnoalessi.
The slender Tuna sink with its unconventional, elongated shape is a reinterpretation of the designer’s own original design, and a dramatic addition to any bathroom.
Pro
This comprehensive bathroom range puts optimum manufacturing feasibility at the forefront of the creative process, in such a way that allows each product to be designed to last, without depleting its aesthetic value. It remains the top-selling range at Banju Boutique, favoured for its advantageous price as well as its flexibility to suit most spaces.
This freestanding tub made with Marbond material is one such example, which comes with an integrated overflow and a generous oval shape.
Kartell
This collection is the result of a collaboration with Italian furniture and decor company Kartell. It features a broad range of modern sanitaryware and accessories marked by its use of colour, combining tones and finishes for fixtures and faucets that are in tune with modern stylistic trends.
Included in the collection is this round bowl washbasin, available in four matte and two gloss colours, produced with the Swiss brand’s patented SaphirKeramik material, which is at once hard and malleable, allowing pieces to be thin yet hard-wearing and enduring.
Visit these collections and more at Banju Boutique in Paola.
Photos: Laufen
