Cogliati Cogliati Bath Has A Clear Design Distinction, Literally.

Italian bathroom design company Cogliati...Cogliati had a clearly different point of view on sink and vanity design. And I mean that literally. Their bathroom sinks, basins, vanities and cabinets incorporate modern transparent glass, materials and design.

Cogliati is a trademark of VETRARIA WE WOULD Ltd., a company that has forty years of experience in working with glass in the furniture industry and construction. Cogliati was specifically started in 2005, with designer Giuseppe Viganò at the helm, as a faction of the company to highlight the use of glass materials a new area of business. Original sinks, cabinets, mirrors, faucets and accessories made with their water cutting glass technology and computer design are the result.

Encased in tempered glass, the sinks use materials like stone, concrete, and enamel and are also available with screen-printed glass. Here's a look at much of the collection.

Day Sinks, enamel encased in glass:



Night A sink, stone in clear tempered glass:


Day sinks in screen printed glass:


Night Pedestal sinks in enamel and glass:


and in screen-printed glass:


Vitrium Glass Sinks:



Vitrium M, made with glass and enamel:


Vitrium A, enamel only:


Drop vanities are made with Murano Glass blown sink bowls:



They also make accessories for the bath, like these wall mounted cabinets and drawer pulls:


drawer pulls:


faucets and mirrors:



Designer Giuseppe Viganò:



See their entire collection here.

VETRARIA COGLIATI SRL
Address: VIALE DELLA REPUBBLICA 85
City: 20035 LISSONE (MI) - I
Phone: 039 483951
Fax: 039 2456472

Use Too Much Water And Poor Little Fish Floats Belly Up.

Industrial designer Yan Lu is hoping that you'll think twice about your water consumption if you think of it as draining the home of a poor little fish, hence the name of his innovative design.

The wash basin, "Poor Little Fish", topped off with a fishbowl, not only looks interesting but works in such a manner that, if you're a fish lover, will not have you wasting a drop.



Why? Because as you turn on the faucet and let the water flow, the level of water in the fish bowl lowers proportionate to the amount of running water you are using. Let the water run for too long and you've got a fish out of water. Don't fret though, the water level in the bowl returns to normal after turning off the faucet. And it's designed in such a way that the water from the tap is pure because the pipeline does not connect to the water in the fish bowl.





The project was first shown in 2008 at the Kith Kin exhibit, a London based art & design cooperative, producing events exhibitions and projects to inspire. Then at Designersblock London in 2009

Here are some additional images courtesy of Mocoloco:




Yan Lu is a Chinese designer/engineer based in London. He graduated from product design department in Central Saint Martins in 2009, and currently in the first year of the Industrial Design Engineering joint course (MA + MSc Double Masters) at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London.

See more of his imaginative and innovative designs here.

Metamorfosi Sinks & Origami Tubs From Stocco of Italy

Metamorfosi Collection of wall mounted sinks:


A combination of art and technology: the washbasin base unit and the mirror frame are made of StructuralTM, a high-tech resin employed on boats and aircraft. The METAMORFOSI collection comes in six different "textures", six differently styled illustrations make it an object of art with its own personality. Romantic Florals and Butterflies, Asian-styled imagery, Modern and Pop art Patterns and more.









Also available in solid colors, like the violet one shown below:

From a technical point of view, Metamorfosi includes a 117 cm countertop base, combined with a ceramic or mineral marble, exclusive shape basin, with side tops and "drop-proof" edge. Its structure is in a high technological content material called StructuralTM , used to build parts of airplanes and yacht hulls. The illustrations, drawn on the structure indelibly, are resistant to water and humidity.

These furnishings are available with the Metamorfosi mirror, from 101x72 cm, with frame in StructuralTM, and integrated light.

Metamorfosi is designed by Edoardo Rognoni together with Stocco Research & Development. Illustrations are by Davide Visentin.

The Origami Collection of Cristalplant tubs:


Origami's key item is the bathtub, an absolute new entry for the Stocco world. All in Cristalplant®, it can be transformed into many versions, many of which are fully customisable. Self standing, wall-mounted, with functional sides (for example, with service niches, shelves or practical, coloured chests), customised with logos or pantographed graphics or equipped with a practical extended top, the Origami bathtub unleashes architect creativity.

Scatolata Tub in Cristalplant:

Freestanding Cristalplant tub:

Freestanding tub with extension:


Stocco has many more collections and beautiful bathroom designs. To see them all, visit Stocco.it


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