The bathroom is a place of well-being, regeneration and relaxation, an alternative realm to the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It is an intimate and private space where you can devote time to yourself. This is the goal of the new Duravit Qatego series, designed by Studio F. A. Porsche and featuring a pure and durable design language made from natural materials and tactile surfaces. Wood, ceramic and natural stone come together in a harmonious bathroom design for an unmistakable homely atmosphere with skillfully accentuated niches. “With Qatego we took our lead from people’s requirements in the familiar and intimate surroundings of the bathroom. That’s why it was important for us to lend the objects a strong emotional quality that goes beyond mere functionality,” said Henning Rieseler, Design Director at Studio F. A. Porsche describing the creative process. While the furniture is linear and minimalist, the bathroom fixtures are distinguished by their rounded shape. “As a material, ceramic tends to have softer forms due to the working and the firing processes, while our perception of furniture is generally box-like,” said the design studio.
The furniture of the collection features a linear design language and comes in a range of variants: a console vanity unit with a drawer and an above-counter basin resting upon it, or alternatively a unit that merges seamlessly with a builtin washbasin. Delicately worked and featuring a shadow gap, the panel of the console vanity unit appears to be floating. In functional terms, the storage space of the furniture is managed using a thrilling interplay of open and closed surfaces
This runs like a golden thread through all design elements, including the tall cabinets with hinged doors, mirrors, and mirrored cabinets with a storage shelf. The furniture of the Qatego bathroom range, made from sustainable PEFC*-certified wood, is available in eight colors ranging from High Gloss White, natural and reserved nuances such as Taupe Matt and Basalt Matt, as well as strong shades such as Graphite Matt. Additionally, wood tones such as Marbled Oak, Black Oak, Terra Oak, and Natural Oak round off Qatego’s color spectrum inspired by nature.
