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The home isolation has made us more aware of the spaces we live in and of their limitations too: with more time spent in our homes, we have inevitably felt the urge to make considerable changes and adapt them to our new needs and habits.

LAUFEN – the Swiss manufacturer renowned for transforming bathrooms into living spaces – has created a unique presentation in Berlin that will foster experimentation and dialogue: the LAUFEN space in Berlin-Charlottenburg, which showcases a curated collection of products, inviting visitors to enjoy an entertaining experience of bathroom ceramics and discover...

Peter Wirz, Swiss product designer and creator of several product lines for LAUFEN, in a podcast interview with Roland Merz, editor-in-chief of Atrium, about his career and the reasons he considers design an important value and a key factor for entrepreneurial success.

Closeup, a new platform of design showcase by ICFF and Wanted Design, introduced Laufen and featured speakers Marcel Wanders, Gabriele Chiave and Laufen Bathrooms for a lively discussion about the brand and how they created The New Classic collection.

The New Classic is a bathroom collection by Laufen designed under the creative leadership of superstar designer Marcel Wanders. Engaged to re-interpret classical styles using the material SaphirKeramik, every item included in the ensemble brings together the designer’s flair and creativity with Laufen’s mastery of raw materials.

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“Every product development is an adventurous trip. It’s a journey where you don’t truly know if you’ve arrived at your destination.” Listen to the Podcast (In German)…

Sonar is the refined and graceful bathroom collection designed by Patricia Urquiola who has further explored the unique properties of SaphirKeramik, the versatile, malleable and robust ceramic material developed by Laufen.

The New Classic Collection designed by Marcel Wanders was presented in China during two events in Shanghai and Beijing. Marcel Wanders attended both events and presented to an audience of over two hundred people mainly architects, designers, and journalists the collection he has designed for Laufen.

The ’Save’ separation toilet by Laufen, created in collaboration with EOOS and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, wins Wallpaper* Design Awards 2020 for Life-Enhancer of the Year.