Designers
Alessi
Alessi “combine functional design with extraordinary aesthetics, often making people smile in the process”, according to Business Week magazine.
The Alessi bathroom, by designer Stefano Giovannoni was created to deliver “very new objects for the sophisticated 21st century public, objects that feature the characteristic Alessi mix of eccentricity and style, playfulness and culture, irony and elegance.”
Antonio Citterio
Italian designer and architect Antonio Citterio opened his studio in Milan in 1972 and has won regular awards ever since, including the Compasso D’Oro in 1987 and 1995. Citerrio-designed products are part of the MOMA permanent collection and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. He cites Le Corbusier, Luis Kahn, Tadao Ando, Gehry, and Siza amongst his influences.
Sir Norman Foster
The same exacting philosophy applies to Sir Norman Foster’s product design as to his iconic architecture. “The smallest details of a building, from door handles to taps, are often taken for granted, but it is these small elements with which a building's users have direct contact. These components are like architecture in miniature: they must be functional, but they should also be pleasing to use - possessing good ergonomic, aesthetic and tactile qualities.”
Jaime Hayon
Spanish artist / designer Jaime Hayon – renowned for his bold, original design and artworks – was born in Madrid 1974 and trained as an industrial designer in Madrid and Paris. He established his own practice in 2004, designing everything from toys to furniture and offering interior design as well as artistic installations.
Ross Lovegrove
Ross Lovegrove, who designed the Istanbul bathroom, started designing in the early 80’s on projects such as the Sony Walkmans and Apple computers. In Paris he worked at the legendary Atelier de Nimes alongside designers such as Jean Nouvel and Philippe Starck. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Axis Centre in Japan, the Pompidou Centre in Paris and the Design Museum in London.
Andrée Putman
Andrée Putman is one of the world's leading interior designers. Her work includes Morgan's Hotel in New York, the Centre d’Art Plastique Contemporain in Bordeaux, the interior design of the Concorde for Air France, Pershing Hall Hotel in Paris, the film set for Peter Greenaway's movie 'The Pillow Book', as well as shops for renowned designers and brands such as Karl Lagerfeld, Azzedine Alaïa, Thierry Mugler, Yves Saint Laurent, Cartier and Ebel.
Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck is amongst the best-known designers in the world – one of the leading influences of the New Design style. His designs range from spectacular interior designs to mass produced consumer goods
His unique talent is reflected in his three simple, flawless bathroom designs on display at C.P. Hart: Starck, Starck 2 and Starck X.
Aquamass
Founded by Jean-Pol Piron, Aquamass is one of the leading manufacturers of designer bathrooms. Their collections – featuring designs by such design luminaries as Michael Boucquillon (Strip collection) and Paolo Chipiron (Stone One, Stone Two collections) – reflect their commitment to emotional, sensuous bathrooms.
The Strip Collection
The Stone Collection
Peter Jamieson
English designer and architect Peter Jamieson opened his studio in Monte Carlo in 2002 focusing on industrial design and furniture. His client list includes Tubes Radiatori, Rubinetterie Ritmonio and Ideal Standard. His Waterblade taps, available from C.P. Hart, won the Good Design award and were selected for the Chicago Athenaeum Museum in 2005.
Sieger Design
Firmly established as one of Germany’s premier architects, Dieter Sieger founded Sieger Design in 1991. The company specialises in architecture and product design, from conception to completion. Sieger’s affair with bathrooms began during his years as a yacht designer in the 70s and he has won many awards for his work, which includes the Ciottolo and Happy D collections.
Jean-Marie Massaud
The symbiosis between man, nature and space is the central idea from French designer Jean-Marie Massaud, who made a name for himself in product design as well as with architectural projects. Together with Axor he has redefined the philosophy of the bathroom. The resulting collection – Axor Massaud – is gently curved like a blade of grass. The water falls naturally in between clear, geometrical forms and ingeniously hidden technology.
Damien Sanchez
Spanish design house ArtQuitect came into being during the early ’90s as a distributor for architectural elements and in particular concentrating on elements intended for bathrooms. ArtQuitect’s business idea was focused, from the very beginning, on transforming bathrooms into something more than mere rooms – a challenge calling for the collaboration of interior designers, architects and retailers.
Phoenix
Winners of Europe’s prestigious Lucky Strike Design Award, Phoenix Product Design produces classic designs by uncompromisingly shunning everything which is superfluous to requirements, and drawing inspiration from the motion and colour of water.
