LAUFEN

The personality of this highly traditional Swiss brand reflects a symbiosis of design, quality and functionality. LAUFEN, which was founded in Switzerland in 1892, the premium brand under the ROCA umbrella, is one of the world's leading manufacturers with a global distribution network.

The company's core competence is its knowledge in the area of sanitary ware manufacturing. Over 120 years, the LAUFEN brand has been using the oldest malleable material known to man to make innovative sanitary products in state-of-the-art plants with legendary Swiss precision. Knowledge of the bathroom as a whole developed from the competence of LAUFEN in ceramics manufacturing, and sophisticated design. The uniqueness of LAUFEN products is that their Swiss design unites two major design trends from the southern & northern Italy - emotional, precision and clarity.

For LAUFEN, quality has two aspects: manufacturing knowledge and high degree of practical benefit that the finished bathroom affords the customer – which is often not immediately apparent. LAUFEN, a Swiss company manufacturing products that allow water, a precious resource, to be used sparingly, demonstrates in this manner a commitment to preserving natural resources and environmentally- friendly production.

SaphirKeramik by LAUFEN

SaphirKeramik by LAUFEN is a very hard and rigid ceramic material, which allows for the first time in bathroom design very thin, but extremely robust ceramic walls, with defined edges at the same time.

The name SaphirKeramik is related to sapphire glass, which is most commonly used in watches and also becomes an extremely hard material when corundum is added.

Strong and malleable, SaphirKeramik permits the creation of waferthin yet robust 3–5mm walls and tightedge radii of just 1–2mm. Its slender profile not only allows for a more precise design language but also has functional and ecological advantages. For example, its slim walls create more functional space.

This revolutionary, ceramic material reaches its exceptional hardness blended with corundum, a colorless mineral found in sapphires. Rigorous testing has revealed that its flexural strength is equal to that of steel.

Kartell by LAUFEN

A complete bathroom project inspired by the iconic design of Kartell together with the quality of LAUFEN. On one hand, Kartell is Italian, creative, colorful and iconic. The family company that has marked the history of design and revolutionized furnishing in the use of plastic materials for over 60 years. On the other, LAUFEN is Swiss, rigorous and reliable. For 125 years, a great commitment to make culture in the bathroom and innovation in the production of ceramic sanitary ware. It is a shared project of great innovation, which has required more than three years to develop, the result of the constant research that is part of the DNA of the two companies. Serving as the link between these two players are the award winning designers Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, who themselves are leaders in designing for the bathroom.

The rigid geometry of the ceramic items is tempered by the multicolored lightness of the transparent plastic elements. Leaving aside primary colors Kartell by LAUFEN sets colored light horizons into the free area of the house where the senses yield to the emotions.

Living

LIVING

A system with corners and edges, yet so flexible and easy to maintain. living city has a clear concept and clear forms. Thanks to the modular system, washbasins with and without storage are available in many widths. Reduction, not stone cold sobriety, individualism without idiosyncrasy: The language of the living city forms is aimed at people who live in modern surroundings and create a living environment with refined awareness and sensitivity to materials. The design of LAUFEN rectangular wall-hung WCs and bidets suits this context perfectly.

"living square pushes the art of ceramic manufacturing to its limits. The extremely flat washbasin, with its flat surfaces and defined edges, appears to float in front of the wall. This is how elegant sanitary ware can be. living square inspires with its slender outline: The double washbasin, with a useful width of 180 cm in combination with the ceramic shelf, creates a fully functional washing facility.

Ino

INO

The new bathroom collection Ino, designed for LAUFEN by French designer Toan Nguyen, understands itself as a fresh interpretation of classic washbasin forms. The innovative collection skilfully uses the creative possibilities of LAUFEN’s SaphirKeramik. Elegant, inviting and almost weightless objects, the pieces work with simple lines, creating soft yet extremely stable walls. The collection includes a wall-mounted washbasin, a countertop or half inserted washbasin bowl, as well as high-quality bathroom furniture and two bathtubs.

LAUFEN Pro S

LAUFEN Pro and Pro S

LAUFEN Pro is a comprehensive bathroom range, which offers the ideal solution for every spatial situation and requirement and also reflects the building values of the current generation.

"A total of 34 washbasins, 18 WCs, bidets and matching bathtubs can be freely combined and offer clever solutions for all purposes and room situations. If space is scarce, good ideas are required. LAUFEN pro compact solutions give you the opportunity to devise a comprehensive design concept, even in the most restricted spaces. Our washbasins and WCs have a short spout reach which saves valuable space. The series is complemented by the barrier-free to DIN 1840 washbasins and toilets from the assortment of LAUFEN pro liberty."

LAUFEN Pro S is the new member of the successful LAUFEN Pro series. Thanks to the delicate redesign, the elegant Pro S is compatible with all pro variants.

The Swiss designer Peter Wirz is responsible for LAUFEN Pro S. With heaps of sensitivity, he brought about a systematic, production-optimised evolution of the pro concept: Thanks to its slim silhouette and clearly-defined radii, the washbasin has a light and elegant appearance. The deep bowl means that it’s also functionally appealing. The aesthetics of LAUFEN Pro S therefore definitely take the range in the direction of LAUFEN’s premium design lines – while remaining affordable by all.

VAL

The extraordinary design potential of LAUFEN’s revolutionary SaphirKeramik reveals itself in the new bathroom collection Val, designed for the Swiss bathroom specialist by star designer Konstantin Grcic from Munich. Simple architectural lines, extremely narrow edges and fine surface structures make the washbasins of this collection globally unique. The Val range includes washbasins, washbasin bowls, trays and bathtubs.

The rectangular, wall-mounted wash basin, is available in 6 widths from 450 to 950 mm. Its trademark, straight geometric lines and walls with small radii and gently rounded corners emphasize the humane and friendly character of the delicate SaphirKeramik.