Showdown Optimizes the Area Around the Bathroom Sink in Minimal, Customized Style

Integrated and functional, antoniolupi’s Showdown system is designed to enhance the overall usability of the area surrounding the bathroom sink. The well-thought out plug-and-play design element can be inserted into a space to elegantly complement the room’s minimal aesthetic while simultaneously providing plenty of structured, hidden storage. Highly customizable, the variety of materials, surfaces, and colors available for Showdown allow for infinite configurations – there’s a perfect option for every space. The product is a fusion of previously introduced pieces from antoniolupi – Slot and Anima Liquida – and an ideal modular solution for minimalists.

The modularity of Anima Liquida and the innovation of the Strip sink are brought together to create the Showdown design system. The horizontality of Strip fits seamlessly into the vertical scansion of Anima Liquida’s cabinet, defining the architectural front that features dramatic overhangs, protrusions, and recesses. Showdown further ensures functionality by hiding everyday objects and accessories from view, further preserving a clean visual composition.

The foundation for Showdown is Anima Liquida, designed by Giorgio Rava. With a wooden or lacquered surface, the cabinet’s continuous front is interrupted only by the vertical lines that give away its modularity. Anima Liquida relies on a support surface that’s hidden by the height of the doors as they protrude and shield it from view. It’s then duplicated by the positioning of a wooden shelf/container that houses objects and integrates LED lighting. Available in various widths, heights, and depths, Anima Liquida’s modules come in multiple colors and finishes that are sure to create a virtuous dialogue with other textures and surfaces in the space.

Twenty years ago, designer Nevio Tellatin’s Slot washbasin introduced a fresh aesthetic element to the bath industry – antoniolupi’s revolutionary new drain design used only a single cut along the rear of the basin. Since then, the functionality has become an iconic component of the brand’s collection, one that all but negates the appearance of a drain to observers. The integrated siphon and technical parts are also invisible, allowing for the sink to remain clean, essential, and streamlined. Today, the essence of Slot’s innovation carries on through the Strip sink, enriched with striking new materials, surfaces, and color palettes.

Personalize the size, color, and finish of Showdown to create the focal point of your next bath space. To learn more about antoniolupi’s Showdown collection or to further explore the brand’s offerings, visit antoniolupi.it.

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