The Ocean Sink from Il Bagno Bandini Resists Scratches and Breaking.

Il Bagno Bandini's Ocean wash basin is a sculptural sink inspired by the waves of the ocean available in black or white. The distinctive design means the sinks can be assembled in a line or at 90° allowing for various installations and designs. The vessels are made of Tecnoform, a shiny acrylic very similar to ceramic and it is resistant towards scratches and breaking.









Bandini
Rubinetterie Bandini S.r.l.
Via Forlivese, 134 Loc. S. Francesco Pelago - (Fi) Italy

Glass Sink Basin Options With Fish Or Objects Of Your Choice.

above: Kosta Boda's glass Lagoon Sink Basin with fish

The Lagoon basin, designed by Kjell Engman, one of Kosta Boda´s glass artists, are made with meticulous care. Each one is unique with decorative air bubbles creating an image of water. Available with the little blown glass encased fishy or not.


above: Kosta Boda's glass Lagoon Sink Basin without fish

One thing to note: The basin does not have an overfill protection, the valve in the bottom does not close tight, so you can not fill up water in the sink.

Hand made in glass.
Size: H 300 mm W 500 mm.
Volume: 103 cl.
Buy it here

Glass Basins With Space for Photo or Objects
Another option for those who like decorative clear sinks are these tempered glass basins which have room beneath them for items of photos.



price: $1000, available at Opulent Items.

New Terra Sink Design From Gore Design Co. Who Brought Us The Erosian Sink.

Years ago, I shared the stunning Erosian sink made of eco-friendly concrete by Brandon Gore and Gore Design Company. Since then, I have updated info and images of the Erosian Sink as well as a sneak peek at their newest sink, the Terra Sink.

Cogliati Cogliati Bath Has A Clear Design Distinction, Literally.

Italian bathroom design company Cogliati...Cogliati had a clearly different point of view on sink and vanity design. And I mean that literally. Their bathroom sinks, basins, vanities and cabinets incorporate modern transparent glass, materials and design.

Cogliati is a trademark of VETRARIA WE WOULD Ltd., a company that has forty years of experience in working with glass in the furniture industry and construction. Cogliati was specifically started in 2005, with designer Giuseppe Viganò at the helm, as a faction of the company to highlight the use of glass materials a new area of business. Original sinks, cabinets, mirrors, faucets and accessories made with their water cutting glass technology and computer design are the result.

Encased in tempered glass, the sinks use materials like stone, concrete, and enamel and are also available with screen-printed glass. Here's a look at much of the collection.

Day Sinks, enamel encased in glass:



Night A sink, stone in clear tempered glass:


Day sinks in screen printed glass:


Night Pedestal sinks in enamel and glass:


and in screen-printed glass:


Vitrium Glass Sinks:



Vitrium M, made with glass and enamel:


Vitrium A, enamel only:


Drop vanities are made with Murano Glass blown sink bowls:



They also make accessories for the bath, like these wall mounted cabinets and drawer pulls:


drawer pulls:


faucets and mirrors:



Designer Giuseppe Viganò:



See their entire collection here.

VETRARIA COGLIATI SRL
Address: VIALE DELLA REPUBBLICA 85
City: 20035 LISSONE (MI) - I
Phone: 039 483951
Fax: 039 2456472

Use Too Much Water And Poor Little Fish Floats Belly Up.

Industrial designer Yan Lu is hoping that you'll think twice about your water consumption if you think of it as draining the home of a poor little fish, hence the name of his innovative design.

The wash basin, "Poor Little Fish", topped off with a fishbowl, not only looks interesting but works in such a manner that, if you're a fish lover, will not have you wasting a drop.



Why? Because as you turn on the faucet and let the water flow, the level of water in the fish bowl lowers proportionate to the amount of running water you are using. Let the water run for too long and you've got a fish out of water. Don't fret though, the water level in the bowl returns to normal after turning off the faucet. And it's designed in such a way that the water from the tap is pure because the pipeline does not connect to the water in the fish bowl.





The project was first shown in 2008 at the Kith Kin exhibit, a London based art & design cooperative, producing events exhibitions and projects to inspire. Then at Designersblock London in 2009

Here are some additional images courtesy of Mocoloco:




Yan Lu is a Chinese designer/engineer based in London. He graduated from product design department in Central Saint Martins in 2009, and currently in the first year of the Industrial Design Engineering joint course (MA + MSc Double Masters) at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London.

See more of his imaginative and innovative designs here.