MA, a new range of bathroom furniture, has been launched at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. The range takes its name from the concept of ‘in-between space’ in Japanese art and culture, which places emphasis on achieving a harmonious balance between the elements and the space between them in any artistic composition. This is the first collaboration between Foster + Partners and Falper, the Italian manufacturer specialising in bathroom furniture.
Mike Holland, Senior Partner and Head of Industrial Design, Foster + Partners, said: “The range is defined by the pure volumetric geometry of various primary elements - basins, baths, storage cabinets, or mirrors - interconnected by fine stainless-steel stems. By deconstructing its constituent elements and distilling the essence of a bathroom down to the minimum, MA creates a flexible architectural framework onto which different elements can be added and reconfigured to suit a range of living spaces.”
These complementary elements can be placed together – free-standing or against a vertical surface – to create bathroom installations. They can also be used to add functions to any living area or even an in-between space such as a hallway, extending its influence into other spaces of the home.
MA explores materiality in a revolutionary manner, based on Falper’s unique palette of materials.
Water is transported through an adaptable system of brushed steel stems, which can also serve as a stand for an illuminated mirror or a place to hang clothes or a towel.
The timber storage elements have an efficient and tightly defined form. Drawers can be mounted on the front or sides and the internal configuration flexibly planned according to personal preference.
The sinks are made from precision cut marble or cast from Cristalplant BioActive, a sustainable solid-surface material.
Other complementary elements including a choice of mirrors and platforms complete the range, allowing a multitude of elegant compositions and range of different possibilities.
