Good Design Award for Qatego series, design by Studio F.A. Porsche for Duravit

Relaxation in the bathroom through a simple and pure design language

Studio F.A. Porsche designed the Qatego bathroom series for Duravit with clear, reduced objects that simultaneously exude naturalness.

The outstanding design was awarded the Chicago Athenaeum's GOOD DESIGN® Award in the "Bathroom and Accessories" category, one of the oldest and world-renowned awards. The GOOD DESIGN® award confirms that the selected products meet the highest international standards for design excellence. In addition, the Duravit Qatego collection will be published in the GOOD DESIGN yearbook 2023-2024.

Harmonious bathroom series with references to nature

With a pure and sustainable design language, Qatego's design responds to a thoughtful lifestyle. At the same time, the program relies on natural materials with tactile surfaces. Wood, ceramic and natural stone combine to form a harmonious bathroom interior that creates a distinctive, homely atmosphere through skillfully accented niches. The designers see the sinks and furniture as a design and functional unit. "At Qatego, we focused on people's needs in the familiar and intimate environment of the bathroom. Therefore, it was important for us to give the objects a strong emotional quality beyond their functionality," says Henning Rieseler, Design Director Studio F.A. Porsche, describing the creative process. While the cabinets are linear and minimalist, the sanitary objects stand out because of their round shape. The designers refer to archetypes in their design: "Ceramics as a material tend to take on softer shapes through the processing and firing process, while furniture is often designed straightforwardly."

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