Sandro Meneghello and Marco Paolelli Spend A Lot Of Time In The Bathroom

Meneghello.Paolelli


They're young, talented and there's no one else in whose bathroom I'd rather pee.
Designers Sandro Meneghello and Marco Paolelli, both born in 1979, have a flair for bathroom fixtures. Since 2005 they have collaborated with several Italian and foreign companies, including Antonio Lupi, Artceram and Hidra.

Their products have been shown in different international fairs and exhibitions: from New York to Las Vegas, Shanghai, Mumbai, Berlin, London, Dubai, Milan, Bologna, Paris, Rome, Valencia, Frankfurt and Moscow.


“La Fontana” for ArtCeram, shown above, a column-system of integrated bathroom design, was also chosen for I.DoT 2006/2007, an exhibition that showcases the best products of contemporary Italian design all over the world.

Below are some of their latest 2008 fixtures.

The Hi-line collection for Hidra:



And their freestanding Miss washbasin for Hidra:



Their newest designs for ArtCeram include the following.

La Fontana washbasins:


Blend collection:




Freestanding Sharp wash basins:


La Ciotola wash basins:



Spoon wash basins:



They also design interior spaces, communication materials and more.
Check out their website here.

The Vascabarca-Barcavasca Tub. No Lifejackets Required.

This unusual limited edition stone tub by French artists Anne and Patrick Poirier for Antonio Lupi of italy is a little dinghy.... literally.



The stone tub (shown in “Stone Grey”) is complete with drain and pressure plug, weighs 1.600 kg, and has a capacity 400 liters.



Of this masterpiece only 10 pieces will be made out of stone, signed and numbered with roman numbers from the artists; the buyer can choose, if wishes, to personalize their own Vascabarca with a name which can be carved at stern.




Manufactured by Antonio Lupi Inquire about it there.