Balcoon combines simple geometries with timeless elegance and a natural colour palette
• Striking design from Patricia Urquiola
• Architectural ceramic objects, furniture, faucets, and bathtubs
• Classic, warm aesthetic
• Natural, tones, enduring colours and materials
• Premium features in the medium price segment
• For private bathrooms and the project sector
The Balcoon bathroom range from Patricia Urquiola creates a fascinating combination of modernity and timeless elegance – minimalistic yet also with a strong design identity. By uniting premium features with first-class finishing, she sets a new standard in the medium price segment, making her design accessible to a broad public.
The objects in the range pair simple geometric forms with clear lines, creating a pared-down, timeless aesthetic that simultaneously exudes warmth and accessibility. “The design plays with differences in height, projections and the overlapping of materials and textures, from which the name ‘Balcoon’ is derived,” explains Patricia Urquiola.
Form, colour, and material to outlast short-lived trends The above-counter basins create a sculptural focal point in the room that
extends beyond their function. By placing round and oval washbasins on a square plinth, the designer created a specific architectural feeling. Playing with two different levels in this way is a constant across the entire collection – from the wall-mounted washbasins through the toilets and bidets up to the furniture elements and bathtubs.
Patricia Urquiola created an earthy terracotta shade for the Balcoon ceramic objects that brings their tactile and material qualities to the fore. “Clay Terra Matt is the central colour of the new collection. A shade that makes the ceramics look more authentic and handmade,” says the designer.
This is also the basis of the nature-inspired colour scheme for the bathroom furniture, giving rise to unique combinations that flow from white to earthy brown tone into anthracite.
Textured furniture finishes set playful accents. The mineral consoles available in three colour options are another way of adding more depth and authenticity to the furniture.
Everyday furniture solutions with an aesthetic flourish The console with its integrated rear panel is just one of the striking details within
the Balcoon washing area elements and creates a special spatial dimension. The console is overlaid with the fronts of the storage solutions beneath, which Patricia Urquiola designed as an unusual, partly asymmetric arrangement of drawers and open shelves. The visual tension of the furniture elements is further reinforced by the combination of contrasting colours.
The designer opted for plain décors in a range of colour gradients as standard finishes for the medium price segment. “The furniture is given a very special upgrade with consoles in a sophisticated terrazzo look and ribbed furniture
Design meets functional perfection and sustainability
The Balcoon acrylic built-in bathtubs skillfully pick up on the interplay between two levels and feature two visually striking details: the oval, raised edge of the tub sits on a seamless acrylic panel that extends into the corners and is easy to clean, while the ergonomically shaped interior invites you to indulge in a relaxing bathing experience.
Matching faucets for the washing area, bidet, shower, and bathtub complete the range. The cylindrical handle transitions into the faucet body in a gentle curve, making it particularly pleasant to hold. The three surface variants of Chrome, Matt Black, and Stainless Steel complement the harmonious colour spectrum of the range. The Balcoon faucets offer resource-saving functions in the form of Fresh Start and Minus Flow that save energy and water.fronts,” says Patricia Urquiola.
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Sanitary ceramics
• Washbasins, wall-mounted in sizes 550, 600, 650 mm or as abovecounter
basins (round 450 mm, oval 550 mm)
• Rimless toilets and bidets, wall-mounted or free-standing
• Ceramic colors: White, White Satin Matt, Clay Terra Matt
• DuraShield®* protective glaze
• Lifetime guarantee
* DuraShield® eliminates 99.99% of bacteria and is easy to clean. The revolutionary 2-in-1 protective glaze offers outstanding performance thanks to
an incredibly smooth, almost pore-free surface, so that dirt and limescale flow off more easily. Positively charged metal ions additionally form an invisible protective shield that renders bacteria harmless within 24 hours.
Bathroom furniture
• Consoles in sizes from 800 to 1600 mm
• Various design options (closed, half-open, asymmetrical)
• Color pallet: natural, timeless colors (Ivory, Sand Beige, Umbra, Slate
Brown, Terraccino)
• Material: Décor finishes in matt or with ribbed texture
Mineral consoles in three variants Lava texture, Basalt texture, Concrete
texture
• Semi-tall cabinet with open shelf
• Matching illuminated mirror
Faucets
• Washbasin mixer S, M XL, variant with side lever and concealed model
• Bidet mixer
• Faucets for bathtub/shower as concealed and surface-mounted models
• Free-standing bathtub faucet
• Chrome, Matt Black, and Brushed Stainless Steel
Bathtubs
• Acrylic bathtubs, built-in version
• 1700 x 750 mm (one-seater); 1800 x 800 mm (as one or two-seater)
• Raised edge as splash guard
• Vanity surface for bathing and shower utensils
• Inner surface also suitable as a shower surface
• White and Matt White
