francesco faccin's wunder wasser presented during milan design week 2015

francesco faccin’s wunder wasser presented during milan design week 2015
all images © gaetano del mauro

the wunderkammer — roughly, cabinet of curiosities in english — has made various appearances in historical texts since the sixteenth century. in the most prolific examples, artifacts placed in a wunderkammer can be considered precursors to modern natural history museums. of course, on a much more domestic level, the cabinets were merely a means of collecting small objects and keepsakes. 

detail of small basin 

‘wunder wasser’ draws directly from the legacy of the curious cupboards. designed by francesco faccin, the wall-mounted unit is both a small place for personal objects, and a source of water. the unit is made of travertino nuvolato marble, a material typically associated with fountains, and features a copper faucet. ‘wunder wasser’ is meant to be placed in different environments without a traditional water source,  including a cozy bedroom, art studio, waiting room, or a hallway. the design was presented during milan design week 2015. 

in an art studio 

with cups and carafe 

possibly in the bedroom? 

in a living room 

various styling props 

at the studio of alfa marmi in naples, italy 

material samples 

production 

block material 

cut marble 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom