michael hilgers crafts washbasin with light and transparent structure

michael hilgers crafts washbasin with light and transparent structure
all images courtesy of michael hilgers

following the success of ‘ray‘ for the ex.t shop, german designer michael hilgers has crafted the ‘gus washbasin.’  similar to its predecessor, the formation of the object was influenced more by contemporary classic furniture than by typical sanitary installations, giving bathrooms a touch of living room atmosphere. the slim, handmade ceramic basin with a hidden siphon is supported by a light, skeletal, and transparent structure that references gustave eiffel’s parisian masterpiece. its alloy components can be chrome plated or painted with a white coat of corrosion resistant powder.

the fixture within a bathroom

top view of the pop-up, flange, and faucet

detail of the wall connection

the construction shows similarity with the eiffel tower

the ceramic basin

white and black support structures

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