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2020
CasaFantini/lake time has been awarded the sixth edition of the Altagamma PREMIO GIOVANI IMPRESE - Believing in the Future for the HOSPITALITY & WELLNESS category...
_ L’acqua è il fil rouge che lega i racconti degli ospiti degli incontri “Riflessioni sull’acqua”. Quattro incontri in showroom Fantini Milano condotti da Patrizia Scarzella.
AK/25, as the other products awarded with Compasso dOro and Honorable Mention, become part of the ADI Compasso dOro Collection.
Welcome message by Daniela Fantini (Fratelli Fantini CEO) for the factory's reopening
AK/25 design Paik Sun Kim - Aboutwater - Boffi and Fantini, won the third prize within the category “International Designer” of the MDO. Montecarlo Prize 2019.
2019
The beginning of october will see the launch of the 2019 edition of the Grand Hotel Milano Exhibition, by Elle Decor, at Palazzo Morando in Milan, devoted to the interior design...
Idéobain in Parigi - Architect at work in Turin and Milan
‘Lake Project’ is the title of the six-page article on Fantini and its investment projects in the area, published on Living N.09, ...
Beautiful architecture and gourmet recipes, all against the background of Casa Fantini, the location picked by the July issue of the ‘Sale&Pepe’ magazine....
A prestigious award once again marks the success of the Boffi-Fantini Aboutwater collection: the AK/25 tap, designed by Paik Sun Kim, won the Azure Awards...
“We do have a responsibility living here and having a business on the shore of this lake!” This is the opening line, from Daniela Fantini...
It is the title of the interview with Daniela Fantini on issue 164 (May/June 2019) of the ‘Area’ magazine, focused around the ‘Metals’ ...
The yearly trade fair ICFF – International Contemporary Furniture Fair, took place in New York from May 19 to 22, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center...
We recently published the new edition of the Aboutwater catalogue. Aboutwater originated from the partnership of two leading businesses, Boffi and Fantini...
A group of North American architects, designers and press agents invited by LA-based Snyder Diamond were guests for a weekend at Casa Fantini ...
Versatile and full of options, Acquafit is a new multifunction and multisensory shower, rectangular, square or round, with or without light...
Intentionally very different shapes and expressions, but all extremely contemporary: this is the strategy guiding the choice of designers for Aboutwater...
The Fantini Milano Showroom in Via Solferino 18 has a new look. The restyling project, supervised by the Piero Lissoni Studio, was carried out by Elisa Ossino.
“We went, we stayed over, we ate there. We talked to the owners. And we then picked them as our favourites. And we recommend you book even just for one night.”...
The publishing company Interlinea recently published Lake Time, the book of Casa Fantini, a collection of stories around the theme of Lake Orta, a ‘corner of Paradise’ as they define it.
2018
The good daily architecture based on ethical, social and environmental core values can make life better for people who live, work or just pass through there.
We are honored to announce that the Casa Fantini Lake Time hotel project, signed by Piero Lissoni Architecture Studio, is a nominee for the prestigious...
AA/27 designed by Michael Anastassiades for the Aboutwater Boffi and Fantini brand was picked by the Archiproducts Design Awards 2018...
We are happy to announce that on November 30, in New York, the new Headquarters Fantini project in Pella, signed by Lissoni Architecture, won the Best of Year Award 2018...
The Domus magazine published an important column about the Fantini Headquarters project signed by Lissoni Architecture...
Thanks to its essentiality, purity and modernity, Paik Sun Kim’s AK/25 tap from our Aboutwater collection was picke...
The Corriere della Sera, the most popular newspaper in Italy, introduced a series of stories about the creative places of the greatest designers.
At its second edition in 2018, Fantini Design Award is a contest promoted by Fantini USA for water-inspired projects of North-American architects and designers.
Fantini boasts an extraordinary location, on the shores of Lake Orta. A place like nowhere else in the world...
Michael Anastassiades was the protagonist of the Milan Design Week scene, author of new products for top design brands.
Elegant, welcoming and luminous, our stand at the Salone del Bagno was designed as usual by architect Piero Lissoni...
The agency responsible for the communication of Audi France selected Casa Fantini as the ideal locatio...
The American architect Daniel Germani designed a special project for the bathroom furniture of very high artisan quality called DeKauri, styled according to a type of Italian credenza.
From 16th to 20th January we exhibited at Swissbau, a trade show leader in the construction fiel...
This has become an important annual meeting for architects and designers both in Italy and in Europe.
Designed by the Korean architect Paik Sun Kim for our Aboutwater collection, the brand co-owned with Boffi, AK/25 is a distinctive faucet
2017
Many people keep asking me why I strongly wanted to build this hotel.
On November 30th, Fantini showroom opened its doors in Moscow, this will be a further key space which adds to our showrooms in Milan, New York and Zurich.
Human, kind, passionate, he had the power to convey to those who met him a sort of special light that only rare people possess.
The myth of wellness was the core subject of a training course addressed to architects which Fantini held together with Federarchitetti at Fantini Milano showroom on January 26th.
The project culture and the connection between an enlightened client and a free creative talent were the main topic of the conference held in Genoa Palazzo Ducale on January 13th...
2016
“Between Fontane Bianche and Via Solferino, Elisa Ossino tells about herself to Katia Buscema” was a very successful event held at Corsaro showroom in Catania on December 23rd.
At the historic centre of Milan, in Via San Tomaso 6, Casalago, a convivial space for meetings, events and networking has just opened its doors.
Warm wishes to all of you for the forthcoming season, wishing you a great 2017 rich of serenity and good news for everyone!
With its 123 floors, the Lotte World Tower in Seoul is the tallest building in the OECD and fifth tallest building in the world.
On November 16th, in Triennale, Daniela Fantini took part in a meeting focused on the theme of colour, describing the chromatic research that starting from I Balocchi has since influenced the company.
Our project ‘100 Fontane: Fantini For Africa’ will be one of the protagonists at the Milan Design Film Festival, the much waited film event now at its fourth edition, which will be held from 6th through 9th October.
In Rome, on 5th and 6th October, and in Milan, on 23rd and 24th November where to meet, get to know and listen to architects and professionals, talk about innovation and projects,
When the Korean architect and designer Paik Sun Kim asked us to develop one of his projects for a personal exhibit I delved into his work...
Fantini Milano
Mostra "Burundi, paesaggi e ritratti" le immagini fotografiche di Walter Zerla
Anteo Spazio Cinema
Milano Design Film Festival - Workshop "Design solidale"
A new exhibit of photographer Walter Zerla’s evocative black and white photos of Burundi will be hosted at Fantini Milano showroom from 30th September.
From 26th to 30th September during the Cersaie exhibition, we will display some of our collections including Acquazone Dream, MilanoSlim and AF/21 Fukasawa in HALL 30 at the CER.SAIL, Italian Style Concept.
Our next appointment is in Rotterdam, on September 14 and 15: we will be at Architect@work
This is the theme of the meeting fostered by INTERNI magazine and FANTINI at Fantini Milano showroom last 7th September, where Milan city now finds its leading benchmark for design.
A seminar on the theme "Design and Communication: is something changing?" organized with the magazine Interni
From June 1st through 4th we displayed at the 21st Kitchen&Bath China inside the New International Expo Center (SNIEC) in Shanghai, China.
On June 2nd and 3rd at Architect&Work in Lione opened its doors to architects and professionals for the fourth edition in Halle Tony Garnier.
From May 14th through 17th we exhibited at the 28th edition of ICFF in the Javits Convention Center (11th Avenue & 38th Street), New York. ICFF - International Contemporary Furniture Fai
The images of the “Happy Water” display created by Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez at Fantini Milano, our showroom at no. 18 Via Solferino.
The images of the new Fantini stand at the Salone del Mobile, designed by Lissoni Associati.
It has been an intense, dynamic, demanding week, but above all one full of plenty of positive energy!
Dear readers,
Beginning today in Milan are the Salone del Mobile and Design Week, an intense week abounding in design events...
Matt Gun Metal Pvd, Brushed Copper Pvd, Matt British Gold Pvd are our new proposals of finishes.
These are the first Fantini products designed by the renowned Belgian architect and designer Vincent Van Duysen. The timeless collection is a "sort of passe-partout"
This project by architect and interior designer Elisa Ossino is the result of a long-standing partnership between Fantini and Salvatori. The two companies share a passion for excellence and a desire to blend creativity and technology.
We have just activated a web cam on the water front to share in real time with all of you the peaceful and magnificent view of Saint Julius island
The Spanish filmmaker Nilo Zimmermann under the supervision of Patrizia Scarzella has just finished making a video which tells about our project S.A.I.L.I.N.G.
Dear readers, We are accompanying our renewed Best Wishes for a New Year abounding in satisfactions with a video of our lake
We started the new year by exhibiting our products at two major international shows.
Both the international and national press always follow our company with attention acknowledging Fantini as a landmark of the most innovative design
2015
‘Di Padre in Figlio’ is an important recognition reserved for entrepreneurs who have shown capacity, devotion and passion in continuing...
Elle Decor and Fantini together on a journey through the world of projects, from design to architecture, dialoguing about “water shapes”.
On 25th October at 2.30 pm Daniela Fantini will be one of the speakers at the convention Social Design, planning projects for the real world
LANDSHAPE will remain open through November 20th, Monday to Friday from 10am to 1 pm and from 2 to 7 pm.
Francesca Taroni, Editor in chief at Living, Corriere della Sera Interiors magazine, thought of our new space Fantini Milano as a suitable location to display one of the most interesting contemporary photographer, Omar Sartor.
A conversation on water and the last innovations to deal with the worldwide crisis resulting from the lack and difficult access to water.
Water, lakes and climate changes. This is the subject matter discussed at the conference held at Ecomuseo of Lake Orta and Mottarone in Pettenasco on 18th September.
Come and see us at the next Architect@Work in Wien on 15th and 16th September.
On 5th and 6th September in Oslo we took part in the Designers Saturday, an event celebrating design which the whole city attended.
Being known to the market is no longer enough to sell. You have to have some ethics, be socially responsible, have a good reputation.
Once upon a time (at the beginning of last century) there was a young butcher on Lake Orta who fell in love with a young lady heir to a family of hotel owners and eventually married her.
"A journey through Italian excellence. Design between production and innovation. An ongoing change of perspective".
At the Sai Woo, a new trendy restaurant in Vancouver, designed by Falken Reynolds happily combining industrial architecture and natural elements, we photographed our Mare mixer.
The latest version of Fantini’s website is now live. Its structure, contents, browsing and functionality have been refreshed.
Designed by Angeletti&Ruzza, Mint features primary and essential forms which are emphasized and strengthened by the introduction of the brushed stainless steel version
Acquadolce is a collection of multi-functional showers that offer the highest multi-sensory and space comfort
New outdoor version of MilanoSlim. The shower stand is made of Burma Teak plywood
A new sink mixer with a two-jet hand shower has just been added to the AF/21 ABOUTWATER
Another of our Architect@Work appointments. This time it was the turn of Zurich, Switzerland, on May 6th and 7th.
In Malibu, California, a villa on the beach with a breathtaking view on the ocean designed by Richard Landry
Thank you for visiting our new space Fantini Milano during the Design Week in Milan from April 13th through 19th!
Fluid Space, The house of water, Feeling at home, La Casa Showroom, Water and stone to feel at home
This is the Federlegno video project, involving the best Italian design companies to tell their story and future projects.
Special day for the Italian Press and the Foreign Press correspondents during the open day
Almost ready! We are about to open the doors of our new Milan showroom in via Solferino 18. Pre-opening for the Italian Press on 18th March.
In Ginger’s showroom in Toronto, Daniela Fantini told an attentive and participating public about the 100 Fontane
In the January 2015 edition which celebrates the magazine 15th anniversary, the German publication HOME published some interviews to a few entrepreneurs on the subject “feeling at home”.
We attended the London event, the first of the year, with architects and designers.
The CNR monitoring project of Lake Orta waters continues under Fantini’s sponsorship.
An international display dedicated to water which is on schedule in Venezia from May through October 2015. Fostered by the Expo
Our Aboutwater mixers have been included in the bathroom live installations photographed in Salvatori ‘s new catalogue of stone coverings.
With great pleasure Fantini hosted the press conference of the Lake Orta and Mottarone Ecomuseum to present the Orta Reloded
2014
We are glad to inform you of the upcoming opening of our new Fantini showroom in Milan shortly this year!
A beautiful winter sunny day welcomed the first sailing of Fantini’s boat Caipirinha which arrived on Orta Lake with its skipper
On the night of December 12th at a party in Borgomanero where we presented our project and its possible future scenario
Fantini is the only Italian faucet manufacturer exhibiting at the Mostra in Rome where since the 1950s to the present day the best iconic products in international design have been selected and awarded
The company two-generation long history in a 6-page editorial on Elle Decor November issue
Faucets ranging from high design to high-tech on November’s AD400 issue
We exhibited at Architetc@Work in Berlin on 5th and 6th November and in Milan on 19th and 20th November, the first Italian edition in MiCo - Milano Exhibition Centre Fiera Congressi.
It just finished one of the most innovative exhibitions in contemporary interior design, the “Biennale Interieur”
The calendar project by master photographers started in 2009.
A couple’s brick stone house in Modica which combines modern comfort standards with the of the place
The Abitare magazine, established by Piera Peroni in 1961, has lived through the history of traditional lifestyle, architecture and international design
In a 4-page editorial on the October issue of VILLAS & GARDENS, Daniela Fantini tells about her family’s garden
At the Cersaie show in Bologna, in the space dedicated to Politecnico di Torino, within the event Water Design
On Fantini’s assignment, Nilo Zimmermann, young Catalan director
In the July issue of LIVING magazine, the magazine of Il Corriere della Sera, Italy’s most important periodical, there is the story of the firm, global and local
To Fantini’s ‘Venezia’ tap, designed by Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez, goes the honor of the opening page of “Dark Materials: Bathrooms Are Showing Their Masculine Side”
Maurizio Ondei, the expert builder who is heading Fantini’s project for the construction of 100 water fountains in Masango, Burundi
Nilo Zimmermann, the young Catalan director who trained at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, is the author of a new video filmed in Burundi in January 2014
Back on the water after a technical hiatus to fix the probes, the tireless photographic work of monitoring Lake Maggiore by Walter Zerla and the researchers from CNR
Andrea Del Duca, Director of the Ecomuseo del Lago d’Orta, interviewed Daniela Fantini for a Museum video project
The Istituto CNR of Verbania and Walter Zerla, together with Fantini Rubinetteria
Don’t forget that you can find all the videos produced by the company on our projects and events on the Fantini YouTube channel.
We are proud to report that the International Jury of the 23rd ADI (Association for Industrial Design) Compasso d’Oro Award
A crowded Opening Night on 19 May at the Fantini USA Showroom in New York on the eighth floor of the A&D Building
2015
In the heart of Milano you can now find FANTINI MILANO a space designed by Studio Lissoni for Fantini. This space has been conceived as a focal point for the company where to meet architects, journalists, clients and trade professionals from across the world.
Twenty-seven kilometres of aqueduct built thanks to a social responsibility project by Fantini, to bring water and a brighter future to the people of the place.
A collection of multi-functional showers that offer the highest multi-sensory comfort to make the contact with water a pleasant experience.
Each year a great photographer is called upon to interpret Lake Orta, building up a precious stock of special images that, with different poetics and eyes, tell of the multiple aspects of this precious little lake.
Since 2014 the yacht Caipirinha Fantini has been measuring the parameters of the waters of lakes Maggiore and Orta, transmitting them to the CNR in Verbania for analysis.
The CEO of Fratelli Fantini S.p.A. talks about the two projects of Corporate Social Responsability engaging the company on its own territory and in Burundi.
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