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From Ozzano to the World: Sixty Years of Bathroom Design
Falper's transformation is one of the most coherent evolutions in Italian design: born as a manufacturer of plastic accessories, the company quickly understood that the bathroom could and should become a designed environment — not simply a functional space. Already in the early 1980s, Falper produced its first shower system, alongside a series of accessories that rapidly won over the national and European market. The real turning point came with the decision to open the creative direction to the great protagonists of international design: a philosophy that brought into the catalogue names such as Foster+Partners, Victor Vasilev, and other world-renowned designers. The result is a body of work in which every piece is conceived as a self-contained architectural project — not a mass-produced item.
The Ozzano Atelier: When Industry Thinks Like a Tailor
Falper's most authentic signature is not a patented formal element, but a production method: "An industry that works like an atelier." In-house joinery and painting, just-in-time assembly, bespoke configuration based on the designer's or client's project specifications. Every Falper product is born from the encounter between the Research and Development team — which selects innovative materials, develops exclusive finishes, and defines technical solutions — and the craftspeople of the Emilian factory, who work with the same care devoted to one-off pieces. The result is a catalogue in which solid surface, natural stone, high-quality metals, and customisable lacquers are not merely raw materials, but expressive languages through which Falper constructs a visual identity recognisable in any context.
Foster+Partners, International Awards, and the Bathroom as Manifesto
The depth of a brand's collaborations is the measure of its stature — and here Falper leaves no room for doubt. The MA collection, designed by Foster+Partners, received a nomination for the EDIDA award by Elle Decor Italia in the Bathroom category in 2024. Designer Victor Vasilev is the author of two of the most celebrated pieces in the catalogue: Eccentrico, winner of the Design Plus Award ISH 2019 — one of Europe's most prestigious design sector prizes — and Acquifero, the tapware series that obtained German DVGW certification, an internationally recognised guarantee of technical excellence.
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The Collections: High-End Bathrooms and Kitchens
The Falper catalogue covers every dimension of bathroom design with a refined, essential aesthetic identity, always open to bespoke customisation:
- Bathroom furniture: modular and made-to-measure systems, side panels, bases, and tops in multiple lacquered finishes, veneers, and premium materials — the iconic ViaVeneto collection is also available in a Classic version with bevelled edges and curved sides
- Washbasins: countertop, undermount, and top-integrated, in solid surface, ceramic, and natural stone; clean lines with finishes certified for light and thermal shock resistance
- Bathtubs: freestanding and built-in in solid surface — the fruit of aesthetic research and innovation in manufacturing processes; sculptural proportions that become the visual centrepiece of the room
- Tapware: basin, bath, and shower mixers, including the Acquifero series by Victor Vasilev, DVGW-certified, available in multiple metal finishes from polished chrome to brushed gold
- Showers and shower enclosures: walk-in shower systems, ultra-slim trays, and glass panels — integrated design solutions for a bathroom without aesthetic compromise
- Mirrors and accessories: LED-integrated mirrors, towel rails, and accessories that carry the brand's language through to every last detail
- Living Kitchens™: Falper's kitchen range — awarded best kitchen of the year — extends the brand's philosophy into living spaces with the same artisanal care and design identity as the bathroom
FAQ – Falper: Your Questions, Our Answers
Who founded Falper and when was the brand established?
Falper was founded in 1962 in Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bologna) by Guido Fallavena, initially as a manufacturer of plastic furniture accessories. Already in the early 1980s, the company pivoted towards design bathrooms, developing the first shower systems and accessories that launched the brand on the national and European market. Today Falper is internationally recognised as a reference point in luxury Made in Italy bathroom and kitchen design.
Where are Falper furniture and bathtubs produced?
All Falper products are made at the 12,000 m² facility in Ozzano dell'Emilia, in the province of Bologna. Production is entirely in-house — joinery, painting, and assembly all under the same roof — following a just-in-time model that allows every product to be configured to the client's exact project specifications. Falper itself describes this approach as: "An industry that works like an atelier" — the quality and care of one-off craftsmanship, with the production capacity of a modern industrial facility.
Which designers collaborate with Falper?
Falper collaborates with some of the most authoritative names in international design and architecture. Among the most significant collaborations: Foster+Partners, who designed the MA collection (nominated at the EDIDA 2024 by Elle Decor Italia), and designer Victor Vasilev, author of Eccentrico (Design Plus Award ISH 2019) and the Acquifero tapware series (DVGW-certified). The brand has also promoted two international competitions for young designers, bringing the winning projects directly into production.
Does Falper also produce kitchens as well as bathrooms?
Yes — Falper has extended its design philosophy to the kitchen with the Living Kitchens™ range, which brings into living spaces the same essential aesthetic identity, the same artisanal care, and the same premium materials as the bathroom. The collection has earned recognition as best kitchen of the year, confirming the brand's ability to transfer its design excellence beyond the bathroom and into every room of the contemporary home.
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