THE SEDUCTION OF A GESTURE

The new Ventaglio collection was developed by GESSI in collaboration with architect and interior decorator Michael Vincent UY, with whom the company also designed the bathrooms of the Il Foyer restaurant at the Teatro alla Scala

As a leading company in the Made in Italy sector worldwide, GESSI once again innovates, through shapes and symbols, in its established journey serving the world of architecture by bringing new and unique tools and solutions.

Premiered at the Salone del Mobile 2023, the new Ventaglio collection is characterized, as the name suggests, by silhouettes with sophisticated oriental references. Through elements with progressive openings, reminiscent of the shape and language of a fan, the result is innovative and entirely original in the realm of bathroom furnishings.

An emblem of sophistication, known since ancient times in China as a symbol of prestige and in European courts of the eighteenth century as a means of coded language, the fan is now reinterpreted by GESSI to bring its timeless charm into homes.

The collection was developed by GESSI in collaboration with Filipino architect and interior decorator Michael Vincent UY, with whom the company also designed the bathrooms of the Il Foyer restaurant at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan in 2020. UY’s studio, MVUY, based in Milan, has an extremely diverse portfolio of projects where history is subtly calibrated with contemporaneity, refined details enhance the experience, spatial harmony is contrasted, and unique Eastern hints are interwoven with Western design savoir-faire.

An element of aesthetic grace, representative of a language rich in meaning, the fan becomes an expression of refined design, with almost aerodynamic shapes, in a play of contrast between soft surfaces and slender features, in a continuous change enhanced by reflections of light and shadow. Evoking the movement of the fan, through lines that open progressively, the overlapping shapes emphasize an incomparable chiaroscuro effect.

Available in all GESSI finishes, numerous details identify and enhance the aesthetic care of each product in the Ventaglio collection. From the tapered lever to the gradually opening spout, from the conical base to the body that combines right angles and curves, everything exudes balance, in a combination of rigor and softness pleasing to the touch.

This is also an expression of GESSI’s craftsmanship, which enters the most intimate environment of living with Ventaglio’s minimalist style. The collection draws inspiration from the concept of aesthetics, which in Japan is considered an integral part of daily life. It seeks harmony in simplicity and invites contemplation of objects with their fixed and inner life. Pure forms that urge attention to the deep sensitivity for the emotional and affective dimension of everything. The beauty of simplicity, so simple and direct, through which everyone can experience a great sense of unity with the Universe. And achieve that psychophysical well-being that GESSI wants to instill with its creations.

Manufacturing excellence, new concepts, and innovative solutions tell the virtuous ecosystem of GESSI, a protagonist of lifestyle thanks to the philosophy of dressing in the most intimate environment of living with a total look, for daily pleasure in self-care.