Patricia Urquiola’s Balcoon bathroom range for Duravit creates a fascinating combination of modernity and timeless elegance—minimalistic yet also with a strong design identity. By uniting premium features with first-class finishing, she sets a new standard in the medium-price segment, making her design accessible to a broad public.
The range’s objects pair simple geometric forms with clear lines, creating a pared-down, timeless aesthetic that simultaneously exudes warmth and accessibility.
“The design plays with differences in height, projections and the overlapping of materials and textures, from which the name ‘Balcoon’ is derived,” explains Patricia Urquiola.
Form, colour, and material to outlast short-lived trends
The above-counter basins create a sculptural focal point in the room that extends beyond their function. By placing round and oval washbasins on a square plinth, the designer created a specific architectural feeling. Playing with two different levels in this way is a constant across the entire collection – from the wall-mounted washbasins through the toilets and bidets up to the furniture elements and bathtubs.
Patricia Urquiola created an earthy terracotta shade for the Balcoon ceramic objects that brings their tactile and material qualities to the fore.
“Clay Terra Matt is the central colour of the new collection. A shade that makes the ceramics look more authentic and handmade,” says the designer.
This is also the basis of the nature-inspired colour scheme for the bathroom furniture, giving rise to unique combinations that flow from white to earthy brown tones into anthracite.
Textured furniture finishes set playful accents. The mineral consoles available in three colour options are another way of adding more depth and authenticity to the furniture.
Everyday furniture solutions with an aesthetic flourish
The console, with its integrated rear panel, is just one of the striking details within the Balcoon washing area elements and creates a special spatial dimension. The console is overlaid with the fronts of the storage solutions beneath, which Patricia Urquiola designed as an unusual, partly asymmetric arrangement of drawers and open shelves. The combination of contrasting colours further reinforces the visual tension of the furniture elements.
The designer opted for plain décors in a range of colour gradients as standard finishes for the medium-price segment. “The furniture is given a very special upgrade with consoles in a sophisticated terrazzo look and ribbed furniture fronts,” says Patricia Urquiola.
Design meets functional perfection and sustainability
The Balcoon acrylic built-in bathtubs skillfully capture the interplay between two levels and feature two visually striking details: the oval, raised edge of the tub sits on a seamless acrylic panel that extends into the corners and is easy to clean, while the ergonomically shaped interior invites you to indulge in a relaxing bathing experience.
Matching faucets for the washing area, bidet, shower, and bathtub complete the range. The cylindrical handle transitions into the faucet body in a gentle curve, making it particularly pleasant to hold. The three surface variants—Chrome, matte black, and Stainless Steel—complement the harmonious colour spectrum of the range. The Balcoon faucets offer resource-saving functions in the form of Fresh Start and Minus Flow, which save energy and water.
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