Designer Cecilie Manz is sitting at a desk, designing a Duravit product

Duravit's designers

The minds behind the designs

Collaborating with renowned designers has always been at the heart of what makes Duravit unique. Together, we refine designs until a good idea becomes a product that looks aesthetically pleasing and feels just right in everyday use.

Good design, therefore, does not begin with the object itself, but with a question: How do people want to live, move about, retreat, and organize their daily lives? This perspective is particularly relevant in the bathroom and has been a central focus at Duravit since the 1980s, in collaboration with a wide range of renowned designers from the fields of product design and architecture. It involves taking a creative look at routines and translating them into products, spaces, and systems that function reliably over the long term.

Designer Sebastian Herkner in the production workshop at the main site in Hornberg

From Philippe Starck to Sebastian Herkner to Patricia Urquiola

More than 24 international designers have now collaborated with Duravit to reimagine the bathroom and develop numerous product lines. Over time, many of these designs have become true classics. The fact that the designs all complement one another despite their distinct styles is due to a shared commitment: to create designs that reflect the spirit of the times yet will still be appealing many years from now.

At the heart of these partnerships is close collaboration and joint product development. The designers work closely with Duravit’s product management and product development teams, combining their design expertise with Duravit’s ceramic expertise. Some of the product lines developed are highly complex from a craftsmanship perspective and undergo several test production runs at the headquarters in Hornberg in a workshop-like environment until every product detail is perfected.

Front view of a vanity unit with a Balcoon sink and the German Design Award logo

Award-winning design

Duravit’s commitment to viewing design not as an “end in itself” but as a harmonious blend of aesthetics, function, and quality is regularly recognized by independent design juries: Over the years, the company’s products and collections have been honored with numerous international design awards. These include recurring accolades such as the German Design Award, the Red Dot Design Award, and the iF Design Award.

A recent example is Balcoon: the product line designed by Patricia Urquiola was named a “Winner” at the 2026 German Design Award.

“The goal was to create a design that clearly stands out in the mid-price range—with a clean, straightforward aesthetic and a sense of dignity all its own.” - Patricia Urquiola, designer

An Overview of Duravit's Designers

Portrait of Antonio Bullo

Product Designer

Antonio Bullo

Designed the Vitrium series toilet for Duravit, focusing on the combination of functionality and aesthetics.⁠

Portrait of Antonio Citterio

Architect and furniture and industrial designer

Antonio Citterio

Designed the Aurena bathroom collection for Duravit, inspired by the golden ratio and architectural proportions.⁠ ⁠

Portrait of Bertrand Lejoly

Industrial designer

Bertrand Lejoly

Developed for Duravit D-Neo as a comprehensive collection featuring ceramics, furniture, bathtubs, and faucets.⁠

Portrait of Cecilie Manz

Furniture and product designer

Cecilie Manz

He designed the Luv series for Duravit, blending Nordic minimalism with timeless elegance.

Portrait photo of Christian Werner

Interior architect and industrial designer

Christian Werner

Designed the Ketho, L-Cube, and Vitrium product lines for Duravit, including vanity solutions.⁠ ⁠

Image by the design trio EOOS

Design studio, Viennese design trio

EOOS

Developed the Stonetto shower trays and other wellness products in collaboration with Duravit.

Portrait photo of Frank Huster

Architect and interior designer

Frank Huster

Designed the Architec ceramic collection for Duravit, using the basic architectural elements of the circle and the square as its design language.

Portrait photo of Kurt Merki Jr.

Interior Designer and Product Designer

Kurt Merki Jr.

Designed the Vero product line and the C.1 faucets for Duravit, and created the XSquare bathroom furniture series.

Photo by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez

MTD-r Design Studio, a design duo

Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez

Designed the DuraStyle series for Duravit as a subtle solution for any setting.

Portrait photo of Patricia Urquiola

Architect and product designer

Patricia Urquiola

Design for Duravit: the Balcoon series, in which architectural forms and clean lines create a unique aesthetic with high brand recognition.

Portrait photo of Philippe Starck

Architect and product designer

Philippe Starck

Collaboration with Duravit since 1994. Product highlights include ME by Starck, White Tulip, Starck T, Tulum, and SensoWash® Starck.

Portrait photo of Sebastian Herkner

Product Designer

Sebastian Herkner

Designed the Zencha product line for Duravit, which is inspired by Japanese bath and tea culture.

Photo of Michael and Christian Sieger

Design studio by Michael and Christian Sieger

sieger design

They have been collaborating with Duravit since 1990 and have designed product lines such as Happy D.2 and D-Code.⁠ ⁠

Studio F. A. Porsche logo

Design Studio

Studio F. A. Porsche

Designed the Collection One bathroom series for Duravit, which exudes a sense of naturalness through its clean, minimalist lines.

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