Interview maison valentina luxury bathrooms

INTERVIEW ABOUT MAISON VALENTINA LUXURY BATHROOMS

Maison Valentina is a new luxury bathroom brand concept with high-end solutions like bathtubs, washbasins, freestands, mirrors, lighting, casegoods and other products made with the finest selection of materials and combined with rare handwork techniques and a contemporary design.

This interview unveils the Brand’s world: its birth, inspirations, the design process and all that involves the creation of a world of sophistication for a specific area of the interior design field, the bathroom area. o

When and why was Maison Valentina born?

After a period of brand and design development, Maison Valentina was officially presented

in

Maison&Objet

Paris,

in

January

2014.

Belonging to the group where brands like Boca do Lobo, Delightfull, Koket and Brabbu are inserted, Maison Valentina was created to fill a gap that was identified in the interior design world in order to create an atmosphere of luxury and creating unique luxury bathrooms. o

Where did the name Maison Valentina arises from?

In the Latin language, Valentina means brave and strong. And that’s exactly what the design team was looking for, a powerful design capable of creating statement and unique pieces to create unique and artistic bathrooms. At the same time, Valentina is sensual, provocative and elegant. That is what we want our clients to experiment Maison Valentina | Luxury Bathrooms www.maisonvalentina.net | info@maisonvalentina.net

when they acquire one of our exclusive pieces. The word “Maison” was added to recreate the comfort that we want our clients to feel in this sensible and delicate space. o

Where does the inspiration comes from?

The luxury world has the force to inspire our designer’s daily life. Restaurants, hotels, fashion, photography, cities, cultures, the work of renowned designers, the architecture are all in mind when it comes the time of design thinking. These aspects are all interconnected with the modern and contemporary art, cultures, cities, travels and histories of the world. o

Is there a Maison Valentina’s lifestyle?

When Maison Valentina was founded we had a very strong and clear idea of what we wanted to transmit. We couldn’t simply design furniture pieces. Every single piece that we design has a new story to tell. With Maison Valentina our customers will get more than a design piece, they will experience a sensation of having something that is exclusive and that will create a feeling within the bathroom area. We design our pieces to be a gift for the senses. So, a person that feels aligned with our lifestyle will be definitely someone that enjoys details, art, luxury, cosmopolitan and modern way of living who are searching for new sensations and new feelings. o

What about the brand’s design process?

Firstly, we start by reflecting our inspiration on the paper drafts, usually on our weekly design sessions where we have this huge table full of materials, drawings, finishes, fabrics. Then it is time to design the product on the adequate software program, if it is according the brand’s standards. When the project is approved we develop a prototype of the piece and it comes to life. o

What are the most used materials in your collections?

Our products are made with the finest selections of materials like brass which is currently a very trendy material, marble, wood, glass which is combined with rare handwork techniques and contemporary design. o

How does it work the relation between designers and handicraftsman?

One of the main reasons that justify the success of our design group is the relationship that the designers maintain with the handicraftsman. Every piece conceived is unique because there is this close relation between our designers Maison Valentina | Luxury Bathrooms www.maisonvalentina.net | info@maisonvalentina.net

and workmanship. Designers and craftsman work together to get the best out of each piece. They share ideas and techniques in order to raise masterpieces that will be integrated in the collection. Furthermore, we believe that is impossible to develop a product without the creativity of one designer and the wisdom and experience of an artisan. o

Which tradeshows do you use to attend?

This year was marked by the brand’s premiere at the design shows. We had the opportunity to participate in Maison & Objet Paris, Maison & Objet Asia, Maison & Objet Americas, iSaloni Milan, AD Show, ICFF and High Point Market.

In the future, other tradeshows will be considered according to the path that we are building. o

What is projected to be the future of Maison Valentina?

For the future the brand plans to continue increasing its collection, allowing the customer to decorate the entire bathroom with pieces Maison Valentina.

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