VitrA London is set to highlight its Voyage collection by multidisciplinary artist and designer, Arik Levy, during this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week(23 – 25 May 2023).
On Wednesday 24 May (18:00), an in-conversation between Levy and VitrA’s Design Director, Erdem Akan,will also take place in the brand’s Clerkenwell showroom – moderated by design curator and journalist, Suzanne Trocmé. Levy will reflect on his career and significant work to date across art and design – while discussing his design process and inspiration for Voyage with Akan. FREE to attend, book now.
“We’re delighted to be part of Clerkenwell Design Week again this May – and bring both the Voyage collection and its creator, Arik Levy, to our showroom during the festival,” says Margaret Talbot, Marketing Manager – UK, VitrA. “Voyage is one of the key collections in our current portfolio, offering multiple customisation opportunities to adapt to different bathroom settings and ensure maximum flexibility and choice for our A&D customers. The wall-hung quality of the whole collection also makes it exceptionally stylish, versatile and space-efficient.”
Inspired by his time living and working in Japan, Levy worked closely with VitrA’s in-house design team to create Voyage, a bathroom collection that allows both mind and body to relax. “Taking time for ourselves in the bathroom each day can be extremely purifying,” says the designer. “Our daily habits are deep-rooted, but I hope Voyage can help us indulge ourselves and make time to enjoy our daily rituals.”
“My main aspiration was to start a process of discovery with a toolbox that enables each user to create a very different and individual set-up and layout. With flexibility and versatility at its core, Voyage adapts to their lifestyle and hygiene needs so they can curate a space for retreat, self-care and indulgence – with multiple configurations for various rituals.”
The Voyage furniture and sanitaryware pieces can be individually tailored using the extensive range of colour, material and size options, and by taking advantage of the variety of horizontal and vertical units and wall panels to create the ideal layout for any bathroom space or style.
The bathroom furniture within Voyage comes in two dual-colour finishes, including Matt White and Natural Oak, and Sand and Taupe. Meanwhile, a range of countertop and wall-hung washbasin units – cast from hygienic and easy-to-clean ceramic – offers a convenient combination of wet, dry and semi-wet areas, blurring the lines between a traditional bowl and a vanity unit.
Voyage works particularly well for small or awkward spaces – with both open and closed storage options available. Besides, each piece can be positioned anywhere in the room to suit individual needs.
This collaboration forms part of VitrA’s long-standing programme of working with world-renowned designers to create modern bathroom designs – while reflecting their unique vision and aesthetic style. Previous collaborators include Tom Dixon, Ross Lovegrove, Sebastian Conran, Terri Pecora and Claudio Bellini.
As well as its headline talk featuring Levy and Akan on 24 May, VitrA will host a schedule of showroom events for architects, interior designers and trade professionals alike throughout the festival. The brand will also welcome visitors with its refreshed product displays and new tile collections including Resincrete, ModePaper and Ardesia.
Above: VitrA London showroom in Clerkenwell (Photo: Ruth Ward)
Please see the following highlights and visit london.vitra.co.uk/events to pre-register or view the full programme.
23 – 25 May (08:45 – 12:15)– ‘Meet the Buyer’: Industry Expert Tile Tours
Tours of specifiers and designers led by Joe Simpson, founder and editor of Diary of a Tile Addict. VitrA will be the first stop in a six-showroom tour. A breakfast reception is also included as part of the daily tour(book here).
23 May (10:00 – 15:00) – Virtual Reality Sessions
In partnership with Virtual Worlds, the VitrA team will host private sessions of virtual bathroom experience in its showroom throughout the day (book here). The theme for VitrA London this year is spaces, so visit its VR zone and learn how to maximise space in the bathroom.
25 May (18:00) – “Cheers” to Design
VitrA is hosting an evening of drinks, nibbles and conversations for architects, designers and specifiers to round off the 12th edition of Clerkenwell Design Week. Strictly A&D only (RSVP here).
Pre-bookings are required for all showroom events above – register via london.vitra.co.uk/events. For VitrA’s full product portfolio, visit vitra.co.uk.