Dezeen Showroom: The basin and the freestanding bathtub created by Patricia Urquiola as part of her Sonar collection for Laufen feature a gently rippled exterior that mimics the way sound waves travel through water. More
Dezeen Showroom: The Val collection by Konstantin Grcic for Swiss manufacturer Laufen consists of flexible and dynamic designs that rethink the proportions of bathrooms. More
Dezeen Showroom: The New Classic is a collection of sanitaryware and accessories designed by Marcel Wanders for Swiss manufacturer Laufen, which hopes to bring a "poetic experience" into bathroom interiors. More
Swiss bathroom brand Laufen presents three collections from designers Patricia Urquiola, Konstantin Grcic and Marcel Wanders at the Virtual Design Festival products fair. More
Grohe's Patrick Speck discusses the potential of touchless bathroom and kitchen products in light of the coronavirus pandemic in this video produced by Dezeen as part of our VDF x Grohe collaboration. More
Paul Flowers, chief design officer of water technology brand LIXIL, discusses the latest trends in bathroom design including touchless products and diagnosing toilets in this talk produced by Dezeen for today's Grohe x VDF collaboration. More
Bathroom and kitchen brand Grohe takes over Virtual Design Festival today, with a talk about the latest trends in bathroom design at 12:00pm and video about the brand's hands-free and 3D-printed products at 3:00pm UK time. More
Demand for touchless products such as toilets and faucets is soaring as architects look to prevent the spread coronavirus in their buildings, according to Paul Flowers, chief design officer at water technology brand LIXIL. More
Dezeen Showroom: Australian bathroom accessories brand Phoenix has released its Axia collection of taps, which feature a minimalist design and thin cantilevered spouts. More
Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Geberit has designed an automatic odour extraction unit for bathrooms called DuoFresh, which is designed to be concealed behind a toilet's flush plate. More
Dezeen promotion: German manufacturer Kaldewei has developed a patented version of steel enamel that prevents mildew and discolouration from latching onto bathroom surfaces. More
Italian architecture studio Marcante Testa has unveiled a new range for bathroom brand Ex.t, which references the work of American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. More
Dezeen promotion: Riluxa has expanded its Corian surface material collection with an array of new colours to help users create vibrant yet minimal bathrooms. More
Dezeen promotion: French designer Jean-Marie Massaud has created a collections of taps and shower fittings called Axor Edge that are produced using a diamond-tipped cutting machine more often seen in the aerospace and laser industries. More
Designers Marco Merendi and Diego Vencato have collaborated with Italian firm Gypsum to develop a dirt-resistant concrete, which they used to create a collection of bathroom furniture suitable for outdoor use. More
Austrian design firm EOOS and a Swiss water research institute have teamed up to create a toilet for Laufen that tackles the "urgent" environmental issue of pollution caused by wastewater. More
Dezeen promotion: bathroom brand Roca has developed an innovative, flexible surface material called Surfex, which it has launched with its Modo collection. More
From female urinals for festivals to pissoirs on the streets of Paris, here are six of the freshest outdoor urinals designs for peeing in the fresh air. More
Gina Périer and Alexander Egebjerg have designed an industrial-standard female toilet for festivals and outdoor events that allows people to pee sitting down quickly and safely. More
Dezeen promotion: Bathroom furnishing and surfaces expo Cersaie returns to Bologna this September, offering the chance for visitors to meet designers, contractors and retailers in the industry. More