Archetech Issue 44 2019 | Page 38

SBORDONI In a world of ever-changing fashions Sbordoni has, for over one hundred years, remained reassuringly constant, offering the lasting values of design, quality and craftsmanship that rise above passing trends. The Alessandro Sbordoni Ceramics Company was established in 1910 by Alessandro Sbordoni. Initially, the production focused on artistic pottery and in the 1920s was broadened to encompass ceramic sanitary ware. A second manufacturing site was opened in 1925 on Via Flaminia – Civita Castellana, Viterbo, followed by a third site in the borough of Stimigliano Scalo. The company started in an Italian town that has always been at the heart of Italian sanitary ware production, where pottery has been made for thousands of years. Each individual piece is manufactured using high-quality vitreous china, by local craftsmen whose families have been learning and practising their skills over many generations. Markets today are saturated with mass-produced goods but Sbordoni takes pride in the personal involvement, care and artisan flair of its makers. The process - from the preparation of the clay, its casting, hand-finishing, glazing and selection - is the work of talented and experienced craftsmen and results in pieces with an individuality that reflects their heritage. The Sbordoni Neoclassica™, Sbordoni Palladio™ and Sbordoni Masaccio™ collections, showcase unparalleled original design that still testifies to the talent of Alessandro Sbordoni, who conceived the designs in the 1930s and 1940s. A Sbordoni bathroom will bring beautiful classical design into your home, each piece unique and the result of hundreds of years of experience. In Sbordoni is the origin of these beautiful, timeless designs and sanitary fittings are marked with the original brand, hot- stamped on the china surface. The small differences between products, when present, confirm the craftsmanship and authenticity of our products that are all made in Italy. All of our sanitary fittings including our luxurious brassware, furniture and accessory collections, have been rigorously tested and have obtained the CE marking. www.sbordoni.co.uk 020 8685 6815