LAUFEN’S RENEWAL AT MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2026

At Milan Design Week 2026 , the Swiss bathroom specialist LAUFEN didn’t just launch new products; it stages a quiet revolution. Under the dual themes of ‘ Experience Tomorrow ’ at Salone del Mobile and ‘ When Time Becomes Material ’ at LAUFEN space Milano, the brand is moving beyond mere aesthetics to explore how materials — and the way we manufacture them — shape daily rituals.

From the world premiere of a glass-steel hybrid to a collection designed for the quiet dignity of later life, LAUFEN’s latest chapter is a masterclass in purposeful renewal.

’When Time Becomes Material’, curated by Konstantin Grcic | all images courtesy of LAUFEN

THE BREAKTHROUGH: VITREON STEEL

The most significant technical milestone for LAUFEN at Milan Design Week 2026 is the introduction of VITREON steel. While the Swiss bathroom specialist has spent a decade perfecting Saphirkeramik, VITREON represents a new frontier.…