Since the company’s formation nearly 30 years ago, the ceramic connoisseurs at Azzurra have striven to challenge material boundaries and set new industry standards, with an emphasis as much on space-saving and ecological awareness as aesthetics and cutting-edge manufacturing techniques. From Angeletti Ruzza’s Thin – a range that includes an eco-wc with the world’s first 2.7 litre flush – to space-efficient Mini-Nuvola, from

Giovanni Levanti’s Nativo featuring the unique ‘corteccia’ textural glaze to Uniko, the first made-to-measure ceramic shower tray with a thickness of only 3 cm, all Azzurra models combine values of individualism, design ‘intelligence’ and structural expertise. Such initiatives have led to a raft of UK and International awards including Red Dot, Designer Award (Gold), Good Design, Design Preis and KBBreview (product innovation).

(website: www.azzurraceramica.com)