Obliqua: A Shower System Inspired by Nature

Designed by Roberto Innocenti for Rubinetterie Zazzeri SpA

Obliqua, a design by Roberto Innocenti for Rubinetterie Zazzeri SpA, is a shower system that stands out for its vertical development and minimalistic look. The design is inspired by nature, aiming to create a shower system that blends seamlessly with its surroundings. The result is a shower head that adheres to the wall with an innate elegance, naturally blending into the environment. Its clean, essential lines harmonize perfectly with any bathroom furnishing solution.

The unique properties of Obliqua lie in its slender design and the innovative directional Flyfall Rain System. This technology offers perfect control of water flow direction, reducing the area of water fall on the floor. The shower system is designed for personal hygiene as well as to enhance psychophysical relaxation. It includes a thermostatic mixer with high flow regulator cartridge, filters/lock, and 1/2” inlets and outlets. There are also four outlets controlled by two diverters with stop (rain showerhead, waterfall, body spray, hand shower).

Obliqua is available in three versions: with slanted head, without slanted head, and without slanted head with separate hand shower. Each version is available in a semi-recessed version with white LED backlighting and a built-in version without backlighting. This variety allows users to personalize the shower according to their tastes and requirements, even in terms of the price.

The design of Obliqua was inspired by an architectural Renaissance element, the “lesene”. The aim was to create a thin steel lesene with a small thickness in all its parts, including the part outside the wall; a light element that could fit every single bathroom. The main challenge was to maintain a very low thickness (12mm) for all the length of the shower even when outside the wall, control the water uniform filling of vertical shower against gravity, and let water footprint on the ground be as close as possible to the wall to save space. These challenges were overcome with the Flyfall ® water system.

Obliqua is a testament to the beauty of simplicity and functionality. Its design is a new way to imagine the shower room, an empty room with water coming out from the wall. The clean, essential lines of Obliqua, complete with accessories, harmonize perfectly with any bathroom furnishing solution. This design was awarded the Golden A' Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design Award in 2014, a recognition granted to marvelous, outstanding, and trendsetting creations that reflect the designer's prodigy and wisdom.