Studio S Matte Black: Redefining Bathroom Elegance

American Standard's Innovative Approach to Bathroom Design

The Studio S Collection stands out with its fashion-forward geometric silhouette juxtaposed with minimalistic surface details. The collection includes monoblock, widespread, and vessel faucet configurations, along with showering options such as Pressure Balance and Thermostatic valve options, diverter trims, and a drenching 8-inch rain showerhead. The collection is rounded out with accessories including towel bars, a towel ring, robe hook, and pivoting toilet paper holder.

What sets the Studio S Collection apart is its unique nested handle design that eliminates the traditional gap when in the open position. The high-arc Studio S widespread faucet is available in two handle options: refined lever handles or a modern knob design. The faucets are made of lead-free brass and feature ceramic disc valves for a lifetime of drip-free performance. They incorporate patented, recessed handle operation on the monoblock and vessel faucets to maintain their sleek, elegant style.

Designed to offer water savings without sacrificing performance, Studio S sink faucets incorporate pressure-compensating aerators for a strong water flow while using a water-conserving 1.2 gallons per minute (gpm). These WaterSense-certified bathroom sink faucets save 45 percent more water than standard 2.2 gpm models. The 8-inch rain shower head is also available in a 1.8 gpm version, which is WaterSense-certified and provides up to 30 percent water savings compared to a 2.5 gpm shower head.

The design for the Studio S bathroom faucets took 12 months to complete. The products were designed at the Company’s industrial design center in Piscataway, New Jersey. The challenge was to create a line of fittings that would highlight contemporary design without the hard edges and strict geometry commonly seen in European designs. The goal was to incorporate clean, sleek shapes that would express the flow of water. Also, on the single handle faucet, the Company had to develop a new mechanism that hides the connection between the handle and the valve in order to keep the shape seamless and elegant, with the smallest gaps possible between parts.

Studio S Matte Black was awarded Platinum in A' Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design Award in 2019. The Platinum A' Design Award recognizes world-class, exceptional, and highly innovative designs that showcase unmatched professionalism, genius, and contribute to societal wellbeing. Awarded to the defining aesthetics of an era, they advance the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology, exhibiting transcendent excellence and making the world a better place.