Italy · Taps, showers and accessories · Lake Orta, since 1947
Fantini in London
Specify Fantini taps, showers and bathroom accessories through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.
Fantini is an Italian family company that designs and makes taps, showers and bathroom accessories at Pella, on the shores of Lake Orta in Piedmont, where it was founded in 1947 by the brothers Giovanni and Ersilio Fantini. Its products are manufactured entirely in Italy, with collections by designers such as Vincent Van Duysen, Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez, Naoto Fukasawa and Piero Lissoni. At the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, interior designers, architects and developers can specify Fantini through Faura alongside the stone, joinery and lighting of a project, and order it on a trade quotation. Visits are by appointment.

Fantini at a glance
- Company
- Fratelli Fantini S.p.A., still a family business
- Founded
- 1947, by the brothers Giovanni and Ersilio Fantini
- Based in
- Pella, on the shores of Lake Orta (Novara), Italy; the headquarters were designed by Piero Lissoni
- Production
- Manufactured entirely in Italy, by an industrial process finished with a craftsman's care; research and development in-house
- Materials
- Lead-free brass to the US 0.25% surface-lead standard, a range in AISI 316 and 316L stainless steel, and PVD finishes
- Design
- I Balocchi (1970s); Compasso d'Oro ADI 2020 for AK/25 by Paik Sun Kim; Calibro in the permanent collection of MoMA, New York
- Collaborations
- Aboutwater with Boffi, and Fontane Bianche with Salvatori
- In Westminster
- Specification and trade ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, SW1 (by appointment)
Fantini through Faura
Fantini is not installed at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders the ranges below for trade clients, working from Fantini's collections, finishes and technical files.
| Range | Fantini | Through Faura |
|---|---|---|
| Basin and bath taps | Icona Classic, Icona Deco and Flora by Vincent Van Duysen, Venezia, Myo and Lamé by Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez, Nostromo, Milano and I Balocchi | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Showers programme | Acqua Zone and Milanoslim by Franco Sargiani, Acqua Essenza by Bertrand Lejoly, showerheads, shower sets and outdoor showers | Specified with the bathroom or wellness area |
| Aboutwater Boffi Fantini | AF/21 by Naoto Fukasawa, AL/23 by Piero Lissoni, AA/27 by Michael Anastassiades, AK/25 by Paik Sun Kim and AW/PIPE by Marcel Wanders | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Kitchen | Kitchen taps by Vincent Van Duysen | Specified alongside the kitchen and worktops |
| Accessories | Flora, Icona, Sailing, Venezia, Young and Linea accessories | Coordinated with the taps of each room |


What Fantini makes
Fantini has specialised in taps for over seventy years, for the bathroom, shower and kitchen. Its collections are designed by Italian and international designers, with a wide range of formal languages that Fantini describes as united by contemporaneity, lightness and elegance.
- Fantini collections: basin, bath and kitchen taps such as Icona Classic, Venezia, Nostromo, Flora, Sailing, O-xy, Milano, Torino, Mint and I Balocchi.
- Showers programme: shower systems, showerheads, shower sets, rails and outdoor showers.
- Aboutwater Boffi Fantini: the collection created through Fantini's alliance with Boffi.
- Accessories: coordinated accessory ranges for several collections.
Icona Classic, Venezia and Nostromo
- Icona Classic: by Vincent Van Duysen, a reinterpretation of the archetypal tap and cross handle, in basin, wall-mounted and floor-mounted bath versions, and in finishes from Chrome and Matt Black to PVD tones such as Matt Gun Metal, Matt British Gold, Matt Copper and Mokka.
- Venezia: by Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez, with handles in metal and coloured Murano glass (cobalt blue, white, red and black), transparent crystal, or lever-shaped.
- Nostromo: by Davide Mercatali, a sharply defined volume for basin, bath and shower, also made in brushed stainless steel.
Lead-free brass, stainless steel and PVD
Fantini makes its brass taps to the United States rule that surfaces in contact with drinking water contain no more than 0.25% lead, and applies the same standard in Europe. A wide range is also made in AISI 316 and 316L stainless steel. Its PVD finishes, mostly matt, include gunmetal, a bronzed copper and a 'British' gold, which Fantini describes as twice as resistant to scratching and abrasion as galvanic chrome plating.
On Lake Orta
Fantini's headquarters and factory stand on the shore of Lake Orta at Pella, in a renovated industrial building designed, together with the nearby Casa Fantini Lake Time, by the architect Piero Lissoni. Fantini also has showrooms in Milan, at Via Solferino 18, in Pella and in New York.
Specifying Fantini through Faura
- 01Plan the bathroomBook a private visit and review Fantini collections and finishes alongside the stone, tiles and joinery of your scheme.
- 02Choose collection and finishSelect taps, showers and accessories for each room in matching finishes.
- 03Technical packageFantini's product pages provide CAD 2D and 3D files for each code; Faura collects them, with the built-in parts each tap needs, into the specification.
- 04Order and deliveryFaura orders on the trade client's behalf and coordinates delivery to the UK site.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I buy Fantini taps in London?
- Trade professionals can specify and order Fantini through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Fantini is not installed at the Residency, so Faura works from the brand's collections, finishes and technical files.
- Where are Fantini taps made?
- In Italy. Fantini is based at Pella, on Lake Orta in Piedmont, and states that its products are manufactured entirely in Italy, with research and development carried out in-house.
- When was Fantini founded?
- In 1947, by the brothers Giovanni and Ersilio Fantini. It is still a family business today.
- Can I get Fantini CAD or BIM files?
- Fantini's product pages offer CAD 2D and CAD 3D downloads for each product code, and its Professionals area offers technical consulting for projects. Faura can collect these files for the specification.
- Are Fantini taps lead-free?
- Fantini makes its brass taps to the United States standard, which allows no more than 0.25% lead on surfaces in contact with drinking water, and applies it in Europe too. A wide range is also available in AISI 316 and 316L stainless steel.
- What finishes does Fantini offer?
- Finishes vary by collection. Icona Classic, for example, comes in Chrome, Matt Black, Polished Nickel PVD, Matt Gun Metal PVD, Matt British Gold PVD, Matt Copper PVD, Deep Black PVD, Mokka PVD and Brushed Steel Look PVD.
- What is Aboutwater?
- Aboutwater is the partnership between Boffi and Fantini, with taps such as AF/21 by Naoto Fukasawa, AL/23 by Piero Lissoni, AA/27 by Michael Anastassiades and AK/25 by Paik Sun Kim, which won the Compasso d'Oro ADI in 2020.
- Does Fantini make showers and kitchen taps?
- Yes. Fantini's showers programme includes Acqua Zone, Milanoslim and Acqua Essenza shower systems, showerheads, shower sets and outdoor showers, and its kitchen taps are designed by Vincent Van Duysen.
- How much do Fantini taps cost?
- Cost depends on the collection, the finish and the built-in parts each tap needs. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
- What are the lead times for Fantini?
- Lead times depend on the products and finishes ordered. Faura confirms timing for each order.
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See Fantini in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.
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