IB Rubinetterie in London

IB Rubinetterie at a glance

Company

IB Rubinetterie S.p.A., trading as We Are IB

Founded

1985, by Elio Bregoli, with his wife Antonella; their sons Andrea and Davide opened the business to international markets

Based in

Via dei Pianotti 3/5, Sarezzo (Brescia), in Val Trompia, Italy

Production

Made in Italy in IB's own 9,000 m² factory, which produces every component from raw material to finish

Material

Brass alloy free of lead and zinc; Program 316 in stainless steel

Designers

Including Carlo Colombo, Giulio Iacchetti, Maurizio Duranti, Lorenzo Damiani, Federico Castelli and Antonio Gardoni, Archea Associati and Pierattelli Architetture

Through Faura

Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

IB Rubinetterie through Faura

IB Rubinetterie is not currently installed at the Residency. Every range below can be specified and ordered through Faura.

A family company from Val Trompia

IB's history is rooted in Val Trompia, a valley that IB describes as one of Italy's most active industrial centres since the early nineteenth century. Elio Bregoli, the company's president, founded IB in 1985 with his wife Antonella, and their sons Andrea and Davide took the brand to international markets.

IB makes every component itself, from the raw material to the finishes, in its 9,000 m² factory in Italy. Its brass alloy is free of lead and zinc, which IB describes as hypoallergenic.

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Collections and designers

• Bold: by Federico Castelli and Antonio Gardoni, inspired by industrial valve taps, with knurled grips and a choice of handle or lever.
• C-67: by Carlo Colombo, a countertop, wall-mounted, bath and shower collection built around the visible joint between knob and lever. It is IB's first collection with Carbon Footprint certification, and has received an Archiproducts Design Award for Sustainability (2024), an iF Design Award (2025) and a Red Dot award (2025).
• Program 316: a complete programme of taps, showers and accessories in stainless steel, including the Cake and Totem collections by OSMO and M316 by Davide Bregoli.
• FormaLibera: a modular outdoor shower system by Pierattelli Architetture, in wall, freestanding and portable versions, the last with its own tank case.
• Elio: by Archea Associati.

Bathroom collections · C-67 · Bold · Program 316 · FormaLibera · Designers

Finishes

IB finishes its brassware in its own plating department, so the same finish can run from the tap to the flush plate. The range covers neutral finishes (chrome, platinum, brushed nickel, matt white), black finishes, coloured finishes, and warm finishes including natural brass, 22K pale gold, 23K rose gold, 24K gold, antique copper, bronzes and Moka.

• Trivalent chrome (Cr3+): a chrome-plating process that IB describes as non-toxic to the environment and to the workers involved.
• NANO 3: a protective system for gold and gold-plated surfaces from 22 to 24 carats.
• PVD: used on Program 316 stainless steel in Brushed Stainless Steel, Brushed Warm Brass, Brushed Warm Bronze and Brushed Black Metal.
• Natural brass: left without a protective coating, so it oxidises and each piece becomes one of a kind.

Surface and finishes

Carbon footprint

IB has certified the carbon footprint of the C-67 collection against standards including UNI EN ISO 14064, UNI EN ISO 14067 and UNI EN ISO 14040, with life-cycle assessment from cradle to grave. IB states that the calculated emissions are fully offset.

Carbon footprint

Specifying IB Rubinetterie through Faura

1. 01
   Plan the brasswareBook a private visit and plan taps, showers and accessories with the basins, stone and joinery of your scheme.
2. 02
   Choose a finishSelect one IB finish to run through the bathroom, from chrome and brushed nickel to gold, rose gold, bronze or natural brass.
3. 03
   SpecifyFaura confirms codes, concealed parts such as IB Box, and the instructions, 3D and BIM files for each item.
4. 04
   Order and deliveryFaura places the order and coordinates delivery to the project.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy IB Rubinetterie taps in London?

Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order IB Rubinetterie through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1. Visits are for trade professionals, by appointment.

Where are IB Rubinetterie taps made?

In Italy. IB makes every component in its own 9,000 m² factory and is based at Sarezzo, in Val Trompia, in the province of Brescia.

Is IB Rubinetterie the same as We Are IB?

Yes. IB Rubinetterie S.p.A. presents its brand online as We Are IB, at weareib.it.

Can I get CAD and BIM files for IB Rubinetterie?

Yes. IB's product pages offer installation instructions, 3D files, BIM (Revit) files and dimension drawings for individual items. Faura can collect the files for every item in a specification.

Are IB Rubinetterie taps lead-free?

IB says its brass alloy is free of lead and zinc, and marks collections such as Bold and C-67 as lead free and zinc free.

How much does IB Rubinetterie cost?

It depends on the collection, finish and configuration. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.

What are the lead times for IB Rubinetterie?

They vary by item and finish. Faura confirms timing with IB for each order.

Which IB finishes are available?

Neutral finishes such as chrome, platinum, brushed nickel and matt white; matt black and brushed black chrome; coloured finishes; and warm finishes including natural brass, 22K pale gold, 23K rose gold, 24K gold, copper and bronze. Availability varies by collection.

Does IB make outdoor showers?

Yes. FormaLibera, designed by Pierattelli Architetture, is a modular outdoor shower in wall, freestanding and portable versions, and Program 316 includes an outdoor shower in stainless steel.

What is IB Box?

IB Box is IB's universal concealed mixing system. IB describes it as adaptable to any IB collection for taps or showers, so a single concealed body serves all of them.