BLANCO, established in 1925 in Oberderdingen, Germany, has spent a century pioneering the kitchen water zone. What began with Heinrich Blancs tin-plated copper stove water vessels has evolved through stainless steel innovations in the 1950s to todays sophisticated water conditioning systems.
The brand receives Red Dot Design Awards almost annually and has won 29 iF Design Awards, most recently in 2022.
Last year marked the brands centenary, celebrated with the addition of orange to its identity. At the heart of the brands current offering is the modular BLANCO UNIT, which brings Drink, Prep, Clean together in one cohesive system. Its about creating a kitchen water area that works as a unified whole rather than separate components fighting for space.
The BLANCO CHOICE.ALL pairs the semi-professional CHOICE ICONA tap with a compact water conditioning unit tucked neatly into the base cabinet. From one tap, you get six types of water: regular hot and cold, plus filtered versions including chilled still water, two levels of sparkling, and instant boiling.
The CHOICE ICONA operates through an intuitive wheel with touch control and comes in four finishes – brushed stainless steel, matt black, satin gold and satin dark steel. You can control everything either directly on the unit or through the BLANCO UNIT app, which keeps track of your filter life, CO2 levels and water consumption whilst letting you customise temperatures and portions. A child lock for the hot water function and an eco-timer are also equipped to save energy when you dont need instant boiling water on standby. Pair it with the FWD food waste disposer, designed for straightforward installation and capable of handling any food waste.
For a touch of farmhouse charm, theres the VINTERA XL 9-UF apron-front sink, which earned both Red Dot and iF Design Awards in 2021. Unlike most farmhouse sinks, it fits standard base cabinets without requiring a custom joinery.
You can install it as a traditional undermount or go for the flushmount option, which sits level with the worktop and shows off a beautiful coloured rim of SILGRANIT, making it a much simpler proposition for anyone renovating their kitchen.
