Small sanitary wares and their covers. Old models and modern series.
In previous posts we have already looked at small sanitary wares and their toilet covers. In this: “The ten small sanitary wares that made history in the category” we have seen some best-sellers such as: 500 Pozzi, You&me Hatria, Bonsai and Space Stone 45 by Globo and Zerolight 48 by Catalano.
Europa DUO series (monoblock vessel) Pozzi Ginori
A sanitary ware produced by Pozzi Ginori in the 1970s was called Europa. It was the company’s golden age, which we have seen in the post on the Italica, Square and Italo duo rectangular toilet seats read HERE.
Unlike the series just mentioned, Europa had an oval shape and the particularity that the dimensions of the seat, depending on whether the toilet had a ceramic cistern or not, changed radically. In fact, in the classic version the toilet seat was 36 cm wide and had a length of 44 cm, thus the canonical dimensions of a floor-standing toilet, at least for that period.
In the version with the ceramic cistern, DUO (known as the monobloc), the precise measurements of which you can see from the technical brochure of the time, were considerably reduced, bringing the toilet cover into the category: Small. The length from the holes with its hinges is in fact 40 cm by a width of 35.5 cm.
It was mainly produced in the colour CHAMPAGNE, but we also find it WHITE and in the colour PINK. All toilet seat covers for Europa Duo sanitary ware are available in the Sintesibagno store.
ZERO 45 series Catalano
Let us now take a look at the Zero 45 toilet seat (1VP4500) by Catalano, the toilet seat is the smallest in the ZERO sanitary ware range.
In our opinion, it represents the minimum size limit for comfortable use, as it is adequate for both the user’s seat and the operation of the drain trap. We do not believe it is possible to reduce the size any further as its 45 centimetres represent a small area. Initially, the toilet was only available in a floor-standing version, but it is now also available in a wall-hung version. We have already discussed Catalano’s entire ZERO sanitary ware range in a previous post entitled “The Catalano Zero toilet seat cover. How many models are there in this series? Zero 45,50,54,55,62, Light, +“, where you can also see the ‘normal’ models of the ceramic series that are very popular among architects.
For this sanitary ware there has always only been the original toilet seat cover available, but for the past few days there has also been a dedicated version with a wrap-around cover and soft-close hinges. You can find both at the following link to the Sintesibagno store (Clik here)
NUVOLA series Azzurra Ceramica
A series by Ceramica Azzurra with a minimal and light style: Nuvola.
The company presented the series in both floor-standing and suspended versions. The two depths are 55 cm and a very compact 46 cm. You can see the technical drawing of the Azzurra MINI NUVOLA WC in the image to the side. In both sizes the body of the sanitary ware is marked by a particular depth change inclined to the side.
For the larger version we have both the toilet seat cover with standard hinges available [ clik here ] and with soft-close hinges [ clik here ]. For the Mini version (size 39×35) only the version with standard hinges [ clik here ]
If you too have a small sanitary ware in your bathroom and do not remember the model and are looking for a toilet seat, we would like to point out that the Sintesibagno team can help you find the correct toilet seat simply, quickly and safely. How? Through the recognition service we have created to take the hassle out of choosing. Simply send us an e-mail to info@sintesibagno.it or a WhatsApp message to 3341288978 with two pictures of your sanitary ware and a few measurements and we will be able to help you choose. Here is the video on how to go about finding a toilet seat cover:
