Designer and architect Patricia Urquiola is one of the figures most identified with contemporary eclecticism—a language that unapologetically blends eras, materials, and patterns, yet remains precise and refined. She creates designs that engage the senses: playful yet elegant, feminine yet strong, full of little surprises—a style that invites touch and curiosity. Her creations say: touch me!

Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, studied architecture in Madrid, and later graduated from the Politecnico di Milano under mentor Achille Castiglioni (1989). She began her career at the luxury house De Padova, and in 2001 opened Studio Urquiola in Milan—a studio operating in the heart of Italy's design capital, leading projects for top global design brands.

Her international recognition is also reflected in the facts: her work is exhibited in museums around the world—including the MoMA in New York—and she has been named “Designer of the Year” several times. In addition, she has been awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts by the Spanish government and the Order of Isabella the Catholic by King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

The AXOR Urquiola collection is structured like a story composed of memories, layers, and materials: forms that reference different eras, unexpected asymmetries, an interplay between flat and rounded surfaces, and one iconic gesture that is felt immediately—a small wave appearing above the faucet spouts. It is an extravagant, sensual, and original collection that feels at home in both a minimalist bathroom (where it becomes a focal point) and an eclectic bathroom (where it blends in naturally).

The collection’s ability to feel both "homely" and luxurious is expressed in the BEYOND project in Munich, where the collection's faucets were chosen in a special Brushed Bronze finish. The brushed finish provides a luxurious warmth, and the shape evokes a touch of 1970s industrial design—a combination that reinforces the concept of a space that connects intimacy with exclusivity, even in the bathroom.