Designboom-sculptor christopher shannon has reinterpreted brizo’s vettis faucet, originally created by industrial designer TJ eads, using concrete and pure charcoal. limited to a single release of 500, each piece of the new version is handcrafted in shannon’s studio in victoria, british columbia, combining a solid, geometric form with the raw material.

brizo‘s single-handle lavatory faucet was born ‘from a deep respect for nature and its strength,’ notes TJ eads, ‘now cast in concrete, the natural elements of water, stone and charcoal combine to fully realize this vision.’ priced at $2,500 USD, the new version of vettis employs a sophisticated methodology, developed and tested over four years. shannon has tinted the faucet’s raw concrete surface with carefully infused pure charcoal, resulting in handcrafted pieces, each with a unique color and texture.