Ring Faucet by Sun Liang
Ring faucet is about experiencing water in a whole new way in our daily lives - to rediscover the awe-inspiring beauty of water in a small home faucet. This unique faucet visually frames flowing water in a circular fashion, giving you a full view of the water just as it falls over the edge. The opening orifice at the spout end lets in natural light which illuminates the flowing water for a striking view. Water is ‘reinstated’ as a precious element, like a fine diamond. The external form is simple and pure, as befits a faucet that is meant to emphasize the elemental beauty of water. The simple form allows the design to be easily translated into a series of faucets that cater to different settings and requirements. While the design is novel in terms of aesthetics, the sense of comfort in using a familiar domestic fitting is not lost as the faucet is designed to adopt the conventional interface of the hot and cold - handles basin mixer. Moreover, this tripartite arrangement fits in well with large basins and/or vanity tops.
Designer: Sun Liang
Wall mount version
Short version
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The faucet is very nice. Everything else - art etc is bull.
I wonder how easy it is to clean when all that lime-scale builds up…
How is it difficult to clean? Smooth unbroken surfaces, and a really nice idea, to make the water itself be the focus of the whole thing. Looks good AND is easy to clean. Rare in the design world. The function is pretty basic as well–it’s like any shower head.
nice good design!
looks great, but to get that perfect, clear water probably takes more flow than a standard aerated (I so hope I spelt that correctly, but I know I didn’t) faucet.
I like it. Its cool
Stick LEDs in this one, and I’d pay just about anything. Awesome.
gorgeous design, but pointy corners don’t mix with sleepy 2am visits to the loo; i’d have cuts all over my hands after a week! round those edges!
being an engineer, there can be other things going on. the water is most likely guided downward. obviously, there is a top and bottom layer. The top layer probably has a extruded ring around the ring so that water is “guided” downwards. This would allow for greater water pressure without the problem of water going out both top & bottom.
I tend to find everything guided downward by gravity. If the flow is directed as you say, there is likely to be only one rate of flow that actually looks as serene as the photos. At other flow rates, the design would induce turbulence similar to a conventional faucet.
That looks amazing, the flatness reminds me of the faucet head that imitates the smoothness of a waterfall. Great Design.
It looks great. But there is an element of practicality missing… how will this faucet work after a couple of months worth of mineral deposits alter the ‘ring’?
The problem with all this design crap is that, one, IF we ever see it, it cost’s about double what it should, plus “Designer” tax, which makes it about three times what it should cost. And, I love this faucet, I love a lot of the stuff I see on these designers websites, but, come on man! The prices!
Just wait until all of the minerals and scum in your water clog it up. Then you’ll go to turn it on and get sprayed in the face. So much for functional art.
When I see stuff like this, I’m torn. The designer in me loves it–it *is* cool. But, how empty does ones life need to be before something like this becomes *necessary*?
looks awesome, stylish.
It is a beautiful design. You typically used an artistic faucet like this one in the powder room. You do so because you want to impress your guests.
About for the lime-scale builds questions, the designer taught about it:
Aerators and fine mesh have been eliminated from the design, due to their regular cleaning and replacement requirements for the removal of lime-scale deposits. They were also eschewed due to their capacity for introducing airborne bacteria into the water system.
I used to replicate this when I was a kid playing with water using my Dads random tools and objects I found around the house. This is a beautiful idea. The volume of water may be decreased, but maybe the different stream could aid with washing, cleaning, etc. I would put this in my kitchen.
No, there is going to be no issue with scale or minerals here. My faucet at home works just fine. It may affect the ‘perfectness’ of the ring, thats about it.
Give it a break, guys. It’s really innovative, beautiful, and clearly a work of art. Who are these people who seem to find something wrong with everything?
i like it
Awesome design…almost surreal!
This is a brilliant design. The water must be feeling like coming down a natural water fall. And the sound -as when flowing in a stream. So close to nature!.
Extremely nice design! i wish it will be available in Jordan (where i live) when i need to install such
It looks nice and will be very suited in a modern bath.
As Tony said it looks like a natural water fall.
very attractive i should say. Gives a premium feel. excellent.
wowwowowowowowowowowowowowo!!!!
very unique !!!
Fantastic design.
One day I WILL have one of these
it looks very nice for a home wif a lot of silver
It´s very cool!
I like very much… Have some to buy??
awesome
It´s very cool
Those people who find something wrong in erverything are the real designers… The other… well… I don’t know what are they…
Designers must thing everything that must go wrong with their projects!
Designers must THINK about everything that WOULD go wrong with their projects…
Sorry… “Rusty” english…
Where can I order one? I mean… if they are out for sale ^^ It’s so awesome!
this is so nice!!! the very BEST