Brizo® Artesso™ Kitchen Collection Shines as Red Dot Award: Product Design Recipient

Luxury fittings brand secures prestigious, global accolade for innovative design

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Mar 30, 2015, 09:00 ET

INDIANAPOLIS, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brizo reputation for design excellence was recognized with a coveted Red Dot Award: Product Design for its Artesso™ Kitchen Collection. With nearly 5,000 entries from 56 countries this year, the internationally-respected Red Dot Awards are one of the most important design industry accolades.

"This esteemed recognition from Red Dot confirms the Brizo brand's commitment to living fashion through high-quality, world-class products," said Sarah Schlifke, Brizo product marketing manager. "Inspired by early 20^th century metal works, the Artesso collection inspires designers and builders alike with its industrial yet refined form which offers a chic and functional focal point for the counter space."

The name for the Artesso kitchen collection by Brizo is a variation of the Portuguese word for "artisan," reflecting the masculine, hand-forged design nuances that artfully merge with sophisticated aesthetics. The full kitchen suite features a single-handle pull-down faucet, a two-handle bridge design, a sleek bar faucet and a matching soap dispenser. The single-handle pull-down faucet is available with optional Brizo SmartTouch^® Technology, allowing users the option to activate the flow of water with a simple touch anywhere on the spout, hub or handle.

"The Artesso collection was inspired by everything from factories and forged metal to farming tools and inventions of the time," said Seth Fritz, Brizo product lead industrial designer. "We wanted this design to work in a contemporary kitchen or a traditional kitchen, living as a statement piece in both environments."

The full kitchen suite is available in the following finish options: Polished Chrome, Brilliance^® Stainless, Venetian Bronze^® and Brilliance^® Polished Nickel finishes.

"For 60 years, the most-respected design experts have been convening every year in Essen to seek out the best designs," said Professor Dr Peter Zec, Founder and CEO of the Red Dot Award. "The laureates of the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015 have demonstrated exceptionally high achievements and have thus been deservedly successful in the world's largest design competition."

For more information about Brizo kitchen and bath products, visit www.brizo.com.

About the Brizo^®Brand
Rooted in the fashion and design communities, Brizo is a luxury fittings brand that strives to transform minds, moods and spaces with the belief that fashion is reflected in everything it crafts, every space it inhabits and every vision it brings to life. The Brizo brand has been a primary sponsor for fashion designer Jason Wu since 2006 and has been a national sponsor of the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway since 2010. Brizo products are available exclusively at Brizo Impressions Showrooms. Brizo is the luxury brand of faucets and related accessories within the portfolio of Delta Faucet Company, a WaterSense^® manufacturing partner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Visit www.brizo.com or call 877-345-BRIZO (2749) for more information and to locate a Brizo Impressions Showroom.

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