Flaminia is proud to announce that Falala, the designer bathroom basin created by designer Elena Salmistraro, has received the prestigious iF Design Award 2026, one of the most important international recognitions in the world of product design.
For more than seventy years, this award has represented a mark of excellence for design quality and innovation. The iF Design Award is presented by iF International Forum Design GmbH, one of the oldest and most respected independent design institutions worldwide.
Falala Awarded in the Product Design – Bathroom Category
The Falala bathroom sink received the award in the Product Design discipline, Bathroom category, standing out for its innovative design and strong visual identity.
The achievement is even more significant considering the scale of the competition:
- more than 10,000 entries
- from 68 countries
Within this highly competitive international context, Flaminia has ranked among the best design projects worldwide, confirming its commitment to design research, aesthetic innovation, and high-quality bathroom product design.
A Design That Conquered the International Jury
Thanks to its distinctive character and its ability to reinterpret the designer washbasin as both a decorative and functional element, Falala impressed the international jury composed of 129 independent design experts.
The project stood out for the originality of its concept and its ability to transform an everyday bathroom element into an object with a strong iconic presence in contemporary bathroom design.
Receiving the iF Design Award 2026 therefore represents an important recognition of the value of the project and of the creative collaboration between Elena Salmistraro and Flaminia, highlighting the brand’s role in the development of innovative Italian bathroom design.
What Is the iF Design Award
Founded in 1954, the iF Design Award is one of the most prestigious international design awards. The iF label is globally recognized as a symbol of excellence and outstanding achievements in the field of design.
The award recognizes projects across numerous design disciplines, including:
- Product Design
- Packaging Design
- Branding & Communication
- Service Design
- Architecture and Interior Design
- User Experience (UX)
- User Interface (UI)
- Concepts and innovative projects
All winning projects are published on the official platform ifdesign.com, which showcases some of the best achievements in the international design landscape.
