Celebrating Australian Craftsmanship — Studio xOx and Faucet Strommen

Born from an appreciation of quality Australian bathware, celebrating locally designed and made products is the raison d’être of Studio xOx. Now, building on its proud community of likeminded designers, Studio xOx is officially the flagship store for Faucet Strommen tapware and accessories.

Placing emphasis on the story behind each product, Studio xOx promotes longevity and timelessness over all else. Inspiring and promoting Australian products with a focus on sustainable practices – with every piece in the collection proudly manufactured in Australia – a passionate belief in championing local designers and makers drives the brand forward. This steadfast mission has now taken form in a partnership with the family-owned boutique tapware manufacturer, Faucet Strommen.

With a strong alignment in values across the two brands, this partnership is built on the foundations of Australian manufacturing, sustainability and innovation.

The ties between Studio xOx and Faucet Strommen run deep. In fact, Studio xOx’s own logo pays homage to Faucet Strommen’s first cross handle, released in the 1990s. Over two decades on, as the flagship store for Faucet Strommen, Studio xOx features every finish and range they have on offer. With a strong alignment in values across the two brands, this partnership is built on the foundations of Australian manufacturing, sustainability and innovation. Growing the partnership further, Studio xOx and Faucet Strommen have developed an exclusive collaborative product. Through hours of dedicated prototyping, Faucet Strommen’s meticulous attention to detail has brought to life the perfectly proportioned xOx Knurled Handle, now on display in the Studio xOx showroom.

Designed, prototyped and manufactured from the Kerang factory in Victoria, Faucet Strommen’s in-house team carefully creates new and innovative products of superior craftsmanship. Staying at the forefront of the industry is paramount to the brand, so by partnering with leaders in each field of expertise, Faucet Strommen can merge the best ideas with the latest methodologies. This has given the company a strong edge in the industry and enabled the leveraging of new materials like lead-free eco brass and stainless steel. With a steady eye on the future, the brand continues to research better ways to make products to increase quality, reduce waste and ultimately reduce environmental impact by developing sustainable practices.

The ties between Studio xOx and Faucet Strommen run deep. In fact, Studio xOx’s own logo pays homage to Faucet Strommen’s first cross handle, released in the 1990s.

Based in the Murray Valley – where the meandering river is lined with magnificent forests of red gum – Faucet Strommen is firmly connected to the environment. Having initiated exciting projects to reform the industry, the brand sees its sustainability journey as only at the beginning. Already, Faucet Strommen has invested in a solar power plant that creates enough power to run the entire factory. Smart water-saving technology is incorporated into its tapware to ensure water is conserved and brass offcuts are re-used so that zero brass excess is wasted in the manufacturing process.

Celebrating Australian-made design while being mindful of environmental impact is the backbone of both Studio xOx and Faucet Strommen. As such, the partnership is the true embodiment of a shared and passionate vision.