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Rubinetterie Stella established in 1882, an icon of Made in Italy luxury.

It is a mistake thinking that great luxury demands extreme technology. Wealth and power are important elements but not enough to seduce the premium market. It takes rather different things like image, taste, sophistication, history, things that are priceless.

Rubinetterie Stella An icon of Made in Italy luxury since 1882. 1882: a lot of water has passed under the bridge since Pietro Stella decided to devote himself to tap making and founded theworld’s oldest tap manufacturers on Lake Orta.The company built up its reputation and prestige by guaranteeing supreme quality and craftsman’s zeal in every product and in every component. Never resting on its laurels, always aiming for improvement and innovating at all times: thus did Stella become, right from the beginning of the 1900s, an icon of “Made in Italy” luxury. As it still is today.

The first Stella tap became an element in the power supply circuit of the Fiat Zero, Fiat Zero Stella taps have always been chosen when luxuryand sturdiness are key Like on Conte di Savoia which sailed with its sister ship, the Rex,on the Genova-New York route in 30's.

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The first factory in Novara in 1935 Tha factory in Novara built in 60’s The factory in Suno in 2010

An impeccable tap, unique in the whole world: Stella. Making taps in the best way possible - better still, perfect - and aiming for the highest quality standards, for luxury without compromise: this has always been Stella philosophy. Every Stella product is an “original”, drawing value from aesthetics, functionality and technology elevated to the highest level. With shapes that defy time, they are eternal rather than contemporary.

There is only one secret to Stella’s quality: our work continually strives towards excellence. Making consistently top-quality products requires a method: the Stella method, evolved over more than 125 years of experience and passion, and perfected by continuous innovation.

Rubinetterie Stella Our history, our future in ten words. Uniqueness and originality Craftsmanship Materials Mechanical solutions Design Patents Finishings Special processing Spare parts References

Uniqueness and originality In a world where everything is imitation, we remain an original.

Craftsmanship The care for every detail. Guilloche base The little badges that indicate hot and cold mounted on the knobs of the taps in the Eccelsa series are hot-enamelled with a guilloche base by a renowned company in Valenza (Italy), exactly as the originals from the ’20s were.

Materials The strength of materials. Stella is the only manufacturer to favour bronze over brass for the concealed components that are in direct contact with the walls. In this way, the damage caused by electrical, chemical or mechanical phenomena is eliminated, as can be seen from the remarkable state of preservation of the bronze hydraulic systems of the ancient Romans.

Mechanics and technical solutions Outstanding reliability. All mechanical components in Stella’s products are dimensioned and calculated to provide strength, exceptional reliability and hydraulic performance that stand out. Mechanical processing is conducted in small series, with manual checks at every stage.

All operating parts of the built-in Stella products are completely removable and replaceable. This way they allow any maintenance or replacement operation to be carried out without ever having to remove the housing built into the wall and, consequently, without cutting the pipes and damaging the surroundings. 1 4 2 3 1. Built-in body 2. Valve seat 3. Axially-sliding sleeve (patented) 4. Headwork

The Widd ( Water dry Disc) technology enables water to reach the tap’s upper body, by flowing externally the cartridge’s outline. This enables a clean and linear design, like a thin mouth and flushing on the body, as well as a lower mechanical wear, since there are no limestone deposits inside the cartridge itself. Then the Widd cartridge has been developed by exclusively using first - rate components such as foodgrade plastic, resulting from constant investments in order to ensure a higher respect for the end consumer. The Widd 28 cartridge resumes the same design philosophy as the Widd...

Design Not just contemporary. Eternal. Ever since the 60’s, Stella has begun the cooperation with designer. Mangiarotti for Thermostatic mixer Isomix, Carlo Santi and Fabrizio Bianchetti in the 1970s and 1980s and, more recently, Norman Foster, Marco Piva and Luca Scacchetti. Together with these talented designers, Stella has never stopped bringing up to date the concept of “contemporary”.

Box Line Casanova Line Foster Line Aster Line

Patents Innovative ever since. Isomix Isomix is a collection of thermostatic mixers that after more than thirty years of development has achieved unparalleled reliability. It is so reliable that it is also used when precise temperatures are extremely important: photographic printing laboratories, baths for newborn babies, or shower units for sports facilities.

TC System Today, Stella is proud to propose something truly unique to a sophisticated and exacting clientele: the new TC mixing system. Here in Stella, we believe that the problem of blending cold water with hot water should not compromise the design ofour taps. For this reason, we created the TC system, so you do not have to do without the convenience of mixing in the classic taps. Protector The Protector, which is installed in the Aster series, is a patented mechanism that allows the tap to be turned off effortlessly, without exceeding the correct pressure on the rubber seal.The gasket is...