Dezeen Showroom: Italian bathroom and kitchen brand Gessi has released a characterful tap as part of its Gessi Spa collection that is made from segments of bamboo.

The tap named Jacqueline is informed by the attention to detail present in the manufacturing of high-end fashion accessories, which Gessi aimed to encapsulate in the form of a faucet.

To make the tap, bamboo roots were hand-selected and curved into shape using hot bending techniques, before being treated to become waterproof. The functional plumbing elements are then inserted into the hollow bamboo tube.

"[Jacqueline] allows a natural material to be brought to a functional use and not just an aesthetic one," said Gessi.

The spout is available in ten metallic and coloured finishes including nickel, brass, bronze, copper and black and comes in a range of mounting formats.

The accompanying taps take cues from the shapes of handbag fastenings and are available in metal with leather-effect or imitation horn details.

Product: Jacqueline
Brand: Gessi
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