Titanium Maquina de Cafè per Carl Mertens

Lo dissènh Titanium Maquina de Cafè per Carl Mertens es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2026 A' Design Award d'Aur dins la Categoria de Competfo Aparelh Domestic.

AurAparelh Domestic· 2026

Titanium Maquina de Cafè

per Carl Mertens

Client : Carl Mertens

Laureat del A' Design Award d'Aur dins la Categoria Aparelh Domestic

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Lo Concèpte

A prepaus de Titanium Maquina de Cafè

Titanium es una maquina de cafè semiautomatica compacta concebuda per las cosinas amb un espaci de plan de trabalh limitat. Lo còs arredondit es moldat per injeccion e pintat dins un cian de saturacion bassa, puèi realçat amb d'acièr inoxidable brossat. Una zòna d'afichatge transparenta e d'efièches luminoses mòstran clarament l'estat de la maquina. De lums indicadors d'alinhament del portafiltre guidan un plaçament precís. La dosèla e lo panièr filtrant son fabricats en titani pur, qu'es antibacterian e resistent a la corrosion. Una unitat de mòuta amovibla simplifica lo netejatge e la manteniment.

La Reconoissença

A prepaus del A' Design Award d'Aur

Titanium Maquina de Cafè a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur, una reconeissença immensament prestigiosa acordada a de designs de primièra qualitat, meravilhoses e excellents. Los ganhaires de l'Aur son de creacions extrèmament innovantas, visionàrias e esbleugissentas, que reflectisson lo prodigi, la sabença e la proeça de lors designers. S'espèra que Titanium Maquina de Cafè siá una invencion fòrça lausada, que dintra de tendéncias e monumentala, que provesís un valor sens precedent. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Aur es un projècte espectaclós e respectat, que fa un grand ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Titanium Maquina de Cafè crea de sentiments intensos de desirs, evòca la passion, encoratja la creativitat e fascina.

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Proprietats Unicas: This compact semiautomatic coffee machine breaks from the traditional boxy form, combining rounded vintage lines with modern lighting effects to create distinct retrofuturistic aesthetics. Features such as a transparent display zone, portafilter alignment indicator lights, and a removable grinding unit simplify operation and elevate user experience. The overall design allows coffee enthusiasts to enjoy a professional, convenient, and ritualistic coffee making experience even in limited spaces.
Dimensions e Embalatge: 285mm*321mm*345mm
Etiquetas: Retrofuturistic Aesthetics, Transparent Display Zone, Interactive Lighting, Pure Titanium Antibacterial Components, Removable Grinding Unit, Professional Experience, Compact and Space Friendly
Tecnologia de Produccion: The body is injection molded, polished, and spray painted for a smooth texture and an elegant cyan color. Drip tray and group head are made of brushed and polished stainless steel for a professional look. Key parts including shower screen and filter basket are made of pure titanium, which is antibacterial and corrosion resistant, ensuring safety. The top transparent bean hopper and removable grinding unit show coffee bean status, preventing clogging and facilitating cleaning and maintenance.
Desaffo de Dissènh: The main challenge was to maintain the core performance of professional coffee machines while reducing overall size. The design team addressed this by reorganizing the internal structure with a modular layout to ensure stable extraction pressure within a compact form. The removable grinding unit successfully balances ease of disassembly with consistent grinding performance, allowing the small coffee machine to deliver professional level performance comparable to larger machines.
Recèrca: Research shows the demand for professional grade coffee is steadily rising, yet urban kitchens often lack sufficient counter space for traditional large coffee machines. This product balances space efficiency and professional performance. With removable components and a compact layout, it preserves core features like professional extraction pressure while reducing its size, bringing professional coffee making into a compact space and delivering a premium coffee making experience.
Inspiracion: The exterior draws on the mechanical aesthetics of classic Italian espresso machines with a distinct pressure gauge while integrating modern home aesthetics through a rounded body and a silver track, perfectly balancing vintage charm with contemporary technological appeal. An elegant low saturation cyan body accented with brushed stainless steel reinforces both professional quality and modern style.
Durada del Projècte: The project was initiated in April 2025 in Jinhua, Zhejiang. The design is expected to be completed by April 2026, with its first public presentation scheduled at the CARL MERTENS Distributor Conference. Full production will then begin in June 2026 in Jiangmen, Guangdong.
Flux Operacional: The transparent display zone and lighting effects make information and machine status immediately clear. Portafilter alignment indicator lights guide precise placement, simplifying operation. Dual wide angled, ergonomically tilted, antislip detent side levers improve extraction pressure control while the short throw steam lever reduces the risk of scalding. The removable portafilter base supports based and baseless use, while the drip tray with vortex pattern shows the place for cups.
Membres de l'Equipa: Heping Zhou
Jijia Wu
Guitao Mei