Axor Citterio

Axor Citterio is the work of Antonio Citterio, the Milanese architect and designer, for Axor, the premium design line at Hansgrohe. Three related collections sit on this page and they are not interchangeable. The original Axor Citterio is built on flat, sharply defined surfaces that catch the light. Axor Citterio E softens the same language into rounder, quieter forms. Axor Citterio C is the newest of the three, taller and slimmer, with a chamfer running around every piece and an optional cubic cut texture on the handle.

Telling the Three Apart Before You Order

The letter in the title is the whole distinction, so read it. Citterio C titles usually name the cubic cut option, either taking it or leaving the handle smooth, and several are described with CoolStart. Citterio E dominates the wall-mounted and three-hole basin work here. Plain Citterio covers the older shower and bath pieces. The three do not share a silhouette, so mixing them across one bathroom rarely looks deliberate.

Basin Mixers and the Numbers in the Titles

Numbers like 125, 170 and 250 are Hansgrohe's ComfortZone figure in millimetres, the working height between the spout and the basin, so a 250 suits a countertop bowl and a 125 a conventional inset basin. On wall-mounted models the number is the spout projection instead, how far it reaches out of the wall. CoolStart is a Hansgrohe feature where the lever in its centre position draws cold water only, so the geyser is not called on every hand rinse.

Concealed Installations and Handle Options

Much of this range is concealed work, and those items arrive in two halves. A basic set is plumbed into the wall and plastered over, then the finish set, abbreviated F-Set or Fs, carries the visible plate, spout and handles. Conc means concealed and Therm or Term means thermostatic. 3-H is three-hole and Hs is hand shower, so a three-hole wall set with a hand shower and cross handles is written out as 3-H.F-Set Wall/Hs/Cross.

Citterio is one of several Axor designer ranges here. The full Axor range covers the whole Hansgrohe premium catalogue, Axor basin mixers lines the Citterio basin taps up against every other Axor option, and Axor concealed shower mixers gathers the in-wall controls. Send us the article number to have the basic set identified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Axor Citterio, Citterio C and Citterio E?

They are three collections by the same designer, not finishes of one product. The original Axor Citterio is built on flat, sharply cut surfaces. Citterio E takes that language and rounds it off into something quieter. Citterio C is the newest, noticeably taller and slimmer, with a chamfer running around each piece and an optional cubic cut texture on the handle. Check the letter in the title before ordering.

Who designed the Axor Citterio range?

Antonio Citterio, the Milanese architect and industrial designer. Axor is the premium design line at Hansgrohe and names its collections after the designers behind them, so Citterio, Citterio C and Citterio E are all his. That naming is the brand's whole proposition rather than a label, which is why the ranges differ so clearly from one another in shape.

What does CoolStart mean on an Axor Citterio C basin mixer?

It changes what the lever does in its middle position. On a CoolStart tap the centred lever draws cold water only, and hot is called for by moving the lever towards the left. On a conventional mixer the centre position pulls warm water and fires the geyser even for a quick hand rinse. It is a sensible feature in a South African bathroom where hot water costs real money.

What does the number in a Citterio basin mixer title mean?

On a deck-mounted mixer it is Hansgrohe's ComfortZone figure in millimetres, the usable height between the spout and the basin. A 250 is intended for a countertop bowl and a 125 for a normal inset basin. On a wall-mounted model the number is the spout projection instead, meaning how far it reaches out of the wall, so measure against your basin before choosing.

Do the concealed Citterio items include everything I need?

No, and this catches people out. Concealed Hansgrohe installations are supplied in two parts. The basic set is the valve body that is plumbed in and covered by the wall finish, and the finish set, shown as F-Set or Fs in the titles, is the visible plate, spout and handles that mount onto it. You need both. Send us the article number and we will identify the matching basic set.