The design of a radiator is obviously not just a question of aesthetics. There are precise functional boundaries and important work on sustainability. Caleido radiators interact with the most advanced energy saving systems and the brand pursues the improvement of ecological performance. But in this essentially technical groove, Caleido allows himself the freedom to think about the shape, the sculptural quality of the radiator. An ornamental presence as well as highly functional. And this is how innovative products are born, to the point of deserving a clear typological distinction.

This is the case of Ottolungo, which inaugurates Caleido's collaboration with Gabriele and Oscar Buratti. A project that explores different proportions and geometries, transforming the radiator into an architectural detail. “With this new product, our reflection was to think of the radiator as a detail of design and character, an object to be made to dialogue with wings, openings and light, material and color”, explain the Buratti studio. The different height measures, the possibility of being fixed both to the wall and free-standing, the hydraulic or electric functioning, allow a diversified use of the product; a sliding hooking system on the back allows the insertion of various accessories, such as towel rails and coat hangers, positioned at different heights.

Another project by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti is the 1000 righe, 100 righe collection. The design attention in this case is focused on working on the surface, which becomes a pretext for transforming the radiator into a highly decorative element. The excavation of the flat surface, to form concave vertical grooves: the first presents itself with a very dense and repetitive step, while the second expands and traces a lighter and more airy rhythm. Provided in different sizes, both vertical and horizontal, they can be used both individually and mixed together, with alternating rhythms, to compose elegant and refined radiant panels, thus creating a new type of radiator.