Lest C8 Stoomskoonmaker by Nicola Zanetti and Federico Bosque

Lest C8 Stoomskoonmaker by Nicola Zanetti and Federico Bosque is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Brons in Huishoudelike Toestelle Ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsHuishoudelike Toestel· 2026

Lest C8 Stoomskoonmaker

by Nicola Zanetti and Federico Bosque

Client: Lest

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Huishoudelike Toestel Category

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The Design

About Lest C8 Stoomskoonmaker

Lest C8 is 'n stoomskoonmaker wat ontwerp is vir huishoudelike skoonmaak. Die ontwerp kombineer kenmerke van stofsuiers en stoomskoonmakers, en verenig mobiliteit en ergonomiese hantering met stoomprestasie in 'n kompakte liggaam. Geïntegreerde wiele en 'n ophefhandvatsel ondersteun maklike beweging en vervoer. Multi-stadium stoomregulering word gestel deur 'n kapasitiewe raakskerm-koppelvlak, wat die uitset by verskillende oppervlaktes aanpas. 'n Spuitkop met 'n buigsame koppeling verbeter bereik en gemak. Die verwyderbare watertenk word van die boonste deksel af gevul. Skoonmaak word sonder chemikalieë uitgevoer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Lest C8 Stoomskoonmaker is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Lest C8 Stoomskoonmaker 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Lest C8 Stoomskoonmaker bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Lest C8 is a steam cleaner designed to be simple and intuitive to use yet stylish. It features multi-stage steam regulation to adapt output to different surfaces and dirt levels by a capacitive UI. The nozzle with flexible joint ensures excellent ergonomics and perfect cleaning results thanks to lamella technology. Cleaning is performed without chemicals and removes up to 99.999% of viruses and 99.99% of common household bacteria from hard surfaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: 220 x 295 x 115
Tags: steam, cleaner, floor
Production Technology: ABS injection molding
Design Challenge: This steam cleaner explores the convergence between vacuum cleaners and steam cleaners, redefining usability through a hybrid typology. The design research focused on mobility, ergonomics, and product perception, introducing integrated wheels and a lifting handle to enhance maneuverability and transport. Benchmark analysis highlighted gaps between bulky steam systems and agile vacuum cleaners, guiding a compact, balanced architecture. Prototyping and 3D validation refined proportions and user interaction, resulting in an intuitive, domestic-friendly steam cleaner that bridges two established product categories.
Research: The creative challenge was to achieve high ergonomic performance despite the product’s compact dimensions. Design research focused on simplifying the user interface to ensure immediate, intuitive interaction, reducing visual and functional complexity. At the same time, the project aimed to maintain a clean, essential design language while conveying a modern, refined, and well-equipped character. Careful proportioning, surface continuity, and functional integration allowed the steam cleaner to appear visually light yet technically complete, balancing clarity, usability, and contemporary aesthetic appeal within a reduced footprint.
Inspiration: The design inspiration comes from both vacuum cleaners and steam cleaners, combining the best qualities of each category. From vacuum cleaners, the project adopts mobility, compactness, and ergonomic handling; from steam cleaners, it integrates effective cleaning performance and functional robustness. The creative intent was to merge these strengths into a single, coherent product that is visually appealing, simple to understand, and highly functional.
Project Duration: June 2025 to december 2025 Italy and China
Operation Flow: refill the removable water tank on the bottom from the top lid, set temperature by the touch UI, clean with steam.
Team Members: Nicola Zanetti and Federico Gonzalez Bosque