Lest C8 Stoomreiniger by Nicola Zanetti and Federico Bosque

Lest C8 Stoomreiniger by Nicola Zanetti and Federico Bosque is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Húshâldlike Apparaten Ûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsHúshâldlik Apparaat· 2026

Lest C8 Stoomreiniger

by Nicola Zanetti and Federico Bosque

Client: Lest

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Húshâldlik Apparaat Category

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The Design

About Lest C8 Stoomreiniger

Lest C8 is in stoomreiniger ûntwurpen foar húshâldlik skjinmeitsjen. It ûntwerp kombinearret eigenskippen fan stofsûgers en stoomreinigers, en ferbynt mobiliteit en ergonomyske hantearring mei stoomprestaasjes yn in kompakt lichem. Yntegrearre tsjillen en in tilhandgreep stypje maklik ferpleatsen en ferfier. Meartrapske stoomregeling wurdt ynsteld fia in kapasitive touch-ynterface, dy't de útfier oanpast oan ferskillende oerflakken. In spuitmûle mei in fleksibel gewricht ferbetteret berik en komfort. It útnimbere wettertank wurdt fold fia it boppedeksel. It skjinmeitsjen wurdt útfierd sûnder gemikaliën.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Lest C8 Stoomreiniger is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Lest C8 Stoomreiniger wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Lest C8 Stoomreiniger foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

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