In the international design landscape, there are awards that stand out for their ability to identify and enhance the most innovative solutions—where aesthetics, function, and design vision come together in unique projects. Among these, the TOP OF DESIGN certainly stands out, an initiative promoted by Marie Claire Maison and dedicated to products that most effectively interpret the needs of contemporary living.
In the 2026 edition, among the projects selected by the jury of experts in the fields of design and interior architecture, our cosmetic mirror SPEKKIO 257 is also featured, awarded in the Bathroom Accents category.
This recognition confirms the quality of our design research, which has always been focused on innovation, comfort, and attention to detail.
What is the TOP OF DESIGN award and the role of Marie Claire Maison
The TOP OF DESIGN is an international award promoted by the fashion magazine Marie Claire Maison, recognizing the most significant products in the contemporary design landscape. The initiative was created to identify projects capable of interpreting the new demands of living.
The selection of the winners is entrusted to a jury composed of the editorial team of Marie Claire Maison and experts in the fields of design and interior architecture, including trend analysts, journalists, and furnishing professionals. The award therefore represents an authoritative perspective on the evolution of international design.
Marie Claire Maison is one of the leading European magazines dedicated to the home, interior design, and contemporary lifestyle. With over one million readers across print and digital editions, the magazine has long played a guiding role in the sector, selecting and showcasing the most interesting projects on the global scene.
SPEKKIO 257: integrated elegance and intelligent functionality
The protagonist of this recognition is SPEKKIO 257, a recessed cosmetic mirror which, in the vision of our designers, embodies with charm and intelligence the ideal meeting point between formal minimalism and advanced functionality.
The project was born with a precise goal: to integrate a technical tool within the architecture of the bathroom, while maintaining a discreet and elegant aesthetic presence.
Spekkio 257 is designed to be installed on the bathroom wall. The product offers intriguing solutions built around the concept of maximizing the user experience, thanks to an internal reflective surface that ensures:
- 3X magnification, for precise and detailed vision
- Integrated LED lighting with warm light
- Double extendable arm, adjustable and retractable
- Minimal circular design with chrome finish
- IP44 protection, ideal for bathroom environments
Thanks to a concept developed with a focus on ergonomics and experimentation, the mirror can disappear into the wall when not in use, ensuring space optimization and visual order.
Design for hospitality and contemporary interiors
In bathroom design—especially in high-end hospitality contexts—every detail contributes to enhancing the overall vision.
The cosmetic mirrors designed by Monteleone draw inspiration and vitality from this concept, presenting themselves as solutions that enhance everyday experience, while celebrating the aesthetic balance of the environment.
The wall integration, calibrated lighting, and system mobility make SPEKKIO 257 the perfect element for luxury hotels, suites and resorts, contemporary residences, and cruise cabins.
These features convinced the international jury to award our project, defined as:
"The perfect solution for those who appreciate elegance, formal clarity, and practicality in a single sophisticated product".
Among the reasons that led the magazine to select SPEKKIO 257 is also the way our designers managed to integrate the technological aspect with a highly impactful aesthetic:
“This mirror is much more than a simple accessory.
It is a technically advanced device with a discreet design that enhances both the space and the user experience.”
A recognition that enhances design research
For us at Monteleone, the TOP OF DESIGN award is not only a recognition of the product, but a certification that acknowledges our journey, marked by tireless research and continuous dialogue with architects and interior designers.
In this sense, the award received by SPEKKIO 257 highlights the central role, in our vision, given to the creation of projects capable of interpreting the transformations of contemporary design, where the integration of beauty, technology, and practicality becomes both the means and the goal of a continuous and passionate process.
This approach has always guided Monteleone’s vision, with the ultimate aim of contributing to the development of elegant, efficient bathroom spaces that stand the test of time.
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