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AXOR MyEdition: materials, finishes and PowderRain
By Jonathon Barclay 6 min read
MyEdition stands apart because the top of the tap can be specified in materials more often seen on furniture and worktops.
Designed by Phoenix Design, the mixer has a low rectangular body with a replaceable top plate. That broad, visible surface makes walnut, marble, leather or glass part of the tap rather than a small decorative insert.
The choice changes how the whole piece looks. Walnut makes it warmer, marble gives it a stronger relationship with a stone vanity, and glass or metal keeps the shape more restrained. AXOR describes the MyEdition design and its cover materials.
The material changes the whole tap
Walnut
The walnut plate is made from genuine veneer, not a printed wood effect. AXOR describes layers of veneer laid across one another, pressed and cut before being fixed to a stainless-steel backing. The exposed surface is then oiled. Because the grain and markings vary naturally, each plate has a slightly different character. See AXOR’s documented walnut process and the current UK black walnut cover.
We’d consider walnut where the room needs some warmth, particularly with pale stone or plain painted furniture. We wouldn’t try to make it look like an exact extension of a timber vanity. Two woods that nearly match can look more awkward than a clear contrast.
Marble
White Lasa marble and dark Nero Marquina give quite different results. Lasa is pale, while Nero Marquina introduces a much darker surface. On a plate this size, you see a small section of the stone, so the position of the veining matters more than it would across a large worktop.
AXOR says the white Lasa comes from South Tyrol and the black marble from the Basque Country. Thin sections are cut, ground and polished before being impregnated and finished with the AXOR logo. Read AXOR’s account of the marble plate production.
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Nappa leather
The leather plate is interesting because the detail comes from its construction as much as its texture. AXOR states that the hide is reduced to 1mm for the cover, with the sewing completed by hand and the logo applied using a hot stamp. AXOR explains how its Nappa leather covers are made.
We’d use it where that stitched edge has a clear reason to be in the room, perhaps alongside simple painted furniture or plain stone. Choosing it only because it’s unusual usually isn’t enough.
Glass and metal
Mirrored glass, black glass and metal are the quieter choices. They keep your attention on the mixer’s shape and finish rather than adding another grain or vein. We’d normally lean this way if a large marble worktop or strongly patterned wall tile is already doing plenty of work.
Polished, brushed, or deliberately two-tone
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A polished finish catches sharper highlights and reflects more of the room around it. A brushed finish is less mirror-like, so the same colour tends to look softer. Both are genuine MyEdition options. Current UK examples include Polished Gold Optic, product code 47032990 and Brushed Gold Optic, product code 47032250.
The body and cover don’t always have to read as one finish. AXOR also presents MyEdition with Polished Red Gold and Brushed Red Gold together, which makes the difference in texture deliberate rather than looking like an uncertain match. See the finish combinations within the MyEdition collection.
With a walnut cover, we’d compare the body finish with the warmth of the timber. With pale marble, a darker or warmer metal gives a clearer outline; with Nero Marquina, a brighter polished finish creates more contrast. If you want the material to be the main detail, a brushed finish usually competes less.
AXOR uses physical vapour deposition (PVD) for metallic special finishes; Chrome is electroplated. AXOR explains its finish processes here.
A fine spray at the basin
On the current UK MyEdition 110 in Chrome and Mirror Glass, product code 47030000, PowderRain delivers a finely divided spray rather than a single solid-looking stream. It gives the basin mixer a noticeably different water pattern.
That model also uses an EcoSmart flow limiter, with a stated maximum flow of 5 litres per minute at 3 bar. QuickClean refers to the flexible silicone outlets, which can be rubbed with a finger to remove deposits. It doesn’t describe how the marble, walnut or leather plate should be cleaned.
These three functions do different jobs: PowderRain controls how the water is delivered, EcoSmart limits the flow and QuickClean makes the spray outlets easier to clear. See the current UK specification for MyEdition 110 in Chrome and Mirror Glass.
Making MyEdition part of the room
We’d consider the cover plate, body finish and basin together, because each affects how the others look.
MyEdition comes in different mixer forms and heights, so the version still needs to suit the basin. Check where the spout reaches, the space beneath it and the room around the handle rather than choosing the model from a photograph alone.
A custom cover
AXOR Signature also supports individual material proposals using a blank mounting plate that a suitable craftsperson can finish. The material, fabrication method and plate format all need to be checked for the chosen mixer, so a spare worktop offcut isn’t automatically suitable. Read AXOR’s information about custom MyEdition covers.
The final selection
The quotation should confirm the exact mixer, cover and finish, along with water suitability, any required components and the correct care advice for the chosen plate material.
Bowmans can help you put those choices together as part of a complete design and supply project, or specify the products for your own fitter. Explore AXOR at Bowmans or book a visit to our Braintree or Leigh-on-Sea showroom.