The first thing I notice when looking at craftsman apartment units lately is the old-fashioned radiator unit in every room. Yes, we love heat since it makes a house feel like a home in the winter months, but no, we do not like positioning our furniture around its non-functional surface. Thanks to a partnership fueled by this very issue, Tubes Radiatori and Ludovica and Roberto Palomba of Palomba Serafini Associati discovered a new way to both decorate and heat up your living quarters.

t.b.t Radiator. Designed by Tubes Radiatori.

Bring Elegant Radiant Tubing Into Your Home with t.b.t. by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Tubes Radiatori

Using a few simple large tubes that are then coated in chrome-plated brass or painted in the color of your choice, the  t.b.t. radiators were born. To function, the radiator tubes use a special circuit inside that allows for hot water to move about or allows for the insertion of a special electric resistor. Options aplenty, the designers made the tubes available in water, electric, or mixed versions. Additionally, t.b.t. can be installed individually or in groups of two or three, and placed either vertically or horizontally as a charming addition to any floorplan – and if using the floor connection version, a support base enables different installation modes, other than affixing it to the wall.

Known for their thirty years of experience in heating and plumbing prior to founding Tubes Radiatori in 1994, the company’s philosophy “hinges on providing products with unique features aimed at discerning consumers who appreciate fine design and are increasingly attentive to quality and energy saving.” Together with designers and architects from around the world, they integrate an artistic edge into the functional elements of a home.