Dezeen Showroom: German industrial designer Christian Haas has designed a series of bathroom taps for Villeroy & Boch informed by the clear geometry of classic perfume bottles. The Vea taps, available in matt black or chrome, feature precise facets that help to define the edges of the taps and refract light in a controlled way, directing shadows and creating a slim, clearly defined silhouette. Villeroy & Boch has launched a series of taps by Christian Haas "The inspiration for the facet actually came from the classic design language of a perfume bottle," Haas said. "For me, a classic glass bottle always has something very elegant about it, almost a natural, everyday luxury. That was our starting point." "My approach is often a search for what I call 'sensual reduction'," he added. "In my opinion, a sculptural approach and calm design are not mutually exclusive.…