About Foreno

Foreno Tapware has, since 1969, been designing tapware icons for New Zealand. At the forefront of innovation (Equaliser and FSLP), together with timeless design led by Italian inspiration and a continuous commitment to research and development for nearly forty years, has resulted in one of the widest possible selections of tapware available on the New Zealand market today.

Foreno is tapware that captures the beauty of craftsmanship from a bygone era right through to the absolutely latest in the ultra modern.

The design and manufacture of tapware, like every other aspect of our modern lives, has been impacted by new technologies allowing our designers to develop better tapware. In every aspect from the not-so-glamorous water control through to an ever increasing range of finishes.

For example, as a Watermark Certified Tapmaker, Foreno is at the forefront of incorporating the new AS/NZS 3718 Tap Standard (which encompasses the AS/NZS 4020 Standard) into its range. These standards are mandatory in Australia but not yet mandatory in New Zealand. The AS/NZS 4020 Standard requires that products do not release certain metals, such as lead, beyond minute quantities. The limits for lead are in line with the Drinking-water Standards for New Zealand 2005. For products that meet these Standards look for the Watermark specification. Foreno has led the way with ceramic technologies. Foreno’s “Autoflo” is operated with a motion sensor – making life a little more hygienic and, for those with hands now suffering the ravages of time, a painless way to turn on the tap. Foreno can offer you the Villa 10 brass finish with its 10 year guarantee and the Equaliser II. The Equaliser II – absolute proof that even the best can be improved upon.

Superior design is ensuring the utmost functionality and makes Foreno a market leader. Plumbers love installing Foreno because they know it’s been designed in New Zealand for New Zealand. Longer tailpipes, O-ring seals, compatible wall brackets and generous faceplates are just some of the enduring functional features included in Foreno Tapware.