Between aesthetics, new functionalities and technology, in recent years we are witnessing the great mutation of the home and its environments related to personal well-being. New solutions, materials and technologies rethink the components, rituals, furnishings and accessories of domesticity. We no longer find service spaces, but new places to be, dedicated entirely to personal care. We are increasingly aware of the connections between body and mind, and that respecting ourselves means achieving a deep psycho-physical balance.

Addressing this theme with innovative products is the Italian company Starpool, which participated in the Salone del Mobile.Milano with a Wellness proposal entirely dedicated to the home. "The new dimension of private Wellness" investigates the possibility of a domestic spa, designed and created with the aim of making wellness a good daily habit and improving people's quality of life.

In fact, the Shade Collection, the oriental-inspired line from the Trento-based company consisting of Shade Sauna, Shade Steam Room and Shade Shower, is conceived as a furnishing element for private use. It fits perfectly into any part of the home thanks to its elegant, welcoming design, in constant dialogue with the surrounding environment in an alternation of glass walls and screen panels made of wood slats with a contemporary flavour, recreating a feeling of great intimacy inside, while remaining in visual communication with the outside.

"People's habits are changing to the extent that well-being has become a top priority. In light of this evolution, we are witnessing an increasing demand for solutions, experiences and technologies that can contribute to improving the quality of life. In this sense, we at Starpool have gone beyond the traditional spa concept and have over the years expanded our offering, proposing to the market 'Health Innovation' solutions that integrate into the wellness routine and work on activating the natural health potential of the individual. The common denominator of our solutions is that they are all characterised by extreme ease of use, while being very innovative from a technological point of view and validated by our Scientific Research Department," says Riccardo Turri, CEO of Starpool.

Turri continues by elaborating on the concept of Health Innovation proposed by Starpool: "These products are the natural evolution of what we do and have always done. For years we have been investing in research to measure the effects of our equipment and their benefits, because people are now looking for tangible, concrete results. Our offer includes advanced technologies that, when properly used according to specific programmes, produce beneficial effects from the very first sessions. Our innovations stem from the Starpool DNA, based on alternating heat, water and rest, to achieve benefits based on the body's physiological response to external stimuli. Of course, we never enter the realm of the medical approach, but - if used consistently - the products we promote effectively improve quality of life. We don't cure, we help prevent." 

Among the proposals presented at the Show is the new Zerobody Cryo, a Starpool patent that revolutionises the world of cryotherapy. Innovative in its simplicity, safety and ease of use, it allows people to enjoy the benefits of cold therapy in a less aggressive way and in a safe, non-invasive environment.

"We know that the physiology of cold brings general wellbeing and specific physical and psychological benefits. Zerobody Cryo has a real effect on health that is immediately tangible: it relieves muscular and joint pain by aiding recovery, and stimulates the production of endorphins, thus lowering stress levels. Cold also acts on metabolic activity and, in the sports field, ensures effective recovery after physical exertion, as well as acting on the acute or semi-acute treatment of injury. In the beauty sector, cold therapy is used for its anti-ageing and regenerating effects on the skin, thanks to the increase in microcirculation and oxygen induced by low temperatures. We can therefore say that it has almost infinite fields of application," Turri explains.

Starpool's flagship product for physical and mental regeneration, Zerobody Dry Float is an innovative, patented dry float therapy system. "The benefits of traditional floating are now scientifically proven: in weightlessness, the body is induced into a state of deep relaxation and floating produces positive effects on stress, muscle and joint pain, sleep, concentration and psycho-physical recovery. Zerobody Dry Float is the modern and technologically advanced heir to the ancient salt tubs for sensory deprivation: the body floats above more than 400 litres of water at basal temperature, without the need to undress or get wet, offering all the benefits of gravity reduction. These results are enhanced by the Brain Training, mindfulness and breathing techniques programmes, which we have developed in collaboration with influential partners in sport and science," continues the Starpool CEO.

Alongside these two wellness innovations, we find the Molecular Hydrogen Booster, a cutting-edge, easy-to-use technique that, thanks to a portable intra-nasal system, offers a wide variety of benefits. Molecular hydrogen, in fact, counteracts the damaging effect of free radicals, delays cellular ageing, and slows down skin relaxation and wrinkle formation.

In addition, Starpool defines and promotes utilisation programmes functional to personal health and wellness goals, specifically designed to work on stress management, sleep quality, psycho-physical performance, muscle recovery and longevity. Thanks to My W-Place, the innovative Starpool app that allows you to remotely control and manage your home spa, you can choose the most suitable protocol every day, combining different technologies and accessing Brain Training, Mindulness and Guided Breathing Techniques, to get the maximum benefit from your spa.