‘SC-O1’ KITCHEN
by Sanwa
Designed with the urban micro-home in
mind, the ‘SC-01’ kitchen, by Japanese brand
Sanwa, forms part of an eight-piece compact
kitchen collection launched earlier this year,
which also includes a lacquered polychromatic
block designed by Atelier Mendini and a
bamboo veneer version that can be used
as a desk. Epitomised by tight, minimal lines,
the ‘SC-01’ is typical of Japanese traditions,
with units reduced to raw essentials without
stinting on sophistication. The materials are
equally well considered, with surfaces made
from oxidised stainless steel for a blemish-
resistant and enduring inish, and cupboards
are painted in a high-quality, hardwearing
matt inish. Engineered to take up as little
space as possible, the two-piece kitchen
is ixed to the wall with a concealed mount,
cleverly freeing up an area beneath the
counter. ‘SC-01’ is expanding the potential
of ever-shrinking living spaces, proving that
compact doesn’t necessarily lessen impact.
‘SC-01’ kitchen, €1,100; cabinet, €400, both by
Sanwa, sanwacompany.global‘SKYLINE B’ KITCHEN ISLAND
by Edda Biermann
Sleek and sculptural with an industrial
twist, the concept for the new ‘Skyline B’
kitchen island, created by Edda Biermann
for Italian kitchen company Strato,
derives from the Berlin-based architect’s
devotion to her home city and its
evolution since the Wall came down.Crafted in titanium ofset by swirling marble
surface tops, the island’s angular forms
resemble a modern cityscape, channelling
high-rise regeneration while paying homage
to Berlin’s rich yet turbulent history.
‘Skyline B’ kitchen island, £15,000,
by Edda Biermann, for Strato, stratocucine.com‘ALBA’ COOKER HOOD
by Valerio Sommella & Alberto Sagia
Italian industrial designer Valerio Sommella
aims to enhance the functionality, versatility
and aesthetic appeal of everyday objects,
which he successfully accomplishes with his
new ceiling-recessed extractor, designed with
Alberto Sagia, for British cooker-hood
company Falmec. Housed in a sophisticated
geometric glass frame, the rim lights up
when the fan is in operation, allowing for
heightened visibility on the surfaces below.
The mechanics efectively extract moisture
from the cooking area and are hidden
behind a matt panel that can be painted
to blend into the ceiling.
‘Alba’ cooker hood, price on request, by Valerio
Sommella & Alberto Saggia, for Falmec, falmec.co.uk
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Kitchen News
WRITER: HARRIET LLOYD-SMITH