One of the more newer trends in modern living is that the kitchen is the central place where everything comes together. I’ve read that it even goes as far as placing the kitchen in the center of the living room. The kitchen is becoming a sort of a lounge to chill. One concept that would perfectly fit that is a design called “Cocina” by Francesco Ravo for Obumex.

Kitchen, a central piece

The whole purpose of this kitchen is to become a central piece of the living area. It's made of materials that allow an elegant mix. Wood plays a prominent role, Zebrano to be precise for a smooth slick finishing. Zebrano is an African wood that is very stable and is primary used in design furniture. The ellipse and circle are the returning elements here. The mix of materials consists out of chrome, super-gloss varnish and wood.

Colors and shape

This design confirm that the post-war colors are back. The curvaceous shapes flow over into one coherent whole. The central piece is shaped by a bottom green varnished glassy table with adjusted varnish borders. The kitchen appliances are built in harmoniously. For me personally this design is too modern looking but I love the idea of playing with colors to set a different mood. I saw the Cocina kitchen in real live on the expo "Interieur 06" here in Belgium, Kortrijk and I must say you get a 'wow' feeling. One negative side is it's price. The kitchen as shown on picture 1 goes for (shudder) 32.065 Euro. So not my cup of tea as I am very satisfied with my Ikea kitchen. Of course if you compare the price to other design brands it's within the expected price range.