In Milan this year, the kitchen emerged as a theatre — concealed function gave way to quiet drama where form and material took centre stage. Compositions were warm, decadent and richly layered. Minimalism met a lyrical interplay of texture and tone.
Henge
Henge unveiled a refined kitchen concept by Patricia Urquiola — a sculptural composition inspired by the transformative nature of matter. Anchored by a monolithic island formed in black stone and violet onyx, the design evokes the elemental power of heat and combustion, casting the kitchen as a site of alchemy. Rich in deep, earthen tones and expressive textures, it captures the ritual of cooking as a tactile, near-spiritual act.
In its Milan showroom (pictured here), the brand released its 2025 collection, introducing new collaborations with Tanju Özelgin and Johanna Grawunder. These joined an evolving creative dialogue with longtime collaborators Yabu Pushelberg, Massimo Castagna, Ugo Cacciatori, and Isabella Genovese — designers whose distinctive perspectives continue to shape the brand’s expressive, materially rich language.
Cosentino x Gaggenau
Cosentino has launched a new integrated cooking experience in partnership with Gaggenau: Essential Induction. Originally unveiled in Milan in 2024, it is now available in New Zealand for the first time.
Bringing together high-performance cooking and architectural design, Essential Induction is innovation in its purest form: a cooktop and worktop combined into one seamless surface.
The result is a striking study in reduction — a single plane featuring just one illuminated control knob and discreet dot lighting for intuitive interaction. When not in use, the surface returns to a clean, minimalist form — ready for preparing, serving, or socialising around. Essential Induction is now available in New Zealand through authorised Gaggenau retailers.
