Cover Molteni&C transforms the everyday kitchen from a purely functional space into the emotional heart of the home
Molteni&C transforms the everyday kitchen from a purely functional space into the emotional heart of the home
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Discover Molteni&C creative director Vincent Van Duysen’s vision for premium Italian craftsmanship in modern kitchen innovation with the VVD Kitchen
For more than 90 years, Molteni&C has built its reputation on an unwavering pursuit of quality. What started as a small artisan workshop for traditional furniture making in the commune of Giussano near Milan, Italy, has, over the decades, evolved into an international design powerhouse, collaborating with renowned architects and designers.
Today, Molteni&C’s Dada Engineered kitchen division has enabled the Italian house to transform the everyday kitchen from a purely functional space into the emotional heart of the home–and no collection captures that evolution more vividly than the VVD Kitchen.
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Above The VVD Kitchen by Molteni&C reimagines how the kitchen sits as a piece of inhabitable architecture within a home
The VVD Kitchen by Molteni&C reimagines how the kitchen sits as a piece of inhabitable architecture within a home
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Designed in 2016 by Belgian architect and Molteni&C creative director Vincent Van Duysen, the VVD Kitchen reimagines how the kitchen sits as a piece of inhabitable architecture within a home.
With its bold interplay of proportions, VVD transcends mere functionality to embody a way of living: it is about the pleasure of luxury materials under fingertips, the quiet grace of functionality, and the confidence of design that is as practical as it is poetic.
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Tailored expression
Above The newly introduced Lepanto red marble commands like a work of art
Above Worktops can be specified in varying thickness adapting to varied lifestyles
The newly introduced Lepanto red marble commands like a work of art
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The VVD Kitchen has evolved since its debut through a growing palette of finishes and modular refinements that allow homeowners to express diverse personalities and adapt to varied lifestyle choices.
Materials include classic stone composites, brushed steel, and richly veined marbles–the most dramatic of which is the newly introduced Lepanto red, a statement island surface that commands the room like a work of art.
These worktops can now be specified in varying thickness–20mm, 60mm, or a bold 150mm–giving homeowners the ability to define whether their kitchen reads as light and contemporary or as monumental and sculptural.
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Above The kitchen cabinetry is conceived as a wardrobe of textures and tones, fitted with the PT40 door system with finger recess detailing
The kitchen cabinetry is conceived as a wardrobe of textures and tones, fitted with the PT40 door system with finger recess detailing
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Available in midnight oak, Tuscan brown steel, and the softer palette of cloud grey, cappuccino, warm grey, caramel, and cream, the cabinetry, on the other hand, is conceived as a wardrobe of textures and tones with identical finishing on both sides.
The cabinets are fitted with the PT40 door system with finger recess detailing, rising up to three metres in height, spanning widths from a modest 600mm to a dramatic 2,400mm in double-door form, and configurable to push, pull, or pivot up to 180 degrees.
Effortless integration
Above The VVD Kitchen features Dada Engineered’s seal of quality and innovation for kitchen systems
The VVD Kitchen features Dada Engineered’s seal of quality and innovation for kitchen systems
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Paired with Dada Engineered’s seal of quality and innovation for kitchen systems, every kitchen by Molteni&C, including the VVD Kitchen, is designed with architectural precision and mechanical reliability.
To live with a VVD Kitchen is to experience a space that adapts gracefully to the rhythms of modern life–featuring distinctive terminal panels on countertops, as well as open bases, external sink, and storage trays beneath.
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Morning routines are streamlined with discreet pull-out trays, open-ended drawers, and modular under-top trolleys that make organisation feel effortless; while evenings glow with soft, dimmable 2700K LED lighting that makes the kitchen as inviting after dark as it is during the day.
Above Soft, dimmable 2700K LED lighting that makes the kitchen as inviting after dark
Soft, dimmable 2700K LED lighting that makes the kitchen as inviting after dark
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Furthermore, the VVD Kitchen appears light despite its material weight–thanks to an aluminium load-bearing structure, entire compositions can appear to float. Visually airy, yet structurally robust, the design allows for snack tops to be integrated into the slender, elevated surfaces supported by sculptural bases–perfect for casual meals or conversation over wine.
Find out more about the VVD Kitchen by visiting the Molteni&C flagship showroom by Stanzo Italia located at Unit S-212, Level 2, The Gardens Mall, Kuala Lumpur
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Credits
Photography: Stanzo Italia
Celeste Goh is a senior writer covering architecture and design. Based in Malaysia, she reports on emerging architectural and home design trends, as well as insights by local and international architects and interior designers.
Previously, she covered men’s lifestyle, fashion, music and entertainment.
