We step inside seven kitchens that explore timber’s versatility through a series of curves. Each project draws on the material’s ability to engage the senses while creating an intrinsic connection with the historic or architectural context it inhabits.
Raspail by Fleur Delesalle
Paris, France
In a reimagined apartment on Paris’ Boulevard Raspail, Fleur Delesalle softens the kitchen’s presence with gentle timber curves, creating a sense of flow within the open-plan living space. Designed for a family of four who love to entertain, the home accentuates its Haussmannian architecture and arched doorways through playful, continuous forms; most notably the tiered kitchen island, which integrates a dedicated dining area.
Photography by Vincent Leroux
Photography by Anson Smart
Bay House by Arent&Pyke
Gadigal Country / Sydney, Australia
A couple enthusiastic about the notion of a ‘lock and leave’ home for the new chapter in their lives engaged leading interior design studio Arent&Pyke to transform an existing apartment into a place where they could entertain family and friends with introspective spaces in which they could indulge their extra free time.
In the transformed kitchen, beech veneer joinery and the organic form of the island bench are stained in a deep Indian ink shade, topped in Calacatta Viola marble with a ribbon of stone articulating the contours of the sculpted island’s base. Casual banquette dining in the room’s corner also creates a sense of openness.
Saint-Gervais Apartment by Batiik Studio
Paris, France
Saint-Gervais Apartment by Paris-based studio Batiik leans into rounded forms to establish a gentle architectural rhythm throughout. Resin flooring in muted beige tones lays a quiet foundation, while curved cherry-wood joinery shifts from the hallway into the kitchen. This movement of timber becomes the home’s defining gesture, allowing the kitchen to blend seamlessly within the architecture. A textured green volume grounds the space, contrasting the pink-quartzite niche designed for food preparation and entertaining.
Photography by Alexandre Tabaste
Photography by Piet-Albert Goethals
Latem by Benoît Viaene
Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium
A focal point of Latem is the giant beech tree, which was there when the client purchased the property. “Much of the home is designed to engage with that tree, making it a natural anchor,” architect Benoît Viaene says. The interiors showcase wood in diverse and creative applications to pay homage to this.
Reflecting on the experimental use of wood in his projects, Viaene says, “I’m intrigued by how light interacts with the material; what kind of story does it tell?” Driven by this curiosity, the architect and self-taught craftsman employed a range of techniques to craft key elements from wood, including the organic, curved kitchen island—hand-crafted from tropical certified timber and natural shiraz stone.
Darling Point Residence by Mim Design
Gadigal Country / Sydney, Australia
With a shared passion for sailing, Darling Point Penthouse’s clients hoped to incorporate maritime themes and traditional boat-building elements into the interiors. This was achieved through a series of carefully sculpted details. “Steamed timber forms echo the elegant curves of a boat’s hull, sweeping ceiling planes and skylights evoke the billowing sails of a mast, and shiplap panelling recalls a boat’s water-tight cladding,” Mim Design principal Miriam Fanning says.
The home’s conceptual design is echoed in the stepped form of the kitchen island and its panelled cabinetry, reminiscent of traditional boat construction.
Photography by Anson Smart
Photography by Jack Lovel
Choux by State of Kin
Whadjuk Noongar Country / Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Choux’s kitchen by State of Kin becomes the heart of the home, where curvaceous forms soften the compact footprint and create a gentle flow between spaces. The sculptural language seen throughout the project is distilled here in a curved island bench crafted in Zuccari Dolomite Saba White Honed marble, paired with warm Navurban Veneer cabinetry in Balmoral. This interplay of smooth arcs and light timber establishes a sense of calm and craftsmanship, elevating the kitchen into a thoughtful family space.
Twin Bridges by Workstead
Hudson Valley, North America
Workstead established two structures that feel distinct yet complementary at Twin Bridges. The new pavilion mirrors the original home’s clapboard but shifts from soft ivory to a dramatic coal tone, while its rounded corners subtly counter the Victorian house’s predominantly orthogonal Eastlake lines. This language of curvature continues inside, where timber is used to soften and sculpt the kitchen. A cherry-clad island, gently echoes the historic forms while bringing a contemporary feel to the space.
Photography by Matthew Williams
