네덜란드 건축가 BIG가 디자인한 이케아 주방가구
Danish architecture studios BIG, Henning Larsen and Norm have customised Ikea flat-pack kitchens for Danish company Reform.
Reform, which specialises in customising the Swedish furniture giant's Metod kitchen, invited the trio – who are among the biggest names in Danish architecture – to produce designs for its range.
"The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in our home," said founder and CEO Jeppe Christensen. "But interestingly, it is often overlooked when it comes to design. For the most part our kitchens are white and as neutral as possible. We want to change this."
BIG, the Copenhagen and New York studio led by Bjarke Ingels, has added handles made from car seat belts to the cupboards of its kitchen.
The black fabric is looped over and fitted behind the top corner of each cabinet door, creating a tab for easy opening.
"For several years we've been flirting with the idea of making custom-designed kitchens," said Jakob Lange, head of design at BIG Ideas. "But in reality we often end up with custom-made kitchens that are quite expensive. That's why the thought of making a kitchen which is exclusive in every way except the price appeals a lot to us."
The countertop material – available in fibre-reinforced concrete, bronzed tombac metal, oak-sawn veneer and smoked oak – is continued around the sides and below the doors.
"The common thread which identifies Norm Architect's projects is the recognisable, clean and geometrical expression," said a statement from Reform.
"Simple, natural and authentic are the code words for Norm Architects – which surely also holds true for the kitchen they have designed for Reform."
Reform offers drawer and cabinet fronts as well as countertops to provide customers with more options for the furniture giant's basic design. To use the service, customers send their Ikea order confirmation, drawings and choice of Reform style options.
When the elements are then delivered, the user installs the fronts themselves on the Ikea hinges and brackets that come with the kitchen.
from dezeen