New Boffi kitchens, London. Photo courtesy Wallpaper.com

When in Brompton Cross (Piccadilly, Circle or District lines to South Kensington Station) be sure to stop off at the newly polished Boffistore (250 Bromton Rd) to check out the newly launched “On/Off” kitchen designed by Alberto Colonello. It’s interesting where kitchen’s are heading from here.

Piero Lissoni’s model shows a return to artisanal values in the kitchen –tactile, natural materials are juxtaposed with Boffi’s signature minimal finishes in steel and Corian. A large slab of Alpine acacia wood, heat-treated to make it durable and unstained to bring out the natural, organic qualities of the material, forms the main work surface, bringing an air of rustic charm to the design.  [via Wallpaper.com]