Gravity of Light
As a pioneer of the modern kitchen, Poggenpohl is constantly rethinking kitchens. Nothing embodies the human experience like the kitchen. It’s where we enjoy, feel and experiment. Where we share life’s pleasures and relish new experiences.
Now, we are continuing to evolve our idea of the modern kitchen for the digital world of today. We craft our kitchens as a unique environment in which the gravity of everyday life seems to dissolve. Freed from the ordinary, we encounter the luxury of the extraordinary. In the form of exceptional experiences that touch us emotionally. With materials whose beauty and natural quality unleash sensory experiences. With intelligent functions that are subtly integrated and inspire anew every day. With an aesthetic that fascinates through its integration into the room down to the smallest detail.
For Milan Design Week 2024, Poggenpohl welcomed guests with an exhibition that showed the kitchen as much more than a functional object, but rather as a stand-alone sculpture that provided an atmospheric spatial experience. “Gravity of Light” presents objects in which light appears to dissolve gravity in conjunction with the static structure.A filigree metal structure provides the architectural basis for the +MODO concept kitchens. With pull-out trays and only one central cabinet element, it creates two almost open levels. The ensemble is rounded off by the worktop, which appears to float, emphasising the lightness of the design.
The surface lighting technology, developed exclusively for the exhibition objects, enables uniform lighting of the natural stone worktop from the inside. Individual mood lighting is made possible by adjusting the colour and intensity of the light. Additional spots can be individually directed to beautifully highlight favourite pieces. The light transforms the +MODO concept kitchen into a sculptural object and creates a fascinating spatial experience.
