KITCHEN FURNITURE

Italian brand Very Simple Kitchen’s modular metal units have near cult status, so its latest introduction in wood – brilliantly dubbed ‘Very Wooden Kitchen’ – suggests a shift towards a softer, more crafted aesthetic (2). From approx £8,695 (verysimplekitchen.com). British furniture-maker

Edward Collinson has updated his freestanding piece, ‘The Broad’, with a larger work surface, integrated sink and smarter storage division in the handcrafted oak drawers (1).

‘I’m always looking to achieve a sense of lightness,’ he says. ‘Creating kitchen furniture is a way of reintroducing warmth, texture and tactility.’ Anyone who has had to leave a well-loved kitchen will spot a secondary benefit: ‘Many of our customers plan to take it with them when they move.’ From £19,490 (edwardcollinson.co.uk).

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