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Overview and Product Evolution

The document outlines Arclinea's 2018 kitchen collection, designed by Antonio Citterio, showcasing the evolution from professional kitchen concepts to sophisticated, high-performance products. The collection emphasizes durability and aesthetics through innovative materials such as stainless steel, teak wood, Carrara marble, quartz, and Dekton.

Key Product Features and Materials

Italia Kitchen: A classic double island kitchen in stainless steel with glass-bordered island hood, teak and stainless steel drawer accessories, and recessed worktops. It represents 30 years of timeless design and professional kitchen technology.
Convivium: Features a bronze PVD stainless steel island with Calacatta Gold marble worktop, integrated oak table, island hood, equipped closets with folding doors, and a refrigerated wine unit (Vina).
Lignum et Lapis: Combines Carrara marble structures with suspended teak base units and lacquered doors, blending kitchen sculpture with living space functionality.

Design Philosophy and Industrial Strategy

Antonio Citterio prioritizes functionality as the foundation of design, with aesthetics following. The approach uses standardized, modular components to allow personalized kitchen configurations without limiting creativity. Advanced manufacturing techniques like Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) provide durable, warm metallic finishes enhancing both performance and visual appeal.

Spatial Concepts and Future Trends

Addressing urban living trends with shrinking spaces and social cooking desires, Arclinea developed flexible systems such as the "Closet" concept, which conceals kitchen zones behind retractable doors. This allows kitchens to be open for social interaction or closed for a clean look, integrating the kitchen as a true living space with both open and closed volumes.

Technical and Aesthetic Integration

The kitchens combine technical excellence, functional organization, and refined aesthetics. Collaboration with professional kitchen manufacturers ensures high-quality standards. Continuous innovation in materials, finishes, and component systems is key to achieving superior results.

Interview Insights with Antonio Citterio

Citterio reflects on his long-term collaboration with Arclinea, emphasizing modularity, innovation, and the balance between kitchen as a functional space and a sculptural element. He highlights that functionality is the core of design, with aesthetics complementing it, and stresses the importance of evolving component systems without disrupting existing solutions.

Summary of Critical Information

Materials: Stainless steel (including PVD finishes), teak wood, Carrara marble, quartz, Dekton.
Design Approach: Modular, standardized components enabling personalized kitchens; functionality prioritized.
Product Concepts: Italia (classic professional kitchen), Convivium (flexible social kitchen), Lignum et Lapis (kitchen as living sculpture).
Technologies: PVD for durable colored steel finishes; advanced manufacturing for precision and longevity.
Spatial Solutions: Closet system with retractable doors for flexible kitchen visibility.
Market Adaptation: Designs accommodate shrinking urban living spaces while supporting social cooking.

Company and Document Information

Published by Arclinea Arredamenti S.p.A. in April 2018, the document includes company contact details, credits for art direction, photography, styling, postproduction, and printing. It acknowledges collaborations with various partners including Alessi, B&B Italia, Electrolux, and others.

Important Notice: Arclinea reserves the right to modify products, implement technical improvements, or discontinue items without prior notice.

Catalog excerpts

QUOTIDIANO UN ICO NATURALE STAG ION I GUSTO VIVERE SPAZIO PROG ETTO TEMPI CONVIVIALE INCONTRO RITO CALDO PAUSA FREDDO FESTE RICORDI CULTURA TRADIZIONE

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KITCHEN COLLECTION, DESIGNED AND COORDINATED BY ANTONIO CITTERIO

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OVER TH E YEARS, THE PROFESSIONAL CONCEPT HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE NEW PRODUCTS AND HAS SEEN THE ADDITION OF FURTHER TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, BETTER PERFORMING EQUIPMENT AND MORE SOPHISTICATED FINISHES. ITALIA. DOPPIA ISOLA E PARETE ATTREZZATA IN ACCIAIO INOX, CAPPA ISOLA CON VETRO PERIMETRALE, PIANI CON INVASO E CANALE CENTRALE ATTREZZATO. ACCESSORI INTERNI IN LEGNO TEAK E ACCIAIO INOX. ITALIA. DOUBLE ISLAND AND ACCESSORISED WALL IN STAINLESS STEEL, ISOLA HOOD WITH GLASS BORDER, RECESSED WORKTOPS AND ACCESSORISED CENTRAL CHANNEL. ACCESSORIES FOR DRAWERS IN TEAK AND STAINLESS STEEL.

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marmo bianco carrara, legno rovere naturale, acciaio inox, quarzo nero, dekton domoos

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CERTAIN TRADITIONS SEE THE SPACE DEDICATED TO FOOD PREPARATION RESERVED FOR THE PERSON MAKING THE MEALS, WHICH HELPS CONCENTRATION AND KEEPS THE BEST RECIPES SECRET. ARCLINEA HAD THE IDEA OF OPENING THIS SPACE UP FOR CONVIVIALITY. CONVIVIUM. ISOLA IN ACCIAIO INOX PVD BRONZO CON PIANO IN MARMO CALACATTA ORO, TAVOLO INTEGRATO ERA IN ROVERE FUME NTF, CAPPA ISOLA, CLOSET ATTREZZATO CON ANTE A PACCHETTO MODUS. CANTINA VINI REFRIGERATA VINA. CONVIVIUM. BRONZE PVD STAINLESS STEEL ISLAND WITH WORKTOP IN CALACATTA GOLD MARBLE AND ERA BUILT-IN TABLE IN NTF FUME OAK, ISOLA HOOD, ACCESSORISED CLOSET WITH...

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marmo calacatta oro, legno rovere fumé ntf, acciaio inox pvd bronzo, vetro stopsol

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BEYOND THE COLLECTION CAMBIANO LE TENDENZE E LE ABITUDINI DOMESTICHE, MA LE CUCINE CHE HAI DISEGNATO MOLTI ANNI FA PER ARCLINEA SONO ANCORA IN PRODUZIONE. COSA PERMETTE A QUESTI PRODOTTI DI RESISTERE TANTO A LUNGO IN UN MERCATO MOLTO SOFISTICATO? La nostra collaborazione è iniziata davvero molto tempo fa, nel 1986: il primo prodotto è uscito due anni dopo e da allora abbiamo proseguito sempre insieme questo percorso di ricerca e sviluppo. Abbiamo subito messo le basi di una strategia di prodotto industriale, progettando per componenti “trasversali”: ovvero elementi standardizzati da combinare...

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legno fossil oak, acciao inox, corian karpho, satin titan

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THE FUTURE OF THE KITCHEN WAS ONCE IMAGINED AS INCREASINGLY TECHNOLOGICAL, BUT LIFESTYLES CAN TAKE UNEXPECTED TURNS. FOR THOSE NOT WANTING TO GIVE UP THE PLEASURE OF COOKING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR GUESTS, THE NEW CONCEPT OF THE "HIDDEN KITCHEN HAS BEEN INVENTED. ITALIA. PIANO IN ACCIAIO INOX CON INVASO, CAPPA ARTUSI GOURMET INTEGRATA E BARRA ATTREZZATA MENSOLINEA. PARETE BOISERIE CON ANTE A PACCHETTO MODUS IN FOSSIL OAK. ITALIA. RECESSED WORKTOP IN STAINLESS STEEL, ARTUSI GOURMET INTEGRATED HOOD, MENSOLINEA SHELF. WOOD PANELLED WALL WITH MODUS FOLDING DOORS IN FOSSIL OAK.

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marmo bianco carrara, legno teak, laccato grigio nuvola, corian sea shell

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WE DO NOT COOK JUST TO FEED OUR BODIES; COOKING IS ALSO AN ENJOYABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIALISING WHILE PREPARING FOOD. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FULLY EMBRACED BY THE LIGNUM ET LAPIS PROJECT, WHICH IS BOTH "KITCHEN SCULPTURE" AND ALSO A SMALL LIVING UNIT. LIGNUM ET LAPIS. ISOLA CON STRUTTURA IN MARMO DI CARRARA E BASI SOSPESE IN TEAK. PARETE ATTREZZATA E VANI FUNZIONALI CON ANTE A SCOMPARSA POCKET LACCATO GRIGIO NUVOLA. LIGNUM ET LAPIS. ISLAND WITH STRUCTURE IN CARRARA MARBLE AND SUSPENDED BASE UNITS IN TEAK. ACCESSORISED WALL WITH POCKET DISAPPEARING DOORS IN NUVOLA GREY LACQUER.

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Art direction and graphic design: Juma Photography: Federico Cedrone Styling: SimonaSilenziStudio with Gaia Marchesini, Irene Arescaldino Postproduction: Diodo Printing: Grafica Antiga Thanks to: Alessi B&B Italia Bonsai Canova Corrado Corradi E15 Electrolux FFerrone Flos Hands on design Kn Industrie Manufatto Maxalto Nude Glass Pepe Scandola Marmi Schonhuber-Franchi Society Limonta Spazio Materiae Suede Tvs When Objects Work Zenato Winery Arclinea pud apportare ai prodotti modifiche, migliorie tecniche, annullamenti di articoli di fine serie che siano ritenuti opportuni, in qualsiasi momento...

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