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TIMELESSNESS

At Valcucine we design timeless kitchens that are impervious to trends and made to last generations. Our layouts have defined aesthetic lines that implement ongoing research, experience and timeless sophistication.

We strive to embrace a philosophy that goes beyond the fickleness of time and fashion, reminding one of what is essential and indispensable. These are the tangible core values of our design at Valcucine.

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THE ART OF LIVING

“Art-of-living” refers to your capability to lead a quality life. This ties in perfectly/harmoniously with Valucine’s value of wellbeing. The forms of art are portrayed by our constant refinement of ergonomics, quality materials, health and non-toxicity, the feeling of freedom, and by being in harmony with the environment.

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THE HEART OF CUSTOMISED KITCHENS

Valcucine luxury Italian kitchens: artistic and timeless beyond trends.

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ECO-SUSTAINABILITY – MORE THAN A MISSION

Read the below Q&A to find out how Valcucine has made sustainability part of our design ethos

 

  1. How important is environmental awareness to your brand and what are the steps you/the brand have taken to minimise any negative impact on the environment during manufacture?
  • Environmental awareness can be seen as a foundation for Valcucine’s three brand principle implementations. We consider the user’s wellbeing through using non-toxic environmentally conscious materials, timelessness through designing long lasting kitchens that are beyond the design trends and innovation in order to continue developing our sustainable solutions to design faced problems.
  1. What materials (for countertops, cabinets, flooring etc) should homeowners focus on when looking to create an eco-friendly, sustainable kitchen space and why?
  • One approach that Valcucine had to offer is the fully recyclable glass an aluminum kitchen, where our doors consist of an aluminum frame with a 2mm/5mm panel mounted in front of the frame. This results in a lighter door front outcome with less material used. In the Invitrum Carcass we use tempered glass for countertops, cabinets and shelves; along with aluminum for the different joints.

 

  1. What are the biggest changes homeowners can consider making in their current kitchen spaces to make them eco-friendlier and/or sustainable
  • Every small decision makes a difference, from things like smart appliance choices such as induction hob instead of electric hob, to doing research about your potential kitchen supplier’s environmental certifications and how they are working on saving the environment through design.
  1. What are some of the more exciting innovations to help create more eco-friendly kitchen spaces? What can homeowners look forward to in the future to help them take better care of themselves and the planet?
  • The Valcucine product continues to focus on the end user’s wellbeing parallel to the environment’s wellbeing, as we bring through factors such as material reduce and non-toxicity in almost every aspect we can. Even though our ergonomic Logica system may take some more space, it inevitably uses less material that adheres to the Japanese standards of a non-toxic material.Valcucine continuous worktop

 

  1. Which materials are the best choice for possible re-use or recycling in the future as far as flooring, furniture and countertops are concerned?
  • Glass happens to be one of the few 100% recyclable materials which can also be recycled multiple times without having an effect on its lifespan. Valcucine’s biggest component is the use of glass in so many different ways, while still giving it a 10-year warrantee regardless of people’s glass fragility stigma.

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Thirty years of innovation, at the service of the Human being and the Planet Earth

Invitrum – Celebrating 33 years of glass 

Lengthy research into materials and their limits of resistance has allowed us to revolutionise the kitchen sector with Invitrum, the first base unit system made entirely of glass except for an aluminium frame. Health, resistance and eco-sustainability are the main values ​​of this kitchen system.

The Invitrum base unit system are 100% recyclable 80% reusable. Instead of glued joints they are fitted together using mechanical means only.

These products can be 100% recycled and/or 80% reconditioned to drastically reduce the consumption of other raw materials and the production of other waste. This Guarantee of Responsibility confirms Valcucine’s commitment and responsibility: a choice that always has a happy ending. Thanks to the Guarantee of Responsibility, the future of the environment, and of us all, is guaranteed forever.

 

 

 

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The eco-tech kitchen

A sustainable yet innovative kitchen

We have worked on extreme door dematerialisation to meet requirements in terms of form, functionality and silhouette. Riciclantica stands for “lightness and resilience.  The lightest door in the world it’s made up of an aluminium structure together with a sophisticated panel that is only 2mm thick.

This 2mm panel is available in various different metal & laminate finishes that are steam – heat and scratch resistant.

This makes it possible to plan kitchen layouts with wall-hung units, allowing for the utmost freedom of arrangement and movement and creating a durable and cutting-edge design.

Due to the remarkable reduction of materials used, combined with the eco-tech finishes, this kitchen is sustainable yet innovative. A Kitchen designed for those who pay a great deal of attention to their well-being and to living in harmony with nature.

TECHNICALITY AND PROFESSIONALISM

Using metals in your kitchen gives the kitchen layout a unique appearance.

The use of metals is inspired by professional kitchens and conveying their appeal is growing increasingly in homes because of its hygiene and resistance qualities.

Visit our Collections page to learn more about the Riciclantica Kitchen 

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In Harmony with the environment

In Harmony with the environment

Improving the well-being of man means respecting the richness of our environment and uniqueness of our planet.

We can produce many examples that show how research to increase sustainability has always promoted innovation, i.e. the type of innovation that results in a continuously improved product.

An example of this is Artematica, which revolutionised the kitchen door concept as the first door in the world to have an aluminium frame, invisible from the outside and made with an aesthetic panel of 5mm thick HPL(High-pressure laminate). Artematica was also the first 100% recyclable door made from glass and aluminium with no visible frame or hinges as well as the first door with a system that conveys water without getting wet. It then evolved into an even slimmer door: Ricicla, again with an aluminium frame but a panel that was only 2mm thick. Today, the door has evolved into Riciclantica, a single-material door made from 100% aluminium with a 2mm thick aesthetic panel that is water-, steam- and heat-resistant.

 

Nowadays, not only does innovation mean combining functionality and aesthetics but also adopting a conscientious use of materials:  this is how the, 100% recyclable, Invitrum glass base units were achieved. They are completely devoid of formaldehyde emissions, do not use double side panels and have been designed to be easily disassembled and reused or recycled at the end of their life cycle.

 

 

 

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Genius Loci a timeless masterpiece

Genius Loci a timeless masterpiece

Inspired by The Secretaire antique writing desk design, the Genius Loci has been created with its own concealed compartments and out of view storage spaces. Genius Loci (Latin for “spirit of place”) goes beyond the functional to reflect a truly forward-thinking kitchen design.

The drawer has always been of central importance in cooking, especially for those who love cooking.

The drawer is available in two versions; the first is slanted which projects slightly outward at the bottom, creating a handle and reflecting light in such a way that highlights its tactile material surfaces and hand-crafted elements; the other is more ‘minimalist’ and aligns perfectly flush with the kitchen doors.

The drawers can be customised with a range of materials and details, including traditional Italian handicraft techniques such as inlaid wood or marble, or carved wood, to the finishes such as brushed copper or antique brass to enhance the tactile experience of interacting with the kitchen.

The Genius Loci kitchen has been designed to feature a slimmer 10mm worktop and a lower plinth that have resulted in roomier base units and at least 15% more interior storage space. There are different walnut internal arrangements available that allow the end user to have everything easily to hand.

With technologically innovative features and sophisticated design, the Genius Loci offer details that can be personalised well beyond the whims of trend and fashion. The Genius Loci is a timeless masterpiece.

Walnut Breakfast Table

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Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Featured: House Norval

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

 

 

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Thirty years of innovation, at the service of the Human being and the Planet Earth

Invitrum – Celebrating 33 years of glass 

Lengthy research into materials and their limits of resistance has allowed us to revolutionise the kitchen sector with Invitrum, the first base unit system made entirely of glass except for an aluminium frame. Health, resistance and eco-sustainability are the main values ​​of this kitchen system.

The Invitrum base unit system are 100% recyclable 80% reusable. Instead of glued joints they are fitted together using mechanical means only.

These products can be 100% recycled and/or 80% reconditioned to drastically reduce the consumption of other raw materials and the production of other waste. This Guarantee of Responsibility confirms Valcucine’s commitment and responsibility: a choice that always has a happy ending. Thanks to the Guarantee of Responsibility, the future of the environment, and of us all, is guaranteed forever.

 

 

 

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LOGICA CELATA – Designed by Gabriele Centazzo

LOGICA CELATA Designed by Gabriele Centazzo

The concept that reveals a new kitchen experience.

A single touch is all it takes to release the innovative power of Logica Celata, the latest brainchild resulting from ingenious research aimed at reinventing ergonomics.

Thanks to an advanced V-motion system the door glides gently upwards to reveal the whole work area: a large, fully-customisable space. Various interior options are available i.e. a kitchen, a bar, a food preparation area and a storage. Each of these is provided with accessories and functions designed to meet its specific needs. In these configurations, everything is ready to be used as efficiently as possible.

Lightly and noiselessly, reminiscent of an ancient sallet – the helmet that used to completely cover the head of medieval knights – at the end the door closes flush with the underlying base units.

LOGICA CELATA REVEALS A BAR

The bar stands out from the other Logica Celata configurations because it is an all-Italian tradition typical of the Italian way of life, touching conviviality and intimacy and the public and private spheres.

The door opens to reveal Valcucine’s new home bar: practical, well-organised and complemented by all the equipment required for impeccable wine tasting, to mix up a perfect cocktail or prepare an excellent espresso, served to please any connoisseur.

Once shut, Logica Celata becomes an elegant piece of furniture that is further beautified by Vitrum Arte customised surfaces: a special technique developed by Valcucine to reproduce inlaid designs on glass.

Just like a compelling picture, the “Camparisoda, con noi sempre e ovunque” advert created for Campari in the 60’s by Franz Marangolo, an illustrator from Milan, is freely interpreted in a playful style that expresses all the love of life typical of that decade. 

 

 

 

 

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