Kitchens are the last frontier for organic curves and fluid forms - while it’s something that we’ve seen creep into kitchen design in the last few years, it’s been largely limited because of the complexity of these designs, and the very bespoke nature of introducing curves into kitchen cabinetry. Until now.
Tangram, the new collection from Cesar, is a kitchen concept with the curve at its heart. The designs see sinuous, almost free-flowing outlines created for cabinetry, which can ebb and flow as desired, offering a new perspective on kitchen layout, while playing with form in a way that can’t help but inspire.
How does the Tangram system work?
The Tangram system might in some configurations feel like its form is completely organic and amorphous, but there’s an underlying structure that makes this system easy to design with.
‘The contours have been softened thanks to the newly designed modules, a challenging element in an industrial system, but the kind that Cesar loves to take on,’ say architectural designers Vicente Garcia and Cinzia Cumini, founders of Garcia Cumini and collaborators on Tangram. ‘The rounded shapes are based on variable radii to create a sinuous and fluid outline that not only makes the product unique, but also contributes to conceiving these spaces from a different perspective, with a freer design style that liberates itself of the rectangular concept.’
These curved modules can be used in combination with each other and with straight modules to create new and interesting forms. It can be used to create kitchen islands in unusual shapes, and even wrap around corners while preserving the flow of your space.
The benefits of the curve in the kitchen
Curves are the key to a kitchen that feels comfortable to use. There’s a psychology to shapes which makes humans adverse to sharp angles, giving them a wide berth when moving about a space. With curves, we can move more freely about the space, helping to create a fluidity and dynamism that bridges space in an open plan kitchen.
The design of Tangram can adapt to various needs. Its eccentric shapes aren’t made up of simple semicircles or portions of circles, but rather follow a soft and variable radius: in some points, for example, the shapes get smaller to take up less space and make it easier to get by.
Modern finishes to inspire
Tangram is available in a range of Cesar’s finishes, from silk-effect lacquers, structured lacquers and Anodyc metallic-effect lacquers to oak wood.
On request, your Tangram kitchen can also feature a three-dimensional detail called Groove, which is made up of a sequence of vertical cuts to create an irregular pattern along the cabinetry doors.
The contrast between light and shade in these incisions helps to conceal the openings of the doors, making your kitchen look more like a sculptural piece of design than a kitchen - perfect for those who want their kitchen to embrace more minimalist values.
You can find more information about Tangram at Cesar.It
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