Framed Kitchen by Garde Hvalsøe Combines Timber, Copper & Zinc.

Danish company Garde Hvalsøe presents their new kitchen model – Framed – with a classic expression where drawers in solid ash are framed by a cabinet in a contrasting material – either patinated copper or zinc. The remarkable materials are reminiscent of the traditional copper and zinc kitchenware. The new model reintroduces two archetypal components in a contemporary design that links the past with the future.

Copper and zinc strike a beautiful contrast to the wooden drawer fronts and highlight the inherent qualities of the material. In an elegant detail, the cabinet has an oblique profile that lends the drawers a floating appearance.

The solid drawers are joined with hidden dovetail joints, with gaps between drawers acting as grips. The cabinet frame also serves as a worktop – a design solution that is both refined and functional, as both metals require minimal maintenance and only get more beautiful with age. The model sparks associations to traditional copper and zinc kitchenware and integrates these archetypal components in a timeless design.

The Garde Hvalsøe collection springs from the Danish furniture tradition. As a celebration of iconic cabinetmakers and proud craftsmanship, the company design philosophy places hand-crafting and a timeless aesthetic combined with natural materials at the core of their business.

For more information, visit gardehvalsoe.dk

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[Images courtesy of Garde Hvalsøe. Photography by Heidi Lerkenfeldt and Pernille Vest.]