The warehouse kitchen for long suppers

THE DESIGN

A big kitchen can put an unnecessarily long walk between preparing dinner and joining it. The dining table here stays close to the stainless-steel working surface, with a usable aisle between. Roof glazing provides the larger drama; the furniture concentrates the social life at a more human height.

The 240cm Nakamura table has a broad stone-effect top and substantial timber supports. Buffalo chairs bring tan upholstery and cane backs around it, replacing some of the hard industrial surfaces with finer texture. A pair of Luna pendants lowers the visual centre over the meal, while the four-door Luxor sideboard provides a separate serving surface against the brick.

Street Dancer gives the wall movement and a strong black-and-white contrast. Its presence is enough to hold the dining end without a crowded tabletop. Tomato-red touches draw warmth from the brick, and the larger stretches of steel remain part of the working kitchen. The scale is generous; the journey to the table is deliberately short.