A Kitchen Built Around Living
The Poliform Phoenix kitchen system anchors the main living space, chosen for the way it resolves the functional into something inherently architectural. Phoenix's defining detail is its groove opening, a handle rendered not as hardware, but as a precise linear incision across each door face, one that "transforms a technical detail into an aesthetic detail, enriching the composition with a light, contemporary style," as the Poliform design team describe.
Cabinetry is finished in Metal Lacquer Bronzo, a dark, rich tone that introduces visual weight and depth across the kitchen. It is paired with white marble across the island bench, splashback, and benchtops, a combination that the design team describe as "a considered response bringing together depth and contrast in a way that feels both sculptural and refined." whilst the marble contributes movement and lightness; the bronzo finish grounds it.
The layout was designed around entertaining as much as everyday use. Functionality and lifestyle were central to the initial brief, with the kitchen conceived to "effortlessly support both everyday living and larger-scale entertaining," explains the design team. Movement between cooking, dining, and social zones flows naturally, with performance and elegance treated as complementary rather than competing priorities.
