Poured concrete kitchen island – kitchen island design by Thomas Linssen

Thomas Linssen is the young founder of Studio Thol, a Dutch design studio based in Amsterdam. Linssen established his studio in 2007 after graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven, and it now creates interesting work. His practice is inspired by experimentation with different materials and manufacturing processes. Through those experiments, he designed this concrete kitchen island.

Concrete kitchen island design

In general, concrete is poured into rectangular forms, which is why we often associate the material with strict geometry. But concrete begins as a liquid mass and can be molded into almost any shape. This kitchen island has the rectangular presence of an industrial object, but because its formwork was made from textile, the concrete changed under the influence of gravity and gained a beautiful texture. The fabric form allowed the concrete to flow in several directions and create different surfaces. This kitchen island design can be custom made and used both indoors and outdoors.

Kitchen island design with an undefined form

Presented in a private home

Made of cast concrete