Grandma’s Kitchen Hides A Secret

Designed to invoke the coziness of nanna’s best room, Grandma’s Kitchen is the ultimate example of space efficiency. The unit transforms into a full kitchen complete with a sink, oven, fridge and cooktop to prepare your meals. Then thru a series of slides and latches transforms into a dining area for 4. The great thing about this design is if you don’t feel like cleaning up after a big meal, just push everything back in and close up shop. Out of sight, out of mind - that is until the following morning.

Designer: Melanie Olle & Ilja Oelschlägel

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20 Comments »

Comment by BarlPD
2007-10-08 21:44:33

 

Grandma’s Kitchen.. It seems like folder paper.. ㅎㅎ

 
Comment by Michael K.
2007-10-09 02:11:18

 

I like the concept here as well as the emotion evoked by this kitchen but my question is “What’s the benefit?” If I built this kitchen, I still have to allocate the amount of space needed to extended the table but hide it behind a wall. So the only advantage of having such a simple but complicated kitchen is the novelty factor. I’d love to see this concept work without any gimicks and be able to be manufactured with robustness.

Comment by Paul
2007-10-09 02:12:15

 

i think michael k. should live in a studio apartment and then reconsider his viewpoint.

 
 
Comment by Mike Loveless
2007-10-09 02:13:38

 

I am completely new to this website and an Industrial Designer by trade. I don’t see how this concept is a benefit. It is cool, but saves no space what so ever as you still need to allocate the fold away area.

Comment by TH
2008-04-16 07:48:45

 

I suppose the idea is that you can use the space for something else while the kitchen is stowed away. Just like you would with a stow-away bed.

Would be nice to see this in action.

 
 
Comment by Ed Wood
2007-10-09 02:14:24

 

Art turned itself into silly jokes only 15years ago. Design is next.

 
Comment by TT Lim
2007-10-09 02:15:04

 

It might work if the slidable items ( Tables and chairs ) operate on a multi level system. Kinda like a staircase. But I do agree, the concept is novel but somehow, not very practical. Reminds me of what u find in caravan homes.

 
Comment by Contra
2007-11-14 10:11:33

 

This is what I need, exectly ))))

 
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