By Nigel F. Maynard
Vipp, the Danish brand whose $1,200 trash can is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, has upped the style ante once again with its V3 kitchen.
Vipp’s legacy of metalwork revolves mainly around steel, which can be found in the V1 line, but V3 introduces a fresh take–lightweight aluminum. The collection’s freestanding modules are wrapped in anodized aluminum with vertically extruded profiles curving around the edges.
“A Vipp kitchen is a modular concept,” the company says. “We think of it as building blocks. There are four types of modules; island, narrow island, wall and tall. Each module can be built with predefined units of your choice. A full large dishwasher is available when choosing either the island module or wall module.”
The Island Module gives consumers versatile options for open-plan cooking, allowing three to 10 units on each side. The Narrow Island module has a compact size that makes it versatile, allowing it to fit into smaller kitchens or open-plan layouts where space is limited. A classic solution for every kitchen configuration, the wall module should be placed against the wall and can be composed of one to 10 units, while the Tall Module maximizes storage space and functionality in the kitchen, ensuring optimal utilization. It can be built with one to 10 units.
Vipp says the V3 kitchen is designed on the shoulders of the original V1 with the same principles, though it deviates from the industrial look of black powder-coated steel. “The new V3 kitchen allowed us to combine valuable knowhow from our first kitchen with our legacy of metalwork in a visual expression that is both very compelling and innovative,” the company says.
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The Vipp designers covered all the bases with the new line. Features include modules raised on legs that let installers adapt the kitchen to uneven floors, rounded edges, vertically extruded profiles, stainless steel countertops with integrated sink and a stainless steel faucet. The tap is designed with a pull-out nozzle and grooves in the stainless steel allow for a firm grip when hands are wet.
Cabinets come with discreetly integrated handles, while fridge and freezer cabinets feature long handles with rounded, rubber inner edges that can manage the weight and pressure of the heavier, air-sealed doors, the company says. Inside of the kitchen cabinet door features a rack, a hook and a tray for excess water. Additionally, a removable back plate below the sink hides the plumbing and is mounted with a Vipp broom and dustpan set. A variety of storage accessories, including silicone inside the drawers, cutlery inserts and canister inserts and more, are also available.