Published 23 September 2025

18 min read

Kitchens are evolving into sensorially rich, emotionally intelligent spaces. As health, wellbeing, and personal expression shape consumer priorities, new collections are responding with mindful design, toxin-free materials, intuitive tech, and inclusive layouts. From innovative induction hobs to sculptural cabinetry, we explore today’s safer, smarter, and more soulful kitchens – designed for connection, comfort, and everyday joy.

The Future Kitchen 26/27 consists of three reports. Also read The New Language of Food and Kitchen CMF Showcase.

Mindful Kitchens

Intuitive Interactions with Induction

Safety First with Toxin-Free & Ergonomic Design

Joyful Kitchens

Although the kitchen remains one of the most functional spaces in the home, emotional experience is playing an increasingly influential role in its design. Designers are embracing neuroaesthetic principles, using biophilic forms, captivating details and charming tactility to craft human-centred environments where wellbeing takes priority. In these calming settings, ingenious design hides appliances away from view.

Although the kitchen remains one of the most functional spaces in the home, emotional experience is playing an increasingly influential role in its design. Designers are embracing neuroaesthetic principles, using biophilic forms, captivating details and charming tactility to craft human-centred environments where wellbeing takes priority. In these calming settings, ingenious design hides appliances away from view.

Summary

Mindful Kitchens

Although the kitchen remains one of the most functional spaces in the home, emotional experience is playing an increasingly influential role in its design. Designers are embracing neuroaesthetic principles, using biophilic forms, captivating details and charming tactility to craft human-centred environments where wellbeing takes priority. In these calming settings, ingenious design hides appliances away from view.

Intuitive Interactions with Induction

The shift from gas to electric cooking is accelerating, propelled by national and regional policies, alongside developer preferences for electric hobs and rising consumer awareness of induction’s health benefits. Unlike gas flames, which emit benzene at indoor levels described as “worse than second-hand smoke” (Stanford University, 2023), induction cooking produces no such carcinogens. Contemporary designs further ease the transition, offering intuitive interfaces, AI-powered failsafe functionality, and sleek aesthetics that elevate the cooking experience.

Safety First with Toxin-Free & Ergonomic Design

With new studies revealing cancer-causing chemicals in plastic food-contact items, and headlines like Why Some Kitchen Utensils Could Be Poisoning You, it’s no surprise that consumers are scrutinising the materials used in kitchen appliances more closely. Another growing priority is accommodating the special needs of household members. In the US, half of all homeowners undertaking kitchen renovations now address these needs, with 26% adapting for current age-related requirements, and 35% planning for future ones (Houzz, 2025).

Joyful Kitchens

With home entertaining more popular than ever, kitchens are becoming increasingly expressive, designed to shine at the heart of every gathering. With colour and artful displays that reflect personal taste, kitchen design now echoes professional entertainment spaces, featuring bar seating, atmospheric lighting, and elaborate stations for drinks and meal prep.

The Future Kitchen 26/27: Intentional Spaces

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