Designing a world of possibilities
The driving force behind Stefan Senn’s designs has always been what the carpenter has been missing in his own life – and the realisation that others might be in need of those things too.
Stefan Senn
Founder, TinyKüche
The driving force behind Stefan Senn’s designs has always been what the carpenter has been missing in his own life – and the realisation that others might be in need of those things too. TinyKüche, his new petite-but-complete modular kitchen system, is the latest such nook filler.
“My great-grandfather, grandfather and father were all cabinet-makers but they all came to it themselves,” says Senn. “My father went into restoring antiques and so I felt as though I already had a museum at home. I was more interested in nice, clean design – and I still am.”
TinyKüche started about a year ago when Senn needed a compact kitchen. “I couldn’t find it, so I made it,” he says. Despite the wealth of kitchens on the market, the designer felt that none was suited to a small space. Unwilling to sacrifice any of the amenities of a larger kitchen, he set about fitting everything that he could into the smallest arrangement possible. The outcome is a world-first object. “There was lots of trial and error along the way,” says Senn. “Our first sink was so small that it didn’t fit a dish.”
TinyKüche demonstrates the immense possibilities that wood provides for original design. “It’s a privilege to work with the material,” says Senn. “It brings me so much happiness. Apart from build a rocket to the moon, you can really do anything with it.”
Take a behind-the-scenes visit to Senn’s workshop overlooking the Rhine. Visit St Alban-Vorstadt 15, 4052 Basel
