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Funnily enough, kitchen worktops are often not - or perhaps never - discussed in architecture. Yet exactly that element can make the difference between ‘just not there’ and a design that is right down to the details. RVSKeuken has been working as a silent co-maker behind numerous high-quality interiors for more than fifteen years, showing that stainless steel is more than a material: it is a spatial force. Speaking is Daniel Hendrikx of RVS Keuken.
In a house in Arnhem, delivered as shell with a deep view axis towards the garden, a stainless steel top of 560 by 100 cm formed the logical final piece. Not as a functional work surface alone, but as an anchor point stabilizing the long space. “That top was not just an addition,” says Daniel, who is visibly proud of the end result. “It was a response to the space. Light, size, material: everything fell into place. Architecture is about tension and tranquility in balance. Our steel supports that field of tension, without claiming it.”
It is typical of how RVSKeuken works with architects. They think along from the first sketch moment. Not to impose themselves, but to make the right technical and aesthetic choices possible. Sizing, finishing, tolerances: everything is tailored to the design, not the other way around.
The steel RVSKeuken works with is matte, solid and surprisingly soft. Not reflective, but rather dampening. This makes the material ideal in spaces that demand tranquility, balance and subtlety. In Japandi interiors, it provides a counterbalance to wood and linen; in modernist contexts, it enhances architectural lines without competing with other materials. “We deliver steel with character,” says Daniel. “Not the show effect of gloss, but understated perfection. Lines that make sense, seams that disappear, a surface that lives.”
- Superior (5 mm) - light, slim and easy to assemble;
- Solid (4 mm) - subtle and elegant, thin modern look, minimalist, refined, perfection and sleek.
- Sublime (12 mm) - premium finish for high-end applications.
Each line can be combined with side panels, baseboards and wall shelves, so that the material continues into the room. This makes it not just a top, but a
compositional element.
In addition to aesthetics, sustainability plays a natural role. RVSKeuken works with suppliers who use raw material recovery. The production process is designed to minimize waste. Even packaging is chosen consciously. Yet the greatest sustainability gain lies in the life span of the product. A good stainless steel sheet lasts for decades, does not get ‘old’ but gains character through use. “Traces of life are not damage,” says Hendrikx. “They tell the story of the house.”
For architects, RVSKeuken is a partner that combines technology with sensitivity to space. Not as a supplier, but as a co-maker. And that is precisely what makes the difference.
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