Dry Kitchen Project by Droog

Presented at the Milan Salone del Mobile in 2001, Dry Kitchen explored new ideas for designing kitchens and bathrooms. Instead of seeing these spaces as fixed and purely functional, the project proposed flexible, sustainable solutions that encouraged people to think differently about everyday activities and the resources they use.

The project included several experimental designs. One of the main concepts was a modular kitchen system, The Tile Kitchen by Arnout Visser, Erik Jan Kwakkel, and Peter van der Jagt, made from ceramic tiles with built-in functions such as sinks, storage, and work surfaces. Another concept by Ton Matton imagined a self-sufficient kitchen with integrated systems for cooling, composting, and water treatment.

Other designs in the project included the Felt Washbasin by Dick van Hoff, a washbasin made from felt strengthened with polyester resin. By using a material usually associated with textiles, the design challenged expectations of what a bathroom object could be. The project also featured Function Tiles by Arnout Visser, Erik Jan Kwakkel & Peter van der Jagt, multifunctional ceramic tiles with integrated storage and accessories, and Stop Tap by Dich van Hoff, a simple and minimalist faucet design, both created to rethink everyday bathroom elements.

Together, these designs reflect Droog’s approach to design: using familiar objects and materials in unexpected ways to create products that are practical, innovative, and environmentally conscious.