{"id":371,"date":"2025-05-20T17:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/?p=371"},"modified":"2025-05-23T22:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:24:09","slug":"kitchens-with-character-when-lava-stone-forms-the-heart-of-the-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/kuechen-mit-charakter-wenn-lavastein-das-herz-des-hauses-formt\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchens with character - when lava stone forms the heart of the home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kitchens have long been more than just places to cook. They are centres of life, spaces for encounters, expressions of style and identity. Where architecture meets emotion and materials become a message, Pyrolave Suisse is not far away. In four extraordinary projects - from the US West Coast to the North Sea - enamelled lava stone shows how design, function and craftsmanship merge into one.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Californian minimalism - lava at 7 metres<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Los Altos, south of San Francisco - an area where modern architecture meets the Silicon Valley elite. This is precisely where one of the most ambitious kitchen projects in Pyrolave's history was created. In collaboration with BeckerStudio and the designer Jasper Bote, a kitchen was realised that is uncompromising - visually, technically and in terms of craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

The centrepiece: a seven-metre-long kitchen block made of solid wood, steel and a continuous lava stone top in \"Blanc de Chine\". The surface? Almost seamless. The finish? To the millimetre. Special feature: a seamlessly integrated lava sink, an ingenious transition from an ultra-thin 1 cm profile to a 17.5 cm thick overhang - all from a single mould.<\/p>\n

A modern temple to good food - and proof that lava stone can not only be robust, but also breathtakingly beautiful.<\/p>\n

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French flair in London - emerald meets baroque<\/strong><\/h3>\n

J\u00e9r\u00f4me Faillant-Dumas - former creative director at Chanel - lives the way he designs: with a love of detail, colour and staging. His London townhouse is dominated by \"Emeraude\" - a deep shade of green that becomes the stage for a massive block of lava stone in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

The central kitchen unit weighs more than 200 kg and is manufactured in a single element. The rear wall panelling and a custom-made steel structure provide additional safety. The result: a kitchen with a retro-chic look, in which the lustre of the enamelled lava stone merges with golden fittings, baroque furniture and modern lines to create a total work of art.<\/p>\n

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Sylt - where stars meet lava<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the middle of the dunes of Sylt, where wind, sand and waves meet, lies the S\u00f6l'ring Hof - a two-star restaurant with an international reputation. It's not just about cooking - it's about composing. And served: on lava stone from Pyrolave Suisse.<\/p>\n

35 panels in \"Ivoire\", distributed across various islands and work counters, combined with heat lamps and functional surfaces. The look: maritime, minimalist, close to nature. The technology: food-safe, cut-resistant, heat-resistant. The conclusion of chef Johannes King: \"After 20 years of use - no alternative.\"<\/p>\n

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Courage for colour - mandarin in the south of France<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Not all oranges are the same. Especially not when it's mandarin from Pyrolave. A couple from the south of France chose precisely this colour for their kitchen - and created one of the most vibrant designs of recent years.<\/p>\n

The solid kitchen block including sink was made from a single block of lava, with subtle grooves and a hammered edge reminiscent of untreated natural stone. The effect? Fresh. Powerful. Inviting. And absolutely unique.<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kitchens like these show what is possible when design, technology and materials interact at the highest level. Pyrolave Suisse delivers more than just surfaces - it delivers character, emotion and craftsmanship. Whether minimalist or opulent, close to nature or expressive: lava stone turns kitchens into places with substance.<\/p>\n

And best of all: any colour. Every shape. Every vision - is feasible.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

K\u00fcchen sind l\u00e4ngst mehr als nur Orte zum Kochen. Sie sind Zentren des Lebens, R\u00e4ume f\u00fcr Begegnung, Ausdruck von Stil und Identit\u00e4t. Wo Architektur auf Emotion trifft und Materialien zur Botschaft werden, ist Pyrolave Suisse nicht weit. In vier aussergew\u00f6hnlichen Projekten \u2013 von der US-Westk\u00fcste bis zur Nordsee \u2013 zeigt emaillierter Lavastein, wie Design, Funktion […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-allgemein"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/371\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pyrolave.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}