A sculptural island made of solid lava stone forms the centre of this restrained interior. Form, colour and material merge to create a calm, powerful focal point.
Kitchen made of raw lava, Switzerland
One block, one surface, one expression
The kitchen worktop was made from a single block of Volvic lava. The surface is left untreated and only protected with colour enhancer and impregnation - the raw structure remains perceptible, the stone shows depth without shine. The sink is cut from the same material and seamlessly integrated. The vertically joined fronts made of black-stained maritime pine pick up on the materiality of the stone and place it in a fine, rhythmic order.
From the volcano to the kitchen
The kitchen island was made from a single block of Volvic lava. The surface retains its raw structure, but is treated with colour intensifier and impregnation - discreetly protected, not sealed. The recessed basin is made of the same material, seamlessly integrated. The black stained maritime pine fronts echo the depth of the stone in their grain.
Centre without staging
The solid lava surface takes centre stage without forcing itself into the foreground. Heat and acid-resistant, hard-wearing, durable - the stone fulfils its function with quiet naturalness. Technology remains concealed. The use follows the form, not the other way round.
Architecture as a counterpart
The project was developed by interior designer Monika Ruf in collaboration with Bollhalder Walser Architekten. The kitchen is not inserted, but set. Its presence is created through material, proportion and posture. The room remains calm - the lava responds.
A project realised by: Monika Ruf (Representative Pyrolave - Switzerland)
