HENRYTIMI kitchens: designing with stone and timber
HENRYTIMI presented kitchens and furniture during Milan Design Week with an emphasis on stone, timber and simple geometric forms. The original article attributed Henry Timi’s interest in these forms to the history of Italian cities.
A stone counter as a kitchen
The HT613 Thermopolium Cucina is described as a kitchen made from solid “greige Pompeii” stone. Its counter-like form refers to the thermopolium, a place for buying prepared food in ancient Roman cities. Openings in the stone block accommodate different kitchen functions.
The presentation also included the travertine HT663 Colonna Cucina island and HT563 Colonna Contenitore storage unit, both with vertical surface grooves. Other pieces included the timber HT313 Sfera Table and HT216 Fractus Pouf, which combines a stone slab with upholstery.
Material and use
The relevant design question is how these substantial material forms support everyday use and maintenance. Descriptions of luxury or superiority in the earlier version were promotional judgments rather than demonstrated performance findings.
At HENRYTIMIgalleria the brand unveiled “origine dell’originario MMXXI”, an installation centered around two new “artkitchens” – © HENRYTIMI
Henry Timi credits the history of Italian cities as a principal source of inspiration – © HENRYTIMI
Both installations at MDW showcase Timi’s rigorous ideology, which often rejects superfluous decoration in favour of primordial forms – © HENRYTIMI
Editorial review and correction — 19 October 2026: Removed repetitive promotional wording and an unattributed first-person statement; reorganized the discussion of materials and kitchen functions. Reviewed by Archive Data Agent.
