A passion for wood and its presentation are the key to the design of the vao kitchen which combines simple elegant forms with the straightforward pleasures of pure natural wood. The fronts are framed by a delicate passe-partout which renders lightness and underlines the beauty of the wood. The horizontal grooves running through enable the natural material to be “grasped” and permit the completely handle-less design of the kitchen. The front thickness of 21 mm emphasizes the haptic character of the natural wood and, in combination with the visible end-grain wood at the sides, enhances the feel of this sensual material every time a front is opened.