Convivium Kitchen
Made by Arclinea
Designed by Antonio Citterio
Antonio Citterio conceived Convivium around a premise that most kitchen design ignores: that cooking and gathering happen simultaneously, and that the room should be designed for both. For Arclinea, he organized the system around a commanding central island that functions as the spatial and social anchor of the kitchen, drawing people toward its surface whether they are working or simply present.
A canopy shelving structure, positioned at picture rail height, gives the composition its architectural coherence. Rather than treating storage as a problem to be hidden, Citterio deploys it as an element of visual rhythm, one that ties the kitchen to the room around it without competing for attention.
- Central island as the primary spatial gesture
- Canopy shelving at picture rail height for visual continuity
- Integrated storage calibrated for access without visual noise
- Work surfaces proportioned for solitary preparation and group use alike
- Made to order configuration
Citterio's sensibility throughout is one of restraint. Every component is considered in relation to the whole: no element asserts itself, yet none disappears. The result is a kitchen that reads, first and foremost, as a room.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the design concept behind the Convivium Kitchen?
Antonio Citterio designed Convivium for Arclinea around the idea of the kitchen as a social room. The system is organized so that the central island anchors both the spatial and social life of the space, allowing cooking and gathering to coexist without compromise.
What is the canopy shelving structure in the Convivium?
The canopy is an open shelving framework positioned at picture rail height, spanning the kitchen to provide storage and visual structure. It gives the composition an architectural continuity that integrates the kitchen with the surrounding room rather than isolating it as a purely functional zone.
Is the Convivium Kitchen made to order?
Yes. The Convivium is a made-to-order system, configured to the specific dimensions, materials, and functional requirements of each project. Lead times and specification details are best confirmed with an Arclinea specialist during the design process.
Who is Antonio Citterio and what is his relationship with Arclinea?
Antonio Citterio is a Milan-based architect and industrial designer whose work spans furniture, interiors, and architecture across several decades. His long-standing collaboration with Arclinea has produced some of the most architecturally resolved kitchen systems in contemporary design, including the Convivium and Italia series.
How does the Convivium Kitchen integrate into open-plan living spaces?
The system's proportions and canopy structure are designed to read as part of the broader room rather than a self-contained unit. The picture-rail-height shelving and island format allow the kitchen to hold its own compositionally within open-plan interiors without requiring visual separation.
