When the luxe Italian kitchen design brand Cesar launched the Tangram island in 2022, it genuinely changed everything our editors thought they knew about kitchen trends. Its sinuous curves, its gentle roundness and its convivial form was revolutionary, an instantly iconic piece of decor inspiration.
'Up until then, I'd only ever thought of kitchen islands as being rectangular,' says our executive editor Pip Rich. 'Seeing the orb-like end of the Tangram in Cesar's showroom was a highlight of Milan Design Week, and felt like a "Eureka" moment. Of course islands didn't need hard edges, and of course we could find new ways to play with shape that make kitchens more inviting.'
