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“There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.”

Léonard Cohen

High-end kitchen designer in Provence

“We want a kitchen in the wabi sabi spirit!” was a request clearly stated by our clients at the outset of the project. We had to find the right alchemy for the space:

Materials serving a design,
A design with an intention,
An intention for beauty, goodness, and truth.

Kitchen with old wood and waxed concrete
Recycled wood kitchen fronts
Raw wood refrigerator door.
Central kitchen island in Mercadier polished concrete with crumble finish.
Kitchen detail with San Vicente stone worktop and raw wood front.
Gaggenau oven and Laurent PASSE kitchen.
Central kitchen island in polished concrete and raw wood cupboard door.

Light and shadow, heavy ink and lightness, an exercise in which I find myself and would like to emphasize the direction of my work on recycling.

You’ve probably noticed: the wabi sabi aesthetic holds a dear place in my heart. It’s hard to explain why, but this muted palette, these materials weathered by time, resonate deeply with me. This Japanese concept, in my eyes, finds a natural echo in Provençal furniture and the slightly nostalgic soul of Southern homes.

The YAMA 山 kitchen project is a prime example.

All kitchens designed by Laurent PASSE.