{"id":481995,"date":"2026-05-13T04:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/481995\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T04:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T04:46:19","slug":"smart-shelf-by-philippe-malouin-for-very-simple-kitchen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/481995\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Shelf by Philippe Malouin for Very Simple Kitchen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/showroom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dezeen Showroom:<\/a><\/strong> designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/philippe-malouin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philippe Malouin<\/a>&#8216;s Smart Shelf for Italian brand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/showroom\/very-simple-kitchen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Very Simple Kitchen<\/a>\u00a0combines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/showroom\/kitchen\/kitchen-appliances\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">air extraction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/lighting\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lighting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/storage\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">storage<\/a>, and is operated with tactile knobs rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/tag\/touchscreens\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">touchscreens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/philippemalouin.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malouin<\/a> in collaboration with kitchen hood brand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/showroom\/falmec\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Falmec<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verysimplekitchen.com\/blog\/community-5\/milan-design-week-2026-33\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Smart Shelf<\/a> is intended to be both a multifunctional appliance and an architectural element.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2325802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/smart-shelf-philippe-malouin-very-simple-kitchen-design_dezeen_2364_col_2-852x1277.jpg\" alt=\"Smart Shelf by Philippe Malouin for Very Simple Kitchen\" width=\"1577\" height=\"2364\"   loading=\"lazy\"\/>The Smart Shelf combines lighting and air extraction<\/p>\n<p>The minimalist design is meant to fit in seamlessly with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verysimplekitchen.com\/it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Very Simple Kitchen<\/a>&#8216;s modular units, and features confident details that celebrate analogue technology, such as physical knobs and a contrast power cord.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The collaboration stems from a shared vision of the kitchen as a lived-in space,&#8221; said Very Simple Kitchen.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2325803 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/smart-shelf-philippe-malouin-very-simple-kitchen-design_dezeen_2364_col_1-852x1277.jpg\" alt=\"Smart Shelf by Philippe Malouin for Very Simple Kitchen\" width=\"1577\" height=\"2364\"   loading=\"lazy\"\/>It is controlled using physical dials<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Very Simple Kitchen contributes its formal vocabulary of stainless steel and clean lines, while Falmec adds its expertise in air extraction to enhance comfort and wellbeing,&#8221; the brand continued.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The result is an object that improves air quality without sacrificing beauty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Very Simple Kitchen unveiled the Smart Shelf at EuroCucina at Salone del Mobile in April 2026. It will be commercially available later this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Product details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Product:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verysimplekitchen.com\/blog\/community-5\/milan-design-week-2026-33\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Smart Shelf<\/a><br \/><strong>Designer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/philippemalouin.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philippe Malouin<\/a><br \/><strong>Brand:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verysimplekitchen.com\/it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Very Simple Kitchen<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#335b565f5f5c734556414a405a5e435f56585a47505b565d1d505c5e\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Material:<\/strong> painted steel<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dezeen Showroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dezeen Showroom offers an affordable space for brands to launch new products and showcase their designers and projects to Dezeen&#8217;s huge global audience. 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