‘The Art of Combining’ by Keller Kitchens

As always, Keller Kitchens pulled out all the stops at the charming Gut Böckel estate. The Haferhaus was filled with personalized, distinctive, and future-proof kitchen concepts—exactly what today’s consumers are looking for. The overarching theme, ‘The Art of Combining,’ gave kitchen specialty stores and designers the tools to put maximum freedom in design, budget, and material selection into practice.

The observant visitor couldn’t miss it. At Keller Keukens, they’re beaming with pride following the recent award of the 2026 Red Dot Award in the Design Concept category for their innovative biobased kitchen line, enduura® elba. “We build this kitchen using biobased raw materials in the cabinet fronts, cabinet bodies, and shelves, among other components,” says Rob van Steen, who immediately shows us the winning concept. “These components are made from biobased particleboard with a binder derived from tannin in tree bark. No added formaldehyde. We also source renewable materials for the melamine top layer. For example, we use Dutch biogas to produce the melamine resin. The result? A significant reduction in CO2 emissions.”

Widely applicable

Keller Kitchens is also stepping up its game when it comes to the variety of options in its product line. Since July 1 of this year, the biobased kitchen line has been available in 11 colors, a number that will expand to 21 colors by January 1, 2027. Van Steen: “We combine sustainable materials with contemporary design and broad versatility. The color palette also aligns seamlessly with current interior design trends and offers scope for personalized kitchen designs.”

More Personal Than Ever

Year after year, the Küchenmeile is the perfect place to discover new trends. Next year’s interior design trends show that tranquility and natural materials are—and will remain—important, but that they’ll be complemented by more color, contrast, and bold materials. For today’s consumers, shapes can be freer, and materials can be more visibly and tangibly pronounced. “A personalized interior,” Van Steen summarizes. “The kitchen has long since ceased to be a standalone element; it’s increasingly becoming an integral part of the overall interior. Creating your own atmosphere. The personalized kitchen. That’s exactly our vision.”

Even more (kitchen) inspiration

Keller Keukens“ glass collection is expanding. With ”brute glass”—a decorative glass featuring a slightly irregular surface—a fifth type of glass is being added to the lineup. The glass profiles are now also available in contemporary colors such as sage green, moss green, rust red, rose brown, and Orion blue. Van Steen: “The new colors offer extra freedom to perfectly match glass doors to the chosen interior style. With a home office, a TV cabinet, a coffee corner, and an exclusive gin bar—all bearing the recognizable Keller signature—we invite kitchen designers to mix and match, not only with new products but also by daring to combine them with our extensive range.”