http://abodesignco.com The Ever-Changing World of Interior Design, Art & Architecture Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:46:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://abodesignco.com/condo-living/boffi-mini-kitchen/ http://abodesignco.com/condo-living/boffi-mini-kitchen/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:00:28 +0000 admin http://abodesignco.wordpress.com/?p=274 In the late 60’s, architect & designer Joe Colombo designed a series of objects he called Total Living Units.  Some of them were perfect for use in kitchens.  The Boffi Mini-Kitchen evolved from this and was designed by Colombo for Paolo Boffi.  The Carrellone mini-kitchen was unveiled at the 13th Milan Triennale in 1964.  Now over forty years later, it has made a stylish come-back!  It is made from white Corian and maintains the original design.  It is everything you need in a kitchen: stove, fridge, can opener, drawers for your tableware, working surfaces and storage compartments, and it functions using only one single electrical plug.  I love it because it’s minimalistic and yet fully functional as a kitchen…perfect for the trendy bachelor/ette.  If you are interested, check out the Boffi showroom in Yaletown.

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