At the centre of the installation, a long table becomes the spatial and symbolic axis of the scene, functioning simultaneously as surface and gathering point, where daily actions acquire new resonance, where rituals become visible, shared and intuitive.What begins at the table becomes an ongoing invitation to come together.
For Milan Design Week, V-ZUG presents Table Rituals, an installation conceived by architect and designer Elisa Ossino. The installation places the human at the centre of the kitchen, instead of highlighting state-of-the-art technology. The project proposes a quieter alternative: a seamlessly integrated induction cooktop that visually recedes, allowing everyday life to take centre stage.
Within this setting unfolds Mise en Geste, an afternoon choreographic performance by Teatro delle Moire, inspired by the French expression mise en place.Three performers, wearing sculptural garments by Matteo Idini, express how utensils and ingredients become extensions of the body.
The kitchen turns into a stage where everyday gestures – slicing, mixing, tasting, and arranging – are slowed into a refined, rhythmic, poetic ritual.What begins as a shared everyday gesture, so familiar it often escapes our notice, unfolds into a quiet ritual of care and attention.
Part of the installation is V-ZUG’s latest innovation, the CookTop V6000 Integra. It transforms the worktop into a single, continuous mineral surface, which can also be extended beyond the cooking area. The induction underneath is powerful – yet almost invisible. The result is a space that exudes tranquillity and brings pure timeless design to life.
V-ZUG presents Table Rituals, an installation conceived by architect and designer Elisa Ossino. The project frames daily life as design material, with human presence shaping the experience and cutting-edge technology operating with quiet precision in parallel.
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