KITCHEN WITH ISLAND | when furniture defines the space

The island as the project's anchor

In high-end cabinetry, the island is not an accessory — it's the starting point. The kitchen's flow is organized around it: the distance to the cooktop, the height of the countertop for both the cook and companions, the precise fit between natural stone and wood.

At Marcato, we design islands that respect ergonomics without sacrificing visual presence. Generously thick countertops in marble, quartzite, or travertine anchor the space. Below, drawers with custom dividers and European soft-close hardware ensure that function matches form.

What you don't see defines what you feel

Upper cabinets in lacquer without visible handles create a clean wall that amplifies the space. Behind the minimalist fronts, hinges with push-to-open mechanisms and internal organization systems transform every inch into functionality. Integration with built-in appliances—oven, microwave, wine cooler, range hood—demands military-grade tolerances that only custom cabinetry can offer. At Marcato, each niche is designed for the client's specific equipment, not for a generic catalog.

Cooking as a living experience

A high-end kitchen with an island doesn't impress by size — it impresses by intention. The flooring that dialogues with the countertop, the lighting that highlights the materials without creating shadows in the work area, the silent closing of drawers. These are the invisible details that separate a beautiful kitchen from a kitchen that functions for decades. And it is precisely in this space between the visible and the technical that Marcato operates.