First German Compact Kitchen

This is the "first" real German kitchen that was produced in 1926 and designed by Margarete Schutte-Lihotsky. It was inspired by the compact kitchen facilities found in a luxury modern railcar and was considered the first mass-produced fitted kitchen.

Reactions at the time were mixed and very critical because it was so unlike any design in a domestic setting in Germany. The typical kitchen at that time was filled with large stand alone items of furniture and it was a labor intense environment.

This is a replica of the above Frankfurt kitchen installed at MAK in Vienna. All photos courtesy of Wallpaper Magazine.