Presseinformation

Finely tuned: Kettnaker presents a new color palette and innovative finishes at Destination Design Eindhoven

Finely tuned: Kettnaker presents a new color palette and innovative finishes at Destination
Design Eindhoven

As part of Destination Design Eindhoven, Kettnaker will present a curated selection of its
modular furniture in a newly developed color palette and with two new finishes this coming
Sunday. On display for the first time will be an open-pore black lacquered oak and the
metallic shimmering 3D surface WAVE in the colors Champagne, Bronze, and
Onyx. These additions allow Kettnaker's modular furniture ranges to be tailored even more
precisely to different architectural contexts and individual living styles.

The desire for spaces with more character, without sacrificing clarity and order, is becoming
increasingly important for many customers. Kettnaker is responding to this need with a
revised color palette that evokes emotion through precision. “We wanted to reconsider our
existing color palette in light of current living and color trends,” says Wolfgang Kettnaker.
Behind this sober description lies an intensive design process, the result of which is a
concentrated, clearly structured color palette—differentiated in nuance, grounded in material,
and unambiguous in expression.

Differentiated colors, clear lines
This approach is particularly evident in the newly defined red tones: coral becomes chili, ruby
becomes carmine red, berry becomes purple. The new names represent precisely modified
color moods. Chili appears more powerful and immediate, carmine red more balanced,
purple significantly deeper. The gray tones have also been finely retuned. From chalk to
agate gray to lava, a harmonious scale spans the spectrum, connecting materiality and
space. Gray tones do not work through color here, but through light, temperature, and depth.
They enable precisely set contrasts and keep different materials in balance. As a calm but
effective basis, they have always played a key role in the Kettnaker portfolio.
Ice blue, sage, and moss green have been added to complement the range. Ice blue marks
transitions and unfolds its effect particularly in interaction with light. Sage combines lightness
with versatility and can be easily combined. Moss green sets a deliberate accent and brings
an independent spatial presence. The result is a color palette that is architecturally
conceived: it can structure, connect, or emphasize—always with controlled calm and
targeted intensity.

Materiality as a extension of color
The new color scheme is consistently continued in the choice of materials. The open-pore
black lacquered oak combines craftsmanship with a calm, nuanced black tone that reveals
the natural grain and gently reflects light. The 3D WAVE surface was developed to
complement SOMA and CASE. In champagne, bronze, and onyx, its metallic sheen creates a lively
interplay of light and shadow. Depending on the angle of view and movement in the room,
the effect of the surface changes—it becomes a subtle irritation and emphasizes the
sculptural character of the furniture.

About Destination Design Eindhoven
Destination Design Eindhoven is a curated design format that brings together designers,
manufacturers, and architects from the Netherlands and abroad. The event will take place
from January 18 to 20, 2026, at the Klokgebouw in Eindhoven and sees itself as a platform
for exchange, inspiration, and new perspectives on contemporary living and design. The
focus is on personal encounters, experimental presentations, and open dialogue within the
design community. Destination Design is an independent, non-profit initiative in which all
participants work together on a voluntary basis to promote creativity, collaboration, and
innovation in the context of design.

About Kettnaker
Kettnaker Möbelmanufaktur, based in Dürmentingen, Swabia, celebrated its 150th
anniversary in 2020. Now in its fifth generation, Kettnaker creates exclusive and highly
customized furniture systems. All production steps, from design and development to
manufacturing, are 100 percent “Made in Germany.”
The company employs 100 people and trainees. Based on existing programs, the portfolio
includes solutions for all individual furnishing requirements, ranging from sideboards and
wardrobes to tables, shelving systems, and beds. Discerning individualists will find the ideal
furniture for their home thanks to a wide variety of products and materials. The partner
network comprises around 300 exclusive dealers in the high-end furniture sector worldwide.

For further information, please contact:

Nicole Vesting / Benedikt Thedorff
Vesting Communications GmbH & Co. KG
Klenzestraße 7
80469 München
T +49 89 383 801 85
welcome@vestingcommunications.com
www.vestingcommunications.com

all press releases