Continental and nobilia win iF Design Award 2026 for concept kitchen
Continental and kitchen maker nobilia won the iF Design Award 2026 for a concept kitchen that brings hidden car-inspired technology, like invisible touch panels and wireless charging, into the home.
- over 10,000 from 68 countries
What Happened
Continental's ContiTech division and kitchen manufacturer nobilia won the iF Design Award 2026 in Product Design for their concept kitchen titled "Evolution of Senses – Feel. Connect. Inspire." The kitchen uses translucent surfaces and hidden displays originally developed for premium car interiors, which only become visible when activated. The award jury praised the material quality and intuitive user guidance.
- Inductive charging for smartphones
- Heating and cooling zones
- Touch control panels
- Integrated scale
- Full screen hidden behind a translucent wood-look film
“What makes this kitchen outstanding is the combination of high utility value and exceptional design.”
Why this matters
The award shows how automotive surface technology can be applied to home interiors, blending design and function in new ways that may influence future kitchen products.
Terms in This Story
- iF Design Award
- A prestigious international design competition founded in 1954 that honors excellence in product design, communication, and more.
- translucent surfaces
- Materials that allow light to pass through but obscure objects behind them, becoming transparent only when backlit.
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