The Formalia kitchen by Vittore Niolu for Scavolini is distinguished by its understated detailing: Flat-faced doors feature recessed titanium or black metal hardware for a super-streamlined profile, while a modular shelving system helps establish rhythmic symmetry. It’s part of a larger range that includes living room and bathroom solutions.

Anchored by a five-centimetre-thick work surface made from dramatically streaked Breccia Capraia marble, Vincent Van Duysen’s Intersection for Dada Kitchens is a study in proportion. Countering this heft are linear, corner and island modules that feature geometrically arranged inlaid wood panels with visible grain and a...