In sink: A handy table with water on tap

Vercelli, Italy – Rather than wash your hands before you have a meal, now you can clean them at the dining table.

Created for kitchen designer retailer Gessi, the Goccia Kitchen Faucet by designer Prospero Result is a washbasin and tap in ultra-modern opaque or glossy white and black, polished silver or gold built in to a table.

As more and more people live in small spaces, multiple-functions will be essential. A recent example is the Electrolux Design Lab’s solutions for compact living. For more on the future of kitchens, read our Homestead 3.0 report.