Origin Story: The Frankfurt Kitchen
Aimed at reducing the burden of domestic labor for working women in the interwar period, Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky’s pioneering modular cooking space laid the groundwork for the modern built-in kitchen.
Photographer(s): Various
Publisher: Dwell
Format: Print, Digital
Date: 2025/03/01
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Austrian architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky designed the Frankfurt Kitchen in 1926. Photograph by Franz Pfemfert, Courtesy University of Applied Arts Vienna Collection and ArchiveA general view of the Frankfurt Kitchen. Photograph from Ullstein Bild / GettyA floor plan of the Frankfurt Kitchen. Illustration by Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, courtesy University of Applied Arts Vienna Collection and ArchiveSpace-saving features in the Frankfurt Kitchen included labeled aluminum storage bins with spouts for pouring ingredients that fit into wall cubbies. Photograph by Eva Gruendemann / Alamy