The kitchen has always been the heart of the home—or has it? In ancient and medieval times, the kitchen was primarily a workspace, often isolated from the main living areas. Sure, it was essential, but it was also hidden, frequently relegated to basements or separate outbuildings, especially in noble estates.
Poco a poco, sin embargo, la cocina empezó a encontrar su lugar en el corazón del hogar, adquiriendo lentamente el papel central que hoy reconocemos.

El paso del Renacimiento a la Era Industrial

During the Renaissance, the kitchen area began evolving significantly, driven by introducing new culinary technologies and the gas stove in the 19th Century. These advances transformed the kitchen, making it a more central part of the domestic sphere. But who truly “lived” in this space? As Imma Fiorino explains in her book, women’s roles began to evolve from mere helpers to key figures in the kitchen. In ancient Egypt, women were excluded from kitchens, often considered unreliable. Still, by the 18th Century, they transitioned from being “scullery maids” to cooks, eventually becoming the masters of their household domains.

Del siglo XX a la cocina contemporánea

Cooking became an enjoyable experience, especially with the advent of modern appliances that promised to make anything possible. This cultural shift was also supported by cookbooks, most notably ‘The Silver Spoon,’ which taught women how to create delicious dishes and offered guidance on kitchen organization to keep everything neat and efficient. Today, the contemporary kitchen is a place of joy and satisfaction where culinary creativity knows no bounds.

Hoy, Snaidero America’s kitchen collections abrazan esta tendencia, presentando diseños innovadores que combinan tecnología y estética. Estas cocinas se conciben como algo más que espacios funcionales. Reúnen lugares para la conexión y la unión, ya sea para momentos en solitario o compartidos con los seres queridos. Cada cocina se elabora con una meticulosa atención al detalle, combinando la artesanía italiana con una elegancia moderna que refleja nuestra continua búsqueda de la excelencia. Una cosa es segura: la historia sigue evolucionando, y nosotros también.