Rotpunkt highlights growing materials trend ahead of KBB Birmingham 2026

According to German kitchen manufacturer Rotpunkt, the demand for 'new-age' materials and the use of tone and texture is growing in importance throughout the home. 

As homeowners continue to discover how different surfaces can impact the overall design, function, and identity of a space, Matt Phillips, head of UK operations at Rotpunkt, said: “No matter where you are in the home, natural tones and textures will dominate furniture design this year, with a focus on quality materials in wood, metal, glass, and stone.”

Wood in particular is proving popular, with different species of oak and walnut now dominating the modern kitchen space. The company says the latest kitchen schemes are featuring wood across the doors and drawer fronts, cupboard interiors, shelving, and even wall cladding in the same material as the furniture for a truly organic look and feel. The latest technique called 'wood drenching' is putting all-wood schemes ahead of the painted kitchen to provide a fully immersive home environment.

Metal, glass and stone are also popular choices when it comes to introducing texture. Increasingly, end users want to feel like the home is definitively their space and so the most in demand design schemes are using high-grade materials to blend, contrast or drench their kitchen in the latest must-have doors and drawer fronts.