What if a kitchen could feel like a single piece of furniture — not just a functional workspace, but a sculptural, warm presence in the home? That’s the direction TEAM 7 takes with the echt.zeit evo kitchen: a solid wood kitchen system rooted in craft and clarity, but designed with contemporary living in mind.
Originating from Austria, TEAM 7 is known for its commitment to natural materials, especially hardwoods, and for treating the kitchen as an extension of the living space. With the echt.zeit evo, they refine an already distinctive concept into something that feels even more architectural — and more adaptable to a modern lifestyle.
Materials That Speak for Themselves
The core of this kitchen is solid wood — not wood veneer, not laminate. Vertical millings create depth and shadow, and make each cabinet front feel more like a crafted panel than a kitchen door. Glass and ceramic surfaces are used with restraint to bring contrast and lightness. These materials don’t fight each other — they balance each other.
By removing horizontal friezes, the evo version strengthens its vertical lines and gives the design a quiet rhythm. The grain of the wood, the depth of the grooves, and the lack of visible handles all push the kitchen closer to the realm of living furniture.
A central element that brings warmth and weight to the space. Credit: TEAM 7
Open, natural and calm
This kitchen feels more like part of the living room than a separate workspace. Warm oak, vertical rhythm, and glass cabinet doors blend into the architecture of the home.
Contemporary Features, Traditional Craft
The profile of the cabinet fronts can be configured in a variety of ways — either with fully handleless surfaces or with low-profile hardware in matte black or stainless steel. TEAM 7’s optional aluminum frame doors with glass inserts add a softer, more transparent touch that feels especially well-suited to upper cabinets or freestanding units.
Despite its modern edge, the evo kitchen stays rooted in traditional joinery and wood craftsmanship. The vertical grooves aren’t decorative; they’re part of the construction and a visible link to the brand’s woodworking heritage. This mix of clean minimalism and artisan detail gives the kitchen both presence and quiet confidence.
Cabinet interiors with thoughtful compartments and full-height doors. Credit: TEAM 7
Organized beauty
Inside the upper cabinets, real wood structure meets thoughtful function — every inch is usable, but nothing feels crowded.
Kitchenfinder Insight
Many high-end kitchens aim for a seamless, monolithic look — but few feel as honest in their material language as the echt.zeit evo. This is not a kitchen that hides behind high-gloss or synthetic textures. Instead, it invites you to touch, to feel, and to slow down. It’s a kitchen that wants to be part of your everyday life, not just something you admire from a distance.
It’s also a strong fit for homes that treat the kitchen as part of the living space — where cooking, hosting, and relaxing happen in the same room. The evo doesn’t dominate. It integrates. That subtlety might be its greatest strength.
Functional elements become design features. Credit: TEAM 7
Functional centerpiece
The island isn’t just for prep. It anchors the room with warmth and mass while keeping the flow open and light.
Kitchenfinder Thoughts
echt.zeit evo isn’t for everyone. It’s for people who love natural materials and care about how things are made. It’s for those who want a kitchen that feels as much about atmosphere as about efficiency. If you’re drawn to kitchens that don’t shout but still stand out, this one is worth knowing about.
TEAM 7 doesn’t follow trends — it refines its own. And that’s exactly what this kitchen represents: evolution, not repetition.
Kitchen and living become one
This kitchen offers more than storage and surfaces — it creates atmosphere. Natural light, bar seating, and quiet materials turn it into a shared space for more than cooking.
cover image: TEAM7