Next came the practical "butcher block,” a sturdy worktable made from solid wood that was placed in the center of the room. It became a characteristic bulthaup trademark. As a bold statement providing a communication and work hub, it changed the whole kitchen space.

Under the new management of Gerd Bulthaup, bulthaup unveiled the "kitchen workbench” in 1988, an element that combined for the first time all the key working areas of the kitchen on one functional level (cooktop and water point). The media hailed this the first real innovation since the Frankfurt kitchen. Equally, system 25 in 1992 and system 20 in 1997 were also seen as a revolution in international kitchen design.

In 2000, with the "architecture of the kitchen,” bulthaup established a product range on the market that built on the foundation of system 25. Using sculpturally and functionally designed kitchen furniture, it offered customers the ability to create distinctive living spaces that were pared down to the essentials and yet radiated an appealing warmth.

In 2004, the company expanded its role as market leader further with the introduction of its new product generation, bulthaup b3. bulthaup b3 makes it possible to design a kitchen not just based on the floor plan, but also to activate the walls. A multi-functional wall is truly great new innovation.  This multi-functional wall is the strong base element, the sturdy steel skeleton, supporting the entire kitchen system. Everything can be hung from it, such as worktops, cooktops and water points, small appliances and accessories. This gives the kitchen  a sculptural effect. The kitchen's floating character is accentuated by the lightness and clarity of the construction. The materials are as thin as possible and as strong as necessary. bulthaup b3 is a design concept for the entire home.

With the development of the bulthaup b3 monoblock, bulthaup is driving forward its continuous innovation process with a milestone in sculptural kitchen architecture. The seamless stainless steel unit continues the minimalist design of bulthaup b3. Each monoblock is individually designed and manufactured according to the wishes of the customer. Handle-free stainless steel fronts complete the sculptural unit to create to create dynamic contrasts with other bulthaup b3 surfaces such as wood, lacquer or laminate. The monoblock can accordingly be planned as an island, with or without back panels, as a peninsula or in front of a wall, according to the architectural conditions.

The kitchen and the areas around it form the heart of the home, the hub of communication. bulthaup has put a lot of thought how these areas can be designed stylishly and well, yet offer excellent ergonomics and superlative functionally.

The furniture will leave no wish unanswered when it comes to enhancing your kitchen architecture with tables, chairs or benches to the kitchen architecture. Their design is characterized by a form that is pared down to the essentials. They combine a purist use of style with sensory appeal and are perfectly proportioned to match bulthaup b3.

The result is top rate, a purist, minimalist kitchen that features muted clarity, based on the principle of careful design of details and focus on the essentials. At bulthaup, focusing on the essentials means purist basic elements that integrate harmoniously into the architectural setting of the living space. For bulthaup, this also includes concentration on select materials such as stainless steel, glass, solid wood, laminate, walnut or ash veneer, along with alpine white, sand gray and graphite lacquer.

bulthaup's typical features make the difference, b1 is  harmoniously and aesthetically perfect - with skillfully engineered design and functionality and a clear and sleek structure. bulthaup b1 offers timeless and aesthetic design, high-quality materials and precision workmanship. It is the essential kitchen - simple, self-evident, and true to the motto "as little as possible, as much as necessary.”

With its latest innovation, bulthaup b2, bulthaup has set a key milestone in kitchen design and proved its pioneering spirit once again. The design was developed in collaboration with the renowned design house EOOS in Vienna. bulthaup b2 is the "kitchen workshop” in the original sense of the word, consisting of workbench + kitchen tool cabinet + appliance housing cabinet. The tool cabinet is for crockery, cooking utensils, food and spices, while the appliance housing cabinet houses the oven, dishwasher and refrigerator. bulthaup b2 is the first complete kitchen system that can be changed at will. It therefore exemplifies the "transformable kitchen of the present and future.”