Kitchens have conventionally been used to prepare family meals, store food and organise utensils and crockery. These rooms have become a multi-functional area used for socialising and entertaining becoming the central room in a home. For this reason, kitchens need to be a stylish, comfortable, and functional place that simplifies the stress of everyday life. Furniture plays a key role in the design and practicality of this room, keeping dining essentials close to hand, housing equipment for culinary endeavours, and containing tools to help keep the space clean and hygienic. Being one of the most-high traffic areas in the home, the materials used to furnish these spaces need to be durable, hardwearing and easy to maintain, which is why different materials, colours and sizes are available to suit any style, layout and budget.