Our story

A kitchen should grow with you.
Not the other way around.

Rethinking the kitchen

TERMINO is a Berlin-based design brand founded by Elson Lin in 2022. The idea began with a move from Taipei to Düsseldorf, and eventually to Berlin. A conviction that kitchens should be as adaptable as the lives lived in them.

Born from a background in mobile product design, TERMINO applies precision engineering to modular living. Every system reflects the same values: clarity, flexibility, and permanence.

Our Vision

Guided by the simplicity of Dieter Rams, we create systems that endure. Function is visible. Beauty is structural. TERMINO exists at the intersection of classic design and modern life.

Our Mission

To simplify living through modularity. Full aluminium. Built to last. Ready to change.

Milestones

2023: Launch

May 2023. TERMINO launched its first modular kitchen system and debuted online. The beginning of a new operating system for living.

2024: Design recognition

These awards highlight our relentless pursuit of design excellence on a global stage.


REDDOT WINNER 2024

iF DESIGN WINNER 2024

GERMAN DESIGN WINNER 2024

2025: Global partners

Strategic partnerships with brands that share our commitment to precision and quality.

Germany: BORA, Bosch

Italy: Foster, Quadro Design, Vittinox

Netherlands: Quooker, Pitt Cooking

Designing a Kitchen Revolution

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Designing a Kitchen Revolution

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A more sustainable future

At TERMINO, longevity is not a feature. It is the premise. Every system is engineered to outlast the trends, the moves, and the decades.

Circular by design

Shockingly, according to the European Federation of Furniture Manufacturers, 80-90% of EU furniture waste is sent to landfill sites, with only about 10% being recycled. We are dedicated to changing this narrative through a four-pronged strategy aimed at promoting a circular economy aimed at promoting a circular economy.

How we do it

  • Using long-lasting materials

  • Incentivising upgrades

  • Providing Repair Services

  • Reselling parts