This Kitchen Maker Is Upcycling Production Waste to Create Tiny Cabins Starting at $59K

Konga’s off-grid prefabs are hewn using timber that hits the cutting room floor. And yes, the cooking areas are gorgeous.

Lithuanian kitchen manufacturer Konga has always emphasized a connection to nature, with each of its architect-designed kitchens crafted from a single oak log. Now, the company has set out to enhance its ties with the outdoors by creating an off-grid tiny cabin, a natural progression, explains Konga cofounder Goda Zemaite.

Konga’s founders named the company after their young son’s mispronunciation of the Lithuanian word for "socks" when he was learning to speak. "For us, it formed a symbolic association with the feeling of the earth under bare feet," says Goda Zemaite. "It encouraged us to leave our footprint, but with minimal impact on nature and meaningful value to humans."

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"With Konga, we stand for a lifestyle that celebrates natural materials and craftsmanship. With the cabin, we wanted to invite people to escape the ordinary and be conscious about their daily decisions," he says, referencing how the prefab is designed to promote greener living.

"The signature of the Konga Cabin is simplicity and elegance," says architect Mette Fredskild. "It is focused on meeting basic needs."

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Each modular cabin is built in Konga’s factory in Lithuania, and can be set up on-site in a single day, says the company. Waste materials from the brand’s kitchen production are incorporated into the builds.

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