Our story
the spark
It all started with a trip to the Azores of Portugal. RTA’s co-founder went there to meet his wife’s family… And had his first encounter with an outdoor kitchen. The charm of that kitchen went far beyond providing meals. It served as an inviting gathering space, and offered moments to break bread together.
The inspiration from that outdoor kitchen was bottled up and shipped back to the US. Unfortunately, there was a lack of accessible options in America in the early 2010’s. Someone needed to rethink the conventional approach of construction. Thus began the journey, with a goal of remastering the outdoor kitchen.
the solution
Bringing families together through safe, personalized and long-lasting outdoor kitchens.
the solution
Traditionally, outdoor kitchens were made with a multi-layered frame system (typically metal or concrete block). Being a tedious, labor-intensive, and expensive process… We were inspired to improve efficiency through panelized “tilt up” construction techniques and Thomas Edison’s work on single-pour concrete homes. To improve the longevity and resilience of our islands in any climate, we leveraged high performance concrete
technology to create a better performing solution.
Using this high performance concrete… We invented structural panels with the masonry finish fully incorporated. The result? A monolithic (single-layer) panel that simplified assembly with no construction experience necessary. So simple, only a power drill is needed. There’s no finishing work, affordability over a contractor, and durability in any climate. So in 2017, RTA was officially born.
our company mission
Redefining outdoor kitchen projects by providing families with direct access to resources, tools, and industry experts to successfully execute their vision from inspiration to completion.
A Pivot To You
After a few years of working through contractors and appliance retailers… We realized there was a disconnect between us and you. We lacked the connection to provide you the service and experience you deserved. So, we pivoted to a Direct-to-You model.
Our brand promise
Custom Design
Democratized
Where We Are Today
Future with You in Mind
Design the kitchen of your dreams...From your couch
With our 3d design tool and one-on-one expert guidance, building the outdoor kitchen of your dreams can happen well… from your couch
