KITCHENS Häcker’s popular Hampton Shaker style, and FlyBridge island
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bench, below right.
Cutting-edge cabinetry Using Australian design and German know-how, this team helps clients transform the heart of their homes.
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few years ago, a group of friends started talking about the gap that existed in the Australian market when it came to sourcing high-quality, bespoke kitchen cabinetry. At the time, Charbel and Clementine Rizk were working in property development, while Megan and Nick Edwards were working in marketing and finance. Eventually, the solution emerged. As a collective, the two couples established Häcker Australia, a business that delivers luxury Australian-designed, German-made kitchens. As for why they chose to work with Häcker – which has been operating as a beloved family
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business in Germany for 120 years – Charbel explains that they wanted the industry excellence provided by a “trusted partner that could provide a guaranteed supply chain with the ability to deliver a luxury product with a large-scale manufacturing capacity”. Nick adds: “There aren’t many opportunities that present themselves to be able to bring such a highly regarded, global heritage brand to Australia, and for us, collectively, it was a very easy decision to make.” Today, Häcker Australia is a thriving business with a passionate team. Nick says the kitchen is the heart of the home, and the room in which people spend a lot of time,
so it’s essential to design them to suit clients’ unique needs and lifestyles. As such, the design process involves taking the time to work closely with clients on creating the ideal layout and overlaying it with a design that best suits the desired aesthetic. It’s this bespoke approach – coupled with an incredibly diverse range of colour and texture options – that sets Häcker Australia apart. “We take our clients’ idea or vision and translate that into tangible spaces in their homes,” Megan says. “It’s incredibly gratifying to watch the transformation of the client’s home and their joy when the project is complete.” Each member of the team possesses unique yet complementary skills and design aesthetics, which means they each have their favourite Häcker-