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DESIGNER GUIDE TO KITCHEN FURNITURE & PRODUCT DESIGN

2016/2017

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Welcome to the Designer Guide to Kitchen Furniture & Product Design 2016/17, part of a series of annual guides designed to help professionals involved in specifying to find the right products for their residential projects.

The diversity of kitchen furniture, components and other accessories on the market continues to grow, with a multitude of material, colour and texture offerings from manufacturers opening up a wealth of creative design potential. Both in the UK and right across Europe, product portfolios are also being reinforced with various levels of bespoke options too, making it possible to deliver an even better result for any high-end commission.

Of course, the huge choice available can also make it difficult to be sure that you’re working with the very best products for a given project, so knowing the right suppliers to work with has become more important than ever. This guide has been compiled to aid this process, bringing together some of the very best brands in terms of product range, quality, and the level of service that they provide.

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Martin Allen-Smith 01787 221397 / martin@propub.co.uk

ART DIRECTOR Lee Thomas 01787 221270 / lee@propub.co.uk

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Karl O'Sullivan 01787 221271 / karl@propub.co.uk SALES MANAGER

Max Smethurst 01787 221277 / max@propub.co.uk

MANAGING DIRECTOR Clara Perry 01787 221396 / clara@propub.co.uk

PA TO MANAGING DIRECTOR Diana Szpytma 01787 221274 / diana@propub.co.uk

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Cover image: New GROHE Essence kitchen tap can be controlled by your foot.

Minimalist design finished in polished chrome, for maximum comfort in your kitchen. grohe.co.uk

Designer Guide to Kitchen Furniture & Product Design 2016/17 is published by Pro Publishing Media & Events Ltd. Pro Publishing Media & Events Ltd, Flight House, The Business Centre, Earls Colne Business Park, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex CO6 2NS propub.co.uk

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Abode designers create inspirational designs for modern, contemporary and traditional style kitchens. Top quality taps, sinks and accessories have been our trade mark since entering the marketplace almost 15 years ago and since that time we have won many Awards.

We have recently added a further 21 taps to our range which includes the innovative PRONTEAU 4 in 1 which caters for every need in the kitchen, stylishly, simply, safely and instantly.

The five different styles offer all the

benefits of our kitchen mixers but with the addition of filtered cold and 80-98Âş filtered steaming hot water, on demand.

Our wide and impressive sink collection offers a full portfolio of stainless steel, inset and undermount designs, black, white and sable granite options as well as pure white ceramic. Our latest stainless steel design, the impressive Matrix R50XL sink is super practical and suitable for washing extra large pans and oven grids. All Abode sinks are sold complete with waste and all fittings required for installation.

Contacts

Abode / 01226 283 434 / abode.eu

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AIR UNO

AIR UNO

Air Uno

The Revolutionary Slimline Classic

The Raffaello The Air Uno range of designer cooker hoods provide kitchen dealers and their customers with high quality, discreet and reliable extraction combined with exciting designs which are a stylish addition to any kitchen.

The wide range provides a suitable cooker hood for every situation in the kitchen.

All Air Uno cooker hoods have powerful motors which ensure they provide effective extraction for the upmarket 08 designerkbmag.co.uk

The Zaira kitchens in which they are installed.

In addition, all hoods are fitted with the most up to date LED lighting.

The full range of hoods are ex-stock for next day delivery. The whole operation is backed up by an experienced in-house aftersales service and technical advice.

For full details of our full range of cooker hoods please contact us.

Contacts

Air Uno / 0113 201 2240 / airuno.co.uk

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Ballerina-Küchen

Bellissimo

Ballerina-Küchen

Ballerina-Küchen is a medium-sized kitchen furniture manufacturer in Rödinghausen (Bünde/Westphalia) and produces 25,000 individual and high quality kitchens with the feature “German workmanship” yearly.

Ballerina is a trendsetter among the German kitchen manufacturers.

Ballerina sets market trends, offers a lot of innovations and unique selling points and merchandises in a classic distribution channel worldwide - the kitchen specialised trade. The product offers a variety of design possibilities 10 designerkbmag.co.uk

with more than 480 models for the most individual demands.

The Y-kitchen Complex questions about interior design need easy and detailed answers. The new Y-kitchen is a revolution and the logical continuation of the classical island solution. No matter if it´s a small city appartment or a large house – the shape of the Y-kitchen makes the kitchen as a communication platform.

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Contacts

Ballerina-Küchen info@ballerina.de / ballerina.de

Bellissimo is characterised by its bespoke size and colour-match service, which means the new Arena, and the other ranges in Bellissimo’s portfolio, offers unbeatable flexibility.

Arena is a significant extension to the brand’s range of matt-painted kitchens.

Available in White, Ivory, Dust Grey, Light Grey, Denim and Graphite to complement the contemporary J-handle format of the doors, Arena provides the pared-back look which homeowners seek, particularly for open-plan living.

Arena, in 22mm painted MDF, is offered in an extensive choice of door and drawer sizes from stock including curves.

Also just launched is Finsbury. This MDF shaker five-piece door has a woodgrain finish, painted in the following standard colours: Dakar, Dust grey, Ice blue, Mussel, Ivory, Cashmere, Light Grey, Magnolia, Olive, Stone Grey and White. Made-tomeasure sizes and a curved door are available. The MDF core keeps the price down and avoids wood movement issues in this popular five-piece format.

Contacts

Bellissimo / 01772 696 959 / bellissimofurniture.co.uk

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Caple

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Caple

Caple is delighted to announce a diversification into the luxury kitchen furniture market with four stunning, new, in-frame collections. You will find every design demonstrates exceptional attention to detail from high quality, lacquered oak, dovetail drawers to decorative butt hinges. From our vast range of cabinet sizes to suit every individual need to an impressive colour palette featuring 18 on trend, timeless colours, or an oak finish if you prefer, this fantastic selection of furniture design showcases true versatility in the 12 designerkbmag.co.uk

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kitchen. So you can feel confident you can create an individual kitchen design with luxury and quality in mind.

Our Harptree in-frame furniture is just one example, which features classic styling and a contemporary twist with simple Shaker doors surrounded by a beaded frame for luxury kitchen living.

Or for a true design classic, our painted and natural oak Winford collection showcases detailed beading on the centre door panel with a beautifully, beaded outer frame.

Contacts

Caple / 0117 938 1900 / caple.co.uk

There’s a revolution in your kitchen.

If you’re planning the perfect kitchen, you need to know about the latest innovation in work surfaces. Pietra work surface is a designer’s dream.

More versatile than granite or marble, it comes in lots of finishes – all factory-machined and ready to finish your new kitchen.

Just like natural stone, Pietra is cool to the touch and amazingly strong. Unlike stone, it’s crafted with inconspicuous joints – for a stunning designer finish.

We’re so confident in its strength and durability, the Pietra work surface comes with a 10 year guarantee.

Kitchen design starts with the best ingredients. The Pietra work surface is worked on site to your specifications.

Contacts

Deralam / 01257 478 540 / deralam.co.uk

If you’re planning a bespoke kitchen, then Pietra gives it the wow-factor.

Take advantage of our Bespoke service for design advice. Whether you have a tight space, big dreams, or a very unusual idea, we’d love the challenge. designerkbmag.co.uk 13

Cosentino

Cosentino

Cosentino

The Cosentino Group produces and distributes innovative architectural and design surfaces. The revolutionary ultra-compact surface, Dekton速 is created from a sophisticated blend of inorganic materials. Extremely high resistance to UV, scratches, stains and thermal shock are some of its superior properties. Applications include internal and external surfacing; worktops, flooring, cladding and external facades.

Currently over 40 options are available, including the new XGloss line which features a luxurious high shine.

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Made from over 90% natural quartz crystals, Silestone速 has a high resistance to scratches and stains and benefits from a shade and consistency not found in natural stone. Suitable for a variety of applications, including worksurfaces, flooring, splashbacks and bathroom components.

Sensa速 represents a radically new concept in the granite sector due to the definitive protection treatment, reducing its stainability. Anchored to the surface of the stone, unique Senguard NK stain protection is UV resistant allowing Sensa速 to be used inside and out.

Contacts

Cosentino / 01256 761229 / cosentino.com

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DAVAL

DAVAL

Daval

Founded in 1978 Daval is a British family business with a passion and heritage in the design and manufacture of kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture. Based in the heart of the Pennines, our furniture is designed and built in our state of the art factory by specialist craftspeople. We are firm believers that high quality furniture should be affordable and designed to last a lifetime. Our award winning production technology Option-i allows you to have what you want, rather than what is sat on the shelf. Based upon 16 designerkbmag.co.uk

lean manufacturing techniques we hold no built up stock which is why we are able to offer made to measure solutions without the bespoke price tag.

Contacts

Daval Furniture / 01484 848500 daval-furniture.co.uk

For nearly 40 years we have been dedicated to the independent market creating solutions that allow our retail partners to stand out on the high street. If you want to give your customer more solutions, your designer more inspiration, and most importantly, yourself more business, then Daval is made just for you. designerkbmag.co.uk 17

ELICA

ELICA

Elica

NikolaTesla is an induction hob and cooker hood in the same appliance; the first Elica cooktop with fully integrated extraction. The central fan, incorporated unobtrusively into the cooktop, delivers a high level of performance, near silent operation and excellent energy efficiency (class A+ rating).

Functionality is at the heart of NikolaTesla. The combination of placing the extraction at the centre of all 4 zones and its very high speed air flow it ensures the highest performance.

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Extraction can be controlled manually with its touch controls or automatically as the control system can communicate directly with the induction cooktop and as it receives information about each cooking zone, automatically adjust suction power and speed leaving you to concentrate completely on cooking. The new, high-performance ceramic odour filters, used in the re-circulating version of NikolaTesla, are directly accessible from the cooktop. Simply by removing the access panel the filters can easily be taken out and cleaned.

Contacts

DR Kitchen Appliances Ltd / 01252 351 111 / elica.co.uk

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ESSE

ESSE

ESSE

With no flue to consider, the 990 EL can be positioned virtually anywhere.

ESSE's hand-built, cast iron range cookers are available in 20 different colours.

The 990 EL has a full width grill and combines innovative induction with traditional cast iron hob.

The 990 EL is a beautifully balanced electric cast iron range cooker, with a host of technical innovations making it ideal for the modern kitchen. It combines the solidity of a traditional cast iron cooker, with modern controls and elegantly engineered details. Easy-shut doors, precision hinge stops and a bespoke cast iron moisture control vent are just some of the touches that illustrate ESSE's attention to detail. ESSE has been hand-building British range cookers since 1854 and the skills and experience of the last 162 years have been passed 20 designerkbmag.co.uk

ESSE offers range cookers in all fuel types.

The Flueless CAT Gas (pictured here in a deVol kitchen) is a firm favourite at River Cottage.

from generation to generation of ESSE craftsmen. The 990 EL has three independently controlled ovens which offer great versatility when cooking. From melt-in-the-mouth meringues and slowcooked stews to deliciously crispy roast potatoes, this cooker is a true all-rounder.

Oven temperatures are consistently even thanks to wrap-around elements, which mean you don't need to turn your dishes or swap shelves... you can even cook directly on the base of the ovens!

Choosing an ESSE means cooking without compromise.

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ESSE / 01282 813 235 / esse.com

The 990 EL controls are neatly housed behind the upper left door.

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“ Fenix NTM™ is a design-versatile, fashionably supermatt material. It harnesses nanotechnology to create an ultra matt, hard-wearing and thermoformable surfacing solution that’s suitable for a wealth of creative vertical and horizontal applications.

This unique material benefits from low light reflectivity, with soft touch, antibacterial and anti-fingerprint properties.

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to the surface. Fenix NTM™ is available in 15 colours including soft, organic neutrals in grey and cream tones, plus deeper shades of blue, black and dark brown. Its unlimited design capabilities and unique properties make it ideal for a wide variety of applications in the kitchen including worksurfaces, doors, furniture, shelving and partitions. Fenix NTM™ is available in the UK through International Decorative Surfaces. IDS has 13 regional branches providing nationwide coverage, extensive stockholding and delivery within 24-48 hours from order.

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FISHER & PAYKEL

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Fisher & Paykel

At Fisher & Paykel we understand the nature of modern living, and deliver kitchen appliances that are adaptable, functional and durable, as well as human.

We don’t just create products that fit the space provided, we create products that fit a person’s life.

Our insight shows us that a home is an expression of who people are and how they live, and our passion is creating better products that turn their everyday routines into enjoyable experiences.

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Our innovative DishDrawer™ dishwasher still stands the test of time, with it’s easy to load and unload drawers. Then we have the new range of built in French Door fridges with just 4mm gaping, to deliver a truly seamless kitchen, and of course the super flexible CoolDrawer™ that has been designed to change from fridge to freezer to chiller, to pantry to wine cabinet all at the touch of a button. The World's first multitemperature drawer.

Contacts

Fisher & Paykel / 0800 088 6601 / fisherpaykel.com

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FRANKE

FRANKE

Franke

Ultra-streamlined and ultra-functional, Frames by Franke is a complete kitchen system offering 36 ovens, hobs, hoods, sinks and taps.

Frames is a total design concept to support our flexible modes of living with products that will transition from day through to night, prepping to cooking, entertaining to relaxing.

The collection is totally aligned for design synergy, product quality and high performance. This not only provides 26 designerkbmag.co.uk

the user with consistency, but creates excitement and emotional fulfilment.

Hobs sit flush in the worksurface in slim, elegant stainless steel frames, with hoods and ovens mirroring the same understated elegance in chic glass with stainless steel features. A choice of champagne or black glass, full colour touchscreens, exclusive Dynamic Cooking Technology, intuitive slider controls and automatic hob and hood activation are just some of the finer details of this refined collection.

Contacts

Franke / 0161 436 6280 / franke.co.uk

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funktional kitchens

funktional kitchens

Funktional Kitchens

With so many kitchen design companies to choose from, why choose us?

We are passionate about creating beautiful kitchens. Our ethos is client and design first. A kitchen is more than just cupboards and worktops, the components of your kitchen should work in harmony, have personality and above all suit you. We take time to consider your aspirations, listen to your needs and guide you through the design process, making it easy and 28 designerkbmag.co.uk

enjoyable. Our range of kitchens suit all budgets. Innovation and luxury coupled with the latest technology. Modern kitchens from our competitively priced German brand offer many options.

Contacts

Funktional Kitchens / 0208 342 2020 / funktionalkitchens.co.uk

For the more traditional, we are proud of our British-made Shaker style ‘Timeless’ kitchen range. We know we have the kitchen for your home. With an expanded north London showroom in Crouch End and another in Islington we look forward to seeing you and creating a funktional kitchen for you. designerkbmag.co.uk 29

GROHE

GROHE

GROHE

GROHE is Europe’s largest and the world’s leading single-brand manufacturer and supplier of awardwinning kitchen and bathroom fittings.

GROHE is committed to innovation in design, delivering eye-catching and high performing products, with a focus on sustainability.

The new Blue Home kitchen tap offers filtered, chilled, sparkling and semisparkling water from the convenience of your own kitchen. A perfect innovation for the forward-thinking and environmentally 30 designerkbmag.co.uk

conscious kitchen; the GROHE Blue Home is a beautiful and intelligent system that transforms simple water into pure thirst-quenching pleasure. Easy to install and appealing to the eye, with a sleek, modern design, the Blue Home will transform your kitchen into a meeting place for thirsty friends, and will remove the need to buy and store bottled water.

Saving the cost to the consumer and also to the earth. Have the privilege of healthgiving, untainted water flowing directly from your kitchen tap- life-affirming, thirstquenching, and pure.

Contacts

GROHE / 0871 200 3414 / grohe.co.uk

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Halcyon Interiors

Halcyon Interiors

A forward thinking, dynamic media company delivering award-winning content via print, online and events.

Halcyon is a family run business that pride themselves on over 35 years experience designing quality kitchens for their clients. Specialising in Alno kitchens, one of the world’s leading brands, they combine German craftsmanship with appliances and worktop materials from all the respected manufacturers, to create kitchens that are as individual as their clients.

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St, set over two floors showing 10 displays and the more recently opened in the beautiful old town of Beaconsfield.

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marketing & branding. flyers. brochures. copywriting. full design service. magazines. subbing. feature writing. catalogues. proof reading. event management. online content. web design concept & build. apps and blogs. photography. video production & more…

Halcyon Interiors / 0207 486 3080 / halcyon-interiors.co.uk

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Hettich

Hettich

Hettich

For large or small kitchens, sliding doors are ideal for unobstructed access from all angles, according to Hettich.

As more attention is paid to cabinet interiors and end users seek to display their glassware for example, then a sliding door concealing part of the cabinet with the rest as display shelving is an attractive choice. Hettich launched the one-track Slideline M this year for this purpose.

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needed, with easy access to internal drawers, shelving and other storage.

This is what another sliding option from Hettich was designed for - the awardwinning InLine S, which was launched in the UK this year, offers flush closing of adjacent sliding doors.

Contacts

Hettich / 0161 872 9552 / hettich.com/uk

Hettich’s sliding door mechanisms are easy to fit and adjust, and delightful to operate. With the latest design trends, they really are coming in to their own.

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Kohler

Kohler

Kohler

People have been turning to Kohler for help with kitchen design for more than a century. The reputation we've earned for innovative design and uncompromising quality is certainly a large part of the reason why. But perhaps even more important is the holistic approach we take to creating kitchen sinks and taps.

We continuously study how people work in the kitchen, we research material and colour trends and develop technologies to enhance efficiency.

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Our goal isn't just to manufacture beautiful sinks and taps – it's to provide products that streamline your workflow, complement your surface choices and make your kitchen a comfortable, easy place to be.

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Kohler UK / 0844 571 0048 / kohler.co.uk

We believe there are a few essential ingredients that go into creating exceptional kitchens: purposeful functionality, smart design and beautiful style. We’re passionate about bringing you kitchen sinks and taps that combine all three. designerkbmag.co.uk 37

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Traditional or contemporary design, or a combination of both – we’ll tailor a unique solution just for you.

Curves - convex or concave - can create a ‘wow factor’ island unit, run of drawers or a savvy storage solution.

Available in a more traditional painted format or using matt or high-gloss Parapan, doors, drawers or panels of any size can be created. Parapan is an extremely durable, waterproof, UV stable, reflective and scratch-resistant

material perfect for one of the most used rooms in your home.

In-frame door range Brooklands and shaker-style door range Natures Choice show our ability to create on-trend colours. We also offer oak drawers and cutlery drawers, constructed by our expert carpenters using traditional dovetail joints.

Contacts

Landau Parapan / 01482 440 680 / landauparapan.co.uk

Our V-line range of exotic veneers has also been expanded for kitchens and furniture - Zebrato Blanco and Zebrato Menta are now available in either high gloss or matt. designerkbmag.co.uk 39

next125

next125

next125

next125 rethinks kitchen design, delivering true innovation where fresh and creative thinking combines with advanced German manufacturing to create a new dimension. Great design isn't just about creating something that stands out, or the introduction of a radical redesign not seen before. Truly great design is about attention to detail, redefining our expectations and the introduction of new and exciting options.

Sustainability is central to the philosophy of next125, optimised by their belief of design in harmony with nature and price.

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next125 holds to the Bauhaus principal that great design should be available to all. Where the only limit is imagination of what can be designed.

Contacts

InHouse Inspired Room Design / 01661 842 304 / inhouseltd.co.uk

In just eight years, German kitchen brand next125 has won 13 international design awards and nominations for innovative features and use of materials. These include unique letterbox handles carved from solid dyed laminate, stunning furniture style island units and beautiful wall hung cabinetry. To sell or specify next125, contact us today. designerkbmag.co.uk 41

Perrin & Rowe

Perrin & Rowe

Perrin & Rowe

Perrin & Rowe have launched a new traditionally styled 3-in-1 Instant Hot Tap model, Polaris, to sister the already popular Phoenix 3-in-1 contemporary model as part of its collection of 5 Instant Hot Taps.

Dispensing up-to 98°C steaming hot filtered water from either a standalone or 3-in-1 tap, the collection is available in a range of finishes from Chrome to 24K Gold. The accompanying hot water tank features a practical, LCD touch screen display for digital 42 designerkbmag.co.uk

temperature control and is designed to discreetly fit under any sink, operating from mains supply and taking up less than 40cm² space.

Contacts

Perrin & Rowe / 01708 526 361 / perrinandrowe.co.uk

Water saving and energy efficient, Perrin & Rowe’s Instant Hot Taps all come fully WRAS approved, with a number of safety features including a unique Anti-Scald lock.

Manufactured in the UK from the highest quality raw materials, latest technology and low lead brass, each tap is individually hand assembled and water tested. designerkbmag.co.uk 43

Pronorm

Pronorm

Pronorm

German brand Pronorm combines impeccable design and high quality materials with a renowned reputation for precision manufacturing. Experienced in the domestic and contract sectors, Pronorm is an ideal partner for designers, specifiers and developers looking to create kitchens with distinction in the mid to upper end of the market.

The exceptional depth and breadth of products, door materials, woodgrains and colours across four distinct kitchen ranges ensures the design flexibility to suit all project budgets, while assuring 44 designerkbmag.co.uk

long-lasting style and a premium specification. Latest additions include Agate Grey and the luxurious dark brown Sherwood Oak which reflects the emerging trend towards rich, elegant looks. Streamlined design inside and out is what marks out a Pronorm kitchen. The signature X-Line and Y-Line handleless ranges marry contemporary design and ergonomics, the versatile Pro-Line 128 grid kitchen allows cabinets and working surfaces to be tailored to suit the individual user and Classic-Line caters for mid-range projects.

Contacts

Pronorm / 07801 862691 / pronorm.de

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RATIONAL

Reginox

rational

In 2015, world renowned designer Karim Rashid and German kitchen engineers at rational began a cooperation to jointly bring out a new kitchen design concept, combining the best of two worlds: Karim Rashid’s strong design and creativity plus rational’s keen eye on practical yet aesthetically pleasing kitchen solutions.

The result of this cooperation is called floo - a simple, minimalistic, but still rational kitchen design. It is inspired by round, natural shapes and strong, 46 designerkbmag.co.uk

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monolithic elements. Very gentle to touch it reminds one of an inviting hand gesture, acting as a friendly, human and engaging gesture.

Materials for the door fronts can either be DuPont Corian or the soft lacquered range in a multitude of available colors.

Worktops and accessories are also done in DuPont Corian - no other material has the ability for seamless connections and the type of elegantly formed shapes that are essential to this outstanding design.

Contacts

rational / +49 5226 580 / rational.de

Reginox’s unique new RegiColor range of coloured stainless steel sinks represents a first for the sinks industry and has been introduced following many years of R&D. RegiColor is ideal for customers who crave colour in the kitchen but also love the sleek, low profile shape of stainless steel. It offers all the benefits of steel, including durability and ease of maintenance, yet with its luxury metallic, pearlescent finish, the material looks and feels more like granite.

RegiColor Ohio range features an on-trend angular design softened by gentle curves, whilst the simplistic styling of RegiColor Centurio range is complemented by a contemporary linearstyle draining board. Available in a range of bowl configurations and in three stock colours – Arctic White, Midnight Sky and Sahara Sand – RegiColor sinks can also be produced to any bespoke colour on special request. The material comes with a five year guarantee and has been extensively tested for chemical and abrasion resistance.

Contacts

Reginox / 01260 280 033 / reginox.co.uk

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Roundhouse

Roundhouse

Roundhouse

Roundhouse is a multi-award winning, British design and manufacturing company of bespoke kitchens and other furniture. The company is design-led, founded by architects, with a signature, understated look influenced by contemporary architecture and design.

Roundhouse design projects are innovative, eclectic and elegant; using striking and unusual finishes with a discreet aesthetic. All kitchens and furniture are beautifully made by expert craftsmen, using the latest 48 designerkbmag.co.uk

manufacturing techniques combined with traditional cabinet making skills, in the Roundhouse factory in Malvern.

Renowned for its innovative use of materials the company has its own R & D team developing new finishes. Furniture is totally bespoke, manufactured to order; to any size and virtually any finish, colour or veneer. Roundhouse has six prestigious showrooms across London, the South East and Cheltenham.

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Roundhouse / 020 7297 6220 / roundhousedesign.com

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Technistone

Technistone

Technistone

Technistone is a leading producer of premium quality quartz surfaces with timeless design, creative interior potential and trustworthy mechanical features.

Thanks to its unique characteristics; easy maintenance, non-porous surfaces and high (bacterial / scratch) resistance, industry professionals find it to be the perfect choice for commercial and residential facilities all over the world. Extensive range of colors and patterns offers an endless stream of possibilities to combine engineered stone with the attributes of your interior.

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The newest Noble Collection, inspired by the world‘s most popular marble, with earthy browns, whites, beiges and dark tones, designs with 3D effects, and the modern appearance of concrete.

Highly requested white and black colors were enriched with new and unique structures and evolved into charming shades of snowy white, dark grey or modern black decorated by subtle veins. In households, Technistone is primarily presented in the form of kitchen countertops, vanity units, bars, tiles, stairs or architectural decorations.

Contacts

Technistone / 01604 585848 / technistone.com

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trend interiors

TREND INTERIORS

Trend Interiors

Trend Interiors is one of the few British manufacturers able to supply a full complement of furniture for the home.

The brand which has become known for its affordability and quality now offers kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, worktops and media furniture. Trend Kitchens span the style spectrum from traditional to contemporary, including painted shaker, woodgrains and handleless gloss.

The innovative Trend Bathrooms collection is jam packed with value and choice, offering basins, worktops, 52 designerkbmag.co.uk

brassware, mirrors, WCs, accessories and lighting. Trend Bedrooms includes everything needed to create a personal designer bedroom. With sliding and fitted wardrobes, the Ottoman bed and a fabulous collection of upholstery, designer style and coordination is easy to achieve.

Contacts

Trend Interiors / 0800 028 4466 / trendinteriors.co.uk

The media furniture collection from Trend Interiors stores not just the TV but all the other hardware, cable and wiring that comes with a multimedia centre. UrbanTop is a European styled, square edged worktop that is affordable, sexy and stylish. designerkbmag.co.uk 53

Tristone UK

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Tristone UK

Tristone UK, the exclusive distributor of Tristone Solid Surfaces is challenging the norms surrounding the costs of bringing bespoke products to ordinary consumers. With the launch of our new Tristone colours, sinks, and bowls, all at competitive prices, we are constantly working to make your dream kitchen or bathroom a reality. All the Tristone products we have curated are the perfect marriage of beauty and durability.

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surfaces, seamless joins and limitless design potential, we believe that quality is not expensive - it’s priceless.

For more information or for sample requests, please email info@tristoneuk.com or call 01642616880.

V-ZUG

Contacts

Tristone UK Limited / 01642 616 880 / tristonesurfaces.eu

V-ZUG is a premium and pioneering appliance specialist that has been manufacturing in Switzerland since 1913.

Whether looking at cooking, washing or laundry solutions, people who expect their appliance to deliver more than just the basics need look no further than V-ZUG. The brand’s kitchen and laundry appliances are well regarded for their quality, design and industry leading innovations. V-ZUG manufactures its products with precision alongside its team of craftsmen and superior machinery.

V-ZUG are steam specialists who draw

on this feature with every appliance they produce and they are the leading Swiss brand. V-ZUG appliances premium products are top performers in each of their categories mainly because of form, function, reliability and longevity with each appliance having a longer-than-average lifespan. The company’s products are expertly designed with the end-user always in mind, therefore, they are simple to operate and feature automatic programmes which make life easier. As well as simplifying food preparation, they are simple and safe to clean.

Contacts

V-ZUG / 0843 289 5759 / vzug.com

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Virtu Kitchens

Virtu Kitchens

Virtu Kitchens

Available exclusively from PJH, the Virtu Collection is a premium kitchen furniture brand, which launched in early 2016. Supplied as a rigid cabinet, this beautiful collection fuses Italian designed doors, British built cabinets, German engineering (Vauth Sagel & Hettich storage and accessories) and Spanish stoneware (Silestone solid quartz worktops) expertly together to create meticulously designed kitchens backed up with the quality to stand the test of time. The range is divided into four Virtu families – Nouveau, Expression, Artisan 56 designerkbmag.co.uk

and Elegance – each family designed to appeal to a range of discerning consumer tastes. From contemporary styles – the Nouveau and Expression families, to shaker and modern classics – the Artisan and Elegance families, the Collection offers many aspirational designs which can be personalised with 20 painted colour options and 23 colour finishes. The Collection also comes with a stunning choice of lighting from premium brand, Leyton and a 10year Guarantee underlines the quality craftsmanship built into the range.

Contacts

Virtu Kitchens / 0800 8 77 88 99 / partners.pjh.uk

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Westin

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Westin

Westin are a well-established British manufacturer of cooker hoods for domestic kitchen and we pride ourselves on our traditional approach to customer service that is both personable and friendly.

As cooker hood specialists with a wealth of experience, we care that the cooker hood performs as the customer needs it to and looks beautiful.

No job is too small nor too big to advise upon, so whether you choose a Westin 58 designerkbmag.co.uk

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Product, need to make changes through our Westin Plus service or require a Westin Bespoke solution, our team can advise you through the whole process.

Westin’s customers value us as a safe pair of hands to ensure that every kitchen designed has the required extraction performance. Westin offers a quality service because we care.

Contacts

Westin / 01484 421 585 / westin.co.uk

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Zenith is a new ultra-thin 12.5 mm solid laminate work surface range from Wilsonart and one of the slimmest formats available. Zenith double-sided laminate is no thicker than a slice of bread and has been specifically designed and manufactured to appeal to forward-thinking designers of custom-made British kitchens and bathrooms. Its extra-black core is completely solid, requires no edging and can be shaped and styled on site.

Available in three convincing textures each mimicking either concrete, granite

or wood, Zenith offers a compelling range of design advantages for varying home space applications in all budgets. Curves, thick-and-thin surface combinations and co-ordinating backsplashes, are all simple to create and can be fixed at the same time the kitchen or bathroom units are being installed. Zenith is decorated on both sides and is 100% waterproof making it perfect for under mount sinks and drainer grooves as well waterfall-end panels and co-ordinated personalised open shelves.

Contacts

Wilsonart / 01388 774 661 / wilsonart.co.uk

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Zip Water UK

Zip Water UK

Zip Water UK

Clients who want instant boiling water, without compromising on style, can now have the best of both worlds with Zip Water UK’s latest launch.

With all the functionality of Zip’s advanced HydroTap – which offers the choice of highly filtered boiling, chilled or sparkling water instantly – the new Platinum Design Range features eight trend-led metallic finishes. Whether it’s a Scandinavian rose gold, a timeless yellow gold or an industrial gunmetal grey, the trend for metallic kitchen 60 designerkbmag.co.uk

fixtures is growing and the perfect way to add interest into the heart of the home.

Available on Zip’s entire Design Range of HydroTaps – including the Arc, Cube and Elite, and the ultra-functional Celsius – choose from rose gold, brushed rose gold, gold, brushed gold, platinum, gunmetal, nickel and brushed nickel. Or, opt for one of Zip’s standard finishes, which include bright chrome, brushed chrome, matt black and gloss black.

Multiple designs, colours, finishes and water options, all available to order now.

Contacts

Zip Water UK / 01362 858841 / zipwater.com/uk

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Automatic pan recognition

Quick and responsive

As individual as you are!

Designed to suit the way you cook

Our passion for leading edge design and manufacturing perfection can be traced back to our German pedigree. We are proud of our reputation for quality and attention to detail. If you have an eye for perfection and love to stand out in a crowd, a BLANCO induction hob or kitchen sink and tap will be your natural choice.

To view our full range of products including over 140 sinks in stainless steel, silgranit and ceramic, over 190 individual kitchen taps, lighting, cooker hoods and induction hobs please contact us to make an appointment at our St. Albans showroom anytime between 10am-4pm Monday to Friday.

Tel: 01923 635 200

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UNBOT TLED WATER S T I L L , M ED I U M O R S PA R K L I N G

REFRESH WITH G R O H E B LU E H O M E A beautiful and intelligent system that transforms simple water into pure thirst-quenching pleasure. How do you like your water? Still, medium or sparkling, it’s all a matter of taste.

GROHE Blue Home has a simple and intuitive mechanism that lets you carbonate your drinking water at the touch of a button. Deliciously cool filtered water. www.grohe.co.uk