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2012<br />
DESIGNTRENDS<br />
2012<br />
EUROCUCINA<br />
EDITION<br />
GLOBAL TRENDS IN INTERIOR DESIGN & FUNCTIONALITY<br />
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Covering 60 pages every year of the best European<br />
trends, products, people and projects, Häfele DESIGN<br />
TRENDS is essential reading for design professionals,<br />
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discerning consumers.<br />
Comprehensive and expansive, Häfele DESIGN<br />
TRENDS is a yearly survey of the best and latest<br />
trends coming from Europe in the re<strong>side</strong>ntial,<br />
commercial, furniture and workplace design industry.<br />
It also throws the spotlight on the leading and most<br />
innovative designers, new products the latest trade<br />
fairs and issues currently driving the design debate.<br />
Maintaining the highest production values and expert<br />
analysis.<br />
We hope you enjoy our inaugural copy of Häfele<br />
DESIGN TRENDS 2012.<br />
Regards,<br />
Peter Farrugia<br />
Managing Director<br />
Häfele Australia Pty. Ltd.
INDEX<br />
TREND<br />
CREATIVE<br />
BARRIERS<br />
KITCHEN,<br />
LIVING,<br />
OUTDOOR,<br />
WORK, BATH<br />
2 - 10<br />
COLOGNE<br />
PREVIEW IMM<br />
COLOGNE:<br />
NEW<br />
PRODUCTS<br />
FOR KITCHEN,<br />
LIVING,<br />
DINING<br />
AND SLEEP<br />
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KITCHEN<br />
ALL NEWS<br />
FROM THE BIG<br />
BRANDS<br />
50 - 52<br />
DESIGN<br />
REPORT FORM<br />
QUBIQUE,<br />
BERLIN,<br />
LONDON AND<br />
PARIS<br />
12 - 17<br />
SURFACE<br />
SURFACE<br />
TRENDS<br />
FROM<br />
INTERZUM<br />
2012<br />
44 - 46<br />
BARCELONA<br />
STORE<br />
DESIGN: THE<br />
INTERIOR<br />
TRENDS OF<br />
STORES<br />
54 - 55<br />
LIGHTING<br />
OLED<br />
TECHNIQUE:<br />
WHEN<br />
FURNITURE<br />
BECOMES<br />
THE LIGHT<br />
SOURCE<br />
22 - 24<br />
FURNITURE<br />
VITRA AND<br />
G-STAR: A<br />
CREATIVE<br />
CO-OPERATION<br />
BETWEEN THE<br />
CLASSIC<br />
FURNITURE<br />
COMPANY AND<br />
DENIM BRAND<br />
48 - 49<br />
HOTELS<br />
25 HOURS<br />
HAMBURG<br />
HARBOUR AND<br />
NOBIS<br />
STOCKHOLM<br />
58 - 61<br />
EUROCUCINA DESIGN SHOWCASE 34 - 41<br />
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TREND<br />
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Vanishing Boundaries<br />
Warendorf’s ‘Swing Pur’ in elegant black oak veneer links the boundary between kitchen and living areas. Photo: Warendorf Küchen.<br />
At the last Cologne Interzum Fair, Häfele exhibited a long line of custom-designed industrial products such as the ‘Aluflex’ sliding door <strong>system</strong>. Photo: Häfele.
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The latest ideas in interior furnishing and design have overthrown a lot of previous practice. Open-plan arrangements<br />
and smart transitional zones have triggered a major shift to the elimination of interior boundaries. The kitchen now<br />
doubles as a living room and party location while the bedroom hosts the exercise gear and shower or bath; the living<br />
room or lounge provides both space for relaxation and work. The days of functionally separated interior spaces are<br />
passé - an opportunity and a challenge for the product designers and interior designers who are called to move with<br />
current social changes. Our transition to the information technology age maintains a constant supply of technical<br />
innovations that forming new links between work and the home. Likewise, the trend continues to a higher-density<br />
urban lifestyle. Production methods that conserve resources are now just as important as quality, authenticity, long<br />
service life and individuality.<br />
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TREND<br />
The Kitchen Diner: Company for the Cook<br />
In the modern home the area surrounding the oven has become a smart food-factory, kitchen diner and<br />
living space with adjacent library - together with little attention-getters and many clever technical<br />
features. Closed doors are the general rule. Kitchen cabinets are not necessarily fixed to the wall, but<br />
can be free-standing. The linking feature element is usually a large table - often made of antique wood<br />
- but combined with very modern but comfortable armchairs. Another highly popular everyday alternative<br />
is a counter design. Harry Gatterer researches trend changes: “The urge for social contact is now stronger<br />
than ever. No longer are homes defined by boundaries between different spaces such as found in 1980’s<br />
‘cocooning’. This has changed our ideas on how to use space.”.
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Current kitchen designs are striking out new paths, and the “Duality“ has earned its name from the combined functions of food preparation and general living<br />
space: the old partition now forms a link between two zones. By Warendorf. Photo: Warendorf Kitchen.<br />
Starck by Warendorf brings new and versatile elements into the kitchen, which he sees as the central social space. Photo: Warendorf.<br />
Amazing space gains in the kitchen - Häfele has taken up the challenge of creating products for open, flowing room layouts. Photo: Häfele.<br />
Rational underlines the value of its range with up-market home designs. Photo: möbel kultur.<br />
Refined mix of materials: Zeyko’s ‘Scala’ combines rust-coloured ceramic doors with ‘Eiche Biscotto’ solid wood<br />
cassette frames. The storage space can also double as a seat. Photo: Zeyko.<br />
Spanish designer Jorge Pensi designed ‘PLUSMODO’ for Poggenpohl with new open and enclosed functional<br />
areas. Photo: Poggenpohl<br />
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Outdoors: Living Room in the Garden<br />
Our back gardens are now being progressively transformed into a ‘green living room’ - with stylish<br />
furniture scarcely differing from their indoor brethren, with smart accessories and fancy barbecue grills &<br />
outdoor kitchens. The outdoor salon is freshened up all round by all-weather products and high-class<br />
outdoor lounge furniture. There are great design ideas and modular furniture available for virtually any<br />
type of garden or courtyard including the ever-popular balcony.
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The outdoor corner in the sun upgrades to a summer living room. Retro-Design by Royal Botania. Photo: Royal Botania<br />
The Fast-Aikana open-plan setup from Weishäupl looks good both out<strong>side</strong> and in. Photo: Weishäupl<br />
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TREND<br />
Work-Life Balance: The New<br />
Working Environment<br />
The buzzwords are ‘freelance’, ‘desk-sharing’ and ‘technical leapfrogging’ - and all are here to stay in the<br />
modern world of work; as is the increasingly essential home office. Work has become more creative and<br />
progressively de-coupled from the classic office scenario. Not surprisingly, this is reflected in the furniture,<br />
with living and paid employment increasingly existing <strong>side</strong>-by-<strong>side</strong>. The iPad lurks in the living room,<br />
laptop in the bedroom - new media and new working ways are followed by changes in the home.
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The ‘Citizen Office 2011’ has been proposed by Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra to create a better work-life balance within large open-plan offices, but<br />
without de-coupling from the latest situation and requirements of the workplace. Photo: Vitra<br />
The ‘Worker Sofa’, design: Hella Jongerius. Photo: Vitra<br />
Inspire Work: the winning office design for the ‘Rehau Architekten Challenge 2010’ contest was by Timo Heise, Christian Dahle and Christian Dirumdam.<br />
Photo: REHAU AG + Co<br />
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TREND<br />
Wellness oasis replaces the<br />
classic bathroom<br />
The bathroom has now dropped its reputation as a practical ‘wet cell’ and migrates as a generous<br />
‘wellness-oasis’ into the bedroom, followed by accessories, lamps, carpets and furniture such as armchairs<br />
or bookshelves. What used to be devoted purely to personal hygiene now forms a major part of the<br />
domestic feel-good factor.<br />
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The classic Kaos 2 bathtub; a free-standing plinth-<strong>mounted</strong> unit, presented theatrically on stage. Photo: Kos
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DESIGN<br />
Qubique: Design in Tempelhof<br />
Cool location, relaxed mood and 15,800 curious visitors - the first ‘Qubique’ interior design show was<br />
held within Berlin’s historic Tempelhof Airport Terminal. The mixture contained well-known players,<br />
progressive brands and interesting newcomers such as Artek, Arper, Bisazza, Brühl, Established & Sons,<br />
Thonet, Vitra and Wilkhahn. There was also much praise for the ‘secret’ prototype platforms with designs<br />
from 18 designers and studios, with access restricted to manufacturers only. Inspiring and capable of<br />
development: some craftsmen gave real life skill demonstrations. For example, Thonet showed the wood<br />
bending process for its chairs. Visitors were charmed by the unusual location, relaxed mood, professional<br />
organisation and quality of the designs on show.
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Plenty of space for creativity: Berlin’s historic Tempelhof Airport terminal received some 130 exhibitors and attracted around 15,800 visitors. Photo: arcade<br />
The pleasant relaxed mood encouraged a lively exchange of views between exhibitors and visitors with a mutual interest in good design. Photo: arcade<br />
The Kati Meyer-Brühl stand had a number of highly innovative chairs. Photo: arcade<br />
The ‘Ventura Berlin’ exhibition zone had a number of creative and contract projects on show from designers, galleries and collectives. This installation represented<br />
a new combination of nature and design. Photo: arcade<br />
Golden installation by Alessandro Mendini for Bisazza, the leading manufacturer of glass mosaic for interior and exterior use. Photo: Qubique<br />
Made in Berlin: true of both Qubique and the cult Pilsener brand with the famous Berlin Bear. Photo: arcade<br />
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DESIGN<br />
100% Design & London Design Festival: It’s in<br />
the Mix<br />
Elegant, scurrilous or playful: London has it all. Like the metropolis it<strong>self</strong>, each year the London Design<br />
Festival and the ‘100% Design’ shows throw up an exciting mix of art and design - with original products,<br />
cool locations and artistic presentation. A good example was the Directors Cut area that showcased the<br />
latest from ten influential English designers, with furniture and accessories, original wallpapers and carpets.<br />
Many of the products on show were more of a statement than a product ready for market; some featured<br />
humour, like the scurrilous porcelain dogs from Uta Koloczek.
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Almost a work of art in graffiti: visitor comments left in chalk at the 100% Design-Show in London’s Earls Court exhibition centre. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
Chihuahuas by Uta Koloczek have now become an accepted decorative item in international fashion stores. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
A colourful yet compact presentation on the ‘&thendesign’ stand. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
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DESIGN<br />
Maison&Objet: now twinned with Paris Design<br />
Week for pulling power<br />
The international interior furnishing and finishing met at under new arrangements at the Maison&Objet<br />
trade show. This year event included a retail-forum with forward-looking point of sale solutions; for the<br />
first time, Maison & Objet was twinned with the Paris Design Week. The latest lifestyle trends were revealed<br />
in the Côté Déco and Scènes d’interieur. Creative ideas were to be found under the Now! design à vivre<br />
and Talents à la carte banners. Many products featured authentic materials and a natural look, while<br />
deco-printers focused on nostalgic, playful features with warm colours and blue tones.<br />
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Zuiver from the Netherlands was a first-time exhibitor at Maison&Objet and has gone big on the jeans-look. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
Antic Line Créations set up its stand to mimic the classic American gas station. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
The Seoul Designers Pavilion in the Now! design à vivre zone was both creative and unusual. Charming attention-getter: the ‘clothed’ Cham furniture series from<br />
Studio Kamkam. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
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LIGHTING<br />
OLED TECHNIQUE: When furniture<br />
becomes the light source<br />
Ever since the recent Light & Building trade fair, the subject of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) has<br />
been a hot topic whenever the subject of innovative lighting came up. Likewise, at the recent Interzum,<br />
numerous experts stated that the effects of this new technology will reach far beyond the current<br />
boundaries of the lighting business. They predict it will revolutionise furniture design and building interior<br />
completion.<br />
There is enormous interest from lighting designers and manufacturers in the new technology. However,<br />
since Philips regards OLEDs as a lighting material rather than an end-product in its own right, it directs<br />
the new technology message to businesses and interest groups who would not normally be the recipients,<br />
such as architects and product designers. Philips is now working regularly with furniture designers and<br />
trying out OLEDs in conjunction with different types of product. This is how the advantages of OLED<br />
technology are revealed, by opening a range of novel design possibilities. Says Dietmar Thomas from<br />
Phillips Business Lightning Center: “OLEDs are just 1.8 mm thick and are thus easily integrated into many<br />
structures. The emerging light is always diffuse and dazzle-free from the entire surface, in virtually any<br />
colour you want. It is precisely these properties that are of interest to the furniture designer. It goes almost<br />
without saying, that we see enormous potential for this new lighting technology.”<br />
For the first time it has become possible to mix and match lighting design and furniture manufacture.<br />
For example, it is possible to manufacture kitchen cabinets, worktops and fronts that emit their own light.<br />
No more need for clumsy light fittings concealed by strips beneath eye-level cupboards. Another option<br />
is an armchair or a chair that not only provides a seat, but also light; no longer utopia. Another possibility<br />
would be transparent OLEDs within cupboard walls or partitions. When switched on, an OLED partition<br />
not only gives light but also serves as a non-transparent screen for confidential meetings. By contrast,<br />
when switched off the transparent partition gives an impression of air and ventilated space.
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In<strong>side</strong> Leonardo Glass Cube in Bad Driburg there is an array of Erco Lightcast wall floodlight lenses providing uniform illumination. Photo: Leonardo<br />
Much more than a mere extraction hood: Küpperbusch integrated an array of small LEDs between glass sheets in das the KD 9980.0. They receive electrical<br />
current via transparent printed circuit boards and appear to swim unsupported. Photo: Küppersbusch<br />
Decorative laminar panels are highly versatile and have many applications. These from Dekodur are backlit to create a pleasant atmosphere. Photo: Dekodur<br />
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This shelf from blends perfectly with the home, office, hotel, bar or wellness zone. The indirect light creates an emotional home environment.<br />
Photo: Gera Leuchten<br />
This lamp is made of Corian mineral and is available in 100 colours and can also function in backlight mode. Photo: Westag & Getalit AG<br />
The Daytona Plus from L&S is made of aluminium and glass and provides optimum illumination and is activated by a touch-switch.<br />
Photo: L&S<br />
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The ideal solution for wall units in low-ceilinged rooms. Senso, is<br />
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control of the opening and closing movements.
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PIMP MY HOME<br />
HOME MAKEOVER<br />
There has been a gradual change in the way people use their homes, which has been followed by a<br />
fundamental change in internal layout and use to which the various zones are put. The modern home is<br />
now virtually devoid of totally enclosed spaces; there are clearly defined zones, but the boundaries have<br />
become blurred and their historic functions changed. This has naturally been followed by a progressive<br />
switch in the choice of furniture, for which reason the megatrend at the forthcoming Cologne International<br />
Trade Fair will be the ‘Home Makeover’ section. Modern furniture has to satisfy a wide range of<br />
requirements, for which reason it is now generally smaller than those of earlier generations, making them<br />
much more versatile in use. For example, sofas can easily be moved to create a larger space. Desktops<br />
do not need to be so large because modern screens and keyboards need less space; showcases can also<br />
be smaller because LEDs don’t need as much space as old-style light bulbs. Pouffes can be carried around<br />
in the home, to provide instant seating where required. Tables can be extended in an instant when friends<br />
come to eat. Flatscreen televisions retract into the <strong>side</strong>board under remote control at the touch of a<br />
button.
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Individual elements may be switched around as desired to create a new arrangement. Hence the name Highboards: Domino. Photo: Sudbrock<br />
Award Winner: The ‘Spirit’ shelf <strong>system</strong> received the Interior Innovation Award 2012. Photo: Voglauer<br />
Individual Planning: The filigree ‘sky’ shelf <strong>system</strong> has a clever drilled matrix facilitating assembly either in quadratic rigour, or in a more playful proportional<br />
arrangement. Photo: Die Collection<br />
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Why always only on four legs? ‘Stilus’ from the young Hamburg label Vitamin Design shows how a table with many slim legs can be both lightfooted<br />
and indigenous. Photo: Vitamin Design<br />
Whether lying down or seated upright -- Molto is both functional and flexible. Photo: Rolf Benz<br />
Zuco’s new Little ‘Perillo’ is a further development of the highly successful big brother, the Perillo lounge armchair. Design: Martin Ballendat.<br />
Photo: Dauphin<br />
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CREATIVE IMAGE-WORLDS were exhibited by Bugatti Italy (large picture), Veneta Cucine, Alpes and Gaggenau (left to right). There were permanent crowds on many stands,<br />
such as those by Bosch and Miele (extreme right). First time in the TFK section: Liebherr.
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Design Showcase<br />
Hopes of a spot of summer-like Dolce Vita and warmth were<br />
dashed by constant rain on this year’s Eurocucina trade show halls<br />
from 17–22 April. Nevertheless, the weather in no sense<br />
dampened exhibitor enthusiasm. On the contrary the mood in<strong>side</strong><br />
was highly optimistic, thanks to the creativity exuding from stands,<br />
and the very welcome international mix of exhibitors and in<br />
particular the visitors: Asia, Russia, Central and South America<br />
were all there. But so were the German retailers and trade<br />
associations. The Milan organisers registered 331,650 visitors – of<br />
which 292,370 were trade visitors (for all Salone). That was slightly<br />
less than in 2010. This year Eurocucina initially got off to a quiet<br />
start, but from Wednesday onwards the 180 stands were crowded;<br />
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This year there was a noticeable decline in the number of kitchen<br />
manufacturers. Brands such as Arclinea, Binova, Schiffini and<br />
Valcucine had migrated to showrooms in increasing numbers – as<br />
did Poggenpohl and Warendorfer Küchen. Organiser Cosmit filled<br />
the resulting vacant spaces with just under 20 accessory<br />
manufacturers who were present for the first time in this scenario.<br />
The stands were filled to the brim with creative and delightful<br />
productsshowing much attention to detail. In particular, the<br />
transition from living areas to kitchen was adorned with homely<br />
detail extending even to the choice of herb tins. Everywhere one<br />
looked, nature had left its mark – with walls of stacked tomatoes<br />
(Minacciolo), or carrot chandeliers (Gaggenau). Siematic suprised<br />
everyone with a completely open-plan stand. And other German<br />
exhibitors led with generous, elegant presentations of their<br />
respective brand image.<br />
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COLOURS<br />
Powerful retro-colours such as<br />
Curcuma and Petrol have broken<br />
up the predominance of whites<br />
and browns, bringing casual<br />
liveliness to the front.<br />
ALPES The ‘Libera in cucina’<br />
collection has been extended<br />
bycarcases for ovens,<br />
refrigerators, freezers,<br />
dishwashers and wine chillers.<br />
Alpes has traditionally used<br />
steel, which is now joined by oak<br />
fronts and plastic laminates with<br />
patterns Karim Rashid.<br />
LEICHT Under the motto “The<br />
country needs new colours”, this<br />
year manufacturers have chosen<br />
‘Petrol’ (rich blue-green), Curcuma<br />
(warm mustard yellow) and Saffron<br />
(matt orange). Another novelty:<br />
ceramic worktops in nine colours<br />
and decors.<br />
TEAM 7 ‘Vao’ is a trendy<br />
attention-getter with a glass front<br />
in Curcuma – seen here combined<br />
with walnut.<br />
The projecting bar rail lends an<br />
architectural note, suitable for a<br />
standalone bar-island or halfisland.
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SCAVOLINI The ‘Diesel Social<br />
Kitchen’ (above) is an exciting<br />
combination of modular elements and<br />
incidental furniture. The material mix<br />
of and pre-used front effects looks<br />
good. The ‘Foodshelf’ project by Ora-<br />
Ïto Design is another cosy, modular<br />
solution.<br />
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With less need for conventional partitions but<br />
greater desire for creative use of space, there is<br />
now more demand for incidental furniture.<br />
VENETA CUCINE<br />
Designer Andrea Branzi has taken a<br />
new approach to the question of<br />
simplification with the ‘Sandolino’<br />
line; a flex-ible space-saving<br />
combination not only for living areas<br />
and the kitchen, but also for work<br />
and sleep.<br />
euromobil This ‘OneTouch’<br />
<strong>system</strong> is an original modular<br />
design consisting of various floor<br />
and wall elements, playing with<br />
colours and geometric<br />
shapes.’Antis’ is another<br />
innovation – a reinterpretation of<br />
an archetypical wooden kitchen.
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HÄCKER One of the main<br />
outcomes of the Identitystudy<br />
(right) was accented<br />
fronts with filigree ornaments.<br />
Also, an up-market roughsawn<br />
front and designer-glass<br />
‘Brilliantweiß’ (‘brilliant white),<br />
a perfect colour-match to<br />
Miele products. On request,<br />
custom-ers may opt for the<br />
same handle style on kitchen<br />
cupboards and equipment.<br />
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To break up uniformity in the front and give the<br />
kitchen more identity, some manufacturers have<br />
incorporated 3D ornamental structures.<br />
BOFFI The ‘Aprile’ line has<br />
new worktops in white Corian and<br />
very thin steel; also unusual door<br />
fronts with planks of different<br />
thickness, giving an elegant threedimensional<br />
effect.<br />
GRATTAROLA ‘Trapezio ‘ (above)<br />
uses geometric forms and different<br />
front thickness to lend an unusual<br />
appearance. The ‘H2O’ kitchen is<br />
intended for younger buyers.<br />
VALCUCINE<br />
Craft-features such as marquetry<br />
exude warmth from<br />
‘SineTempore’ (top). The Alessi<br />
kitchen is quite new<br />
and was designed by<br />
Netherlands architect Wiel Arets.
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ERNESTOMEDA ‘Icon’ features<br />
high-tech solutions to cre-ate the<br />
appearance of living room, such as<br />
the ‘Air Door’ and the ‘Safety Oven<br />
Switch Off’ <strong>system</strong>. A warning sound<br />
is emitted if the user closesa<br />
cupboard with one of the built-in<br />
units still in operation. When 90<br />
seconds has elapsed, the unit<br />
switches off automatically.<br />
RATIONAL The ‘Clou’ design<br />
concept is to use attractive<br />
incidental furniture to cre-ate the<br />
appearance of a living area. Also<br />
new: Internet web pages and an<br />
App. “We think we will break<br />
even this year. So far, turnover is<br />
up three percent”, say CEO<br />
Andrea Lodetti centre), sales<br />
manager Ernst Tanzler and<br />
marketing manager Elke Pfeiffer.<br />
The team is now efficiently set up<br />
and logically organised, the<br />
products clearly positioned.<br />
BULTHAUP The design ‘grows<br />
into the room’, right down to the<br />
last detail: the customer can<br />
sub-divide the interior with<br />
drawers exactly as he wants, and<br />
is totally flexible. The ‘b3’ has a<br />
new touch-activation <strong>system</strong> for<br />
the full-travel storage units and<br />
fridge (right). It is also available<br />
as white rough-sawn oak.<br />
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ELEGANCE<br />
The trend to the ‘concealed’ kitchen continues unabated,<br />
with all equipment and utensils out of sight behind a<br />
uniform front.<br />
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FRANKE This internationally active company has<br />
a wide range of products and describes its<br />
‘Dynamic Cooling Technology’ as a revolution in<br />
the use of kitchen ovens; the <strong>system</strong> provides for<br />
better heat regulation and reduced cooking<br />
times. Another highlight is the ‘myMenu’ oven,<br />
which can be pre-programmed by Smartphone<br />
with a matching App.<br />
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The homely kitchen look has a knock-on<br />
influence on the world of equipment design: colours<br />
that match those of the front and the total integration<br />
of extractor hood and other units, gives a harmonised<br />
appearance. Full-surface area induction eliminates<br />
boundaries, and Apps clever added value.<br />
MIELE This year Miele had a con<strong>side</strong>rably<br />
larger stand than in 2010, and their slogan was<br />
‘Culinary Art by Miele’. At the centre of<br />
attention was the ‘FlexTouch’ induction<br />
hotplate, on which the cooking pots can be<br />
positioned as con-venient; and extractor hoods<br />
that arealmost unseen – such as the new flat<br />
panel models (above).<br />
BEST The ‘Keys’ wall-<strong>mounted</strong><br />
extractor unit has an array of different<br />
colour-contrasting linked<br />
squares. High-class lighting<br />
emphasises the homely effect. So<br />
far, Best has not yet totally solved<br />
the supply problems.<br />
SIEMENS The new ‘free induction’<br />
full-area hotplate has intelligent<br />
sensor technology. On the stand,<br />
visitors had access to the interactive<br />
‘ecoPlus’ house and an energy<br />
calculator on which to find out how<br />
much energy they might save at<br />
home.
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BAUKNECHT For the first time the<br />
whirlpool-branded manufacturer<br />
showed exhibited at with a special<br />
edition ‘BlackLine’ from the<br />
‘Komfort’ range. This design-series<br />
is all-black, and will be available in<br />
Germany next year.<br />
GAGGENAU This elegant<br />
AL 400 extractor unit<br />
retracts into the worktop, and<br />
will be on sale from October.<br />
For the first time, the will allow<br />
for the use of any width<br />
combination of hotplate from<br />
38 to 90 cm.<br />
NEFF The very emotional<br />
presentation at the show doubled as<br />
the kick-off for the company’s jubilee<br />
year marking 135 years in business.<br />
The latest product is the ‘Air Deluxe<br />
100’ with Ambilight.<br />
LIEBHERR had a 400 square metre<br />
stand to mark its premier in Milan;<br />
products on show included<br />
a range of wine racks and a 75 cmwide<br />
‘BioFresh’ combination.
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SURFACE MATERIALS TRENDS FROM INTERZUM<br />
Once again, Cologne’s Interzum fair has proved that it is a world leading influence on the future of the<br />
furniture industry. These are the most important trends:<br />
� The main focal points of decor interest were on natural appearance and authenticity: wood with fine<br />
and coarse pores, streaks and vertical structures (saw marks) true to the touch. Wood varieties in<br />
demand include oak, ash and elm. For worktops, the features were rust effects and scratch marks on<br />
metal and reproduction stone.<br />
� The high-gloss trend is now being progressively replaced by matt surfaces. An innovative highly<br />
scratch-resistant HPL surface was launched. Colours on the way up are green, but more particularly<br />
blue.<br />
� Digital print leads to more individualisation. Printers and materials specialists offer software and data<br />
banks to make life easy customers to design their own. The combination of flexibility and smaller batch<br />
sizes opens the market to new customer target groups.<br />
� Digital print direct onto the plate is suitable for aluminium and glass substrates, also composite decors.<br />
� Laser-finished edges eliminate the visible seam to create a blemish-free look. The process also<br />
eliminates the need for an adhesive feed. The laser is now in competition with the new plasma edgebanding<br />
process.<br />
� The latest generation of artificial leather respires better than natural material and is robust to boot,<br />
setting new standards.
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The Innovus collection has a wide choice of colours and decor patterns - seen here as an item of art. Photo: Glunz<br />
Real stone decor: the genuine look of concrete, but still flexible in application; made possible by the mineral-filled <strong>system</strong> from RW Stonediscount.<br />
This non-fading product is supplied in standard sheets 300 x 100 centimetres, also in lengths up to 1,500 cm on request. Photo: RW Stonediscount<br />
Cosentino’s new Silestone bathroom collection has eight washbasins, with shower trays and floor tiles. This made-to-measure <strong>system</strong> is also suitable for<br />
large-format special arrangements. Photo: Cosentino.<br />
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This unusual tabletop was made of bio-composite RE-Y-STONE Moon. The material consists of recycled core- and decor paper mixed with a<br />
natural resin. Photo: Dekodur<br />
The latest Döllken designs give a new tactile experience on the decor edges. A good example is the Convertible, with a ‘saw-cut’ embossed<br />
surface along the transverse and longitudinal edges. Photo: Döllken.<br />
Major advantage: D.Fin supermatt has a water-pearling surface retaining no fingerprints. It can take a chalk mark, but that is easily removed.<br />
Photo: Süddekor<br />
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VITRA AND FASHION-WEEK<br />
Fashion labels such as Esprit, Tom Tailor, Jette and Joop abound, but are by no means limited to the<br />
catwalk; they are also found big time in the furniture business, now joined by the streetwear brand G-Star.<br />
Under the Vitra banner, fashion-firm G-Star has reinterpreted a number of products from French designer<br />
Jean Prouvé. He started out as a design engineer and his products frequently combine strength, power<br />
and solid presentation with something of the poetic. That blends well with the core features of the G-Star<br />
range, because the cut used for denim products is always associated with engineering design, robustness<br />
and directness. So the brand transfer sits comfortably; products are now with selected retailers and will be<br />
available only for a limited period of 18 months.
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The original Banc Marcoule dates from 1955. Frame is bent steel tube while the seat and<br />
backrest are in oak. Photo: Prouvé RAW Special Edition, Jean Prouvé © Vitra<br />
Jean Prouvé (1901 - 1984) was one of France’s greatest 20th Century designers. Photo:<br />
Prouvé RAW Special Edition, Jean Prouvé © Vitra<br />
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G-Star was founded in 1989, and engages in high-level<br />
cooperation with a variety of businesses including the<br />
fashion houses. Photo: G-Star<br />
Almost a deckchair: Cité. Photo: Prouvé RAW Special<br />
Edition, Jean Prouvé © Vitra<br />
As you make your bed, so shall you lie. The same is true<br />
of the Lit Flavigny. Photo: Prouvé RAW Special Edition,<br />
Jean Prouvé © Vitra<br />
Eckhard Maise, Vitra, and Prouvé’s granddaughter<br />
Catherine check quality of the G-Star-Raw collection.<br />
Photo: Prouvé RAW Special Edition, Jean Prouvé © Vitra<br />
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KITCHEN TRENDS FROM GERMANY<br />
Earlier this year the new LivingKitchen trade fair had its premier in Cologne, where companies offered<br />
up their latest ideas and products to a receptive trade visitor audience. The new trend-setting products<br />
on view in Cologne included materials such as carbon, glass prints and wood surfaces; also new cooking<br />
processes such as vacuum roasting, brand new touch-screens for hotplates and ovens. At the kitchen<br />
fairs in East Westphalia - Area30, Küchenmeile and forum26 - the preferred colours were earthy. The<br />
latest surfaces for fronts or worktops were ceramic. Many kitchen manufacturers adopted the used look,<br />
segmented glass and wall panels for maximum homeliness. Often, manufacturers placed great emphasis<br />
on <strong>system</strong>atic product planning for all different price classes. Also, there were a number of newly<br />
packaged kitchen equipment brand marketing constellations.
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From Schüller’s Next 125 Collection: the NX605 incorporates a number of golden accents on the distinctive surface of rough-sawn real wood veneer.<br />
Photo: Schüller Küchen<br />
Eggersmann uses innovative materials such as limestone or a Lupus grey granite in the ‘Unique’ line. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
Alno’s latest design with ceramic surfaces bears the name ‘Alnostar Cera’ - it can be supplied with or without finger grips, also in the colours ‘Oxide Avorio’ and<br />
‘Oxide nero’. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
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This new kitchen from Leicht is called ‘Frame-H’ and features a stainless steel-coloured metal profile; the frame stands five millimetres proud of the<br />
veneer front. Photo: Leicht Küchen<br />
One of the core topics for RWK in 2012 is lacquer with a seamless laser edge; the other news is retro-style rounded elements and the free-spirited<br />
Belle Epoque mix. The Jette kitchen was shown for the first time at LivingKitchen. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
This Wild Oak surface is an addition to the Bauformat range, which also includes the concrete look and trendy elder tones. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
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GRASS MOVEMENT SYSTEMS<br />
»Movement lies in the nature<br />
of human beings.<br />
We create the <strong>system</strong>s for it.«<br />
The <strong>system</strong>atically extended Tiomos range provides perfect movement<br />
solutions for glass, mirror or aluminium frame doors through to doors<br />
opening at variable wide angles and off ers the perfect movement for<br />
nearly all applications. With and without damping function.<br />
www.grass.at<br />
One of the outstanding characteristics of<br />
the new hinge <strong>system</strong> is the Soft-close<br />
damper which features stepwise adjustment<br />
and is fully concealed within the hinge arm.
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EXCITING JOURNEY TO NEW SHOPPING ERA<br />
Barcelona is both the beating heart of Catalonia in northeast Spain, and a trendsetter in store design. A<br />
shopping expedition takes the visitor through a multitude of architectural highlights, the city providing a<br />
variety of inspiration, with new ideas for product presentation. Chief of these is that Barcelona has much<br />
space for the creation of a real shopping experience, yet set apart from the pressure of co-located stylistic<br />
fashions and furniture. In addition, in Barcelona there is much emphasis on lighting and highlight<br />
presentations. Added to this there are well-rounded productions with spot lighting, subtle odours und<br />
jazz to create the right mood for a perfect debut. Although there is a wide spread of marketing ideas, a<br />
common thread runs through Barcelona retailing with consumer products also presented in a relatively<br />
high-value setting. All stores feature well thought-out visual merchandising with much attention to detail,<br />
releasing a high degree of identification potential for the ‘shop-in-shop’.
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AZUL TIERRA uses dark walls, spot lighting and smooth jazz to create a consistent ambience. Glass covers give these aromatic candles a classy touch.<br />
Photo: möbel kultur<br />
ARENAS symbolises not only an intelligent dual solution, but also a remarkable shopping mall concept with 115 shops, restaurants, fitness parlours and more.<br />
Photo: möbel kultur<br />
SEPHORA’s entry zone promises generous space combined with emotional picture language; this cosmetic chain is heavily driven by the character of its retail<br />
experience. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
IMAGINARIUM: Smallest on the right, tallest on the left - the chain store generates a smile with customers even before they enter the store. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
STRADIVARIUS is feminine, fresh and creative. This member of the Spanish Inditex chain demonstrates a lot<br />
of humour with its extravagant Mannequins. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
REPLAY allows hanging gardens to grow and develop a unique flair. The Italian cult brand understands how<br />
to attract attention with contrasts: rusty sheet steel, real plants and insect sculptures in XXL format trigger curiosity<br />
and draw passers-by from the entrance area into the store. Photo: möbel kultur<br />
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The slimline solution for tall glass sliding walls<br />
HAWA-Variotec 150/GR
The addition of a slim-line aluminium profile makes the popular HAWA-Variotec modular <strong>system</strong> for floor-to-ceiling sliding glass walls<br />
from Hawa in Mettmenstetten more flexible than ever. Decorative vertical aluminium frame profiles provide extra rigidity, security, and<br />
effective protection for glass edges. No drilling is required in either ESG or VSG glazing.<br />
HAWA-Variotec 150/GR follows the trend that has recently caused a surge of interest in combined aluminium/glass structures. This<br />
product from Hawa features innovative design, sophisticated engineering, versatile functionality and cost-effective compatibility with<br />
other HAWA-Variotec components.<br />
HAWA-Variotec 150/GR is ideal for installation not only in shopping centres, hotels, restaurants, banks, airports and train stations, but<br />
industrial and office buildings as well – everywhere, in fact, where elegance, top quality and convenient, quiet running are essential. The<br />
new hardware <strong>system</strong> restricts glass flexing and bowing in tall sliding doors, makes it difficult to force open tall doors, and keeps doors<br />
and frame profiles flush from top to bottom.<br />
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FURNITURE HOTELS<br />
HOTEL NOBIS STOCKHOLM<br />
HOTEL NOBIS STOCKHOLM<br />
HOTEL NOBIS STOCKHOLM<br />
The brand new Nobis Hotel in the heart of Stockholm is an experience not to be missed; a modern luxury<br />
establishment with more than 200 rooms, most of which have been individually furnished. Many items of<br />
furniture, lamps and textiles were made to order. In addition there is an 800 square metre open zone,<br />
the Caina Italian restaurant, a 24/7 bistro, The Gold Bar and Lounge. All designed by the well-known<br />
Swedish architect and designer trio of Claesson, Koivisto and Rune.<br />
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Guests are impressed by the atrium ceiling<br />
design. During the day, light enters<br />
via glass domes, while at night light<br />
comes from a chandelier. Photo: Nobis<br />
Hotel ©Louise_Billgert<br />
The Nobis Suite features two beautiful<br />
rooms with original panels and stucco<br />
from the late 1800s, with a view over<br />
Norrmalmstorg Square and an atrium.<br />
Photo: Nobis Hotel ©Louise_Billgert<br />
The Bistro enjoys a vibrant atmosphere,<br />
much influenced by Italian bars.<br />
Photo: Nobis Hotel ©Louise_Billgert<br />
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HOTEL NOBIS STOCKHOLM<br />
HOTEL NOBIS STOCKHOLM<br />
HOTEL 25HOURS HAMBURG<br />
Life around Hamburg’s Harbour has always been, may we say, a little salty. Not so long ago the harbour<br />
was typified by featured shipping boxes, tea chests, wooden planks and endless tales of the sea. With a<br />
knowing wink, the first themed hotel in Hamburg’s new Hafencity development has been nicknamed the<br />
Seemannsheim (‘seaman’s home’). The manager of the 25hours Hotel Company Kai Hallmann and his<br />
team have decorated many interior walls with cartoons of the fictitious anarchic sailor Kuttel Daddeldu,<br />
with attention to detail and without the slightest whiff of anything ‘cool’ or avant-garde. The creative<br />
team behind the new 25hours hotel travelled throughout Europe to scour boot sales, flea markets, antique<br />
dealers and curious locations in their search for original furniture for use in the hotel rooms, restaurants<br />
and lobby, but totally devoid of junk or rubbish. The result is a hotel in which any sailor will feel at home.<br />
There is no hint of modern glass facades or cold stainless steel.
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Contrasting with the re<strong>side</strong>ntial section, the ground floor entrance lobby, restaurant and bar incorporate harbour design features inspired<br />
by warehouses, import and export placards. Photo: 25hours Hotel Company<br />
The hotel combines thick pile carpets and wooden floors with bunk beds and custom-built dark wooden furniture. There are also design<br />
elements featuring the 25Hours trade mark wink. For example, a pilot’s ladder serves as a place to put something, or a large trunk serves<br />
as a worktop. Photo: 25hours Hotel Company<br />
The HafenCity Hotel design exudes authenticity, bringing alive a history packed full of the myths and memories of days past. Photo:<br />
25hours Hotel Company<br />
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Häfele Lift + Turn p.18, 26 - 27<br />
Kesseböhmer In<strong>side</strong> Front Cover and p.25<br />
Ninka p.47<br />
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