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kitchen inspirations

Issue 2011
Blums magazine for practical kitchens
All you need to know about easy workflows, optimal
use of storage space and effortless motion in kitchens!
WORKFLOW, SPACE and MOTION
BEAUTIFUL AND PRACTICAL
Two sisters, two kitchens
Why aesthetics and functionality
work perfectly together
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Twins discuss the two aspects of a kitchen
Blums Requirement Research Department
investigates everyday kitchen habits
Practical tips for smooth workfows and easy access
Kitchen parties are the latest trend in North America
Smart solutions make kitchens really easy to use
Challenges in container ports and kitchens
A few tricks on how to coax more space out of your kitchen
The beautiful and the practical
The licence to watch and learn
Workflow: Let it flow!
The new party location
Motion: Kitchens finally get moving
Every inch counts!
Space: Can you fit everything
into your kitchen?
Valuable storage space tips
The young kitchen
Test track: PURE enjoyment
Every inch counts! The beautiful and the practical
An extravagant kitchen in Tuscany
Bella Italia
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A small and practical kitchen in Shanghai
Compact China
What must kitchen fttings do for you?
Te history of fttings manufacturer Blum
Experts tell you what to look out for
Star chefs visit Blum
Why its important to embrace the technologies of tomorrow
Quality a furniture lifetime
Everything revolves around motion
Ready to buy your kitchen?
PURE enjoyment
The innovations of today shape
the standards of tomorrow
A big kitchen
A big and practical kitchen in Australia
Plenty of space down under
COVER STORIES
The beautiful and the practical
Let it flow
Can you fit everything
into your kitchen?
Kitchens finally get moving
PURE enjoyment
Buying a new kitchen is something you can really look
forward to. The latest trends and newest possibilities
make cooking fun and transform kitchens into a great
place to meet and eat. But it can also be a bit of a chal-
lenge. The kitchen you decide on will last for 15 years
or more, and its often very difficult to keep an overview
of the latest product innovations and important kitchen
functions.
Thanks to our many years of research into everyday
kitchen use, weve built up a sound base of knowledge
and developed products that are tailored to kitchen us-
ers needs.
The following pages will give you useful ideas and ex-
amples on how to make your new kitchen really prac-
tical. We call our ideas for practical kitchens
DYNAMIC SPACE. For more information simply go to
www.blum.com.
Be inspired and discover what interesting possibilities
there are to gear your new kitchen to your needs. And
enjoy your kitchen for many years to come!
The DYNAMIC SPACE team
from left to right:
Cyrielle Galmiche, Andreas Lubetz
and Anja Fitz
Julie Cornu from Belgium shows us her frst kitchen
Young, colourful and lots of pep
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COVER STORY
T
heyre identical twins the spitting
image of one another. When they
were at school they had great fun
tricking their schoolmates, teachers and
later on their admirers. Like most twins,
theyre similar in many ways. For exam-
ple, theyre both ambitious, career-
minded young women. Giovanna is a
successful designer in a well-known fash-
ion company. Ricarda has just been pro-
moted to senior management of a small
but renowned private bank. Tey both
inherited a passion for cooking from
their Italian mother. But their opinions
difer on the topic of kitchens.
Its Saturday evening. Ricarda has in-
vited Giovanna for dinner in her new fat.
While Ricarda is busy cooking, Gio-
vanna takes a closer look round Ricardas
beautiful home. Her gaze wanders
through to the kitchen, where Ricarda is
chopping the vegetables. Her comments
are revealing: Your kitchens really beau-
tiful! she says. For me, a kitchens like a
beautiful dress, Giovanna continues.
I have to feel comfortable in it. And it
has to go with my personality. Tats why
it has to look right. You wont like your
kitchen for long if it doesnt look good.
Even more so if its part of the living-
room like in your fat. Youre absolutely
right, agrees Ricarda. But we shouldnt
forget the practical side of a kitchen.
Some years ago, Ricarda did a voluntary
traineeship in a top restaurant and was
amazed by the perfect organisation and
smooth workfows of a professional
kitchen. Te experiences she gained
greatly shaped the design of her new
kitchen.
Yes, of course, answers Giovanna. But
you have to admit that kitchens always
have pretty much the same layout. Its
not until you combine interesting mater-
ials and fnishes that you get a fascinating
kitchen. No, youre wrong, counters
Ricarda. A beautiful kitchen is worth
less if the workfows arent right, if theres
too little storage space and the cabinets
are dif cult to open and close. While
saying this she nudges the front of the
waste pull-out with her knee. It opens
automatically and Ricarda disposes of
the onion peel. She pushes it hard with
her foot and instead of banging to, it
closes softly and efortlessly. Giovanna is
lost for words. She hadnt noticed this
feature in her sisters kitchen.
Ricarda puts the knife down with which
she has just fnely sliced the zucchini. So
youll be surprised when I tell you that
what I did frst was to think about a prac-
tical design. I decided on the materials
and colours afterwards. Giovanna is
amazed and instantly interested. She
thinks her sisters kitchen is something
else. But she hadnt looked at it from the
practical side of things. Sure theres
something beautiful about watching
Ricarda cooking. Her movements are
smooth. Everything she does is easy, and
Ricarda is preparing everything far faster
than she would do. Up till now Gio-
vanna thought that this was mainly
because of Ricardas energetic style of
cooking. Ricarda moves into the centre
of her kitchen. Look here. I just need to
take a few steps to prepare the food, cook
and even to do the washing up. Every-
thing is where it should be. Te wide and
heavily laden pull-outs can be opened
Twin sisters Giovanna and Ricarda may look alike
but they sometimes differ in their opinions. For
example, on the issue of kitchens. Must kitchens
be primarily beautiful or practical? Ricarda tells
Giovanna that they can actually be both.
For Giovanna, its most important
what a kitchen looks like. You
can only feel comfortable in a
beautiful kitchen.
Ricarda is not against beautiful
design but for her, a kitchen
must primarily be practical.
and closed with ease. Tey open electri-
cally at a single touch, have a feather-light
glide and close softly and efortlessly.
Everythings well thought out. Te kitch-
en has been designed according to typi-
cal workfows. Everything thats needed
for specifc tasks is immediately to hand.
Pans near the cooker, knives near the
worktop, sponges near the sink. Gio-
vanna watches Ricardas demonstration
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more practical. Ricarda smiles. And you
probably didnt think that a practical
kitchen could be beautiful, too. Yes,
youre right, agrees Giovanna, but when
I think about it She takes a second,
then youre not a better cook after all
youre just better organised! Dream
on! says Ricarda laughing and giving her
sister a hug. But why not treat me to
dinner next time and show me!
without a word. Of course she had also
thought about where to keep pots and
cooking utensils when she frst moved
into her own kitchen (so that she wouldnt
have to look for them) but shed never
considered kitchen workfows like this
before. Wow! she gasps. Its really quite
logical. I never thought that such simple
details could make a kitchen so much
Pull-outs open electrically at a single
touch, have a feather-light glide and
close softly and effortlessly.
Theres something beautiful about
watching Ricarda cooking. Her
movements are smooth.
Everything thats needed for specific
tasks is immediately to hand. Pans
are near the cooker, knives near the
worktop, sponges near the sink.
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Retired ships captain Giuseppe Spirandelli
and his wife, Russian jewellery designer
Tatjana Regolova, have had an extravagant
and extremely functional kitchen fitted into
their country house in southern Tuscany.
Bella Italia
with a
Russian soul.
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THE EXTRAVAGANT KITCHEN
T
hey couldnt be more diferent. Hes
a burly mariner and shes a petite
artist. While Giuseppe was steering
giant tankers and ships across the Seven
Seas, Tatjana was designing intricate
pieces of jewellery (which she has been
doing since her childhood and with
growing success).
Tey met ten years ago at Tatjanas jewel-
lery exhibition in Hong Kong. A friend
had asked Giuseppe to go along with him
to the preview. Her eyes are just as be-
guiling as her jewellery, says Giuseppe
who is still very much in love. She im-
mediately fell for his self-confdence and
pleasant manner. It didnt take long for
them to decide to live together. When
Giuseppe was given the possibility to go
into early retirement, he jumped at the
chance. Giuseppe and Tatjana found La
Fornace an old, shut-down brick factory
between Grosseto and Follonica in
southern Tuscany. Giuseppe knew the
region from his youth. Step by step they
turned the run-down works into a dream
residence. On a clear day you can see the
sea from the top foor, says Giuseppe, its
just 20 kilometres away. Once a sea-dog
always a sea-dog, chuckles Tatjana.
Tey might look very diferent but their
tastes and demands in terms of kitchens
are very much the same. A kitchen must
not only be beautiful but also practical.
Tatjana didnt only provide the ideas for
the cooking island and wall cabinet
above the sink, but also helped out with
the design. Jewellery only needs to be
decorative, says the dainty Russian, but
a kitchen must primarily be functional,
otherwise you cant enjoy its beauty.
Te extravagant wall cabinet above the
sink is equipped with electric SERVO-
DRIVE and has a drip tray at the bottom
so that dishes can be left in the cabinet
to dry. Martini Mobili, a kitchen com-
pany from Bovolone near Verona, me-
ticulously implemented all the details,
If a kitchen isnt functional,
you cant take pleasure in
its beauty.
DREAM COUPLE
Retired captain Giuseppe
Spirandelli and jewellery designer
Tatjana Regolova have found their
dream house
DREAM HOUSE
They found the old brick factory
La Fornace near Grosseto in southern
Tuscany, lovingly renovated it and
turned it into their retirement home.

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supplied the cabinets and ftted the ex-
travagant kitchen into their home. Tey
use their high-quality wooden kitchen
very often. Almost every day the couple
prepare dishes for one another from
their inexhaustible fund of recipes. Tat-
jana feels more at home with Russian
and French cuisine, whereas Giuseppe
tries to conjure up the specialities of all
the countries of his travels. Te couple
never get bored thanks in part to their
kitchen!
Extra easy
Electric SERVO-DRIVE for wall cabinets
is hidden behind this exceptional front.
Extra clean
A lot is washed by hand. So its really
practical to have everything to hand.
Extravagant
The cooking island is at the centre of
the kitchen. You can reach almost
everything from here.
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THE EXTRAVAGANT KITCHEN
Insider tip
What makes this kitchen
so practical?
Cabinets are arranged around the cooking
island so you dont have to walk far.
The individualised design provides enough
space for special tableware.
Pots, spices and cooking utensils
are right next to the cooker so everythings
within easy reach.
All base units have full extensions, providing
easy access to contents even at the
back of cabinets.
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Australia 12:27
Bornem, Belgium rec
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So Paulo, Brazil rec
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Ville St. Laurent, Canada rec
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Griso, Portugal rec
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Shanghai, China rec
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Wolverhampton, England rec
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Niederrohrdorf, rec
Switzerland 15:06
Vilette D'Anthon, rec
France 11:30
Moskau, Russia rec
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Veldhoven, Netherlands rec
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Poznan, Poland rec
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Talloires, France rec
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Milton Keynes, England rec
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Hohenems, Austria rec
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W
hy does Blum have a Require-
ment Research Department?
We want to develop practical
fttings solutions that have useful func-
tions and that make life easier and more
enjoyable for kitchen users. Tats why
we investigate into how people actually
use their kitchens, how they cook and
what lifestyle they have. Our fndings
help us develop products that are tailored
to these needs.
How long has Blum been doing
research into kitchen users needs?
Weve done almost ten years of intensive
research. Weve monitored kitchen use,
done research and carried out detailed
analyses of habits, workfows, etc.
How much research material have you
collected over the years?
Id say weve got about one thousand
hours of flm material from countries all
over the world. More countries are
planned over the next two years, e.g. In-
dia, Tunisia, Malaysia and Sweden.
Are there any major diferences in how
people use their kitchens all over the
world?
One big diference is the rice pull-out for
fve to ten kilos of rice in Asian countries.
Or the baguette pull-out in France, spe-
cial disinfection equipment in China
and the fsh grill in Japan. Another in-
teresting example is that in Australia they
have an outdoor kitchen for barbecues
and an indoor kitchen for preparing
daily food.
What are the main things we all have
in common?
Many typical tasks are the same in kit-
chens all over the world. For example, the
main work area, which should be at least
90 cm wide, is ideally between the sink
and the hob. Te worktop is just the right
height if the distance between slightly
bent arms and counter is about 15 cm.
And of course, ergonomic aspects always
play an important role. No matter which
country you live in, its not a good idea
to have to bend down, stretch or even
climb onto worktops to reach things.
Everyone all over the world recognises
the advantages of pull-outs that provide
easy access to contents.
What insights do you gain from
Requirement Research?
We identify major and minor needs. We
use our fndings to develop new products.
A good example in this context is soft-
close BLUMOTION. We observed that
people often slam fronts. Doors bang,
bottles clink and plates clatter. So the
requirement was to integrate a soft-close
system into our fttings. Even minor
needs lead to new practical ideas. We
found that people all over the world get
into a tangle with cling flm. Tats how
we came up with the idea for a practical
flm dispenser. Te flm can be pulled
out and cut without tangling up.
Blums Requirement Research Department invest-
igates kitchen users habits and workflows and finds
out what they really need. Here is an interview with
Miriam Wildauer who is a Requirement Expert at
Julius Blum GmbH.
The licence to
watch and learn
Many typical tasks are the same
in kitchens all over the world.
WORKFLOW
REQUIREMENT EXPERT
Mariam Wildauer,
Requirement Research
Department
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You can easily shorten distances in your kitchen
by planning according to typical kitchen tasks.
This produces work areas called zones. As a
result, you can keep everything exactly where
you need it.
Let it flow!
Take your habits into account
Tell your kitchen planner about your personal
cooking habits. Then he or she will be able to tailor
your kitchen to your needs.
Fit easy access into your kitchen! Use:
1) Pull-outs instead of doors for easy access to interiors
2) Full extensions for optimal access and clear
visibility of all contents
3) Inner dividing systems to organise interiors
Workflow
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WORKFLOW
Optimal workflows
are possible in
every kitchen
Sort your contents into items that you
use all the time, often or seldom. If you
store them at the right level, you wont
have to bend down or stretch so often.
Kitchens can be divided into zones
according to tasks. Tis shortens
distances in kitchens and everything
is where it should be.
Ergonomic levels
All the time
Often
Seldom
Consumables
Non-consumables
Cleaning
Preparation
Cooking
The U kitchen
The island
kitchen
The G kitchen The L kitchen
The corridor
kitchen
The wall
kitchen
An ample store
Everything within reach
Keep tableware together
Nice and clean
Keep food in a central place. Store
contents so that you can easily reach
them, make sure distances are short
and you have easy access.
Ideally, the worktop should be between
the sink and hob so that you dont have to
walk far to the sink, cooker and waste bin.
And from here, knives, chopping boards
and spices should be within easy reach.
Keep plates, cutlery and glasses together.
Tis makes it easier to lay the table. And if
your dishwasher is close-by, you can clear
away clean dishes swiftly.
Hygiene is important when washing
up, cleaning and disposing of waste.
Everything should be tidy and easily
accessible in the pull-out under the
sink.
If possible, keep pots and pans,
cooking utensils, etc. close to your
cooker.
Close to your cooker
For keen bakers
Keen bakers need space for ingredients
and gadgets. Its practical if you keep
everything you need for baking
together and immediately to hand.
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SPACE
B
ob Cathey has more than 3,000,000
sq. metres of space at his disposal.
Every minute, containers arrive that
have to be stored in the right place. And
every minute, containers have to be loaded
onto rail, road or back onto ships and space
is made available again. I have to think
about where the ships are scheduled to berth
and consider stowage plans and transporta-
tion routes, says Bob, mug of cofee in hand.
Incoming and outgoing containers, the
storage space required, the position of
cranes and shunting routes all have to be
precisely planned. Not an inch or minute is
wasted. A small mistake could cost the port
a fortune. Bob likes his job. Planning is in
my blood, he says with a chuckle. He thinks
that managing a port can be compared to
everyday kitchen use. Te quantity and
kinds of goods that go into a kitchen; what
you need often; what you dont need; and
where you put everything so that you can
easily reach it. Good storage space manage-
ment depends on the space available and on
good storage solutions. Bob knows what
hes talking about. But when it came down
to buying a new kitchen, his wife was in
charge. She insisted on pull-outs in the
whole kitchen, he says with a mischievous
smile. Now I know why. We work from top
to bottom when handling goods, too. Its a
lot easier and youve got an overview of
everything. She also got her way with the
size of the pull-outs. Pull-outs that use the
full depth of the furniture naturally provide
more storage space. Just like loading a con-
tainer. You fll up the entire container. Its
probably more complex than in a kitchen,
he says, mulling things over, but the tasks
are very similar.
Bob Cathey is a wharfinger at the Port of Oakland,
California, one of the largest container handling
ports in the world. A wharfingers challenges are
similar to those encountered in everyday kitchen
use: Make the most of the space available!
Every inch
counts!
Port managers and kitchen buyers
ask themselves the same question:
How can I make the best possible
use of the space available?
EVERY INCH COUNTS
Every inch is put to optimal use
at the Port of Oakland
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It would be really inconvenient and annoying if you
didnt have enough storage space in your new
kitchen. We can help. These tricks will coax
valuable storage space out of your kitchen
in places you wouldnt expect.
Can you fit
everything into
your kitchen?
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SPACE
A great storage space idea under the sink clears away all
washing-up items and keeps worktops free.
Pull-outs with high sides mean that
you can fll up larder drawers with
provisions. Whats more, the larder
pull-outs can be opened individually,
providing easy access from above and
from all three sides. This sink pull-out fits
around the sink,
providing new and
normally un-used
storage space.
Te SPACE CORNER cabinet uses
every inch of space in corners.
And thanks to pull-outs, you dont
have to bend down to get to things.
For all corners
Nice and clean
An inner dividing system like
ORGA-LINE organises items and
ensures that they dont tip over.
Everyone has different storage space
needs Recognise your needs and tell your kitchen
planner. Then youll be able to fit everything
into your kitchen.
Cooking habits
If you cook a lot, youll need more
storage space than someone who
just fixes the occasional snack.
Size of household
How many people are you cooking for?
Often, a good kitchen will last for
15 years. The size of households might
change over this period.
Buying habits
If you go shopping every day, you
wont need as much storage space as
someone who shops once a week.
Lifestyle
If you like to entertain friends and
have lots of parties, your kitchen
will differ from that of someone who
has fewer guests.
Space
with deeper pull-outs
with higher sides
with wider elements
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Home owners Lilly and Bill from Mis-
sissauga, Canada, a small town not far
from the Niagara Falls, are a little ex-
cited. Teyre having fun and are in full
party preparation mode when we arrive.
Every year, they organise a birthday
party for their two daughters. Its become
quite a tradition. But things are diferent
this year. Tis year the family will be
celebrating in the hub of their home: the
kitchen.
Te birthday girls are Angela and Sarah,
Lilly and Bills 26-year-old twins. Te
brilliant thing about the birthday party
is that I only have to do it once a year,
says Lilly with a quiet smile. But that
means catering for double the number of
guests (who could arrive at any moment
and have no idea of the new party set-
ting). Mums birthday parties have al-
ways been a big event for us since we were
small, says Angela. But this kitchen
partys going to be really special, adds
Sarah with eager anticipation.
We take a closer look at the new party
location. At frst glance the kitchen looks
quite ordinary. But when we watch Lilly
adding the fnal touches to party dishes,
we immediately see whats so special. Te
wall cabinets apparently open by them-
selves, and the drawers close softly and
efortlessly. Te whole kitchen seems to
be in motion with Lilly. Were impressed
and the guests should be, too! Cue the
moment - the door bell rings and frst
guests arrive. Teyre enthusiastically
welcomed by Lillys dog Oliver, a golden
doodle.
While the friends congratulate Angela
and Sarah and give them presents, Bill
tells us how they came up with the idea
of a kitchen party:
Why not start a party where its going to end
anyway? In the kitchen! Kitchen parties are
the latest trend. And not just in Austria.
We interviewed a family close to Toronto and
were invited to join in the birthday celebrations.
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celebrating in the hub of
their home: the kitchen.

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MOTION
At frst I thought it was just one of those
crazy ideas that students have. But then
I remembered that when I was young we
always ended up in the kitchen.
So why not have the party in the cosiest
place from the start? We couldnt agree
more and see that the other guests are as
enthusiastic as we are.
Son Michael gets a bottle of sparkling
wine from the fridge while Lilly opens
the wall cabinet with the glasses. She
touches the cabinet and the front lifts up
elegantly. Te guests are amazed.
SERVO-DRIVE, she says with a proud
grin, taking out the glasses and pressing
a button (within easy reach) to close the
cabinet again.
Sarah and Angelas friends decide to go
on a little tour of the kitchen. When
party guest Rahim slams a drawer, his
girl-friend Alyssia (prepared for a loud
noise) gives him a warning nudge. But
the drawer closes softly to Alyssias
amazement and to the amusement of the
other guests who have been watching the
situation. Alyssia turns to her Rahim
I wish our kitchen could do that, too.
Rahim, always a pragmatist, answers
Good thing weve seen this kitchen
before we buy our own. Tere are
lots of ideas here that we can
take away with us. In the
meanwhile, Lilly has
managed to light the
candles on the cake
without anyone
noticing. A loud
round of Happy
Birthday to You is
followed by ap-
plause for the two sisters
and perhaps for the party loca-
tion, too. Lilly puts the birthday cake
on the worktop and goes over to the cor-
ner. Just as the guests think theyve dis-
covered all the kitchen has to ofer, they
are amazed once more. Te drawer with
the cake knife glides open from the cor-
ner cabinet. Te guests are astounded.
Tis is my SPACE CORNER, says
Lilly in passing, secretly chufed by the
reactions her new kitchen is triggering
with her guests. And so even cutting the
cake turns out to be a little event. At this
moment we recognise another advantage
of a kitchen party: everythings within
easy reach and immediately to hand! Just
as we are about to try a slice, we hear a
loud smacking sound and curiously turn
round to fnd out who it is. Oliver the
dog has also discovered the cake and is
giving us a hungry stare. All this excite-
ment has made us forget you, says Lilly
laughing and gives the dog a piece of cake.
In a kitchen like this, a dogs life is not
so bad after all.
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This corner cabinet almost steals the
show from the birthday girls but only
almost.
The kitchen party is
a great success. Cheese!
No hand free in the heat of party preparations.
No worries. You can still open SERVO-DRIVE
drawers with ease, for example with your hip.
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Not all motion is the same. Thats why its a
good idea to try out and compare different
functions in kitchen stores or showrooms.
Kitchens
finally
get moving
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MOTION
A single touch on fronts suffices
and drawers and wall cabinets
glide open and close again softly
and silently thanks to integrated
soft close. To close wall cabinets
simply press a button that is within
easy reach.
A good soft-close system ensures
that fronts have a silent and smooth
closing action no matter how hard
you close them.
Easy opening and closing
Electric
opening system
A mechanical opening system allows
you to open handle-less fronts at a
single touch. To close, simply press
or gently push drawers and doors.
Teres a wide selection of high-quality opening and closing systems for
doors, pull-outs and wall cabinets. Read more about them here and
try them out at specialist kitchen shops.
Soft close
Mechanical
opening system
Ask for these products:
BLUMOTION
Soft-close BLUMOTION has almost become a
standard feature of kitchens. It ensures that doors
and wall cabinets close softly and effortlessly.
SERVO-DRIVE
The electric opening system for wall
cabinets and pull-outs.
SERVO-DRIVE uno
The electric opening system is available as a
single set that can be installed, for example, in
waste pull-outs.
TIP-ON
TIP-ON by Blum is a tried and tested
mechanical opening system.
Motion
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Sint Niklaas is located between Brussels
and Antwerpe. This is where Julie Cornu has
designed her young kitchen which not only
features gaudy accessories but also lots of
useful applications.
Young,
colourful and
full of pep
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THE YOUNG KITCHEN
She loves colourful and bright things.
Her clothes, bags and accessories are
every colour under the sun. When you
meet Julie her love of life is infectious.
And although the small Belgian woman
loves gaudy things, her kitchen is well
thought out and ofers many practical
applications.
Perhaps thats because some of her friends
work in the kitchen branch. At frst, it
got on my nerves that everyone wanted
to give me tips, she admits. I wanted a
kitchen to suit my personal taste. But her
best friend Kaatje didnt give up and took
her to diferent kitchen showrooms. She
drew her attention to the inner values of
a kitchen.
When Julie moved out of her parents
house, she already had an idea of what
her kitchen should be like. I wanted an
open-plan kitchen, at least thats what
I thought when I frst started looking for
a fat. And I wanted it to be colourful.
But then she found this fat with its fan-
tastic layout in an ideal location, close to
the centre. Tere wasnt enough space for
an open-plan kitchen but Julie wouldnt
swap her kitchen for any other in the
world. Everythings exactly where I need
it. Everythings so practical. I feel really
good when Im cooking. So it doesnt
matter anymore whether my kitchens
open plan or not. Whats most important
is how I feel when Im preparing food.
At the end of the day, she decided not
Everythings so practical.
It makes me feel really good when Im
cooking and thats what counts most.
THE RIGHT HOME FOR ME
Julie lives close to the centre so she
can go shopping on her bike.
JULIE CORNU
She loves colourful and bright things.
But her kitchen is very practical, too.

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to have colourful fronts but opted for a
timeless walnut fnish. Ill have this
kitchen for some time. I can always re-do
the decorations when I like but the core
will stay the same! And the core was
very important to her. Even if I collect
even more things, Ive got plenty of space
for everything in my drawers. And even
the sides have a beautiful design. I think
its terrifc that you can design your
kitchen to suit your very personal taste!
comments Julie happily.
Inner values
The TANDEMBOX intivo box system with
printed glass drawer sides.
Clever opening system
The electric SERVO-DRIVE
opening system allows
you to open waste pull-outs
even if your hands are full.
Cool and tidy
The ORGA-LINE inner dividing
system tidies up the wildest households.
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THE YOUNG KITCHEN
What makes this kitchen
so practical?
Theres enough worktop space between sink and
hob ideally min. of 90 cm
Its ergonomic: Base unit pull-outs
instead of drawers
Interiors are organised with a flexible
inner dividing system
Electric opening system in most frequently
used pull-out: the waste pull-out
Insider-tip
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When the kids moved out, the Walkers decided to
treat themselves to a new spacious kitchen. Instead
of investing in quantity, they invested in quality
and above all in practical functions.
Plenty of space
down under
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THE BIG KITCHEN
A
ustralia is the sixth largest coun-
try in the world but its not very
densely populated. In other
words, theres lots of space.
18 years ago, George and Tracy moved
from a suburb of Sydney to Asquith to
get away from the confnes of the me-
tropolis and because George could take
over a tyre business there. Tey bought
a large plot of land right next to a golf
course and built a house with 480 sq.
metres of foor space for them and their
four children. Te children have since
moved out as has the old kitchen.
When we tore out the old kitchen it was
like losing an old friend, says George in
a sad voice. But the new kitchen is com-
pletely diferent to the old one, adds
Tracy. Before, we had a dark wooden
kitchen, now weve got a bright kitchen
thats equipped with everything we need.
George nods in agreement and adds
Were really pleased with our new kit-
chen. It was a big investment but it will
pay of in time.
When planning their kitchen they
thought about their future needs and can
rest assured that they will still be able to
cope with everyday kitchen use in their
old age. Were not getting any younger,
says Tracy smiling. Tere are lights in the
cabinets that turn on when the front is
opened. Teres an LED thermo light in
the tap which lights cold water blue and
hot water red.
Functionality and convenience were
very important to us, explains Tracy. Its
very practical, comments George, be-
cause we often had to look for things
We had doors on the base units
of our old kitchen and were
often looking for things. Now we
only have pull-outs so that we
can see and find everything.
GEORGE AND TRACY WALKER
Theyve treated themselves to a
big, easy-to-use kitchen.
LARGE PLOT OF LAND,
LARGE HOUSE
480 sq. metres of floor
space so theres plenty of
space for a big kitchen.

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Lots of space for bulk shopping.
Sometimes, Tracy only goes shopping once
a week. But she has plenty of space for all
the provisions in her larder unit.
and dig out items from the back of the
unit. Now we can clearly see all the con-
tents of our drawers. He shows us what
he means by opening a drawer with cook-
ing utensils which is under the induction
cooker.
Eveythings big without being over-pow-
ering. Teres nothing on the worktop
(which indicates that the storage space
available has been put to good use). Te
larder unit towers over the large fridge
with an ice-cube and water dispenser.
Above the sink we fnd a spacious stay lift
equipped with electric SERVO-DRIVE
for one-touch opening. Yes, that is a very
easy and elegant way to open a cabinet,
says George quite proudly. Tracy wants
to hold a cocktail party because of her
new kitchen. Oh yes, Tracy chips in
happily. Some people hold house-warm-
ing parties, were going to have a kitchen-
warming party and show of our new
kitchen to our guests. And theyd have
plenty of space for lots of guests. An-
other thing the couple are particularly
pleased about is that all four children
really keen to see the new kitchen at the
frst opportunity.
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THE BIG KITCHEN
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The big elegant stay lift is
equipped with electric SERVO-DRIVE
so closing is childs play.
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What makes this kitchen
so practical?
Its a big kitchen but you dont have to walk far
because of consistent kitchen zone planning.
The SPACE CORNER cabinet
has ergonomic pull-outs.
Pull-outs, lift systems and doors close softly and
effortlessly (soft-close BLUMOTION).
The spacious island is a communication hub that
connects the cooking and dining area.
Insider-tip
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When the Gao family found their dream flat,
Mrs Gao finally got what she had long been
waiting for: a dream five square metre kitchen
Compact
China
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THE SMALL KITCHEN
I
ts a brand new residential estate in the
Qingpu district, a suburb of Shanghai,
the Peoples Republic of China. Te
street is spanking. Te avenue up to the
houses is lined with newly planted trees.
We were so lucky to fnd this fat a few
months ago. Our old fat in the neigh-
bouring district had become too small,
says Xiaohong with a constant smile on
her face. Her six-year-old son and parents
also live in the 100 square metre maison-
ette fat. Everythings just a few minutes
walk away, the market with fresh food,
the kindergarten, schools, she continues
enthusiastically. But we did have a bit of
a discussion about our kitchen, she says,
giving her husband Wu a sly wink. He
is the sales manager of a large garden
landscaping business. We wanted to
have everything just right so that wed
enjoy our kitchen for many years to come.
After all, we do plan to grow old here.
Xiaohong is very proud of her new kit-
chen. She had prepared herself well and
asked kitchen consultants how they
could make the most of the fve square
metres that were available. When I think
back to our old kitchen well, we hadnt
even had it for fve years and the doors
fell of. If you compare it to the kitchen
we have now, it wasnt really a kitchen.
Xiaohong lovingly caresses the front and
adds, somewhat sheepishly, I do love red.
Which is quite obvious if you look around
the fat. Its not only the kitchen thats
red but most of her other furniture, too.
In China, red is a symbol of good luck
and happiness.
Its a small storage space wonder that
nothing stands on the white stone work-
top aside for the rice cooker and the
microwave. Everything fts into the
cabinets and drawers, she continues.
Even Wu is amazed. Te larder unit is
simply unbelievable, he adds. We can
Its a small storage space
wonder everything
fits into the cabinets
and drawers.
THREE GENERATIONS
UNDER ONE ROOF
The Gao family lives in a 100-sq.-metre
flat in a suburb of Shanghai.
THIS IS WHERE THE
GAO FAMILY LIVE
The Qingpu district was developed
just a few years ago with many
modern residential estates.

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Tiny and tidy
The ORGA-LINE inner dividing
system gives the Gao family clear
visibility of all contents.
The storage space wonder
Thanks to full extensions with high sides,
everything fits into the larder unit even
goodies for three generations.
Easily accessible
You can easily reach the handle of this
lift system because it stays exactly
where you leave it.
store a huge amount and still keep things
nice and tidy. We can even ft in all the
food for my parents-in-law. His wife
gives him an astounded look and giggles.
In China, its quite typical for grandpar-
ents to live in the same household and
help bring up the children. And the two
of us have fun cooking together in our
small kitchen. Each of us has enough
space to prepare food and knows exactly
where everything is. Te U-shape of the
kitchen and the well-organised drawers
are a big help, explains Xiahong. Its
practical, isnt it? says Wu. Weve got
exactly what we need and nothing more.
You can also hear the pride in Wus voice.
When you see the Goas in their new
kitchen, you simply believe in the efect
of red: theyre a picture of happiness.
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THE SMALL KITCHEN
What makes this kitchen
so practical?
Optimal use is made of the space available
The base units have pull-outs instead of doors
Food for the entire family fits into the larder
unit with high inner pull-outs
Top-quality fittings
guarantee a long kitchen life
Cross and lateral dividers dividers in pull-outs
organise interiors and give users
easy access to contents
Insider-tip
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Ready to
buy your
new kitchen?
You need to think things through
carefully before buying because
youll have the kitchen you decide
on for many years.
No one has the same fingerprints, nor do they have the same wishes or requirements. So why
should it be any different for kitchens? A kitchen can and should be tailored to your individual needs.
Thats why you should think about what your personal needs are! What are your buying habits?
What type of cook are you? How big is your household and could it change soon? Do you have any
pets? What space do you need for what? Give all this information to your kitchen planner. For ex-
ample, Ive got a really wide larder unit to fit in all the food for the six of us in my family. And my
kitchen planner gave me many more good ideas which Ive been very happy with for years.
Your kitchen should fit like a made-to-measure suit.
Joyce F., 38-year-old computer expert from San Francisco, USA
Normally, youd first ask your friends and
acquaintances about their experiences:
How did you go about buying your new
kitchen? Consider these five kitchen
experts your new friends because they
speak from their own experience
experience you can benefit from.
Here are their tips:
The kitchen
you want
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Theres a Chinese proverb that goes wisdom is a privilege of old age. But you neednt wait that
long and you should think ahead when buying your new kitchen. Youll have the kitchen you decide
on for up to 20 years. Once bought, itll have to meet your demands every day.
So think carefully about what youll need later on in life and what you simply cant do without today.
For example, I didnt want to have to bend down anymore or crawl into the back of a cabinet to dig
things out. Thats why my base units all have drawers. Take time to think about design options and
then make a deliberate investment which will pay off every day.
To set things straight: autopilot is a very useful function but not when it comes down to buying a
kitchen! You need to take the initiative! Make the most of your visit to a kitchen shop to try out and
test as much as you can. How does it feel? What do you really like?
Imagine what itll be like in your new kitchen. Try things out and decide yourself what is best for you.
I discovered this new wall cabinet lift system by chance. I changed my mind at the last minute and
chose this system because its so easy to use and the motion is so elegant. So ask for innovations.
You dont want to miss out on something that youd like to have in your new kitchen.
A kitchen planner has been trained to understand your needs. But if you dont tell him or her what
they are, he or she wont be able to plan a kitchen that suits your needs. Tell your kitchen planner
everything about your new kitchen! What are your likes and dislikes? How do you cook? Do you
have any special wishes? I, for example, love to have a long breakfast, even during the week. To
make breakfasts quick to prepare, I keep everything I need together. That was just one detail my
kitchen planner took into account. If you work together, youll get your ideal kitchen. Theyll be able
to suggest solutions that really work for you!
Of course you look forward to buying a new kitchen! But from my own experience I know it can be quite
a challenge because youve got to decide on so many things. I did lose heart at times. So my advice
is to not forget your goal: a dream kitchen. Stay motivated. If you dont like something, stick to your
guns. And take the time you need to decide. Your perseverance will pay off at the end of the day.
Think 20 years ahead.
Dont go on autopilot, try it out yourself!
Work with your kitchen planner.
Dont forget your goal!
Svea L., 60-year-old sinologist from Malmo, Sweden
David S., 48-year-old engineer from Milton Keynes, Great Britain
Anna D., 43-year-old ophthalmologist from Vienna, Austria
Fernanda J. 32-year-old housewife from Lisbon, Portugal
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Pure
enjoyment
I
f you go to the entrance of PUR, a
restaurant in Pff kon on Lake Zu-
rich in Switzerland, youll see lots of
people going in with great expectations.
After a few hours, they come out again
with radiant faces. You can pick up words
like sensational, outstanding, or even
brilliant.
And when you enter the large and bright
gourmet temple, the open oval-shaped
kitchen immediately catches your eye.
Its a courageous concept: everyone can
see everything. Inside the 70 square
metre kitchen its not at all hot (nor is the
atmosphere heated). Tis is due to the
customised stainless steel ventilation sys-
tem in the ceiling. It ensures that the air
is clean and the climate is right. Its like
working in a show kitchen, says Ivo
Berger, the kitchen chef of PUR and
holder of 15 Gault Millau points. Te
restaurant currently employs eleven
chefs from three diferent nations. But
thats not all. Tree of them are winners
of the Culinary World Cup.
Teir style of cooking goes with the look
of their kitchen: straight, open and sin-
cere. Tey use many fresh products and
the results are both appetising and ap-
pealing. We really respect the top qual-
ity of products thats why we use them
carefully and turn them into top-quality
dishes, adds sous chef Florian Bettschen.
Guests not only have a fantastic view of
Lake Zurich but also get a close-up of
how their meals are being prepared.
Everything is laid out in the open. Guests
can see all at a glance and dont have to
get up from their comfortable seats.
Tis unusually open atmosphere was
reason enough for us to ask the team of
pros to put Blums solutions to the test.
Read on to fnd out more about their rat-
ings and exciting culinary tales.
PURs kitchen is not only excellent but also
transparent because everyone can look into it.
This was reason enough for us to ask its chefs to test
Blum products. What did the pros have to say about
our solutions for private use?
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PURE ENJOYMENT
Nothing is hidden
guests can see all.
SEEDAMM PLAZA
Seedammstrasse 3
CH-8808 Pfffikon SZ
Tel +41 55 417 17 17
Fax +41 55 417 17 18
info@seedamm-plaza.ch
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PUR chefs
visit Blum
Blum Head Office at 6 a.m.
Three chefs from PUR arrive at our kitchen lab. This is where
Blums existing and new products are tested and tried out.
Today, its the team from PUR that will put Blums
solutions to the test.
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PURE ENJOYMENT
T
he testers are Andra Schiebener
(chef ptissire), Reto Jenal (chef
entremetier and world champion)
und Ivo Berger (chef de cuisine). Theyve
not only brought along fresh and tasty
ingredients but also their experience of
working in kitchens and with kitchen
utensils. As soon as they store away the
food they notice the advantages of the
larder unit with pull-outs: good access
from all three sides.
EASY
THREE-SIDED
ACCESS.
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PURE ENJOYMENT
ALL STORED AWAY
JUST LIKE THAT!
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THIS
LIFT SYSTEMS
REALLY SMOOTH.
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ONE GO.
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With amazing precision and care, Florian Bettschen, sous chef and world champion,
meticulously turns over the crust of zucchini and tuna carpaccio, again and again. Not only
does the dish have to taste good, it has to look good, too.
Youll find recipe ideas at www.blum.com.
To start
King fsh tartar with fnger limes
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PORTABLE
ORGANISERS.
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A TOP
COOKING
STATION.
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T
he SPACE CORNER cabinet with
ORGA-LINE for cutlery and knives
nearly throws our chefs out of their
routine. They are impressed by Blums
solution for corners. And when they dis-
cover that the SPACE CORNER cabinet
can also be used for pots and other
kitchenware, they almost forget to sea-
son the soup.
KNIVES ARE
KEPT NICE
AND SAFE.
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Carolais veal and bson
on a vegetabe lattice
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The main course is undoubtedly the tops in culinary creativity. Roast joint of Charolais veal and
bison served on a vegetable lattice with stuffed potato dumplings and glazed rump of beef with
carrot purree. Ivo Berger, chef de cuisine has conjured up this mouth-watering creation. The
recipe belongs to PURs cuisine, so if you want to know what it tastes like, just go to the restaurant!
Youll find all the other recipes at www.blum.com.
Main course
EN GARDE!
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T
he chef de cuisine has taken a real
liking to the ORGA-LINE solution in
the pull-out for pans. He immedi-
ately finds the right lid for every pot and
pan. This comes in very handy in open
kitchens because theres always some-
one watching you as he well knows
from his own experience.
ITS ALL SO
INCREDIBLY
PRACTICAL.
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Chef ptissire Andra Schiebener is very keen on the baking station. She loves both filigree
work and batch baking. Ultimately, its the combination of various tastes that makes this dessert
so perfect: a variation of pineapple mousse with rum, triple sec granita with grenadine, maca-
roons with apricot brandy ganache and miniature pineapple rolls.
Go to www.blum.com. to see how its done!
Dessert
Triple sec granita with grnadine,
pineaple mouse and macarons
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B
aking accessories have been
fondly sorted and are exactly
where they are needed: next to
the oven. The sight of all this fills the chef
ptissire with inspiration resulting in
delicacies no one can resist (least of all
the camera assistant).
BAKING
HEAVEN.
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I HAVENT
DONE THIS
FOR AGES.
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AWAY WITH
THE WASTE.
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PRACTICAL
IN EVERY WAY.
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Fittings are the heart of furniture. The better
the quality, the better and longer the life
of furniture. Read on to find out
what to watch out for when
choosing your fittings.
Quality
a furniture
lifetime
C
abinet doors, lift systems and
kitchen pull-outs are used far
more often than, for example,
the front door. Fittings play a decisive
role in kitchens in terms of convenience
and long life. Tats why Blum checks
and tests the functionality and quality of
its products before they are launched.
Diferent research and test procedures
simulate within a few days what the load
conditions are for many years. Tis al-
lows the company to make improve-
ments to materials and design before the
fttings are put into everyday kitchen use.
All the tests and improvements are not
only based on kitchen surveys and in-
house quality requirements but also on
generally applicable standards. Tats
why you should look out for quality
marks and certifcation issued by inde-
pendent testing institutes. Tey provide
objective information on the quality and
longevity of fttings.
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QUALITY
Load test
for drawers
Te fatigu g e test for hinges comprises up to
200,00 0 0 opening g and clos o ing cycles s.
AG AAAGE EEE EX X EX EXPL PLL PLOR OR ORRER ER ER ER

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Drawers are laden with an
additional weight and open nnnned ed a and nd nd nd
closed up to 100,000 times sss.
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Blum gives you
top quality
a furniture lifetime
Fatigue test for hinges
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INNOVATION
Tis runner with top-quality
nylon rollers still guarantees a
feather-light glide for drawers today
Te electric system
for one-touch opening
Full extension gives you clear
visibility and easy access to all contents
1978 TANDEM
1996 full extension
A
good kitchen will last up to 20
years. Its best to buy state-of-the-
art technology so that you can
enjoy your kitchen for years to come.
After all, the innovations of today will be
the standards of tomorrow. So itll pay
of to spend only a little more.
Full extensions and lift systems are, for
example, the standard today. Tey have
already replaced single extensions, doors
on base units and doors on wall cabinets.
Very few kitchen buyers want to do with-
out these ergonomic advantages today.
Currently, the latest trend is handle-less
kitchens. You can implement this trend,
for example, with innovative electric
SERVO-DRIVE. As a result, handle-
less fronts open at a single touch. Tey
close again softly and efortlessly with
soft-close BLUMOTION.
Another innovation is personalised
drawer sides. You can choose between
various materials such as leather, metal
or glass. And the glass itself can also be
designed to suit your personal taste. It
can be printed with a selection of dcors
or with your own favourite designs.
Tis is just an extract of the innovations
available. Ask your kitchen specialist
about the latest practical innovations
and try them out for yourself!
If youre buying a new
kitchen today, watch out
for the technology
of tomorrow.
2006 SERVO-DRIVE
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The
innovations of
today shape
the standards
of tomorrow
Wall cabinets also open with enhanced
ease thanks to AVENTOS lift systems
Drawers, lift systems and doors close softly
and efortlessly with BLUMOTION
Te innovation that allows you to
personalise drawer sides
Soft close is seamlessly integrated
into the hinge
Tere are many innovations in the kitchen industry
every year. Blum is a leading patent applicant and
currently holds more than 1,000 patents.
2001 BLUMOTION
2005 AVENTOS
2008 TANDEMBOX intivo
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BLUM
Fittings manufacturer
Blum from Vorarlberg, Austria
develops solutions to ensure
that furniture opens with
ease and closes softly
and effortlessly.
Everything
revolves
around
motion.
QUALITY OF MOTION AND EASE OF USE
Blum has fittings systems for wall cabinets,
cabinet doors and cabinet pull-outs.
kitchen inspirations
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Publisher, owner and editor
Julius blum GmbH
Industriestrasse 1
A-6973 Hoechst, Austria
Telephone: +43 5578 705-0
Fax: +43 5578 705-44
email: info@blum.com
Homepage: www.blum.com
Concept and design
Lighthouse GmbH
88131 Lindau, Germany
www.lighthouse.de
Thanks
Thanks go to all participants and
partners for their support.
Copyright by
Julius Blum GmbH
Use of the content and copies
are allowed if expressly permitted
by the publisher.
Company register number and
jurisdiction: FN 62067 a, Feldkirch
provincial court VAT identification
number: ATU 35695903
Public authorities: Bregenz
administrative district authority
Nature of the company: The
development, manufacture and sale
of functional furniture fittings and
assembly tools for cabinet-makers
and kitchen and furniture industries
Managing directors:
Mag. Gerhard E. Blum,
DI Herbert Blum,
Dr. Hubert Ploner
Purpose of the magazine: To provide
information on the products and
services of Julius Blum GmbH
and to promote the sale thereof.
as stipulated by 25
of the Media Act.
Imprint
E
verything revolves around hinge
systems, pull-outs and lift sys-
tems at Blum. Tis is where prod-
ucts are developed and made that bring
enhanced user convenience to furniture.
But what do we mean by enhanced user
convenience? Just look at Blums prod-
ucts and youll know. A single touch suf-
fces and the fronts of wall cabinets glide
open. Drawers have a feather-light glide
even when heavily laden. Lift systems
stop in every desired position and doors
close softly and efortlessly thanks to soft
close even if theyre slammed shut.
Tese are just a few examples of how
Blum products can help make workfows
and everyday kitchen use easier.
It all started in 1952. A farrier by trade,
company founder Julius Blum started to
make horseshoe studs. Te non-slip
studs were attached to the shoe to im-
prove grip on the ground. In 1958, the
company started to produce furniture
fttings. Since then Blum has supplied its
products to furniture industries and
cabinet-makers all over the world.
Over the decades, the product range has
grown and so has the company. Today,
Blum is one of the worlds leading man-
ufacturers of fttings. In addition to its
seven plants in Austria, it also has pro-
duction plants in the USA, in Brazil and
Poland. 5,000 employees all over the
world work hard to make top-quality
Blum products so that users can enjoy
their furniture a furniture lifetime.
Blums fittings are made in Austria, the USA, Brazil and Poland
The first product made by Blum in 1952
Horseshoe studs were attached to the
horseshoe to improve grip on the
ground.
Julius Blum GmbH
Furniture Fittings Mfg.
6973 Hchst, Austria
Tel.: +43 5578 705-0
Fax: +43 5578 705-44
E-mail: info@blum.com
www.blum.com
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