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kitchen october 2011

COOKING UP SALES All you need to know about the newest ideas for built in ovens

CHEERS! Wine chillers for every kitchen

SINKS AND TAPS Duncan Marr looks back at Franke’s impact on the UK

Plus: PJH goes for paint.

Doors, storage, worktops and more.

It’s never been easier for your customers to prepare their own special recipes, thanks to our latest technological innovation. AquaAssist introduces moisture into the oven, which creates the ideal cooking environment for all kinds of different dishes, such as homemade bread that any baker would be proud of. Because the humidity settings are adjustable, all of your customers’ favourite foods will be cooked perfectly - with rich colour and intense flavour. Dishes like roast pork will be succulent on the inside without compromising the cr ack ling. While accompaniments such as Mediterranean vegetables will emerge vibrant and fresh. To find out more about working with Neff or if you would like further information on our newest products, please call us on 01908 328 352.

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It’s never been easier for your customers to prepare their own special recipes, thanks to our latest technological innovation. AquaAssist introduces moisture into the oven, which creates the ideal cooking environment for all kinds of different dishes, such as homemade bread that any baker would be proud of. Because the humidity settings are adjustable, all of your customers’ favourite foods will be cooked perfectly - with rich colour and intense flavour. Dishes like roast pork will be succulent on the inside without compromising the cr ack ling. While accompaniments such as Mediterranean vegetables will emerge vibrant and fresh. To find out more about working with Neff or if you would like further information on our newest products, please call us on 01908 328 352.

PERFECT HOME B AKED BREAD. B AD NEWS FOR B AKERIES, GOOD NEWS FOR YOUR OVEN SALES.

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EDITOR’S CHOICE New products and services.

COOKERS FOR COOKS We’ve selected the best available products for the next would-be Delia or Heston that walks through your showroom door.

BOTTLE BANKS Add margin with a wine chiller.

SINKS AND TAPS Latest products and designs from leading sink and tap manufacturers.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRANKE Franke is celebrating its 100th year and can be credited with re-inventing the British kitchen sink - as MD Duncan Marr recalls.

PICK OF THE TOPS Latest worktop ideas, colours and materials.

JAMES LATHAM - continues to have great success.

Okite’s worktop products recreate the beauty and authenticity of natural stone and work well on any surface around the home.

01992 470801 www.okite.com

MADE TO MATCH FROM EGGER Egger has made the process of choosing the right door for the right worktop simple by presenting ideal combinations together.

WHAT’S IN STORE? Latest storage ideas from component specialists and manufacturers.

EVEN MORE FROM LDL Range additions from the components specialist.

UP FRONT In frame, painted, glossy or curved – whatever you want there’s a door manufacturer out there with something to suit.

MEREWAY KITCHENS - launches new Segreto.

THREE OF THE BEST FROM BA BA Components has over the last 20 years built a strong reputation for quality products, great designs and unrivalled marketing support.

DOORS A HIGHLIGHT AT HPP SHOW Hills Panel Products (HPP) rounded off the celebrations for its 20th year with the very successful HPX exhibition.

SCORES OF DOORS FROM ECF Now in its 30th year as a supplier to the UK furniture industry, ECF has a well established product portfolio that is viewed as one of the most extensive in the marketplace.

PAINT POWER FROM PJH K Kitchens, from the PJH Group has launched The Painted Collection.

LINAK - the science of movement.

editor: Jan Orchard email: Jan@KitchenJournal.co.uk publication manager: Eoin Costen email: Eoin@KitchenJournal.co.uk design: Stuart Sneddon email: Stuart@KitchenJournal.co.uk circulation: Jennifer Sims email: Circ@KitchenJournal.co.uk Tel: 01502 517115 Fax: 01502 517117 Please note: points of view expressed in articles by contributing writers and in advertisements included in Kitchen Journal do not necessarily represent those of the publishers. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information contained in Kitchen Journal, no legal responsibility will be accepted by the publishers for incidents arising from use of information published. All rights, including moral and intellectual property rights, reserved.

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RANGE COOKERS Everything you need to know from modern cookers to traditional cast iron models.

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BUSINESS NEWS

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Created by Faber, Eko is one of seven new vertical extractors exclusively available from Air Uno. Answering consumer demand for linear hoods, the Eko has electronic controls, a neon striplight and a diswasher safe grease filter. There are three speeds and the extraction rate is 580m3/hr.

0113 201 2240 www.airuno.co.uk

New from Carron Phoenix The Carlow ceramic undermount sink from Carron Phoenix is available in five options including a round bowl. Shown here is the Carlow 105 and Carlow 50 combined to make a one and a half bowl configuration that fits into a 1000mm base. The Revolution™ overflow and basket strainer waste adds a stylish finishing touch.

Also new from Carron is the Dante Pro with spray in chrome. Sized to suit domestic kitchens, the Dante Pro has a pivot spout and will operate at 0.5 bar.

01324 638321 www.carron.com

editor's choice First previewed at MOW last Autumn, Pronorm’s new Crystal cream high gloss door and Venezia woodgrain hit the two key trends of the moment. The Crystal colour centres on a pale ivory that will work with a selection of woodgrains such as textured Rift Light Oak and the delicately bleached Venezia woodgrain shown here. “While strong contrast is a key look at the top end, the softer tone on tone contrast offered

by Crystal and Venezia bring a fresher and more accessible combination that will appeal to a wider audience because it can stand the test of time,” says Jason Grinton, UK and Ireland Business Manager. Crystal is available in a choice of three materials including laminate, gloss laminate and matt lacquer, while Venezia comes in laminate, giving the flexibility for different retail price points.

07801 862691 www.pronorm.de jason.grinton@pronormde.co.uk

A World of Colour from Stoves Stoves and Belling have unveiled a new concept that will give consumers the opportunity to choose from 12 colours on some of the most popular range cookers. Colour Boutique, initially available in Range Centres across the UK, can be applied to all size and fuel variants of the Stoves Richmond and Belling Classic models. Combining four seasonal themes - Fresh Spring, Summer Splash, Autumn Chic and Urban Winter, Colour Boutique offers three fashion led colours from each of the four seasons. The themes offer a mix of brights such as First Bloom, Rolling Countryside and Floral Burst, plus softer shades such as Day’s Break and Wild Berry.

“We have seen significant sales increases in range cooking across the Stoves and Belling brands in the last year and we believe that Colour Boutique will help to take the brands to the next level by offering customers a wider choice. We are also delighted to be showcasing Colour Boutique in the Range Centres who have been such loyal supporters of the brand,” says Rob Burton, Commercial Manager for range cookers.

0844 248 4149 www.stoves.co.uk/boutique www.belling.co.uk/boutique

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EG’s revamped built in collection includes the brand new Culisense - an oven that really does meet every cooking need. Featuring the new, intelligent AutoCook function and simple NaviSight navigational controls, cooking in this oven is very straightforward and involves just four steps. All the user has to do is select the right auto cook programme, choose the food category, put the food on the shelf the oven has chosen and leave it to do the rest.

The oven is self-cleaning, featuring the PyroLuxe program with various options to choose from, depending on how dirty the cavity becomes and it has specially coated AntiStick shelves that prevent grease sticking – a good idea as shelves can’t be pyrocleaned because the heat ruins the chrome finish.

The 58 litre oven is also equipped with maintenancefree CleanAir Control to efficiently remove unpleasant smells.

The oven also has the easy to use and clean TrueSpit accessory, which gives an authentic spit roast effect with minimal effort.

The design of the AEG Culisense oven matches perfectly with the other kitchen appliances in the AEG Neue Kollektion, allowing it to integrate seamlessly into the overall living space.

Other key features include ThermiC° hot air cooking, 15 cooking functions and fast heat-up, 'A' energy rating and an IsoFront oven door with quadruple glazing.

Perfect for anyone who wants to update an old style slip in cooker for something more sophisticated, MaxiKlasse cookers from AEG feature induction hobs and multifunction cooking.

The main oven has eight functions including Ultra Fan, top heat and bottom heat and will take a large turkey with ease.

There’s no pyro – a mistake we think – but both ovens have CataLuxe catalytic liners. The cooker is AA energy rated and comes with a five year guarantee.

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cookers for cooks

As a nation we do more looking at and reading about cookery than actually doing it but there is a core of consumers who really love to cook and want an oven that will deliver the best possible results.

We’ve selected the best available for the next would be Delia or Heston that walks through your showroom door.

Atag’s top of the range DX6211Q multifunction oven is really two ovens in one because it can be divided. Each section has its own fan system and controls and the two can be operated independently with a maximum temperature difference of 80oC. It is possible to use just one compartment if wished. Atag multi function ovens also feature Easy Cook, a fully automatic system that cooks the most popular dishes at the touch of a button.

0208 247 3993 www.atag.co.uk

The newly launched Chef Touch™ from KitchenAid is a sous vide cooking system.

Sous vide - French for "under vacuum" - is a method of cooking food sealed in airtight plastic bags in a water bath. The Chef Touch system is actually based around three appliances - a vacuum sealer that packs the food in an airtight bag, a steam oven for cooking and a shock freezer for rapid chilling or storage. It is not real sous vide in the sense that food is cooked very slowly – sometimes for up to 72 hours – in a water bath.

0800 988 1266 www.kitchenaid.co.uk

The DOP895B touch control multifunction ICS pyroclean single oven from De Dietrich has a tilting electronic control panel and is packed with functions. There are ten pre-selected menus for low temperature cooking and the ICA one touch automatic cooking system that makes life really simple. Added to this is the famous De Dietrich pyroclean system and fan auto stop that stops the fan when the door is opened so the user doesn’t get a blast of hot air in the face.

001256 308067 www.dedietrich.co.uk

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THE EXPERT VIEW ...

Bill Miller Sales and Marketing Director Atag

Caroline Guillermard Product Marketing Manager KitchenAid

Richard Walker Sales and Marketing Director De Dietrich

Sally Stothard Marketing Manager CDA

Jan Orchard Editor Kitchen Journal

“The latest Atag single ovens have features that have been specifically created to be of real benefit to the consumer, helping to deliver better results and making the cooking process easier. Single ovens that offer split oven technology have been a very useful new innovation as they offer increased flexibility and a functionality that the consumer has truly grasped. Multifunction is a must and should include top and bottom heat and fan, economy grill, large surface grill and defrost. Telescopic shelves are useful and safe – they can’t tip and the user does not have to reach into the oven to put food in or take it out. Many premium single ovens offer pyrolytic cleaning – an excellent thing that means the consumer will never have to clean the oven.”

“KitchenAid is not about one oven or appliance, it is more about achieving restaurant perfection when cooking at home.

KitchenAid is focused purely on premium end customers, providing unique style and features. For 2011 we have launched Twelix™, a 73 litre single oven with pyro and the Twelix™ system which has two independent semi circular heating elements that can work together or separately. This offers excellent heat distribution and speed of cooking.”

“The reason why pre-programmed recipes are useful is because each recipe is cooked using a range of pre-determined cooking functions which will automatically change during the cooking process to ensure perfect results. The De Dietrich Intelligent Control System (ICS) is total automatic cooking but many ovens feature pre-programmed recipes that require limited manual intervention such as inputting the weight of the food. Using traditional methods you would roast a chicken at 190oC using the fan function for a specified amount of time according to weight. Using ICS all you have to do is choose the poultry option, the oven will suggest the shelf level then you press start. Internal sensors then assess the weight and humidity of the food and determine the oven function needed while displaying the end time on the control panel. The chicken is then roasted using a range of multifunction options including the grill that crisps the skin. Once cooking has ended, the oven turns off automatically.”

“Our SV310 sensor touch single oven takes technology a step further because the automatic functions are accessed by coloured icons on a touch screen. Instead of the usual function and temperature controls, this exciting oven features a touch screen with picture icons to access different cooking functions. There’s a choice of five automatic programmes and a range of user friendly options to allow customised cooking - the user can even choose which heating elements will be used to suit the food being cooked.

“The SV310 breaks new ground in bringing an oven with tft touch sensitive technology and user-friendly software to the UK consumer marketplace. The SV310 oven is intelligent, automatically choosing the temperature and cooking time. It offers thoughtful details too. If you want to cook a chicken with some roast potatoes, simply touch the chicken icon and the oven will even let you know part way through the programme the best time to put in the potatoes for perfect results!

“The oven’s intelligent software automatically sets all the cooking parameters and cooks the food perfectly. For more specific control, a customised cooking programme can be quickly created in the manual mode.

“There are five touch control auto-cook functions (roast meat, chicken, pizza, cake and toast) and five special functions (defrost, dough proving, yogurt making, keeping food warm and plate warming). In addition the SV310 offers a wide range of standard functions, giving ultimate flexibility for the keenest cooks. These include fanned and static cooking, full and half grill options, browning oven and warming oven as well as all the combinations of fan cooking with upper or lower heat, etc.

“Consumers can even try before they buy, thanks to a demo mode which makes it easy and safe for the oven to be tried out by the customer in the showroom.”

“ I have owned a lot of ovens in my time from brands ranging from Husqvarna (long gone) to Bosch. Like most consumers who cook a lot, I want all the features, especially pyro – and I want instant, friendly response if it goes wrong. Worst moment ever: a pyro oven that locked on Christmas Day with a turkey inside it and my mother in law in the living room! I was not using pyroclean at the time! My favourite oven of all time was a Hotpoint multifunction with pyroclean – I can’t remember the model number.

I think it was probably made in France as it featured a collection of rather bonkers pre programmed recipes that I never used because they were completely off the wall. Sadly the door fell off the Christmas before last and nothing could be done about it as the cavity was warped – and apparently not covered by the extended warranty. Pet hate: shelves that tip and those side shelf supports that take up space and mean a Raymonde Blanc Anolon roasting tin will not fit in the oven. Dream oven: one from a brand that has lovely, helpful service people, is equipped with pyroclean, a stay clean glass door inner, a roast probe, lots of functions, and good, old fashioned heavy chrome grid shelves that don‘t tip and scare me.”

2 year parts and labour warranty on all Beko Built-in Appliances www.beko.co.uk T. 0845 850 5008 E. customer.support@beko.co.uk

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cookers for cooks The Glamour White single oven from Whirlpool features Cook3 that maximises the use of the cavity and allows cooking on three levels without transference of flavours.

Ready2Cook means that there is no need for pre heating and offers valuable energy savings. Whirlpool’s 6thSense® patented technology senses the volume of food and automatically adapts and controls the cooking process to give excellent results. The 6thSense® I-Touch menu features 30 pre-programmed recipes.

0208 649 5000 www.whirlpool.co.uk

AquaAssist is the latest cooking concept from Neff and adds steam to the company’s famous cooking system. AquaAssist works in tandem with seven cooking functions including CircoTherm, CircoTherm grilling, CircoRoasting and bread baking. Aqua Assist technology features a two stage pump system. One pump brings fresh pre-heated steam into the cavity and the other removes any residual water. Water is stored in a 500ml reservoir so there is no need for plumbing in. It can be refilled at any time. AquaAssist is available on two new Neff single ovens with the revolutionary SlideAway door. These new models are in addition to existing Series 5 and 3 models.

01908 328352 www.neff.co.uk

Flexible and stylish, selected models in the Hoover Prodige 76 litre oven can be divided to make two flexi zone cooking cavities. The two areas have independent temperature control. The range includes some models with pyroclean. Tiny LED lights within the glass door illuminate the interior.

0151 334 2781 www.hoover.co.uk

Perfect for anyone less able or struggling to lift a heavy dish, the iQ700 liftMatic oven from Siemens has a cooking platform that can be raised and lowered at the touch of a button. The oven capacity is 50 litres and it has the Siemens pyroKlean system.

0844 892 8999 www.siemens-home.co.uk

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The Big Capacity oven from Scholtés has a 70 litre capacity but is designed to fit into a standard 60cm space. There are four shelf levels in the oven and the cavity can be split into 20 and 48 litre sections using a thermo insulated divider. The maximum temperature difference between the two ovens is 100oC and it is possible to grill in the top half of the oven and use the fan in the other section at the same time. The oven has a number of functions including pyro, ten personal recipe profiles, 11 automatic functions and 17 universal in the main cavity, one automatic and three universal in the small cavity and 10 automatic and 13 universal in the larger cavity.

0800 158 5500 www.scholtes.co.uk

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The C3400 from Caple has two 53 litre multifunction ovens with a single control panel. Both ovens are available with catalytic liners. There are rear and side lights in each cavity.

0117 938 1900 www.caple.co.uk

Dual Cook oven from Samsung can be divided into two cavities and also features steam. The LED display makes the oven easy to operate and there are a number of automatic cooking options.

0330 7267 864 www.samsung.com/uk

cookers for cooks Indesit’s new single and double built in ovens have a panoramic glass door and flat fascia with ergonomic controls. The range includes the pyrolytic FIM88KGPAIX which also has a selection of multifunction settings and an electronic programmable timer.

08000 921 922 www.indesit.co.uk

Fisher & Paykel’s OB60S9DEX1 has a choice of nine functions including a special roast setting, a Sabbath mode, automatic cooking, choice between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature settings and a child lock. Telescopic shelf runners make the oven safe and easy to use.

0845 6001934 www.fisherpaykel.co.uk

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Left: The WKEes 553 GrandCru 45cm built in wine chiller from Liebherr has touch controls and a temperature range between 5 and 20oC. The door can be locked and the chiller is designed to match other compact appliances.

01977 665665 www.myliebherr.co.uk

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ho’d have thought it? British consumers buying wine chillers! The booze cruise to Calais may be a thing of the past but these days we are buying better wine (in fact we actually spend more money on it than the French) and are more concerned about keeping it in good condition. Once strictly professional, wine chillers are now widely available for domestic use at a wide range of price points.

Right: The award winning Cave 55 from Norcool is a built under big capacity wine cooler featuring a specially designed soft close door system that makes it easy to choose the right bottle. The cooler will hold 55 bottles and has variable temperature settings between 8-12oC in the lower zone and 15-18oC in the upper zone.

00353(0)4590 7600 www.norcool.com Above: Holding 24 bottles and featuring the highly sensitive Sentry System, this chiller from Rangemaster monitors performance to maintain optimal storage conditions for the wine. Other features include an anti vibration system, UV protected glass, telescopic shelving and temperatures between 4.4 and 18.3oC. It is available in stainless steel or black finishes.

0870 755 6485 www.rangemaster.co.uk

Below: The double door undercounter CCVB 110T from Candy will hold 24 bottles and has dual temperature zones with LED displays. The temperature range is from 4-18oC and the chiller has a UV protected glass door and an internal light.

01685 725572 www.candy-domestic.co.uk

Right: This built in 24 bottle chiller is from the premium Luce collection by Hotpoint. It is also available in a 36 bottle version. Features include anti-condensation, UV protection, anti vibration and a temperature regulation system.

08000 921 922 www.hotpoint.co.uk

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Left: The K3670 built in wine cooler from Neff will take 32 bottles and has temperature settings between 6 and 14oC. SuperCool quickly chills the interior for fast cooling. The tinted glass door is UV protected and the chiller has four shelves. It is designed to complement other Neff appliances.

0844 892 9033 www.neff.co.uk

Below: Double doors mean it is easy to access the wine in CDA's built under FWC 620 wine chiller. The chiller has two storage zones both with variable temperature settings between 4 and 15oC so users can fill the entire cooler with all whites or all reds and choose the same temperature for both areas or can use the two zones separately with temperature set to suit the wine being stored. Each zone will hold 15 bottles of wine. The cooler is humidity controlled and compressor driven for improved reliability and also to reduce vibrations that might affect fine wines. A red digital display shows the selected temperature and the door has UV protected smoked toughened glass to shield the wine from the harmful effects of sunlight. LED interior lighting and chrome shelves make wines easy to identify and select. The cooler has a stainless steel frame, handle and hinges and a black ventilation plinth.

01949 862010 www.cda.eu

Above: The ARC229 from Whirlpool has five shelves and will take up to 46 bottles. The temperature range is from 6-16oC and the unit has UV protected glass, anti vibration technology and internal lighting.

0208 649 5000 www.whirlpool.co.uk

WHAT’S AVAILABLE Above: Miele offers two wine coolers – a built under model and the fully integrated KWT161Vi, which will take 102 bottles. This model has intuitive Dynamic Cooling, touch controls, halogen lighting, individual temperature zones, UV protected glass and an anti vibration system.

01235 554455 www.miele.co.uk

Right: There is a choice of three models in the in-column wine cooler collection from Caple. Storage capacities range from 22 to 46 bottles and the WC6215 has dual temperature zones. All cabinets have beech shelves with stainless steel trim, electronic temperature control, UV protected glass, white LED lighting and an anti vibration system.

0117 938 1900 www.caple.co.uk

The choice ranges from slimline six bottle chillers that make more profitable and practical use of what used to be a tray or towel rail space to large semi professional models that offer a choice of temperatures and storage for a large number of bottles.

The basics are a UV protected glass in the door to shield wine from the harmful effects of light, shelves so bottles can be stacked flat (which keeps the wine in contact with the cork, preventing oxidisation). Oxidised wine is known as “corked” and smells and tastes foul.

A choice of two or three temperatures means the chiller can be set to suit the wine being stored. Whites and champagne are happy at 7-12oC and reds at 10-16oC. Keeping any wine at too high a temperature can ruin it.

Anti vibration technology is essential for fine or expensive reds where jolting can disturb sediment in the bottle.

Good wine chillers offer humidity control. This prevents the cork from drying out and shrinking away from the bottle which will allow air to enter and spoil the wine.

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sinks & taps Reginox has added two new sizes to its best selling Texas range of stainless steel sinks with eight different options now available.

Texas reflects the trend for deeper bowls .

With an unusual square waste and overflow that mirror the overall shape and design of the sink, Texas is a good choice for any contemporary kitchen and can be undermounted, integrated or inset.

01260 280033 www.reginox.co.uk

Kitchen sinks come in for a fair amount of punishment, especially in homes without a dishwasher, so it is important to encourage the customer to choose a material that does not stain or scratch easily.

thinking about sinks Every kitchen needs a sink - not just for washing up but also for preparing vegetables, defrosting food and a host of other everyday jobs. The choice of materials, styles and colours has never been larger and there are price points to suit every budget.

The handsome Bowland sink from Shaws of Darwen has a distinctive fluted front. Available in both white and biscuit finishes the Bowland has a central 3in waste outlet suitable for a basket strainer or waste disposer.

The Bowland 600 sink is a compact size so can be fitted into smaller kitchens. It is also available in a 797 by 535 by 220mm size with and without a shelf. The tap shelf has pre formed tap holes.

01254 775111 www.shawsofdarwen.com

Composite This modern material is a mix of resin and crushed stone and comes in a wide choice of colours. The choice of styles on the market is mainly contemporary so composite is not the best choice for a classic kitchen. The material is hard wearing, heat and impact resistant but stains from tea and red wine may linger in a hard water areas and can be hard to remove.

Ceramic Traditional fireclay is used for chunky, heavy weight Butler and Belfast style sinks while fine fireclay is used for more slim line undermounted and one and a half bowl inset sinks. Fine fireclay sinks are available in white, cream, black and some other colours but traditional fireclay models only come in white and sometimes a bone colour, as the production process makes using colour glazes difficult. Both materials are hard wearing and easy to clean, but the sink can be damaged if a heavy object such as a cast iron pan is dropped into it.

Natural stone Natural stone sinks are very popular in the USA but hard to find here other than through reclamation companies. Stone is heavy but non porous so it won’t stain.

Synthetic or engineered stone Solid surfacing such as Corian and Silestone can have sinks in the same material seamlessly integrated into the surface. These materials are hard wearing, impact, stain and abrasion resistant but very expensive.

The edge profile on the Mythos slim top from Franke fits almost flush with any worktop to give a sleek, seamless finish. The sink is available in single and one and a half bowl versions and has a square pop up waste, stainless steel strainer bowl and a slide and glide glass panel.

0161 436 6280 www.franke.co.uk.

The stainless steel Blaze sink from Caple is available as a single bowl with drainer or as a one and a half bowl model. It is available right or left handed and has a 90mm waste outlet for a basket strainer waste or waste disposer. It is shown here with the Avel stainless steel tap.

0117 938 1900 www.caple.co.uk

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Stainless steel Stainless steel is the most popular material for sink manufacture. It is hard wearing and easy to clean.

Designs range from single, double or one and a half bowl models with drainer to the latest undermounts designed to fit into natural stone or solid surfacing.

Copper Attractive but certainly not a practical choice, copper kitchen sinks date from the days before widespread ceramic production. Styles available are mainly trough or Butler shapes - and prices are high. Copper is non-porous and will not stain in the traditional sense of the word but it will gradually oxidize and develop a patina. That patina initially will not be even and you may have to wait around a year for the full effect. Copper is much softer than stainless steel and scratches easily.

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sinks & taps To help consumers to choose the right colour sink to suit the worktop, Blanco has launched the Combicolour Colour Assistant. This concept allows customers to mix and match Blanco sink colour options with a choice of popular worktops in granite, wood and laminate. Online the website will create an image of any combination desired, prompting the viewer with helpful suggestions. Retailers can take customers through the process in store and there is a useful point of sale display with sink samples and worktop swatches.

Coloured taps can also be introduced into the design mix.

0844 912 0100 www.blanco.co.uk

The redesigned Onyx sink has an additional stainless steel area at the back that features a soap dispenser and allows the tap to be deck mounted. The sink is in a brushed steel finish and because it is an inset design with a lip it can be used on both laminate and solid surfaces.

01274 475 179 www.astracast.co.uk

thinking about sinks The Zenduo Grande Deep from The 1810 Company has a 120mm high central partition that reaches half way up the bowl height. This means the sink can be used as two separate bowls or can be filled above the divider to make one very large bowl. It can be undermounted, inset or flush mounted and has a satin finish.

01978 660 770 www.the1810company.co.uk

The Ceramica Puro collection of sinks from the 1810 Company includes the Etroduo one and a half bowl undermount. The bowls are aligned at the front edge, leaving plenty of space for a tap. The main bowl has a 3in strainer waste and overflow and the smaller bowl has a mini basket strainer.

01978 660 770 www.the1810company.co.uk

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Rangemaster has announced the launch of a new range of sinks and taps. The range is specifically designed for UK consumers and retailers. As part of the new range the company has developed a new finish called Micro-sheen which enhances the colour of the steel and creates a soft brushed effect.

Rangemaster has also introduced a ground edge trim to all stainless steel inset sinks.

Every inset sink is supplied with automatically applied sealant and pre-fitted clips, saving installation time.

Rangemaster will promote the new sinks and taps on the website via a newly developed online tool called Tap It, which allows customers to browse and match sinks and taps. There are new brochures for sinks and taps and a useful wall chart for retailers.

0870 755 6485 www.rangemaster.co.uk

Ergo 200 is one of several new products from Carron Phoenix. The two spacious bowls are set at an angle to each other, making the sink easier to use. The accessories pack includes a bamboo chopping board, a wire basket for drying dishes and a strainer tray for rinsing vegetables. All can be used with either bowl.

The sink also features the Revolution flush fit overflow.

01324 638 321 www.carron.com

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sinks & taps The Springflow® tap range from Astracast includes the Finesse filter tap.

The compact filtration system reduces chlorine by up to 99 percent and lowers levels of pesticides and sediment. The tap dispenses hot, cold and filtered water.

01274 475 179 www.astracast.co.uk

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The TC41 monobloc mixer from CDA has attractive cross head handles that turn at the touch of a finger, thanks to the ceramic disc mechanism inside the tap.

The tap needs an operating pressure of 0.3 bar and is WRAS approved.

01949 862 010 www.cda.eu

Carron Phoenix has updated the Reno tap with a stylish combination of textured granite and polished chrome finishes. Reno Jet Black reflects the trend for texture and colour in the kitchen and is the perfect partner for a black granite sink. It will also work well with stainless steel. The tap is also available in brushed nickel and polished chrome.

01324 638321 www.carron.com

The high fashion PuraVida kitchen mixer from Hansgrohe operates via an electronic control: one click gives cold water, two warm and three hot. An LED ring around the circumference of the control changes from blue to red to indicate temperature.

01372 465 655 www.hansgrohe.co.uk

Dornbracht’s Tara Ultra pot filler is an unusual option that takes its inspiration from professional kitchens. This is a cold fill only item and has two flexible joints to allow movement in every direction except backwards which is limited to avoid hitting the wall.

02476 717 129 www.dornbracht.co.uk

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The new Centinox sink features all the elegance, style and precision engineering Franke is famed for.

Duncan Marr has been with Franke UK since the very beginning.

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Franke is celebrating its 100th year and can be credited with re-inventing the British kitchen sink - as MD Duncan Marr recalls.

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s with so many things, being in the right place at the right time with the right product lies at the heart of Franke’s success in the UK. “Back in about 1973, there was actually a shortage of stainless steel sinks,” muses Duncan Marr.

“As a result of this, Franke picked up some business here and it encouraged them to look at the market seriously. At that time, it was all drop on sinks here in Imperial sizes – the only British insets were far too small. All of this coincided with the appearance of the first German kitchen suppliers who promptly invented the kitchen retailer by setting up smart showrooms equipped with fabulous kitchens. The trouble was that UK sinks were no use at all for these new kitchens – presenting Franke with a wonderful opportunity.”

Being level headed, financially smart and Swiss, Franke seized the new market and tooled up with a UK specific range. “It was a real revolution for the merchant minded UK,” recalls Duncan. “Back then you didn’t really get to choose a sink as such. People like Grovewood supplied the cabinet and sink as one and that is what you got. Franke put sinks on display and offered a choice that was exactly right for the new German kitchens. The next move

was to set up a distribution network because the new kitchen studios did not want to buy from merchants who were, in effect, the competition. Many of those early distributors are still with the company today.“ Clever, well thought-out design has always been a Franke strongpoint. The early sinks had a sliding clip installation system that was much easier to deal with than the British method that involved bolting the sinks to the top. Installation was tricky and it was easy to distort the edge. The real revolution came in 1981 when Franke decided to reinvent the sink. Research revealed that consumers wanted two bowls – but kitchens were not getting any bigger.

What Franke did was to rotate the bowl so that it was bigger from back to front than it was from left to right – and today most sinks are designed in that way. “The idea was a massive success in the UK,” says Duncan. “Once we added the accessories, our advertising agent Arthur Wood decided it was time to advertise. The campaign was so distinctive the sinks simply flew off the shelves and people were actually asking for the brand by name.”

The other 80s revolution in the sink world was the introduction of colour. “Until

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The enduring and eminently practical classic Compact sink has been updated and renamed the Compact Plus.

The spacious new Kubus KBX 160 55-20 is designed for any task the kitchen demands.

nke Spring Ram came along with Asterite, colour meant enamel which was terrible stuff because it chipped,” Duncan remembers. “There were lots of problems with the early coloured sinks. The surface was quite coarse so limescale would cling to it and stains would cling to the limescale.

The other problem was cracking through thermal shock – Christmas was a favourite time for this when people would put a frozen turkey in the sink to thaw then run hot water on to the cold surface with catastrophic results. All of these problems are long gone now. Franke had its own material called Fradura that became Fragranite with the acquisition of Carron Phoenix.”

Duncan’s all time favourite Franke product is the recently launched Centinox.

“It is a clever design that incorporates some great ideas,” he says. “This is a range that will grow. It is exactly right for modern kitchen designs and reflects the many things that Franke has learnt about the business in the last 100 years.” Centinox is the subject of a high profile international advertising campaign featuring supermodel Heidi Klum and is a sleek, low profile sink with matching tap and accessories that is ideal for contemporary kitchens.

The ultra modern Mythos Fusion sink is designed to offer the ultimate in choice and style.

For more information on all of Franke’s products, call 0161 436 6280 or visit their website at www.franke.co.uk

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worktops Okite worktops (shown on our front cover) are resistant to stains and abrasion and come in a good choice of colours and finishes. The way the material is made gives it colour, strength and quality. The range includes seven collections in a selection of colours. All are resistant to abrasion, impact and household chemicals and are very easy to clean.

01992 470801 www.okite.com

Easy to care for Caesarstone is chip, crack, stain and heat resistant and comes with a 15 year guarantee. The material is an engineered quartz based surface.

00800 04216144 www.caesarstone.uk.com

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Mistral by Karonia is the 25mm solid surface worktop that delivers the freedom to include interesting shapes and curves because there is no chipboard or mdf substrate. Mistral can be used with Belfast sinks and the choice of colours mean it is ideal for both contemporary and traditional kitchens.

0845 658 0333

Latest worktop ideas, colours and materials.

Steel is the preferred choice in professional kitchens because of its hardwearing qualities and impervious, hygienic surface. GEC Anderson can produce stainless steel worktops of almost any shape or size as a single unit. This includes straight sections up to seven metres long and L and U shaped configurations. Sinks, splashbacks, upstands and hobs can be seamlessly integrated and positioned exactly where required. There is a wide choice of edge profiles including watersafe lipped edges in depths to suit specific requirements. Tops are available in brushed satin or textured finishes. The raised pattern on textured stainless steel aids drainage hides smudges and scratches and is easy to clean. GEC Anderson also makes matching cabinets and shelving.

01442 826999 www.gecanderson.co.uk

Solid wood tops, either used alone or as an island feature, add warmth and individuality to kitchen design. Original Wood Tops are specialist manufacturers of solid wood worktops and use furniture grade hardwoods from FSC and PEFC certified sources. All tops are made using continuous staves that run the full length of the board. Tops can be ordered as standard lengths of 2200 and 2800mm or 3400 and 4000mm with a square edge and sanded ready for home finishing. A bespoke service is available.

0115 939 8008 www.originalwoodtops.co.uk

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worktops Compac has taken the beauty, colour and textures of stone and combined these qualities with quartz to produce the Nature Collection.

The range is manufactured using Bio resins from renewable material and improves on the outstanding technical qualities of its existing Quartz surfaces. The Nature Collection comes in seven colours (Perlino is shown here). It is available in standard three metre lengths and a choice of thicknesses and can be easily fabricated.

01924 368703/0208 5649377 www.compac.es

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Metallic highlights in the two new Trend Q colours from Granite Transformations are produced using semi precious metals.

Dark Steel is a deep steel grey with flecks of silver while Blue Steel has blue/grey undertones and flecks of metallic blue.

Trend Q surfaces are manufactured from 95 percent Italian quartz and a specially formulated polyester then cast into 3m by 1.25m slabs. The surfacing is installed by factory trained fitters.

0800 822 3410 www.granitetransformations.co.uk

The star gazers at SilestoneÂŽ have come up with six new colours inspired by space. Called Nebula, the range comes in six colours inspired by the natural wonders of the final frontier. Altair, Cygnus, Doradus, Lagoon, Lyra and Merope have deep base shades with uniform threads of colour.

Shown here is Nebula series in Lagoon. Silestone by Cosentino worksurfaces have four to five times the flexural strength of granite and a high resistance to staining and heat. The material is available in over 60 distinctive colours.

01256 761229 www.silestone.co.uk

More from Encore Bushboard has taken its Encore solid surface range a step further with the launch of white moulded acrylic sinks and four new Crystal designs, opening up even wider design flexibility for retailers.

There are two moulded sink designs in 100 percent pure white acrylic. The material is hard wearing and non porous and there is a choice of single and one and a half bowl sinks. The sinks can be installed on site by a kitchen fitter and Bushboard offers a free one day training course.

Four brand new Crystal designs have been added to the Encore palette, which now totals 14. Available in black, white, cream and glass, the new Crystal designs reinterpret the classic popularity of granite and stone. The designs feature a random opaque chip that gives the surface visual depth.

Bushboard has made a substantial investment in pos material for retailers including a brand new 32 page colour brochure and a revised installation leaflet that shows how the sinks are fitted.

01933 232 242 www.bushboard.co.uk samples@bushboard.co.uk

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Thanks to V Groove technology, F Jones Cleveland can provide stone worktops with edge profiles of almost any depth. V Groove technology mitres, folds and invisibly bonds stone, giving continuity of the pattern.

0800 0834114 www.fjonesltd.com

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HI-MACS® has a smooth, non porous and stain resistant surface that is easy to clean and ideal for food preparation.

J Sinks are flush with worksurfaces, creating visually seamless lines and allowing for limitless creativity.

HI-MACS® makes even the most extravagant of ideas a reality.

HI-MACS® is a solid surface that gives architects, designers and craftsmen creative freedom.

HI-MACS® now offers 113 different shades and patterns as well as 13 sinks in 60 colours enabling designers to create spectacular design led areas.

ames Latham continues to have great success among architects, interior designers and kitchen fabricators in both the residential and commercial sectors with HI-MACS® Natural Acrylic Stone™ solid surfacing which is ideal for a wide variety of kitchen applications.

HI-MACS® is easily fabricated and has a seamless appearance, adding sophistication and a luxury finish to any kitchen design. The unique composition produces a material that leaves nothing to be desired in terms of creative freedom and durability, making HI-MACS® a popular choice when creating bespoke kitchens. Supplied in thicknesses of 12mm, 9mm and 6mm and offered in 113 shades and patterns, HI-MACS® is a versatile and adaptable material and creates fantastic design led areas.

This non porous, hardwearing material also comes with a specialist hygiene certificate, making it particularly suitable for food preparation areas and sinks. The HI-MACS® portfolio now includes 13 sink designs available in over 60 colours.

James Latham plc began importing hardwoods into Liverpool in 1757 and under the continuing management of the Latham family has developed into a leading distributor of quality timber, panel products and hardwood flooring. The Group also has a specialist division, Advanced and Technical Panels (ATP) which is the UK’s leading custom built panel distributor supplying a comprehensive range of pre-finished/overlaid panels.

There are ten James Latham depots - in England at Dudley, Fareham, Gateshead, Hemel Hempstead, Ossett, Purfleet, Thurrock, Wigston and Yate and one in Scotland, which was opened in 2008.

0116 257 3415

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Here 50mm Egger Eurolight worktop F166 ST9 Aurora Bianco is combined with H3012 Coco Bolo MFC doors.

Egger has made the process of choosing the right door for the right worktop simple by presenting ideal combinations together.

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DISTRIBUTORS & INFORMATION Egger worktops are available from the following distributors.

Blackheath Products, Cookstown Panel Centre, Decormax, Decorpanel, MKS, Lawcris, Panelco and Tayfirth.

For more information on MFC and worktops call Carl Verra on 01434 613 359. For MFC, edging, worktop samples and brochures call the sample hotline on 01434 613304.

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s worktops are usually selected once the door choice has been made, it is vital that the two elements should co-ordinate. Egger’s new range of worktops aims to make the process as simple as possible by presenting door and worktop combination ideas together for the first time. The development of textures such as Egger’s deep linear ST22 finish and the enhanced quality of the reproduction has led to growth in the use of melamine faced chipboard for frontals. The rise of MFC slab doors is a great example of the trend towards adding both value and quality as they offer a premium level look for an entry level price. This gives kitchen manufacturers the potential to increase sales margins in a challenging market.

The trend towards mixing and matching woodgrains with uni colours for door fronts has been met with Egger’s latest brown/grey and green/grey palettes that have been designed to work with the company’s latest range of woodgrains. As this trend continues to grow in popularity, particularly within the kitchen market, deciding which colours to combine can be a difficult process. To make it easier, Egger’s design team has put together a number of door suggestions for each worktop in its latest worktop brochure.

Egger offers a choice of worktop thicknesses so whether you want a classic 38mm Eurospan® worktop or an ultra contemporary 50mm Eurolight® worktop there is a solution for you. Matching splashbacks and upstands are also stocked in the UK in all 20 decors. The new range comes with a ten year guarantee and the prestigious FIRA Gold Award. In comparison to granite and solid wood, Egger laminate tops are easy to care for and maintain. All Egger worktops are PEFC accredited.

Egger aims to support the retailer as much as possible with a brand new worktop portfolio containing A4 laminate samples and large application pictures. This is offered in addition to a 48 page brochure, A4 laminate samples and a point of sale stand containing A4 samples.

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Realistically mirroring the effect of staved solid timber, this 38mm Egger Eurospan worktop HO47 ST15 is in Dark Plum Butcher Block.

This 38mm Egger Eurospan worktop, F133 ST82 has an attractive textured finish and is in Trento Grey-Beige.

For its worktops Egger has selected the very best and most up to date decors from a large portfolio, so whether it’s trend orientated or traditional, expressive and individual or classic and elegant there is something for everyone. Egger also offers a choice of thicknesses from the classic 38mm Eurospan® worktop to the ultra contemporary, chunky 50mm Eurolight® worktop.

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Sizes/Dimensions Eurospan® 38mm thick worktops: 4100 by 600mm single postformed, 4100 by 670mm and 4100 by 920mm double postformed edge for breakfast bars.

Eurolight® 50mm thick worktops: 4100 by 600mm single postformed, 4100 by 920mm double postformed for breakfast bars.

Splashbacks: Matching splashbacks offer a stylish alternative to tiling and are available in 3020 by 1210 by 8mm size.

This is the 38mm Egger Eurospan worktop F213 ST70 in dramatic Lazio Anthracite.

Upstands: These can be used in addition or as an alternative to tiling and provide a neat finishing touch at the wall edge. Upstands are available in 3000 by 120 by 19mm size.

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what’s in store?

New from Crestwood’s Sourcebook is an intermediate range of soft close pull out storage solutions to fit between its existing chrome wire and Dolce Vita collections. The three ranges now include an entry level full extension chrome wire range, the top of the range Dolce Vita and the new soft close products, offering the most complete kitchen storage solution on the market. All come with full extension pull out larders, base pull outs and corner storage units as well as numerous options and accessories. The new intermediate soft close range is competitively priced for budget conscious buyers. Key features are high quality chroming on the baskets and a new and improved soft close mechanism designed to give a smooth and even closing action.

01780 753407 www.thesourcebookdirect.co.uk

Latest storage ideas from component specialists and manufacturers.

According to component specialist Blum there has been a notable upturn in the sales of storage fittings over the last few years as consumers and kitchen planners become more aware of the importance of this aspect of the kitchen. Sales of drawers and pull outs in base units are up, as are special units and internal dividing systems. Modern storage must be easy to use and Blum has found that Servo-Drive automatic opening of base unit drawers and the automatic opening and closing on the Aventos lift systems for overhead cabinets have proved amazingly popular. The same applies to special units such as Space Corner and under sink drawers for cleaning products.

01908 285700 www.blum.com

Consumers love tall pantry units like this one from Warendorf. The tandem rack makes it possible to see what is stored in both sets of racks. The rear section comes forward automatically when the door is opened.

01235 558000 www.afgk.co.uk

Nolte’s innovative interior storage ideas maximise space within units, providing practical solutions that make the kitchen user friendly. Pull out storage drawers like these are ideal for storing packets and jars of food.

01279 868500 www.markdavid.co.uk

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what’s in store?

This modular nextcube midway storage system from Schüller makes use of otherwise wasted space between the worktop and wall units. It includes ceramic storage containers, utensil holders, write on recipe boards and more.

01661 842304 www.inhouseuk.net www.inhousecaribbean.com

InnoTech stands for optimal differentiation from competitors. One great advantage is the scope of the design choices that can be built up on a single platform. Final customisation takes place towards the end of the production process or can be handled by the installer. Existing product displays can be visually enhanced with InnoTech – the process is quick and uncomplicated. Sliding doors, lift up mechanisms, office solutions, lightweight board fixings, pull out wirework and cable management systems are just some of the many products that Hettich offers to meet every possible demand. There is an amazing mix of high quality materials and opening solutions for every room in the home or office.

0161 872 9552 www.hettich.co.uk

Häfele and partner Vauth Sagel have launched Premea Glassline, an innovative collection of interior cabinet storage solutions that can be tailored to meet design demands. Very little effort is needed to open these fittings and all come with soft close as standard. The side decor panels on the baskets are easy to change without the need for tools and are available in clear or frosted glass. Alternatively the user can create their own panels. The Glassline range will include options for corner storage pull outs, the flexible base liner, pull out larders, rotary larders and base cabinet pull outs.

01788 542020 www.hafele.co.uk

Space Saving Ideas from Mereway Mereway’s 1000mm full height combination larder unit offers a lot of storage space but has the same footprint as a base unit. The unit can feature either solid or glazed doors, pull out drawers, contemporary stainless steel or traditional wicker baskets and a wine rack. Available with full height wooden pilasters, cornice and t&g panelling, the unit comes in a choice of 16 painted colours or in natural oak.

Mereway’s drawer management systems make the most of space in a compact kitchen. The systems include deep drawers with a concealed 450mm internal top drawer available in pan drawer units in widths 300, 500, 600, 800, 900 and 1000mm. The internal drawer system offers a selection of solutions to accommodate storage of many different items. Inner components available range from plastic trays to wooden and stainless steel options at the higher end. Drawer boxes have full extension with Blum integrated soft close mechanisms and heavy duty runners.

0800 028 4466 www.merewaykitchens.co.uk

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Currently, internal drawer storage solutions are the most popular items in LDL’s extensive range. One of the key products is Blum Tandembox Intivo. Designed as an upgrade for BLUM Tandembox drawers, Intivo side panels allow the drawers to be customised with different colours and textures to complement kitchen furniture. The product is available to fit cabinet sizes from 300mm to 1000mm with options for inner drawers and sink drawers with a wide range of internal dividers available.

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ow in its eighth year, LDL Components is one of the UK’s leading nationwide distributors of quality fittings for the fitted furniture industry. In addition to the Head Office and the Sales Office based in Bath, LDL Components also has a Distribution and Logistics Centre in Glossop and a new Scottish office and showroom in Cumbernauld. Offering a unique range of over 3,500 products, LDL Components specialises in quality items for the premium end of the market and is the main UK distributor offering Blum drawer and hinge components, Peka wirework and Wesco waste solutions under one roof.

0845 123 2288 www.ldlonline.co.uk info@ldlonline.co.uk

New LED Lighting Solutions LDL has extended its range of LED lighting solutions with the new Linea range of recessed, semi-recessed, angled and surface mounted display profiles, ideal for use in kitchens, studies, wardrobes and dressing rooms.

Available to order in any size up to two metres, the new profiles are aluminium with a polycarbonate cover and are supplied with a two metre input cable, plug and end caps. Any LED tape from the LDL range can be used with the profiles, including the new high output tape. With 60 LEDs per metre, this self-adhesive tape is available in a choice of Warm White or Cool White.

Also available for use with the new profiles and either 12v or 24v tape is a dimmer with remote control facility. The control works within a 15 metre range and will automatically restore the brightness level to the last memory function.

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Coping with curves Brand new to the range is the PEKA base unit pull-out for curved doors. As Matthew Lord, Director, explains, “Curved doors are extremely popular in current kitchen design and that is why LDL has anticipated the need for a dedicated pull-out for curved doors, together with complementary curved pull-out baskets from LDL’s new Linea basket system.” Linea is a stylish basket system that includes a comprehensive range of premium quality chrome baskets for Peka larder units, Magic Corner units and pull-outs, including 150mm slimline units. The clean simple lines of Linea give the consumer endless opportunities to create a totally unique style by placing their chosen choice of material inside, such as glass or wood .

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doors The Stamford Painted Collection of timber doors from Crestwood is available in 16 colours. The Classic Palette is made up of traditional tones and more contemporary shades are in the Ambiente Palette. Crestwood also offers a bespoke colour service.

01780 753407 www.thesourcebookdirect.co.uk

In frame, painted, glossy or curved – whatever you want there’s a door manufacturer out there with something to suit.

up front The new Venice handleless door from Apex Interior Systems is vinyl wrapped in Noce Merino Gloss. This 18mm door is perfect for designers seeking the linear look. Another new design idea from Apex is to use vinyl wrapped panelling on the wall. It can be used to hang utensil racks etc. A new kitchen brochure is available direct from Apex.

01704 896600 www.apexinteriorsystems.co.uk

This fabulous curved island unit (above & right) was created by Curvecraft – a company that can make any size, shape or profile of curved door in any wood species to match any flat door range.

MD Paul Murray says that all that is needed is a wood sample and Curvecraft will do the rest. Paul developed the process himself during his time as a bespoke furniture maker to meet the challenge of providing a curved door. “There are a number of processes involved to achieve the end product and the way in which the doors are finished is unique to us,” says Paul. “We make sure any joins are covered by a veneer, which gives a smooth, seamless finish.”

028 4483 2828 www.curvecraft.co.uk

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doors The Remo White range from PWS is now available in high gloss Alabaster.

Alabaster is a fresh, neutral tone and the new option features signature barrel curves. Other contoured door and drawer designs are available in the Remo line up, extending design possibilities. “From our market research we knew Remo would be well received,” said Andrew Langford, Marketing Manager at PWS. “We had not quite appreciated that it would become so popular so soon. We quickly realised that a second colourway would open up the opportunities for the range.”

01325 505555 www.pws.co.uk

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Choice is the name of the game at Marpatt. This family owned company has its own team of wood finishing specialists and this, teamed with a new top of the range finishing plant, means they can offer painted doors on a three week turnaround.

There’s a choice of 18 colours including new Alabaster and Carbon Grey. Marpatt also offers a special grainy finish on oak where the grain is visible or can provide total coverage if that is what the customer wants. Special sizes are available in most ranges. The full door range can be viewed at Marpatt’s extensive in house showroom. To arrange a visit call 0116 274 3943, or visit www.marpatt.co.uk

Grey is enjoying a fashion revival says Bellissimo who have responded by adding five grey solid and woodgrain options to its Saturn vinyl range. Anthracite is a dark solid gloss while Lava and Stone Grey are dark and light solid mattes. Grey Drift Oak and Avola are the woodgrain options in matt.

Saturn now includes 60 matt and gloss vinyls in solids and woodgrains. Bespoke sizes are available throughout the range as are convex, concave and handle free doors in various widths and heights. Bellissimo is also able to supply a flexible back panel to run around the outside of horseshoe islands, which allows more design flexibility.

01772 696959 www.bellissimofurniture.co.uk

Lucente from TK Components (above & left) is a collection of handleless doors designed to appeal to customers looking for minimalist design. Available in high gloss white or cream, Lucente features corner posts that enable the handle line detail to flow around the corners and through the design to provide a bespoke look. Lucente Cream has a warm and welcoming look and includes curved doors.

0161 336 3636 www.tkcomponents.co.uk

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Sleek, modern Segreto joins the Cucina Colore collection and is shown here in Pergamon Gloss.

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egreto - Italian for secret or hidden - is the name for the new J style pull handle door in the best selling finish Pergamon Gloss that will be added to the Cucina Colore collection. The door offers a fresh, sleek look and the extra deep Segreto profile is carefully calculated to provide the perfect ergonomic shape for fingertips to slot easily inside and give just enough leverage to pull the door open with the minimum amount of effort.

This latest addition sits perfectly between the Cucina Colore Futura handleless and Lastra ranges, creating a halfway house in both price and design. Segreto is comfortably positioned in a mid price group and brings broad planning flexibility as it sits on the standard Mereway cabinet matrix, has exciting new range components and offers a colour co-ordinated Pergamon Gloss carcass.

Segreto offers unlimited design possibilities and style flexibility as it is specially designed to co-ordinate with a selection of other door colours and finishes, particularly bolder choices such as Coco Bolo and Graphite as shown here. It is eye catching in all unit widths, runs or base and wall unit combinations, offering a real opportunity for kitchen design creativity and flair.

The real breakthrough with Segreto is the introduction of the new split internal curved door - an exciting new concept for the Cucina Colore range and exclusively available in the Segreto finish. It looks fabulous in any style of kitchen layout, allowing practical yet smooth curved shapes that will really clinch the deal for retailers.

A new 48 page brochure and refreshing new websites have also been introduced that include stunning new photography to support the launch, with each shot carefully managed to show the finest elements of the range.

“We are excited to launch this new door into our range, and we carefully selected one of our most popular finishes Pergamon Gloss for it,” says Marketing Manager Ginette Crowther.

“Segreto sits perfectly between the Futura handleless and Lastra ranges and with a competitive price tag, and the flexibility to mix this new finish with other door styles across Mereway’s Complete and Cucina Colore collections means that this new style is going to be a real winner.”

As part of the launch promotion, Mereway offer FOC door replacement for current customers and new display offers for new customers. If you are interested in displaying stunning Segreto in your showroom, contact Mereway Kitchens by calling 0800 026 4466 or go to www.merewaykitchens.co.uk. All Mereway Kitchens cabinets are covered by a 10 year guarantee and available on some of the shortest lead times in the business.

0800 026 4466 www.merewaykitchens.co.uk

Mereway Kitchens embarks on yet another exciting launch this Autumn with the introduction of stunning new door style Segreto as part of the contemporary Cucina Colore collection.

The finger profile makes opening the doors easy.

The new split internal curved door is a design breakthrough.

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A Components has over the last 20 years built a strong reputation for quality products, great designs and unrivalled marketing support. The company is well known for listening to what its dealers want, and where it is possible, building customer requests into product development. The latest example of this is the launch of the three new door styles (Knebworth, Tullymore and Broadway) for the Bella range shown here.

To complement the three new styles and to refresh the complete Bella by BA range, BA has also launched nine new colours that are available for all 24 door designs in the range. In line with current trends, the company is launching four stunning matt colours - these are Matt Dakkar, Matt Mussel, Matt Olive and Matt Stone Grey. Also new are woodgrains Tiepolo Light Walnut, Odessa Oak and Steinberg Beech. Following requests from dealers Avola Cream and Avola Flint Grey have also been added.

BA is confident that the introduction of these new colours and styles further enhances the Bella by BA door range, making it one of the best available. In addition to these recent new introductions, BA is currently planning the launch of the new Pronto range of stock doors in both membrane pressed and five piece construction.

BA currently have opportunities for quality retailers. For more information call 028 8676 4600, email sales@bacomponents.co.uk or visit www.byba.co.uk

Tullymore in Matt Stone Grey.

Broadway, a new take on the T-Bar style is being offered in both kitchen and bedroom sizes. It is shown here in Matt Dakkar and Odessa Oak.

Tullymore has a realistic in frame look, is available in kitchen and bedroom sizes and can be ordered in all Bella colours. Depending on the colour selected, this style can look outstanding in either a traditional or a contemporary interior. A sloping door is available.

Tullymore is shown here in Matt Olive and Matt Mussel.

Knebworth, a new handleless J grooved door brings the sleek, sharp contemporary look to the marketplace at competitive prices.

Available in both kitchen and bedroom sizes, this simple, modern style should prove to be a winner.

It is shown here in Avola Cream mixed with Avola Flint Grey.

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Avienda was the most popular of the new doors launched at the HPX show. It is a vinyl wrapped door and is shown here in Mali Wenge.

Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) rounded off the celebrations for its 20th year with the very successful HPX exhibition. One of the star turns at the show was the launch of the updated door range – the biggest ever offered by the company.

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ow with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing furniture doors, HPP has certainly moved things on since the mitre framed doors of the early days. The range now includes both vinyl wrapped and duo pvc edged doors. Every design in the range is backed by a comprehensive selection of accessories including full sheet and cut and edged mfc, Eurolight, cornice, pelmet and edging tapes - making it easy to source everything needed to complete the design.

The vinyl wrapped collection

Like the wine of the same name, Chardonnay has universal appeal.

HPP’s vinyl wrapped collection is manufactured on site to bespoke sizes with a quick seven day turnaround and is available nationwide. The new product launch sees the range extended to over 30 doors, covering everything from traditional designs to modern slab based styles. The decor range now includes over 40 colours that are constantly evolving to keep up with the latest market trends and ever improving vinyl quality that offers incredibly realistic wood effects.

Four new door styles have been added to the vinyl range. These are Avienda, Chardonnay, Denver and Sahara. Each of these designs was developed after extensive consultation with existing customers. All the doors were popular at the show – but Avienda was definitely the star.

Complete with an integrated handle, it offers a look that works equally well in a dark linear woodgrain or in a soft uni colour, whether used alone or in combination. The colour range has been updated with ten new doors in a mix of woodgrains, uni colours and glosses.

Duo pvc edged doors

The Sahara door has an interesting woodgrain effect.

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Duo pvc edged doors were added to the HPP product range last year. The doors were originally available in ten decors but demand has seen this extended to well over 20, spanning four surface types. As with vinyl doors, every Duo pvc edged door is manufactured on site to bespoke sizes and is available nationwide.

Duo high gloss pvc edged doors are available in black, cream and white with 3D 1.2mm pvc edging to give an attractive glass effect finish. Duo Ultra Gloss doors are available in Autumn Plum and Rosales with matching pvc edging. The woodgrain range is manufactured using matching 2mm pvc edging and Egger mfc with the premium structure 22 finish that gives a deep brush effect with both a glossy and a matt linear grain, offering a very realistic wood effect. The biggest change to the Duo range since its launch is the introduction of nine acrylic decors. Driven by strong consumer demand, every acrylic door is available with either a matching or a 3D glass effect edging and is manufactured using Senoplast which offers superior gloss levels and scratch resistance.

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Black Washed Oak is one of ten new vinyl decors.

Duo pvc edged doors have proved to be a big success for HPP and are shown here in Blue Acrylic.

pp show Updated classics featured in the range review. This is Odessa Oak.

A Unique Choice is the door brand exclusive to HPP. Aimed at end users and with no link back to the manufacturer, the brochure includes details on both the vinyl wrapped and Duo pvc edged door ranges.

A new bigger and better edition of the brochure was launched at the HPX show and features aspirational roomsets and lifestyle photography. Although A Unique Choice was originally only available as a brochure, the range of material available has been extended to include swatches, planner pads and a website that can be found at www.auniquechoice.co.uk.

0161 620 5656 www.hponline.co.uk

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The Goscote range of made to measure vinyl wrapped doors gives customers a choice of over 50 designs and 50 finishes. An ongoing process of reviewing trends ensures that all of the very latest colours and finishes are available. Some of the latest additions are Olive, Mussel, Dakkar, Stone Grey, White Avola and Brown Grey Avola.

All doors and a comprehensive range of matching accessories are available on a competitive lead time.

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ow in its 30th year as a supplier to the UK furniture industry, ECF has a well established product portfolio that is viewed as one of the most extensive in the marketplace. The made to measure range of Goscote vinyl doors is recognised as being one the most comprehensive available as it includes over 50 styles and 50 finishes. ECF’s newly launched 2011 Door Portfolio includes Goscote and seven other ranges that cover both kitchen and bedroom applications.

The new format literature presents eight door ranges in two new brochures – the Kitchen Door Portfolio and the Bedroom Door Portfolio. Featuring 100 inspiring roomsets, the Door Portfolio presents the very latest styles and finishes.

Each roomset is accompanied by a quick glance information panel that highlights key elements of the featured doors, details of alternative styles and finishes and handle choices. In addition to roomset photography, the Door Portfolio also includes detailed images of all the most popular door styles and finish options in an easy to use index. In direct response to customer feedback, the new brochures are available in an unbranded format.

The investment in the new Door Portfolio underlines ECF’s commitment to the sourcing and supply of quality products at competitive prices. An ongoing development programme means that the company is always looking for new ideas and inspiration to ensure that customers have access to the latest products and designs.

For your copy, call ECF on 01664 424288 or email info@eastcoastfittings.co.uk www.eastcoastfittings.co.uk

scores of doors from ecf Available in three profile choices, ECF’s Mitre Framed door range includes 11 finishes, one of which is Red Brown Highland Oak, shown here. Other contemporary finishes such as Light Ferrara Oak are also available alongside established favourites such as Ivory, Beech and Maple. East Coast also offers a comprehensive range of colour matched bedroom carcassing to complement the mitre framed doors.

Presented in a square edged design and with an acrylic faced construction, Phoenix has the look of a glass finish door but sells at a highly competitive price point. It is available in five solid colours and two woodgrain finishes and is supplied on a made to measure basis for both kitchens and bedrooms. The door is available with matching or duo glass effect edging.

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The Lynton kitchen is shown here in French Grey & Lockett, just two of the many colour choices available.

paint power from P K Kitchens, from the PJH Group, has launched The Painted Collection, an inspiring range of ash painted kitchens featuring 30 new doors and 15 colour options in two door styles.

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ainted kitchens are back in style as mainstream customers turn to classic looks that have universal eye appeal.

The versatile new Painted Collection from K Kitchens aims to satisfy the growing trend for painted kitchen doors that offer maximum flexibility and personalisation to suit all tastes and lifestyles. Two fascia door styles, each available in a variety of colour options, combined with a smart choice of accessories and storage solutions present both the retailer and the consumer with all the ingredients needed to create individual kitchen schemes.

Inspired by the very best in British craftsmanship, the Lynton is one of the new furniture designs and features a solid timber ash door with natural visible graining. Featuring Shaker style panelling, the Lynton kitchen is available in the full range of 15 painted colours (and is shown on this page in French Grey and Lockett).

The colours range from classic heritage shades to the bold and quirky. Lynton is available with a choice of 20 handles in styles that include ornate, traditional and ultramodern. Like many other kitchens in

the range, Lynton will work as perfectly in a period property as it would in a classic or contemporary home.

The second furniture range in the new Painted Collection is the Ambleside kitchen, a solid timber painted door design, packed with traditional charm and character.

A five-piece construction with a raised and fielded centre panel, the solid ash Ambleside has a natural wood grain and texture, accentuated by the distinctive painted finish. The kitchen is available in 15 colour options, offering the consumer a very wide choice of shades to create a totally bespoke look.

The Painted Collection also includes a wide choice of accessories that allow designers to create interesting, personalised features including bench seats, a chalk board door, wicker baskets, turned pilasters and mantel kits.

The natural grain of the solid timber doors teams up perfectly with the painted finish to add real character to the kitchens in this collection. The colour choice means that there is something to suit every taste.

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The choice of unique accessories and feature units in The Painted Collection makes it possible to create really individual designs to suit the consumer. Shown here is a 500mm Blackboard Dresser Door. All 26 accessories within the new Painted Collection are available in the 15 painted finishes.

Customers can create their own bespoke kitchens by combining different units and storage solutions. Pictured here is a new free-standing 800mm shelf unit (shown wall mounted), available in two natural colours (Hornbeam as shown plus Thermal Ash), teamed with a low level seating area that is ideal for casual dining and entertaining.

K Kitchens offers a range of inspiring ideas in its new Painted Collection to illustrate how easy it is to personalise kitchen spaces by being creative with the use of different units, painted finishes and accessories. Shown here is an idea for a workstation area for office or homework.

pjh shades such as Beauvais or Cappuccino, or a striking tone for a touch of drama such as Bowler or Blush, bringing maximum selling potential to the stockist.

Like all K kitchens, the Painted Collection comes with high product specifications and quality assurances and has FIRA and BS accreditations, which include the FIRA backed K Care Scheme and a 10-year guarantee. Soft close Grass drawers and Titus hinges are standard, as is a sturdy 18mm cabinet with 8mm solid back. Since doors in the Painted Collection are painted to order (excluding ivory) K stockists should allow four weeks for delivery.

“We are very excited about the launch of the new Painted Collection,” said Amanda Watson, product manager, K Kitchens. “Today’s homeowner is looking to invest in a kitchen with longevity; one that is well made and durable; can be easily adapted to fluctuating interior trends; and that can be personalised from the outset to meet the demands of the whole household.

We believe our new Painted Collection offers all this and more, with endless opportunities to suit all lifestyles.”

The Ambleside kitchen, shown here in Ivory featuring elegant curved doors. Ambleside is available in 15 colours.

To find out more about the Painted Collection from K, including new POS support packages specifically designed for the Painted Collection, contact K Kitchens on 0800 8 77 88 99 email:paintedcollection@k-kitchens.com www.k-kitchens.com or speak to your local K Kitchens sales development manager.

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Take your kitchen to the next level. Only imagination sets limits to how electric movement can improve tomorrow's kitchen. The philosophy of tomorrow's kitchen is about making it fit the user’s needs for functionality and movement. While high end kitchens of today are already multifunctional and designed in a pure and minimalist style, Linak is ready to take your kitchen to the next level.

Linak offers well proved products for kitchen environments that enable designers to invent yet unforseen functionalities. The perfection in motion solutions from Linak have the ability to improve people's lives.

Tables and islands in the kitchen suit many different purposes when the height is adjustable. Raise the table to a comfortable level when preparing a meal. When the meal has been served, lower the table to its preferred position. The activity table is also ideal for family participation. Tall, small or medium sized? People need different working heights - and being able to raise or lower a surface means you will always be working in the best position. Linak can also help when hands free opening or lowering of cupboards is needed. As cupboard doors are getting larger and heavier, an actuator solution provides easy access.

Raise parts of an island to let it reveal new functions perhaps to provide easy access to tableware or to allow a tv set or computer monitor to slide away when not needed.

Use two lifting columns and see how the block rises elegantly with minimal noise.

THE SCIENCE OF MOVEMENT

The DL2 lifting column is an ideal standalone system. It is available in three standard stroke lengths: 300mm, 350mm and 500mm. The lifting capacity is up to 3500N per column. Up to four columns can be run from one control box. Heights can be pre-set and are near silent in operation.

The DL4 lifting column has a low installation height of 560mm with a stroke of 675mm. It can be run as a single column or as a multiple system parallel drive. The lifting capacity is 700N per column. The system can be configured to set heights.

Also available are memory functions and RF remote control.

0121 544 2211 Why destroy the view when the extractor can be hidden? Storing the extractor away when not in use gives a clear view of the kitchen.

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stop press AFFORDABLE FLAIR FROM SCHÜLLER Y oung and just starting out, mid life or retired? Whatever your customer’s life stage, Schüller has a kitchen to suit. The schüller.C collection is created around five living realms based around individual lifestyles and aspirations. Flair from the Start realm is all about new beginnings, independence and opportunity.

Ergonomic design, relaxed open plan living and innovative storage options work with contemporary flush doors in a palette of cool modern colours. An innovative wall light board, open shelving, bar counter and sideboard style cabinets all add to the enormous flexibility offered by the Flair range.

Further introductions to the schüller.C collection include a fourth carcase depth of 660mm and new 1200mm pan drawer units.

Shown here is the new Flair range, part of the schüller.C collection, with White fronts and Burgundy panels and wall units, The Natural Maple bar counter and wall units add warmth to the design. The Flair range is competitively priced, starting from £3500 plus VAT. A 600mm base starts from £130 plus VAT. 01661 842304 www.inhouseuk.net www.inhousecaribbean.com

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Left: Ascot range cookers from Steel Cuisine can be integrated with specially designed furniture and other equipment, as shown here. The Ascot range is available in four widths and has triple, double or single oven options. Hob options include a griddle plate, barbecue, deep fat fryer, wok burner and a lava stone grill as well as a choice of burners. Induction and ceramic hobs are also available. The main 56 litre electric oven is multifunction and the smaller 36 litre model is conventional heat only.

01926 338116 www.steelcuisine.co.uk

contemporary classics Sam n’ Dave have one at No 10 and even though the modern range cooker has been around a while, British consumers show no sign of falling out of love with this grown up, bigger version of the old slip in. Refinements such as induction and pyroclean have added sophistication and broadened the price spectrum which can now hit over £10,000 for a multi featured model.

Left: Traditionally minded cooks often prefer gas ovens.

The Cannon 10755GF range cooker has two large gas zoned ovens - hotter at the top and cooler at the bottom, a storage compartment and a six burner hob. It is available in Anthracite or Cream.

08000 921922 www.cannoncooking.co.uk

Right: The 36in Bertazzoni Professional Series is shown here in Rosso with matching Professional Series cooker hood and splash back. This range has a professional style gas hob, a multi function 124 litre electric fan oven and a handy storage compartment.

Price, around £3200.

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Above: The large gas hob on the 914mm Wolf duel range comes in a choice of configurations that include a griddle, powerful wok burner, a French top (hotter in the middle, cooler at the edge) and many others. The two self cleaning electric ovens have ten cooking modes - bake, roast, broil, convection bake, convection roast, convection broil, convection, bake stone (accessory required), dehydrate (accessory required) and bread proving.

Shown above is the Sub Zero Wolf.

0845 250 0010 www.westye.co.uk

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Right: Falcon has brought many features from its range of professional equipment to the CKR1092 914mm dual fuel range cooker including a heavy duty roll out high speed electric grill, a seven function main oven and a second fanned oven, both with heavy duty ultra safe shelves. There is a useful storage compartment. The five burner gas hob features a professional 5kW wok burner for high speed Oriental cooking.

01926 455755 www.aga-rangemaster.com

Above: The double A rated 90cm Symphony range from Smeg has a large 68 litre oven and a smaller 27 litre oven. The main oven has a rotisserie and pyroclean. The five zone induction hob has variable zones that recognise the size of the pan being used.

0844 557 0070 www.smeguk.com

Left: Hotpoint offers a choice of two duel fuel range cookers - the 90cm EG902G and the single oven 90cm EG900. Both have a variable grill and five gas burners.

08000 921 922 www.hotpoint.co.uk

Right: The Stoves Sterling 1000DFT is a dual fuel range cooker with a one piece gas hob, seven burners and 3.5kW wok burner. The large multifunction electric oven has nine functions (including fan, intensive bake, conventional, browning element and fanned grilling) and there is a slow cook oven, and separate dual circuit grill. The range is available in Champagne or Black.

0844 248 4149 www.belling.co.uk/range-cookers

Above: The Rangemaster Classic 100 comes in a choice of six colours and has two generously sized electric fan ovens. The smaller of the two ovens has a 69 litre capacity while the taller side oven offers a massive 81 litres. There is also a separate grill. The professional style gas hob has five burners including a large wok burner.

01926 455755 www.aga-rangemaster.com

Right: CDA’s RV1001 100cm range cooker has a six burner gas hob with 3.5kW triple ring wok burner. The main electric oven has a 60 litre capacity and eight functions including fan cooking, grill, conventional heat. The 35 litre second oven has four functions. Optional accessories include griddle for use on the hob and a pizza stone for the oven. There is a useful storage compartment for baking trays etc beneath the ovens. This is a great range for a family or a keen cook, offering ample capacity in the two ovens and a very good choice of cooking methods.

01949 862 010 www.cda.eu

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A traditional range cooker can burn wood, solid fuel, oil, gas, or electricity and some models will provide central heating as well as cooking facilities. If your customer wants a traditional range, make sure they know the difference between a cook only heat storage model and the more adaptable type that will provide heating and hot water.

Above: Everhot’s traditional style range is fuelled by electricity so is totally controllable. It is available in a variety of colours and sizes and has the option of additional simmer plates and induction hobs.

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Left: A large viewing window makes it easy to keep an eye on what’s cooking in the Broseley Suprema wood burning range cooker. As well as having a large oven and hotplates, the Suprema will provide hot water and central heating for an average size home.

01743 461444 www.broseleyfires.com

Right: If your customer wants the look of a traditional Aga but the convenience of a modern electric oven, the new electric Total Control could be the answer. At the heart of the electric AGA Total Control cooker is a touch-screen control panel which puts the user in charge of how and when the cooker is used. Discreetly housed behind the top left door, the control panel can be accessed directly or programmed via a remote handset. Using the control panel, the hotplates and ovens can be turned on manually when needed and it is possible to heat only one hotplate or both, only the roasting oven, the baking oven or the simmering oven - or all three. Using the remote control handset, the ovens can be programmed to come on automatically for one or two cooking cycles per day, seven days a week and it is also possible to set the AGA Total Control cooker to provide constant ambient warmth to the kitchen.

0845 712 5207 www.aga-web.co.uk

Left: The oil fired Heatranger 600 series from Rayburn has the largest cast-iron hot plate on the market, two large ovens and an eco friendly condensing boiler which powers up to 20 radiators, as well as delivering copious amounts of domestic hot water. It has two independent burners - one for heating and hot water, the other for cooking. There are three models in the range with boiler outputs from 16.6kW to 29.3kW. To encourage fuel efficiency and energy saving, the Heatranger 600 has an Eco mode for the boiler to ensure it runs at its optimum efficiency of over 85 percent.

0845 712 5207 www.aga-web.co.uk

Right: The hob on the four oven Aga has two insulated covers, which are warm to the touch and conceal hotplates that are instantly ready to cook. The left-hand hotplate is for boiling and is large enough to hold three average-sized saucepans at once. This model has roasting, simmering, baking and warming ovens. Another useful feature is the choice of either a warming plate or hob.

The hob can be specified as either gas or as electric ceramic. The four oven Aga can also be paired with either an Integrated or Freestanding Module. The modules match the cooker in colour and style and have two electric ovens and a choice of gas or electric hobs. This model is available in natural gas, LPG and electric versions. It can be equipped to provide domestic hot water only (not central heating) at an extra cost and is available in a choice of colours.

0845 712 5207 www.aga-web.co.uk

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Above: Like all Esse cookers, the all electric EC4i is available in 20 different colours. It offers simple connection to a standard electric cooker point, and because there is no flue to consider it can be located anywhere in the kitchen. The EC4i has four ovens providing a generous 124 litres of combined oven space. Heating quickly from cold, the individual electric ovens can be turned on and off independently and the touch control induction hob offers the ultimate in energy-efficiency. Esse also makes wood, oil and gas fired range cookers capable of running central heating.

01282 813235 www.esse.com

Above: The Italy wood burning cooker from Broseley has a built in look that suits both modern and traditional kitchens. Flames are visible through the viewing window which stays clear thanks to Air Wash technology. The cooker has a large oven and a hob and is approved by DEFRA for use in a smokeless zone.

01743 461444 www.broseleyfires.com

Above: The Wamsler 1100 Series solid fuel central heating cooker burns wood, and offers excellent cooking and heating capacity so is ideal for larger rural homes. This stove has a firebox that can be raised up to give more heat to the hob and oven and less heat to the water in summer months. The 56 litre oven has a viewing window and there is a warming shelf underneath.

01392 474000 www.stovax.com

n the 1920’s a Swede, Dr Gustave Dalen, invented what we know now as the Aga cooker - a closed cast iron range with ovens that stored heat rather than sending most of it up the chimney. The traditional Aga and other stored heat cookers such as those from Dunsley and Redfyre still work on Dr Dalen’s basic principle. The heat source is always on, heating a massive griddle and the heavy well insulated ovens. The temperature rises slowly but stays fairly constant. There is a large temperature gradient between the upper and lower ovens with one perfect for faster cooking and one for slow. There’s no grill as such. Because the heat up time is about six hours, the cooker has to be on 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

Domestic hot water can be heated off a small boiler, which is available as an add on but the burner has to be increased in power to do this - and the experts say it is not the most efficient or cost effective way to provide hot water. ● The only concession to modernisation from the original design concept is the change of fuel from coal to oil, gas, wood, or electricity. A chimney or flue is needed for most gas, oil and solid fuel cast iron ranges. The AGA and Everhot Electric, and the Redfyre and Esse gas flueless, do not need a chimney but there is also a power flue and balanced flue gas AGA - worth considering if the kitchen does not have a chimney. ● The oven temperature is steady and constant, as is the temperature of the hot plates - but care has to be taken when doing large amounts of cooking. If a lot of heat is taken from the oven or hot plates, it takes quite a long time to build back up again. The heat up time is at least six to eight hours from cold. In the summer the kitchen can be hot if the cooker is left on all year for cooking. For this reason most people who have a stored heat cooker usually have a second electric or gas model for summer use. ● The alternative to the stored heat range cooker is a single or twin burner cast iron range that can also be used to run central heating. The rapid heat up time means there is no real need for another cooker, nor does the kitchen become unbearably hot in summer, as the cooker is only on when needed. To make a range cooker even more in tune with today’s cooks, and to get higher boiler outputs for larger houses in a smaller unit, all the manufacturers now make a range of twin burner cookers. One burner runs the boiler and the other the oven. You get timed warmth for the kitchen, instant cooking, a cooler room in the summer and efficient burners. It is possible to have hot water/central heating without the cooker heating up. ● Traditional cast iron range cookers can be fuelled by solid fuel, wood, electricity, natural or LPG gas or oil. Oil used to be the favoured choice for country houses but ever rising prices and the huge risk of theft from the garden tank have made it less popular. A number of wood burning range cookers have come on to the market - but there are several things for would be customers to consider.

One is a source of economically priced wood - last winter the cost of logs rose to an all time high. Users also need to store wood properly and plan ahead. The secret of efficient wood burning is dry wood.

This means storing at least 10 cu/metres of wood, half of which must be near the point of use and dry. The calorific value of wood is low so the owner has to keep feeding it into the range to get the output, which is not easy for anyone who leaves early for work and arrives home late. Lugging and storing wood is hard work - no wonder they say it warms you three times - when you cut it down, when you cut it up and when you burn it!

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The Man with a Van Taunton based kitchen designer Robert Charles has invested in a fully restored Austin vintage van to celebrate 50 years of trading. The van is an effective advertisement for the business as it travels around the county and beyond.

business news Surface materials distributor IDS has been awarded OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) certification, thanks to its commitment to health and safety across the company.

OHSAS is an internationally recognised standard and was granted to IDS following an audit of all 16 locations. Operations Director, Neil Allan, says the award demonstrates the professional business culture that lies at the heart of the company.

AEG and Zanussi both scored well in washer dryer comparisons carried out by The Good Housekeeping Institute. The Zanussi ZKG7145 was named best buy and best budget buy while the AEG L16850 was awarded best of the rest. Of the 11 washer dryers tested for the feature, the Zanussi and AEG models were rated the highest.

IDS HITS THE MILLION MARK ONLINE IDS has notched up £1 million worth of sales on its e commerce site which offers trade customers 24/7 access with the key benefits of product ordering, account management and delivery tracking. IDS was the first distributor in its sector to launch an online shopping service to trade customers. Customers can select from an extensive line up of brands including Tuscan solid and engineered wood flooring, QuickStep and KronoOriginal laminate, Tuscan engineered stone and solid surface worktops as well as many laminate brands. The site is easy to use with many different search possibilities. Customers can download information including tech spec sheets, fitting instructions and warranties. The webstore can be found at www.idsurfaces.co.uk

Service Award for BSH BSH has won the Total Excellence and Quality Award for the best customer service in the UK home appliance industry for the third successive year. Consumers who have had a home visit from an engineer from the major brands in the last 12 months vote for this award. It is a totally independent endorsement by Domestic & General and covers Bosch, Neff, Siemens and Gaggenau.

Shown here, Customer Service Director Bernhard Vocke with the TEQ trophy.

FACES GOING PLACES Gaynor Allan becomes Area Sales Manager at JJO and will be selling Colonial and Eco kitchens plus bedrooms within the M25 plus East Sussex and Kent.

Gaynor has over 16 years of experience in the industry and ran her own studio in West Wales prior to joining JJO.

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Bob Marsden has taken over the position of UK Country Manager for the retail sector with Nolte Küchen.

He is responsible for developing the dealer network through the UK and ROI. He has over 30 years of experience in the retail kitchen industry and has worked with DeDietrich and Teka.Kuppersbusch.

He is the new direct contact for UK retail enquiries and can be contacted on 07557 922044 or email r.marsden@nolte-kuechen.de

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BOOKCASE Left: Atag’s new brochure for 2011 features detailed information and stunning product photography. All of the company’s technically advanced appliances are featured including new extractors, ovens that can be split into two cavities and award winning gas hobs with digital timers.

For a copy call your Atag Area Sales Manager or 0208 247 3993.

Above: Apex Interior Systems has launched two new brochures promoting new door designs, foil and vinyl finishes that run alongside the existing wide range of products. Both the kitchen and bedroom brochures are fully illustrated and include over 40 inspiring door designs including the new Venice handleless model. “The introduction of these two new highly creative brochures is very important to us as a company and will be an asset to our trade installer customers to show to their own customers,“ says MD Andrew Ashworth.

“Within the roomsets we offer interior design tips that include using our wrapped vinyl products as well as wall panelling and headboards. As our service is purely bespoke we can make to any order, size or shape.” Call 01704 896600, or visit their website, www.apexinteriorsystems.co.uk

Right: New format Door Portfolios from East Coast Fittings feature eight individual door ranges in two brochures – the Kitchen Door Portfolio and the Bedroom Door Portfolio. Featuring 100 inspirational roomsets, the two new brochures present a selection of the very latest styles and finishes including seven new additions to the Goscote made to measure vinyl range.

Each double page roomset image is accompanied by a quick glance information panel highlighting the key elements of the featured doors, directions to alternative style and finish options and handle details. For more information on the new ranges see page 40. For a copy of the brochures call 01664 424288, or visit www.eastcoastfittings.co.uk

directory appliances

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cad

cooker hoods

cooker hoods

www.the-kitchen-factory.co.uk

● 18mm high density MFC cabinet construction ● 18mm solid backs in all units ● CNC Machined for accurate finish ● Rigid Construction with Rafix Cam Fixings ● 0.4mm PVC edging (2mm Optional Upgrade) ● Extensive finishes including high gloss & wood veneer ● 60mm service void base units – 18mm service void wall units ● Full range of sizes - Non Standard Sizes made to order

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• Sleek designs The F-Light

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• Black glass or stainless steel Many different • 13 different models designs availableavailable www.airuno.co.uk info@airuno.co.uk • Tel: 0113 201 2240

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directory doors

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doors Brooklands In frame

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Inframe doors and accessories in painted and natural finishes

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landau holdings ltd landau house bontoft avenue hull www.landau.uk.com T:01482 440680 F: 01482 440683

Quinite & Wood High gloss solid acrylic and a range of exotic veneered doors and

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solid cast acrylic beluga black

Exclusive partner for the UK kitchen furniture industry:

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Manufacturers of made to measure vinyl wrapped doors Contact us now for more information Tel: 01670 590556

Fax: 01670 738206

Email: info@browns2000.co.uk www.browns2000.co.uk

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kitchens ● Handmade bespoke kitchens and furniture. ● Dovetailed solid oak drawer boxes on soft close runners. ● Traditional inframe style cabinets. ● Solid wood carcasses (no chipboard). ● Tulipwood frames and doors on the painted range. ● Solid oak, ash, maple, and american black walnut frames and doors. ● Curved base and wall cabinets in all ranges. ● Paint can be colour matched to all popular paint manufacturers palettes. ● Looking to supply kitchen retailers - great deals on displays.

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KITCHEN JOURNAL OCTOBER 2011

Matt Mussel & Matt Olive Tullymore

New Colours, New Styles‌

Three new door styles and nine new colours for the Bella range‌ Available in kitchen, bedroom & non standard sizes.

Tel: 028 8676 4600 E: sales@bacomponents.co.uk

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