http://european-kitchen-design.com European Kitchen Design Blog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:47:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A picture is worth more than a thousand words, but a video is worth more than a thousand pictures! Well, while at Eurocucina this year, I've seen many beautiful stands but the one of Pedini SpA, was definately one of the best modern kitchen design examples! Here is a video of ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/pedini-moving-pictures Many visitors to the blog have asked me, time and time again, to come up with the TOP 10 list of European kitchen brands. I did not want to post my own selection (which is my own personal opinion), but rather compile others votes into a comprehensive list. Now that ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/we-need-your-help As featured in kbbcollective.com Today (Saturday) has been a very strange day. Many of the show attendees, as well as exhibitors, realize now that they will not be able to go home as planned. Most of Europe is "blocked," as volcanic ash from Iceland has shut down airports everywhere until further ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/eurocucina-2010-day-three As featured in kbbcollective.com Image of the entrance to the show. Today I'm reporting to you on two completely different categories of kitchen cabinet companies. These are: 1) the well-established brands, such as Poggenpohl, Varenna and Allmilmö, and 2) an entirely different part of the industry that is hardly known on our side ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/eurocucina-2010-day-two As featured in kbbcollective.com It is now official-the dominant trend at Eurocucina this year is green and when it comes to colors, think white, off-white, brown/grey and dark brown. From concrete or stone kitchens (and not only counters, but doors, too!), Steinküche from Steininger Designers BETONküche10 from Steininger Designers to cedar Laundry from Riva 1920 Riva 1920's booth Another view of ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/eurocucina-2010-day-one As featured in kbbcollective.com On Tuesday afternoon, the day before the show started, I visited Zona Tortona-Milan's Design District-for the "pre-show" events that take place on the day prior to the Milan Fair. If these events are any indication of what we are about to see in the actual show, then we ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/the-pre-show-events-at-eurocucina-2010 In these times of great financial difficulty and uncertainty, Pedini SpA has chosen to face the economic crises rather than be victimized by it. Pedini will continue as planned, with its long term investment strategy. In addition to the ongoing expansion of product offerings and the world-wide customer base growth ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/pedini-is-expanding-in-spite-of-the-world-economy [caption id="attachment_752" align="alignnone" width="168" caption="Mandemakers Kitchens"][/caption] With Eurocucina just around the corner, some big kitchen industry news - In an official statement, Thursday, Feb. 25th, 2010, Nobia AB chief, Mr. Preben Bager announced that Nobia (the world’s largest manufacturer and seller of kitchens), sold the Pronorm brand and their 50% shares ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/european-kitchen-companies/nobia-to-sell-off-pronorm Fired by the success of 2009's record edition, despite the extremely challenging global economic climate, the Saloni will be back in April as always, hand in hand with their customary optimism. The Event is Back is, in fact, the new publicity campaign slogan: from 14th to 19th April the tried and ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/the-countdown-to-eurocucina-has-begun With the Eurocucina, Milan show being just around the corner (April 14th - 19th, 2010), there seem to be an attempt for competition... - The Cologne Show! [caption id="attachment_727" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The IMM Cologne show"][/caption] Yes, the show that we have already given up on and became just a faded memory, is ... http://european-kitchen-design.com/italian-kitchen-design/the-kitchen-returns-to-cologne-in-2011