Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Aug 06, 2006 9:49 am I'm choosing my new kitchen and have been looking around the net for some ideas. I hope these web addresses will be helpful to anyone:
Poggenpohl: http://www.poggenpohl.de/ENG/wwz_ENG.htm Ewe: http://www.ewe.at/EN/html/kuechen/start.htm Alno www.alno.de http://colourconfigurator.alno.de/ Mobalpa: http://www.mobalpa.com/v3/catalogue/metier_1/index.html Leicht: http://www.leicht.de/web/home/content/e ... eicht.html Febal: http://www.febal.com/home.asp?idlingua=2 Re: Kitchen websites 2Aug 11, 2006 1:13 pm The grouse! Ails spent the best part of Monday thru to Wednsday on those... gave her a Bex yesterday morning and she hasn't moved since! The colour configuratorer is a useful bit of frippery too! Turn it up, Ails! Great Post 3Oct 13, 2006 1:12 am Really great Post - Those are some fantastic kitchens!!
Unfortunately it seems all the best kitchens are in Germany! However I did a google search and did find that ALNO have now set up in AustraliaThe website for for Alno in Australia is www.alno.com.au. Re: Kitchen websites 4Oct 15, 2006 2:23 pm Juzzy, from my European sources I hear Alno kitchens are quite affordable.
If you haven't checked my other post about kitchens, have a look at Poliform (Varenna) kitchens, Bontempi (my favourite) and Boffi. Just stunning. And they're all in AUS too. Re: Kitchen websites 5Oct 26, 2006 3:13 pm Hi again, checked out all the euro web sites listed at top of forum and can categorically state that there is not a single kitchen among these suppliers offerings that cannot be reproduced here with equivalent materials and quality.
Most of the problems with kitchen offerings in oz are the lack of qualified designers within the Industry. Oh sure there are plenty who call themselves CKD's which is a title bestowed upon them for completing a minor course with their state building body in an attempt to justify membership. Most in the industry have no qualifications at all and are just sales people trained to verbalise their showroom owners preffered stand rather than provide their client with solutions to the clients needs. The sooner the kitchen industry wakes up and cleans up it's own backyard the sooner oz will start to see the work of trained and talented designers. It is for all the reasons above that I work as an independant kitchen design consultant and not as a stooge of the self serving kitchen industry. My clients get what they want and what they are prepared to pay for, they also get the truth (pros & cons) on all available finishes not just the rhetoric pushed out by materials suppliers and kitchen showrooms. Re: Kitchen websites 6Oct 26, 2006 8:27 pm designmarc Oh sure there are plenty who call themselves CKD's which is a title bestowed upon them for completing a minor course with their state building body in an attempt to justify membership. I would like to point out that I have attended and passed the Certified Kitchen Design (CKD) course which is run by the Housing Industry Association (HIA). The HIA is Australia's largest national residential building organisation who's members include builders, trade contractors, design professionals, kitchen and bathroom specialists, manufacturers & suppliers. I would hardly call the CKD course a minor course. The course is delivered in two parts. One part being the core course which consists of;
Plumbing Electrical Domestic Construction Basics Materials & Applications Communications, Marketing & Sales Drafting CAD/CAM Elements & Principles Of Design Documentation & Licensing The second part of the course specialises in kitchen design. It also takes into consideration kitchen design for disabled people. I undertook the course because I wanted to learn and improve on what I already new about kitchens and design. Are there other CKD courses you can undertake here in Australia? Re: Kitchen websites 7Oct 29, 2006 10:46 am As Renomart says,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/clipserv ... 16-6451309 The HIA is Australia's largest national residential building organisation who's members include builders, trade contractors, design professionals, kitchen and bathroom specialists, manufacturers & suppliers. Respect, all. Earl More local Ktichen websites 9Dec 16, 2006 11:10 am Hello
Does anyone have some more local Kitchen supplier websites? (people who install) I noted Madison Kitchens, but keen for any others. Thanks Re: Kitchen websites 10Feb 15, 2007 12:20 pm Just an update for any interested party, the CKD course is no longer run by the HIA and thereforewill have little relevance for the future. The HIA ceased to run this course over a year ago and has no intention of replacing it.
All inquiry to the HIA regarding this course is referred to local TAFE colleges who run only a basic Introduction to Kitchen Design (3 hourworkshop) in replacement of its original course. Guess the safest bet is to obtain a nationally recognised Design qualification properly obtained by completion of the full and relevant cariculum such as Certificate IV Arts (Interior Design) as indeed I have. Re: Kitchen websites 11Feb 15, 2007 1:15 pm Or you could get a Bachelor of Industrial Design like mine, which requires a minimum of 4 years University.
But I don't carry on about it...much... Cheers everyone! Earl Re: Kitchen websites 12Feb 15, 2007 1:52 pm Of course, why did'nt I think of that, cause so many people require Industrial Design for their domestic kitchen. Duh.
Don't be so precious, these forums are supposed to educate and inform not become the sumo grounds of those intent on winning the argument. My previous comments were to correct missinformation and nothing more. P.S. In my State, unqualified designers & unscrupulous 3rd party showrooms create enormous problems for purchasers and the kitchen industry. Perhaps in QLD these problems do not exist??? Re: Kitchen websites 13Feb 15, 2007 3:02 pm Hey designmarc,
Funny that you should use the word precious in your reply to me; that was one of the words I had originally used in my first reply to your most recent missive...along with "sad" and "one upmanship"... I find it extremely interesting that in your quest for "informing" people you have only been using this forum to question and cast aspersions on other people's qualifications and opinions. If you really want to inform people you would be telling them that some of the best kitchen designers out there are cabinetmakers and other allied industry professionals, many of whom would never dream of carrying on about their own or other people's credentials. You are absolutely correct that people don't need an Industrial Designer to create a kitchen for them; they don't need one year at TAFE certificate wavers either. What people need are informed and concientious professionals who have an understanding of their product and the needs of their customer. You clearly missed my point about not carrying on about my qualifications. Just get your hand off it and try to offer some constructive advice to the questions people are asking without pointing to everybody elses shortcomings. Oh and by the way, if Industrial Designers weren't involved in the process you wouldn't even have a kitchen. Cheers, Earl Re: Kitchen websites 14Feb 15, 2007 3:55 pm Hey Earl, you are obviously a self obsessed net junky trying too hard to sound intelligent and failing dismally at same.
Firstly, no individual was questioned about their qualification, it was the relevance of the qualification itself that was in question. Secondly and for your information, I have very large hands, am not, repeat not an Industrial designer and have created many, many award winning kitchens which exist without your help. Re: Kitchen websites 15Feb 15, 2007 4:34 pm designmarc Most of the problems with kitchen offerings in oz are the lack of qualified designers within the Industry. How do you know if there is lack of qualified designers within the industry? And, how is one deemed to be qualified? Re: Kitchen websites 17May 05, 2007 9:19 am With my preference for European kitchens, I liked this Australian kitchen company:
http://www.dkdesignkitchens.com.au/site/ Some really nice kitchens. Re: Kitchen websites 18May 06, 2007 2:20 pm Hi Mek -
Thanks for the websites - there were a lot I hadn't seen! POLIFORM are great - they have a showroom here in Sydney - its combined with the Space Furniture showroom in Alexandria - definately worth a look. They also specialise in fixed furniture systems - like bookcases, consoles and TV units. Beautiful, timeless designs - although they can be a bit pricey if you are renovating on a budget. BOFFI - are also great - their bathroom designs are divine, but again a bit pricey. You can however find many more affordable products - like tapware and bathroom accessories that are similar to the BOFFI designs. DORF - which are distributed through Reece and Cass Brothers certainy have some nice alternatives for renoating on a budget. AQUAFORM in Sydney are suppliers of the 'Waterproof' collection by BOFFI. www.aquaform.com.au Another nice website for those who want a funky bath tub thats a bit different and affordable - have a look at: www.aqva.com.au These tubs are available through Classic Ceramics - I just love them! No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6635 2 4684 that will depend on the kitchen bench depth. you'll have to specify it so it allows for both the tap and the sink 1 7398 |