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kitchen inspirations

Issue 2011

Blums magazine for practical kitchens

All you need to know about easy workflows, optimaluse of storage space and effortless motion in kitchens!

WORKFLOW, SPACE and MOTION

BEAUTIFUL AND PRACTICAL

Two sisters, two kitchens

Why aesthetics and functionality

work perfectly together


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wins discuss the two aspects o a kitchen

Blums Requirement Research Departmentinvestigates everyday kitchen habits

Practical tips or smooth workfows and easy access

Kitchen parties are the latest trend in North America

Smart solutions make kitchens really easy to use

Challenges in container ports and kitchens

A ew tricks on how to coax more space out o your kitchen

The beautiful and the practical

The licence to watch and learn

Workflow: Let it flow!

The new party location

Motion: Kitchens finally get moving

Every inch counts!

Space: Can you fit everything

into your kitchen?

Valuable storage space tips

The young kitchen

Test track: PURE enjoyment

Every inch counts! The beautiful and the practical

An extravagant kitchen in uscanyBella Italia

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A small and practical kitchen in ShanghaiCompact China

What must kitchen ttings do or you?

Te history o ttings manuacturer Blum

Experts tell you what to look out or

Star ches visit Blum

Why its important to embrace the technologies o tomorrow

Quality a furniture lifetime

Everything revolves around motion

Ready to buy your kitchen?

PURE enjoyment

The innovations of today shapethe standards of tomorrow

A big kitchen

A big and practical kitchen in Australia

Plenty of space down under

COVER STORIES

The beautiful and the practical

Let it flow

Can you fit everythinginto your kitchen?

Kitchens finally get moving

PURE enjoyment

Buying a new kitchen is something you can really look

forward to. The latest trends and newest possibilities

make cooking fun and transform kitchens into a great

place to meet and eat. But it can also be a bit of a chal-

lenge. The kitchen you decide on will last for 15 years

or more, and its often very difficult to keep an overview

of the latest product innovations and important kitchen

functions.

Thanks to our many years of research into everyday

kitchen use, weve built up a sound base of knowledge

and developed products that are tailored to kitchen us-

ers needs.

The following pages will give you useful ideas and ex-

amples on how to make your new kitchen really prac-

tical. We call our ideas for practical kitchens

DYNAMIC SPACE. For more information simply go to

www.blum.com.

Be inspired and discover what interesting possibilities

there are to gear your new kitchen to your needs. And

enjoy your kitchen for many years to come!

The DYNAMIC SPACE team

from left to right:

Cyrielle Galmiche, Andreas Lubetz

and Anja Fitz

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COVER STORY

Theyre identical twins the spittingimage o one another. When they

were at school they had great untricking their schoolmates, teachers andlater on their admirers. Like most twins,theyre similar in many ways. For exam-ple, theyre both ambitious, career-minded young women. Giovanna is asuccessul designer in a well-known ash-ion company. Ricarda has just been pro-moted to senior management o a smallbut renowned private bank. Tey bothinherited a passion or cooking romtheir Italian mother. But their opinionsdier on the topic o kitchens.

Its Saturday evening. Ricarda has in-vited Giovanna or dinner in her new fat.While Ricarda is busy cooking, Gio-vanna takes a closer look round Ricardasbeautiul home. Her gaze wandersthrough to the kitchen, where Ricarda ischopping the vegetables. Her commentsare revealing: Your kitchens really beau-tiul! she says. For me, a kitchens like abeautiul dress, Giovanna continues.I have to eel comortable in it. And ithas to go with my personality. Tats whyit has to look right. You wont like yourkitchen or long i it doesnt look good.Even more so i its part o the living-room like in your fat. Youre absolutelyright, agrees Ricarda. But we shouldntorget the practical side o a kitchen.Some years ago, Ricarda did a voluntarytraineeship in a top restaurant and wasamazed by the perect organisation andsmooth workfows o a proessionalkitchen. Te experiences she gainedgreatly shaped the design o her newkitchen.

Yes, o course, answers Giovanna. Butyou have to admit that kitchens alwayshave pretty much the same layout. Itsnot until you combine interesting mater-ials and nishes that you get a ascinatingkitchen. No, youre wrong, countersRicarda. A beautiul kitchen is worthless i the workfows arent right, i therestoo little storage space and the cabinetsare di cult to open and close. Whilesaying this she nudges the ront o the

waste pull-out with her knee. It opensautomatically and Ricarda disposes othe onion peel. She pushes it hard withher oot and instead o banging to, itcloses sotly and eortlessly. Giovanna islost or words. She hadnt noticed thiseature in her sisters kitchen.

Ricarda puts the knie down with whichshe has just nely sliced the zucchini. Soyoull be surprised when I tell you thatwhat I did rst was to think about a prac-tical design. I decided on the materialsand colours aterwards. Giovanna isamazed and instantly interested. Shethinks her sisters kitchen is somethingelse. But she hadnt looked at it rom thepractical side o things. Sure theressomething beautiul about watchingRicarda cooking. Her movements aresmooth. Everything she does is easy, andRicarda is preparing everything ar asterthan she would do. Up till now Gio-

vanna thought that this was mainlybecause o Ricardas energetic style ocooking. Ricarda moves into the centreo her kitchen. Look here. I just need totake a ew steps to prepare the ood, cookand even to do the washing up. Every-thing is where it should be. Te wide andheavily laden pull-outs can be opened

Twin sisters Giovanna and Ricarda may look alikebut they sometimes differ in their opinions. For

example, on the issue of kitchens. Must kitchensbe primarily beautiful or practical? Ricarda tellsGiovanna that they can actually be both.

For Giovanna, its most important

what a kitchen looks like. You

can only feel comfortable in a

beautiful kitchen.

Ricarda is not against beautiful

design but for her, a kitchenmust primarily be practical.

and closed with ease. Tey open electri-cally at a single touch, have a eather-lightglide and close sotly and eortlessly.Everythings well thought out. Te kitch-

en has been designed according to typi-cal workfows. Everything thats neededor specic tasks is immediately to hand.Pans near the cooker, knives near theworktop, sponges near the sink. Gio-vanna watches Ricardas demonstration

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more practical. Ricarda smiles. And youprobably didnt think that a practicalkitchen could be beautiul, too. Yes,youre right, agrees Giovanna, but whenI think about it She takes a second,

then youre not a better cook ater all youre just better organised! Dreamon! says Ricarda laughing and giving hersister a hug. But why not treat me todinner next time and show me!

without a word. O course she had alsothought about where to keep pots andcooking utensils when she rst movedinto her own kitchen (so that she wouldnthave to look or them) but shed never

considered kitchen workfows like thisbeore. Wow! she gasps. Its really quitelogical. I never thought that such simpledetails could make a kitchen so much

Pull-outs open electrically at a single

touch, have a feather-light glide and

close softly and effortlessly.

Theres something beautiful about

watching Ricarda cooking. Her

movements are smooth.

Everything thats needed for specific

tasks is immediately to hand. Pans

are near the cooker, knives near the

worktop, sponges near the sink.

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Everythings well thought

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Its not only beautiful

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Retired ships captain Giuseppe Spirandelliand his wife, Russian jewellery designer

Tatjana Regolova, have hadan extravagantand extremely functional kitchenfitted into

their country house in southern Tuscany.

Bella Italiawith a

Russian soul.


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THE EXTRAVAGANT KITCHEN

They couldnt be more dierent. Hesa burly mariner and shes a petiteartist. While Giuseppe was steering

giant tankers and ships across the SevenSeas, atjana was designing intricatepieces o jewellery (which she has beendoing since her childhood and withgrowing success).

Tey met ten years ago at atjanas jewel-lery exhibition in Hong Kong. A riendhad asked Giuseppe to go along with himto the preview. Her eyes are just as be-guiling as her jewellery, says Giuseppe

who is still very much in love. She im-mediately ell or his sel-condence andpleasant manner. It didnt take long orthem to decide to live together. WhenGiuseppe was given the possibility to gointo early retirement, he jumped at thechance. Giuseppe and atjana ound La

Fornace an old, shut-down brick actorybetween Grosseto and Follonica insouthern uscany. Giuseppe knew theregion rom his youth. Step by step theyturned the run-down works into a dreamresidence. On a clear day you can see thesea rom the top foor, says Giuseppe, its

just 20 kilometres away. Once a sea-dogalways a sea-dog, chuckles atjana.

Tey might look very dierent but theirtastes and demands in terms o kitchensare very much the same. A kitchen mustnot only be beautiul but also practical.atjana didnt only provide the ideas orthe cooking island and wall cabinetabove the sink, but also helped out withthe design. Jewellery only needs to bedecorative, says the dainty Russian, buta kitchen must primarily be unctional,otherwise you cant enjoy its beauty.Te extravagant wall cabinet above thesink is equipped with electric SERVO-DRIVE and has a drip tray at the bottomso that dishes can be let in the cabinetto dry. Martini Mobili, a kitchen com-pany rom Bovolone near Verona, me-ticulously implemented all the details,

If a kitchen isnt functional,you cant take pleasure in

its beauty.

DREAM COUPLE

Retired captain GiuseppeSpirandelli and jewellery designerTatjana Regolova have found their

dream house

DREAM HOUSE

They found the old brick factoryLa Fornace near Grosseto in southernTuscany, lovingly renovated it andturned it into their retirement home.



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supplied the cabinets and tted the ex-travagant kitchen into their home. Teyuse their high-quality wooden kitchen

very oten. Almost every day the coupleprepare dishes or one another romtheir inexhaustible und o recipes. at-

jana eels more at home with Russianand French cuisine, whereas Giuseppetries to conjure up the specialities o al lthe countries o his travels. Te couplenever get bored thanks in part to theirkitchen!

Extra easyElectric SERVO-DRIVE for wall cabinetsis hidden behind this exceptional front.

Extra cleanA lot is washed by hand. So its reallypractical to have everything to hand.

ExtravagantThe cooking island is at the centre ofthe kitchen. You can reach almosteverything from here.


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Insider tip

What makes this kitchen

so practical?Cabinets are arranged around the cooking

island so you dont have to walk far.

The individualised design provides enoughspace for special tableware.

Pots, spices and cooking utensilsare right next to the cooker so everythings

within easy reach.

All base units have full extensions, providingeasy access to contents even at the

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Woronora Heights, recAustralia 12:27

Bornem, Belgium rec14:03

So Paulo, Brazil r22:13

Ville St. Laurent, Canada rec08:14

Griso, Portugal rec13:00

Shanghai, China rec12:52

Wolverhampton, England rec17:52

Niederrohrdorf, recSwitzerland 15:06

Vilette D'Anthon, recFrance 11:30

Moskau, Russia rec16:00

Veldhoven, Netherlands rec19:10

Poznan, Poland r13:24

Talloires, France r17:44

Milton Keynes, England r17:05

Hohenems, Austria rec16:42


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Why does Blum have a Require-ment Research Department?We want to develop practical

ttings solutions that have useul unc-tions and that make lie easier and moreenjoyable or kitchen users. Tats why

we investigate into how people actuallyuse their kitchens, how they cook and

what liestyle they have. Our ndingshelp us develop products that are tailoredto these needs.How long has Blum been doingresearch into kitchen users needs?Weve done almost ten years o intensiveresearch. Weve monitored kitchen use,done research and carried out detailedanalyses o habits, workfows, etc.How much research material have youcollected over the years?Id say weve got about one thousandhours o lm material rom countries allover the world. More countries areplanned over the next two years, e.g. In-dia, unisia, Malaysia and Sweden.

Are there any major diferences in howpeople use their kitchens all over the

world?One big dierence is the rice pull-out orve to ten kilos o rice in Asian countries.Or the baguette pull-out in France, spe-cial disinection equipment in Chinaand the sh grill in Japan. Another in-

teresting example is that in Australia theyhave an outdoor kitchen or barbecuesand an indoor kitchen or preparingdaily ood.

What are the main things we all havein common?Many typical tasks are the same in kit-chens all over the world. For example, themain work area, which should be at least90 cm wide, is ideally between the sinkand the hob. Te worktop is just the rightheight i the distance between slightlybent arms and counter is about 15 cm.

And o course, ergonomic aspects alwaysplay an important role. No matter whichcountry you live in, its not a good ideato have to bend down, stretch or evenclimb onto worktops to reach things.Everyone all over the world recognisesthe advantages o pull-outs that provideeasy access to contents.

What insights do you gain fromRequirement Research?We identiy major and minor needs. Weuse our ndings to develop new products.

A good example in this context is sot-

close BLUMOION. We observed thatpeople oten slam ronts. Doors bang,bottles clink and plates clatter. So therequirement was to integrate a sot-close

system into our ttings. Even minorneeds lead to new practical ideas. Weound that people all over the world getinto a tangle with cling lm. Tats how

we came up with the idea or a practicallm dispenser. Te lm can be pulledout and cut without tangling up.

Blums Requirement Research Department invest-igates kitchen users habits and workflows and findsout what they really need. Here is an interview withMiriam Wildauerwho is a Requirement Expert atJulius Blum GmbH.

The licence towatch and learn

Many typical tasks are the samein kitchens all over the world.

WORKFLOW

REQUIREMENT EXPERT

Mariam Wildauer,Requirement ResearchDepartment



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You can easily shorten distances in your kitchenby planning according to typical kitchen tasks.

This produces work areas called zones. As aresult, you can keep everything exactly where

you need it.

Let it flow!

Take your habits into accountTell your kitchen planner about your personal

cooking habits. Then he or she will be able to tailoryour kitchen to your needs.

Fit easy access into your kitchen! Use:1) Pull-outs instead of doors for easy access to interiors

2) Full extensions for optimal access and clearvisibility of all contents

3) Inner dividing systems to organise interiors

Workflow


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WORKFLOW

Optimal workflowsare possible inevery kitchen

Sort your contents into items that youuse all the time, oten or seldom. I youstore them at the right level, you wonthave to bend down or stretch so oten.

Kitchens can be divided into zonesaccording to tasks. Tis shortensdistances in kitchens and everythingis where it should be.

Ergonomic levels

All the time

Often

Seldom

Consumables

Non-consumables

Cleaning

Preparation

Cooking

The U kitchen

The island

kitchen

The G kitchen The L kitchen

The corridor

kitchen

The wall

kitchen

An ample store

Everything within reach

Keep tableware together

Nice and clean

Keep ood in a central place. Storecontents so that you can easily reachthem, make sure distances are short

and you have easy access.

Ideally, the worktop should be betweenthe sink and hob so that you dont have towalk ar to the sink, cooker and waste bin.And rom here, knives, chopping boardsand spices should be within easy reach.

Keep plates, cutlery and glasses together.Tis makes it easier to lay the table. And iyour dishwasher is close-by, you can clearaway clean dishes switly.

Hygiene is important when washingup, cleaning and disposing o waste.Everything should be tidy and easilyaccessible in the pull-out under thesink.

I possible, keep pots and pans,cooking utensils, etc. close to yourcooker.

Close to your cooker

For keen bakersKeen bakers need space or ingredientsand gadgets. Its practical i you keepeverything you need or bakingtogether and immediately to hand.



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Bob Cathey has more than 3,000,000sq. metres o space at his disposal.Every minute, containers arrive that

have to be stored in the right place. Andevery minute, containers have to be loadedonto rail, road or back onto ships and spaceis made available again. I have to thinkabout where the ships are scheduled to berthand consider stowage plans and transporta-tion routes, says Bob, mug o coee in hand.Incoming and outgoing containers, thestorage space required, the position ocranes and shunting routes all have to beprecisely planned. Not an inch or minute is

wasted. A small mistake could cost the port

a ortune. Bob likes his job. Planning is inmy blood, he says with a chuckle. He thinksthat managing a port can be compared toeveryday kitchen use. Te quantity andkinds o goods that go into a kitchen; whatyou need oten; what you dont need; andwhere you put everything so that you caneasily reach it. Good storage space manage-ment depends on the space available and ongood storage solutions. Bob knows whathes talking about. But when it came downto buying a new kitchen, his wie was incharge. She insisted on pull-outs in the

whole kitchen, he says with a mischievoussmile. Now I know why. We work rom topto bottom when handling goods, too. Its alot easier and youve got an overview oeverything. She also got her way with thesize o the pull-outs. Pull-outs that use theull depth o the urniture naturally providemore storage space. Just like loading a con-tainer. You fll up the entire container. Itsprobably more complex than in a kitchen,he says, mulling things over, but the tasksare very similar.

Bob Cathey is a wharfinger at the Port of Oakland,California, one of the largest container handlingports in the world. A wharfingers challenges are

similar to those encountered in everyday kitchenuse: Make the most of the space available!

Everyinchcounts!

Port managers and kitchen buyersask themselves the same question:How can I make the best possibleuse of the space available?

EVERY INCH COUNTS

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It would be really inconvenient and annoying if youdidnt have enough storage space in your newkitchen. We can help. These tricks will coax

valuable storage space out of your kitchen in places you wouldnt expect.

Can you fiteverything intoyour kitchen?


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SPACE

A great storage space idea under the sink clears away allwashing-up items and keeps worktops ree.

Pull-outs with high sides mean thatyou can ll up larder drawers with

provisions. Whats more, the larderpull-outs can be opened individually,providing easy access rom above androm all three sides.This sink pull-out fits

around the sink,

providing new and

normally un-used

storage space.

Te SPACE CORNER cabinet usesevery inch o space in corners.And thanks to pull-outs, you dont

have to bend down to get to things.

For all corners

Nice and clean

An inner dividing system like

ORGA-LINE organises items and

ensures that they dont tip over.

Everyone has different storage spaceneeds Recognise your needs and tell your kitchen

planner. Then youll be able to fit everythinginto your kitchen.

Cooking habitsIf you cook a lot, youll need morestorage space than someone who

just fixes the occasional snack.

Size of householdHow many people are you cooking for?

Often, a good kitchen will last for15 years. The size of households might

change over this period.

Buying habitsIf you go shopping every day, you

wont need as much storage space as

someone who shops once a week.

LifestyleIf you like to entertain friends andhave lots of parties, your kitchen

will differ from that of someone whohas fewer guests.

Space

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Home owners Lilly and Bill rom Mis-sissauga, Canada, a small town not arrom the Niagara Falls, are a little ex-cited. Teyre having un and are in ullparty preparation mode when we arrive.Every year, they organise a birthdayparty or their two daughters. Its becomequite a tradition. But things are dierentthis year. Tis year the amily will becelebrating in the hub o their home: thekitchen.

Te birthday girls are Angela and Sarah,Lilly and Bills 26-year-old twins. Tebrilliant thing about the birthday partyis that I only have to do it once a year,says Lilly with a quiet smile. But thatmeans catering or double the number oguests (who could arrive at any momentand have no idea o the new party set-ting). Mums birthday parties have al-

ways been a big event or us since we weresmall, says Angela. But this kitchenpartys going to be really special, addsSarah with eager anticipation.

We take a closer look at the new partylocation. At rst glance the kitchen looks

quite ordinary. But when we watch Lillyadding the nal touches to party dishes,

we immediately see whats so special. Tewall cabinets apparently open by them-selves, and the drawers close sotly andeortlessly. Te whole kitchen seems tobe in motion with Lilly. Were impressed

and the guests should be, too! Cue themoment - the door bell rings and rstguests arrive. Teyre enthusiastically

welcomed by Lillys dog Oliver, a goldendoodle.

While the riends congratulate Angelaand Sarah and give them presents, Billtells us how they came up with the ideao a kitchen party:

Why not start a party where its going to endanyway? In the kitchen! Kitchen parties arethe latest trend. And not just in Austria.

We interviewed a family close to Toronto andwere invited to join in the birthday celebrations.

Thenewparty

location

MOTION

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At rst I thought it was just one o thosecrazy ideas that students have. But thenI remembered that when I was young wealways ended up in the kitchen.So why not have the party in the cosiestplace rom the start? We couldnt agreemore and see that the other guests are asenthusiastic as we are.

Son Michael gets a bottle o sparklingwine rom the ridge while Lilly opensthe wall cabinet with the glasses. Shetouches the cabinet and the ront lits upelegantly. Te guests are amazed.SERVO-DRIVE, she says with a proudgrin, taking out the glasses and pressinga button (within easy reach) to close thecabinet again.

Sarah and Angelas riends decide to goon a little tour o the kitchen. Whenparty guest Rahim slams a drawer, hisgirl-riend Alyssia (prepared or a loudnoise) gives him a warning nudge. Butthe drawer closes sotly to Alyssiasamazement and to the amusement o theother guests who have been watching thesituation. Alyssia turns to her RahimI wish our kitchen could do that, too.Rahim, always a pragmatist, answers

Good thing weve seen this kitchenbeore we buy our own. Tere arelots o ideas here that we cantake away with us. In themeanwhile, Lilly hasmanaged to light thecandles on the cake

without anyonenoticing. A loudround o HappyBirthday to You isollowed by ap-plause or the two sisters and perhaps or the party loca-tion, too. Lilly puts the birthday cakeon the worktop and goes over to the cor-ner. Just as the guests think theyve dis-covered all the kitchen has to oer, theyare amazed once more. Te drawer withthe cake knie glides open rom the cor-ner cabinet. Te guests are astounded.Tis is my SPACE CORNER, saysLilly in passing, secretly chued by thereactions her new kitchen is triggering

with her guests. And so even cutting thecake turns out to be a little event. At thismoment we recognise another advantageo a kitchen party: everythings withineasy reach and immediately to hand! Justas we are about to try a slice, we hear a

loud smacking sound and curiously turnround to nd out who it is. Oliver thedog has also discovered the cake and isgiving us a hungry stare. All this excite-ment has made us orget you, says Lillylaughing and gives the dog a piece o cake.In a kitchen like this, a dogs lie is notso bad ater all.



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This corner cabinet almost steals theshow from the birthday girls but onlyalmost.

The kitchen party isa great success. Cheese!

No hand free in the heat of party preparations.No worries. You can sti ll open SERVO-DRIVEdrawers with ease, for example with your hip.


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Not all motion is the same. Thats why its agood idea to try out and compare different

functions in kitchen stores or showrooms.

Kitchensfinally

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MOTION

A single touch on fronts suffices

and drawers and wall cabinets

glide open and close again softly

and silently thanks to integrated

soft close. To close wall cabinets

simply press a button that is within

easy reach.

A good soft-close system ensures

that fronts have a silent and smooth

closing action no matter how hard

you close them.

Easy opening and closing

Electricopening system

A mechanical opening system allows

you to open handle-less fronts at a

single touch. To close, simply press

or gently push drawers and doors.

Teres a wide selection o high-quality opening and closing systems ordoors, pull-outs and wall cabinets. Read more about them here and

try them out at specialist kitchen shops.

Soft close

Mechanicalopening system

Ask for these products:

BLUMOTIONSoft-close BLUMOTION has almost become a

standard feature of kitchens. It ensures that doorsand wall cabinets close softly and effort lessly.

SERVO-DRIVEThe electric opening system for wallcabinets and pull-outs.

SERVO-DRIVE unoThe electric opening system is available as a

single set that can be installed, for example, inwaste pull-outs.

TIP-ONTIP-ON by Blum is a tried and tested

mechanical opening system.

Motion



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Sint Niklaas is located between Brusselsand Antwerpe. This is where Julie Cornu has

designed her young kitchen which not onlyfeatures gaudy accessories but also lots of

useful applications.

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THE YOUNG KITCHEN

She loves colourul and bright things.Her clothes, bags and accessories areevery colour under the sun. When youmeet Julie her love o lie is inectious.

And although the small Belgian womanloves gaudy things, her kitchen is wellthought out and oers many practicalapplications.

Perhaps thats because some o her riendswork in the kitchen branch. At rst, itgot on my nerves that everyone wantedto give me tips, she admits. I wanted akitchen to suit my personal taste. But her

best riend Kaatje didnt give up and tookher to dierent kitchen showrooms. Shedrew her attention to the inner values oa kitchen.

When Julie moved out o her parentshouse, she already had an idea o whather kitchen should be like. I wanted anopen-plan kitchen, at least thats whatI thought when I rst started looking ora fat. And I wanted it to be colourul.But then she ound this fat with its an-tastic layout in an ideal location, close tothe centre. Tere wasnt enough space oran open-plan kitchen but Julie wouldntswap her kitchen or any other in the

world. Everythings exactly where I needit. Everythings so practical. I eel reallygood when Im cooking. So it doesntmatter anymore whether my kitchensopen plan or not. Whats most importantis how I eel when Im preparing ood.

At the end o the day, she decided not

Everythings so practical.It makes me feel really good when Imcooking and thats what counts most.

THE RIGHT HOME FOR ME

Julie lives close to the centre so shecan go shopping on her bike.

JULIE CORNU

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to have colourul ronts but opted or atimeless walnut nish. Ill have thiskitchen or some time. I can always re-dothe decorations when I like but the core

will stay the same! And the core wasvery important to her. Even i I collecteven more things, Ive got plenty o spaceor everything in my drawers. And eventhe sides have a beautiul design. I thinkits terric that you can design yourkitchen to suit your very personal taste!comments Julie happily.

Inner valuesThe TANDEMBOX intivo box system with

printed glass drawer sides.

Clever opening sysThe electric SERVO-DR

opening system allyou to open waste pull-

even if your hands are

Cool and The ORGA-LINE inner divi

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THE YOUNG KITCHEN

What makes this kitchenso practical?

Theres enough worktop space between sink andhob ideally min. of 90 cm

Its ergonomic: Base unit pull-outsinstead of drawers

Interiors are organised with a flexibleinner dividing system

Electric opening system in most frequentlyused pull-out: the waste pull-out

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When the kids moved out, the Walkers decided totreat themselves to a new spacious kitchen. Instead

of investing in quantity, they invested in quality and above all in practical functions.

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THE BIG KITCHEN

Australia is the sixth largest coun-try in the world but its not verydensely populated. In other

words, theres lots o space.

18 years ago, George and racy movedrom a suburb o Sydney to Asquith toget away rom the connes o the me-tropolis and because George could takeover a tyre business there. Tey boughta large plot o land right next to a golcourse and built a house with 480 sq.metres o foor space or them and theirour children. Te children have sincemoved out as has the old kitchen.When we tore out the old kitchen it waslike losing an old riend, says George in

a sad voice. But the new kitchen is com-pletely dierent to the old one, addsracy. Beore, we had a dark woodenkitchen, now weve got a bright kitchenthats equipped with everything we need.George nods in agreement and addsWere really pleased with our new kit-chen. It was a big investment but it willpay o in time.

When planning their kitchen theythought about their uture needs and canrest assured that they will still be able tocope with everyday kitchen use in theirold age. Were not getting any younger,says racy smiling. Tere are lights in thecabinets that turn on when the ront isopened. Teres an LED thermo light inthe tap which lights cold water blue andhot water red.Functionality and convenience werevery important to us, explains racy. Itsvery practical, comments George, be-cause we oten had to look or things

We had doors on the base unitsof our old kitchen and were

often looking for things. Now weonly have pull-outs so that we

can see and find everything.

GEORGE AND TRACY WALKER

Theyve treated themselves to abig, easy-to-use kitchen.

LARGE PLOT OF LAND,LARGE HOUSE

480 sq. metres of floorspace so theres plenty of

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e b rri ni --- b w ter d sp nser..

Lots of space for bulk shopping.Sometimes, Tracy only goes shopping oncea week. But she has plenty of space for allthe provisions in her larder unit.

and dig out items rom the back o theunit. Now we can clearly see all the con-tents o our drawers. He shows us whathe means by opening a drawer with cook-ing utensils which is under the inductioncooker.

Eveythings big without being over-pow-ering. Teres nothing on the worktop

(which indicates that the storage spaceavailable has been put to good use). Telarder unit towers over the large ridge

with an ice-cube and water dispenser.Above the sink we nd a spacious stay litequipped with electric SERVO-DRIVEor one-touch opening. Yes, that is a veryeasy and elegant way to open a cabinet,says George quite proudly. racy wantsto hold a cocktail party because o hernew kitchen. Oh yes, racy chips inhappily. Some people hold house-warm-ing parties, were going to have a kitchen-

warming party and show o our newkitchen to our guests. And theyd haveplenty o space or lots o guests. An-other thing the couple are particularlypleased about is that all our childrenreally keen to see the new kitchen at therst opportunity.


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THE BIG KITCHEN

The ORGA-LINE inner dividi rgrganises b tlt les inin p llll-l-l- tsuts....

s si .t...

The big elegant stay lift isequipped with electric SERVO-DRIVE

so closing is childs play.



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THE BIG KITCHEN

What makes this kitchen

so practical?

Its a big kitchen but you dont have to walk farbecause of consistent kitchen zone planning.

The SPACE CORNER cabinethas ergonomic pull-outs.

Pull-outs, lift systems and doors close softly andeffortlessly (soft-close BLUMOTION).

The spacious island is a communication hub thatconnects the cooking and dining area.

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When the Gao family found their dream flat,Mrs Gao finally got what she had long been

waiting for: a dream five square metre kitchen

Compact China


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THE SMALL KITCHEN

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ts a brand new residential estate in theQingpu district, a suburb o Shanghai,the Peoples Republic o China. Te

street is spanking. Te avenue up to thehouses is lined with newly planted trees.

We were so lucky to nd this fat a ewmonths ago. Our old fat in the neigh-bouring district had become too small,says Xiaohong with a constant smile onher ace. Her six-year-old son and parentsalso live in the 100 square metre maison-ette fat. Everythings just a ew minutes

walk away, the market with resh ood,the kindergarten, schools, she continuesenthusiastically. But we did have a bit oa discussion about our kitchen, she says,giving her husband Wu a sly wink. Heis the sales manager o a large gardenlandscaping business. We wanted to

have everything just right so that wedenjoy our kitchen or many years to come.

Ater all, we do plan to grow old here.Xiaohong is very proud o her new kit-chen. She had prepared hersel well andasked kitchen consultants how theycould make the most o the ve squaremetres that were available. When I thinkback to our old kitchen well, we hadnteven had it or ve years and the doorsell o. I you compare it to the kitchen

we have now, it wasnt really a kitchen.Xiaohong lovingly caresses the ront andadds, somewhat sheepishly, I do love red.

Which is quite obvious i you look aroundthe fat. Its not only the kitchen thatsred but most o her other urniture, too.In China, red is a symbol o good luckand happiness.

Its a small storage space wonder thatnothing stands on the white stone work-top aside or the rice cooker and themicrowave. Everything ts into thecabinets and drawers, she continues.Even Wu is amazed. Te larder unit issimply unbelievable, he adds. We can

Its a small storage spacewonder everythingfits into the cabinets

and drawers.

THREE GENERATIONSUNDER ONE ROOF

The Gao family lives in a 100-sq.-metreflat in a suburb of Shanghai.

THIS IS WHERE THEGAO FAMILY LIVE

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Tiny and tidyThe ORGA-LINE inner dividing

system gives the Gao family clearvisibility of all c ontents.

The storage space wonderThanks to full extensions with high sides,everything fits into the larder unit even

goodies for three generations.

Easily accessibleYou can easily reach the handle of this

lift system because it stays exactlywhere you leave it.

store a huge amount and still keep thingsnice and tidy. We can even t in all theood or my parents-in-law. His wiegives him an astounded look and giggles.In China, its quite typical or grandpar-ents to live in the same household andhelp bring up the children. And the twoo us have un cooking together in oursmall kitchen. Each o us has enoughspace to prepare ood and knows exactly

where everything is. Te U-shape o thekitchen and the well-organised drawersare a big help, explains Xiahong. Itspractical, isnt it? says Wu. Weve gotexactly what we need and nothing more.

You can also hear the pride in Wus voice.When you see the Goas in their newkitchen, you simply believe in the eecto red: theyre a picture o happiness.


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THE SMALL KITCHEN

What makes this kitchenso practical?

Optimal use is made of the space availableThe base units have pull-outs instead of doors

Food for the entire family fits into the larderunit with high inner pull-outs

Top-quality fit tingsguarantee a long kitchen life

Cross and lateral dividers dividers in pull-outsorganise interiors and give users

easy access to contents

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Ready tobuy your

new kitchen?

You need to think things throughcarefully before buying becauseyoull have the kitchen you decideon for many years.

No one has the same fingerprints, nor do they have the same wishes or requirements. So why

should it be any different for kitchens? A kitchen can and should be tailored to your individual needs.

Thats why you should think about what your personal needs are! What are your buying habits?

What type of cook are you? How big is your household and could it change soon? Do you have any

pets? What space do you need for what? Give all this information to your kitchen p lanner. For ex-

ample, Ive got a really wide larder unit to fit in all the food for the six of us in my family. And my

kitchen planner gave me many more good ideas which Ive been very happy with for years.

Your kitchen should fit like a made-to-measure suit.Joyce F., 38-year-old computer expert from San Francisco, USA

Normally, youd first ask your friends andacquaintances about their experiences:How did you go about buying your newkitchen? Consider these five kitchenexperts your new friends because theyspeak from their own experience

experience you can benefit from.Here are their tips:

Thekitchen

youwant


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Theres a Chinese proverb that goes wisdom is a privilege of old age. But you neednt wait that

long and you should think ahead when buying your new kitchen. Youll have the kitchen you decide

on for up to 20 years. Once bought, itll have to meet your demands every day.

So think carefully about what youll need later on in life and what you simply cant do without today.

For example, I didnt want to have to bend down anymore or crawl into the back of a cab inet to dig

things out. Thats why my base units all have drawers. Take time to think about design options and

then make a deliberate investment which will pay off every day.

To set things straight: autopilot is a very useful function but not when it comes down to buying a

kitchen! You need to take the initiative! Make the most of your visit to a kitchen shop to try out and

test as much as you can. How does it feel? What do you really like?

Imagine what itll be li ke in your new kitchen. Try things out and decide yourself what is best for you.

I discovered this new wall cabinet l ift system by chance. I changed my mind at the last minute and

chose this system because its so easy to use and the motion is so elegant. So ask for innovations.

You dont want to miss out on something that youd like to have in your new kitchen.

A kitchen planner has been trained to understand your needs. But if you dont tell him or her what

they are, he or she wont be able to plan a kitchen that suits your needs. Tell your kitchen planner

everything about your new kitchen! What are your likes and dislikes? How do you cook? Do you

have any special wishes? I, for example, love to have a long breakfast, even during the week. To

make breakfasts quick to prepare, I keep everything I need together. That was just one detail my

kitchen planner took into account . If you work together, youll get your ideal kitchen. Theyll be able

to suggest solutions that really work for you!

Of course you look forward to buying a new kitchen! But from my own exper ience I know it can be quite

a challenge because youve got to decide on so many things. I did lose heart at times. So my advice

is to not forget your goal: a dream kitchen. Stay motivated. If you dont like something, stick to your

guns. And take the time you need to decide. Your perseverance will pay off at the end of the day.

Think 20 years ahead.

Dont go on autopilot, try it out yourself!

Work with your kitchen planner.

Dont forget your goal!

Svea L., 60-year-old sinologist from Malmo, Sweden

David S., 48-year-old engineer from Milton Keynes, Great Britain

Anna D., 43-year-old ophthalmologist from Vienna, Austria

Fernanda J. 32-year-old housewife from Lisbon, Portugal

READY TO BUY YOUR NEW KITCHEN?kitchen inspirations


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Pureenjoyment

I you go to the entrance o PUR, arestaurant in P kon on Lake Zu-rich in Switzerland, youll see lots o

people going in with great expectations.Ater a ew hours, they come out againwith radiant aces. You can pick up wordslike sensational, outstanding, or evenbrilliant.

And when you enter the large and brightgourmet temple, the open oval-shapedkitchen immediately catches your eye.Its a courageous concept: everyone cansee everything. Inside the 70 squaremetre kitchen its not at all hot (nor is theatmosphere heated). Tis is due to the

customised stainless steel ventilation sys-tem in the ceiling. It ensures that the airis clean and the climate is right. Its like

working in a show kitchen, says IvoBerger, the kitchen che o PUR andholder o 15 Gault Millau points. Terestaurant currently employs elevenches rom three dierent nations. Butthats not all. Tree o them are winnerso the Culinary World Cup.

Teir style o cooking goes with the looko their kitchen: straight, open and sin-cere. Tey use many resh products andthe results are both appetising and ap-pealing. We really respect the top qual-

ity o products thats why we use themcareully and turn them into top-qualitydishes, adds sous che Florian Bettschen.Guests not only have a antastic view oLake Zurich but also get a close-up ohow their meals are being prepared.Everything is laid out in the open. Guestscan see all at a glance and dont have toget up rom their comortable seats.

Tis unusually open atmosphere wasreason enough or us to ask the team opros to put Blums solutions to the test.Read on to nd out more about their rat-ings and exciting culinary tales.

PURs kitchen is not only excellent but also

transparent because everyone can look into it.This was reason enough for us to ask its chefs to test

Blum products. What did the pros have to say aboutour solutions for private use?


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PURE ENJOYMENT

Nothing is hidden

guests can see all.

SEEDAMM PLAZASeedammstrasse 3CH-8808 Pfffikon SZTel +41 55 417 17 17Fax +41 55 417 17 [email protected]



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PUR chefsvisit BlumBlum Head Office at 6 a.m.

Three chefs from PUR arrive at our kitchen lab. This is where

Blums existing and new products are tested and tried out.

Today, its the team from PUR that will put Blums

solutions to the test.


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The testers are Andra Schiebener(chef ptissire), Reto Jenal (chef

entremetier and world champion)

und Ivo Berger (chef de cuisine). Theyve

not only brought along fresh and tasty

ingredients but also their experience of

working in kitchens and with kitchen

utensils. As soon as they store away the

food they notice the advantages of the

larder unit with pull-outs: good access

from all three sides.

EASYTHREE-SIDED

ACCESS.



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he cheffs get veverything stored aw y

asastert r than xpected.. Th y rear alllly

lik te the rapra ticticalcal crc ssss anan lateer lral

dividers in the larderr draw rsr . P. rovi--

sions are nice and tidy and dont tip over

no matter how often you open and close

he drawer. Everythings so well org n-

ised thats theres even time for some fun..


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ALL STORED AWAY JUST LIKE THAT!



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THIS LIFT SYSTEMS REALLY SMOOTH.source ofo maa -

temt iwitt RS V -O-DRIVE....Auu oma ic,

ningle-touch openiening an lclosing t

hepr off a button turnss adultts iintoto kid ,

ana tint g tg to to ry things out aggain a nn aagai .........e hhefsefsarre se o ent s ti a o im

openining andd eae sy t th --

adiately order aa fee O- I tini s

or th irir ow ee ....


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PURE ENJOYMENT

ALL INONE GO.od orr anisation d toop function--

lii ty are im ortaantt par it ularlr to

hefs... d tto thattt e time-saving

f ct rof th O GA--LII E plate hold rder, a nd

t r reall i pressed.



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With amazing precision and care, Florian Bettschen, sous chef and world champion,

meticulously turns over the crust of zucchini and tuna carpaccio, again and again. Not only

does the dish have to taste good, it has to look good, too.

Youll find recipe ideas at www.blum.com.

To start

Kin fh tr wih fne lie


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PURE ENJOYMENT

e o ay t e

tab le. But tha s to ORGA-LINEstainless s eel tray , t, they sud-

nly han e their minds. The trays

on nly t idy u ii teriors utu canalso

thet table.. ur coooking experts a so -p-

pre iate that hhey re dishw e -r-proof.

PORTABLEORGANISERS.



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removable sspicice holderr,, a stai lless

tee el ratr y f or boottles of vine ar n

ilil a, n aluminium and cling fiilm isd -

pennserser: o: ouur chefs arer clearly stound d..

Th ddidnnt xxpect soo muuch profee sio lis

i n aprivivatte kiitchen.n. EvE erry privatet er ca

ike aa pro with solso utiions like tthe e...

A TOP COOKING STATION.


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The SPACE CORNER cabinet with

ORGA-LINE for cutlery and knives

nearly throws our chefs out of their

routine. They are impressed by Blums

solution for corners. And when they dis-

cover that the SPACE CORNER cabinet

can also be used for pots and other

kitchenware, they almost forget to sea-

son the soup.

KNIVES ARE KEPT NICE AND SAFE.


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Cri ve and bnon a veee ie

mprressss eivei : T:: he cleclear layout of kitch-

enn uteen insi ls iin drar weers.. The fact that

hheyrre ke kept ddirecr tlytly where theyre

nee ded, i, i.e..e... nene rr thet e hob,, tritriggers a new

rouundd fof eupeuphorrria.ia. En gagarderd ! May theetbetterter spspoonon win!!!

The main course is undoubtedly the tops in culinary creativity. Roast joint of Charolais veal and

bison served on a vegetable lattice with stuffed potato dumplings and glazed rump of beef with

carrot purree. Ivo Berger, chef de cuisine has conjured up this mouth-watering creation. The

recipe belongs to PURs cuisine, so if you want to know what it tastes like, just go to the restaurant!

Youll find all the other recipes at www.blum.com.

Main course

EN GARDE!


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The chef de cuisine has taken a real

liking to the ORGA-LINE solution in

the pull-out for pans. He immedi-

ately finds the right lid for every pot and

pan. This comes in very handy in openkitchens because theres always some-

one watching you as he well knows

from his own experience.

ITS ALL SOINCREDIBLY PRACTICAL.



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Chef ptissire Andra Schiebener is very keen on the baking station. She loves both filigree

work and batch baking. Ultimately, its the combination of various tastes that makes this dessert

so perfect: a variation of pineapple mousse with rum, triple sec granita with grenadine, maca-

roons with apricot brandy ganache and miniature pineapple rolls.

Go to www.blum.com. to see how its done!

Dessert

Tie sec gni wih gnine,inepe mue an rn


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Baking accessories have been

fondly sorted and are exactly

where they are needed: next to

the oven. The sight of all this fills the chef

ptissire with inspiration resulting in

delicacies no one can resist (least of all

the camera assistant).

BAKING HEAVEN.



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n s r hhc e t sii k -l -- ,

et r res y c ig

rorg i a iot n.. T ey o o s ll j

es it o ii n ...

I HAVENT DONE THIS FOR AGES.



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he waste pull-out witth eleectritricc

SERVO-DRIV is one of of ourtees rters

favourites. Every mii e th throow

o ething away, th yey ntici ate ttthe

mooth one-touch op niing. T eyy clleaear

hhee table ana d ge rii sc aps i a jijiffyy. T. o

roun foffthe days sessiont ey dis vco err

14ways to open th SERV -DRIVE waste

pull-out without using th ir hann s!

AWAY WITHTHE WASTE.


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ver e e aft l

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. a they give us th ra :

o ms pr d s r -

cal n e i l ble to mee

pro e ion l n s.

PRACTICALIN EVERY WAY.



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Fittings are the heart of furniture. The betterthe quality, the better and longer the lifeof furniture. Read on to find out

what to watch out for whenchoosing your fittings.

Quality a furniturelifetime

C

abinet doors, lit systems andkitchen pull-outs are used armore oten than, or example,

the ront door. Fittings play a decisiverole in kitchens in terms o convenienceand long lie. Tats why Blum checksand tests the unctionality and quality oits products beore they are launched.Dierent research and test proceduressimulate within a ew days what the loadconditions are or many years. Tis al-lows the company to make improve-

ments to materials and design beore thettings are put into everyday kitchen use.

All the tests and improvements are notonly based on kitchen surveys and in-house quality requirements but also ongenerally applicable standards. Tats

why you should look out or qualitymarks and certication issued by inde-pendent testing institutes. Tey provideobjective inormation on the quality andlongevity o ttings.


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QUALITY

Load testor drawers

e atigue test or inges comprises up to200,000 opening and closing cycl s.

A EXPLORER

This special overall simull es

ph sical limitations and ppror vii es

valuaba le i si hth fofo r th develop-

ent off fiitttinin s ssolutions..

Drawers are a enwit ana itiona weig t an opene an closed up to 100,000 times.

e atigue test or it syst msscomprises more t an 80,0 0pening ann c osing cyc es.

Fatiguetest forliftsystems

Blum gives youtop quality a furniture lifetime

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Tis runner with top-qualitynylon rollers still guarantees a

eather-light glide or drawers today

Te electric systemor one-touch opening

Full extension gives you clearvisibility and easy access to all contents

1978 TANDEM

1996 full extension

Agood kitchen will last up to 20years. Its best to buy state-o-the-art technology so that you can

enjoy your kitchen or years to come.Ater all, the innovations o today will bethe standards o tomorrow. So itll payo to spend only a little more.

Full extensions and lit systems are, orexample, the standard today. Tey havealready replaced single extensions, doorson base units and doors on wall cabinets.

Very ew kitchen buyers want to do with-out these ergonomic advantages today.

Currently, the latest trend is handle-lesskitchens. You can implement this trend,or example, with innovative electricSERVO-DRIVE. As a result, handle-less ronts open at a single touch. Teyclose again sotly and eortlessly withsot-close BLUMOION.

Another innovation is personaliseddrawer sides. You can choose between

various materials such as leather, metalor glass. And the glass itsel can also bedesigned to suit your personal taste. Itcan be printed with a selection o dcorsor with your own avourite designs.

Tis is just an extract o the innovationsavailable. Ask your kitchen specialistabout the latest practical innovationsand try them out or yoursel!

If youre buying a newkitchen today, watch out

for the technologyof tomorrow.

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The

innovations oftoday shapethe standards

of tomorrow

Wall cabinets also open with enhancedease thanks to AVENOS lit systems

Drawers, lit systems and doors close sotand eortlessly with BLUMOION

Te innovation that allows you topersonalise drawer sides

Sot close is seamlessly integratedinto the hinge

Tere are many innovations in the kitchen industryevery year. Blum is a leading patent applicant andcurrently holds more than 1,000 patents.

2001 BLUMOTION

2005 AVENTOS

2008 TANDEMBOX intivo

2009 CLIP top BLUMOTION


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Fittings manufacturerBlum from Vorarlberg, Austriadevelops solutions to ensure

that furniture opens withease and closes softly

and effortlessly.

Everything

revolvesaroundmotion.

QUALITY OF MOTION AND EASE OF USE

Blum has fittings systems for wall cabinets,cabinet doors and cabinet pull-outs.



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Publisher, owner and editor

Julius blum GmbH

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A-6973 Hoechst, Austria

Telephone: +43 5578 705-0

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Homepage: w ww.blum.com

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Public authorities: Bregenz

administrative district authority

Nature of the company: The

development, manufacture and sale

of functional furniture fittings and

assembly tools for cabinet-makers

and kitchen and furniture industries

Managing directors:

Mag. Gerhard E. Blum,

DI Herbert Blum,

Dr. Hubert Ploner

Purpose of the magazine: To provide

information on the products and

services of Julius Blum GmbH

and to promote the sale thereof.

as stipulated by 25

of the Media Act.

ImprintEverything revolves around hingesystems, pull-outs and lit sys-tems at Blum. Tis is where prod-

ucts are developed and made that bringenhanced user convenience to urniture.

But what do we mean by enhanced userconvenience? Just look at Blums prod-

ucts and youll know. A single touch su-ces and the ronts o wall cabinets glideopen. Drawers have a eather-light glideeven when heavily laden. Lit systemsstop in every desired position and doorsclose sotly and eortlessly thanks to sotclose even i theyre slammed shut.Tese are just a ew examples o howBlum products can help make workfowsand everyday kitchen use easier.

It all started in 1952. A arrier by trade,company ounder Julius Blum started tomake horseshoe studs. Te non-slipstuds were attached to the shoe to im-prove grip on the ground. In 1958, thecompany started to produce urniturettings. Since then Blum has supplied itsproducts to urniture industries and

cabinet-makers all over the world.

Over the decades, the product range hasgrown and so has the company. oday,Blum is one o the worlds leading man-uacturers o ttings. In addition to itsseven plants in Austria, it also has pro-duction plants in the USA, in Brazil andPoland. 5,000 employees all over theworld work hard to make top-qualityBlum products so that users can enjoytheir urniture a urniture lietime.

Blums fittings are made in Austria, the USA, Brazil and Poland

The first product made by Blum in 1952Horseshoe studs were attached to the

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