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Amica’s built-in goes Platinum as New Collection Celebrates UK debut

October 2, 2010 By Kevin Leave a Comment

Amica’s first ‘collection’ – the Platinum collection – provides a choice of coordinated appliances; all finished in finger-mark resistant stainless steel with striking red illumination within black glass in one coherent design. Notable firsts include what is thought to be the first mid-market combination steam oven expected to retail for under £700 and mobile-phone-like touch controls.

Amica Platinum is functional with an exclusive range of innovative, practical, highly saleable features for households of all kitchen abilities, with a choice of four ovens, four chimney extractor hoods, three dishwashers and two microwaves – all supported by Amica’s two-year consumer parts and labour guarantee.

The Platinum 1143.4TpYX is Amica’s first combination steam oven in the UK. This built-in multifunction oven has 12 heating functions, 24 pre-programmed recipes, 10 pre-set steam recipes and a meat probe, enabling the user to perfectly cook any meal quickly whilst retaining nutrients, texture and taste. The clear LCD screen displays the menu as a carousel of icons (similar in layout to smart phones) and a touch control programmer with graphics and tone options provides intuitive and personalised use. [Read more...]

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IKAS Kitchen Design Centres require for our Wickford showroom

August 4, 2010 By Kevin Leave a Comment

KITCHEN DESIGNER
A fully experienced designer with a creative flair is required to promote our extensive range of middle to upper class English & German kitchens together with Neff & Miele appliances. Based in our Wickford showroom, you will ideally have ArtiCAD experience & the ability to quickly absorb the necessary product knowledge. Established in 1988 IKAS has an excellent reputation, creating valuable recommendations.
Remuneration will be by basic salary plus commission and with our highly competitive pricing policy, the potential is unlimited.

SHOWROOM ASSISTANT/ADMINISTRATOR
A mature & presentable, self confident person is required to work alongside the designers at our Wickford showroom, to be ultimately responsible for customer relations throughout the group. An excellent telephone manner is essential, together with the ability to discuss products & progress with clients & fitters. You must be totally computer literate as the position will involve operation of databases for quotation purposes. Some kitchen experience would be preferable but a retail or services background would be considered. This is a full time position & would entail working most Saturdays.

If you feel you have the required qualities to fill either of these positions and live within easy travelling distance of Wickford, learn more about IKAS on our website www.ikas.co.uk then please e-mail your application & CV to kerry@ikas.co.uk for consideration.

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V-Zug UK join Johnny Grey for Decorex

August 3, 2010 By Kevin Leave a Comment

Swiss appliance company to partner kitchen design expert.

V-ZUG has confirmed a partnership with Johnny Grey Studios in creating a concept kitchen at Decorex 2010, 26th-29th Sept 2010 at Royal Hospital Chelsea.

The event will be used to showcase Johnny’s new concept of the Modern Cottage Kitchen and incorporate appliances from the V-ZUG Futureline collection.

“Johnny has been at the forefront of innovation in UK kitchen design for many years, always driving new ideas and positive change within the industry”, said Kevin John, sales and marketing director of V-ZUG UK.

“We are delighted to have this opportunity to work with Johnny at an exhibition that is now a focal point for the design industry.”

On Monday 27 September at 4.00pm, Johnny Grey will be presenting a seminar on the post-culinary kitchen that looks in detail at how the kitchen has evolved into a multi-use space.

To register for a ticket to Decorex please call 0844 557 2306 or visit www.decorex.com.

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Memphis is the cream of the crop for Four Seasons

July 31, 2010 By Kevin Leave a Comment

For a warm, inviting kitchen environment look no further than Memphis, the latest kitchen furniture range to be introduced to the Four Seasons collection.

With its cream high gloss finish shaker-style doors and drawer fronts, Memphis offers a contemporary twist on the classic country cottage style kitchen and can be combined with a variety of worktops to complete the look, including oakwood and wood mix to bring natural materials into the home. Alternatively, contrast the gloss cream cabinets with a midnight black gloss work surface for a more edgy feel.

Memphis is completed with a choice of handles, including a brushed nickel bar handle, stainless steel square cup handle and a steel finish oval-splayed end handle. [Read more...]

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Sophisticated streamlined lighting from Sensio

July 5, 2010 By Kevin Leave a Comment

Redefining the possibilities within lighting, Sensio’s innovative new ‘Quadra’ range brings a new level of sophistication to its portfolio.

Quadra has been designed to utilise energy efficient and bright high definition LED’s whilst keeping whilst keeping each individual LED diode hidden. Using a lens covered with triphosphur, the LED diodes are concealed to produce a uniform block of light. Suited to minimalist styles. Quadra’s geometric and streamlined design is softened by the effect of the diffused light. Producing an ambient glow, the veiled lighting creates a much softer impact compared to visible LED diodes.

Coordination is simple with Quadra as it can be used throughout the kitchen in a number of situations including; track, over cabinet, under cabinet, drawer and in cabinet. To ensure the perfect match, Quadra is available in a range of sizes to suit and can be purchased with sensor technology.

For further information: 0845 0340 780 or www.sensio.co.uk

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Precious extraction from the Falmec Mirabilia range

July 3, 2010 By Kevin Leave a Comment

Ideal for adding that little piece of luxury into the kitchen, the stunning Platinum extractor from Falmec’s Mirabilia range contains exactly what the name suggests, real precious platinum. A delicate dotted strip of this platinum runs around the perimeter of the extractor, gently reflecting the light and adding to the subtlety of Falmec’s rectangular design.

This eye-catching hood provides a magnificent focal point in any kitchen with its internal ambient lighting as well as practical halogen downlighting for the hob. The filters in its highly effective perimeter extraction are discretely hidden behind a sound-absorbing panel, reducing noise levels even further.

Platinum is available in an island option of 85cm or two wall mounted sizes of 67 or 97cm. The wall mounted versions can be ducted from either the top or the back of the extractor. All models are supplied with an 800m/3 motor and the operating decibel levels are between 32 and 62dbA.

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New Sambourne and William Ball Graphics Available in Articad-Pro

July 3, 2010 By Kevin Leave a Comment

Leading CAD software specialist for the KBB industry, ArtiCAD, announces the launch of two new graphics catalogues within the ArtiCAD-Pro.
From Wiltshire-based Sambourne, comes a range of beautiful solid pine kitchens, including their signature painted finishes.
The family-owned fitted furniture business, William Ball, has more than twenty different ranges for bedrooms, all of which are now incorporated into ArtiCAD-Pro.

Theresa Turner, a director of ArtiCAD: “Working with such leading manufacturers as part of the ArtiCAD Supplier Partnership Programme, has been extremely successful and rewarding for ArtiCAD partners, our customers and for ArtiCAD. As a result of this dynamic and vibrant programme, ArtiCAD-Pro incorporates an ever-expanding wealth of manufacturer specific graphics which designers can quickly find, and then simply drag and drop into their design. The more realistic the design and the more designers are able to include specific items, rather than just generic objects, the easier and faster it is to sell the design to their customer.”

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De Dietrich celebrates appliance partnership with new Cheshire Cookery School

June 27, 2010 By Kevin Leave a Comment

De Dietrich celebrates appliance partnership with new Cheshire Cookery School

As part of an ongoing campaign to work as an appliance partner with centres of cooking excellence, De Dietrich Kitchen Appliances has teamed up with the newly established Cheshire Cookery School in Altrincham. In order to celebrate its opening, a VIP launch event was held on 10th June 2010 with over 230 guests.

The Cheshire Cookery School is the brainchild of founder, Andrew Warnes and while a separate venture, is situated adjacent to The Altrincham Kitchen Centre and COD Electrical Showroom. The highly respected kitchens and electrical business, owned by the Warnes family, is one of the largest suppliers of high specification kitchens and appliances in the North-West. [Read more...]

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