A Renovation that Appeals to All Generations
By Poggenpohl
This incredibly busy family approached Poggenpohl asking for a complete renovation-project co-ordination.
Their house in Remuera, Auckland is large, but they needed to satisfy the needs of the three generations living there much better, functionally. But they also wanted a dramatic finished product.
Designer Lara Farmilo worked from the floor upward. Large-format porcelain tiles were chosen for the flooring, The materials for the cabinetry combines high-gloss metallic lacquer, in Champagne Gold, with some warm timber elements. The benchtops and the main splashback are “Eclipse” leathered granite. This certainly adds the drama that was sought.
The splashback at right angles to the spine of the kitchen is black glass with a magnetic backing. This doubles as a message board and a reflection-creator.
The beautiful island, 11cm thick, is a preparation surface, complete with second sink, but also one at which the family can gather to eat, drink coffee and socialise.
In collaboration with Gaggenau the kitchen displays the very best in the integration of appliances. The anthracite finish of the Gaggenau oven and steam oven complement the tones in the benchtops.
The ‘kitchen room’ has a high stud and a sloping ceiling which leads up to a mezzanine floor. Thus, in the design the Poggenpohl cabinets were elevated above normal height. Lara was also conscious that her Poggenpohl kitchen design had to also have ‘bird’s eye’ appeal.
The family’s bar was also renovated in similar materials. The existing “Black Galaxy” benchtop and the patterned wall tiles were deemed to do the job of complementing the Poggenpohl whilst also creating a subtly different feel.
Poggenpohl has provided everyone in this family the most technologically-advanced kitchen architecture along with sheer beauty, Everyone is delighted!
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Improving the kitchen since 1892
Founded in 1892 in the heart of Germany, Poggenpohl is the oldest and best-known kitchen brand in the world. From that day to this, we have followed the vision of our founder, Friedemir Poggenpohl, who set out to ‘improve the kitchen’.
For more than 120 years, Poggenpohl has continued to ‘improve the kitchen’, transforming it from a humble backroom into a living space that’s at the heart of the home. Our pioneering history includes many firsts, including white lacquer kitchen furniture, ergonomic work-top heights, and the development of the kitchen island.
Technical expertise, materials of the highest quality, meticulous craftsmanship and trend-setting design go into every Poggenpohl kitchen. At our factory in Herford, Germany we pay the utmost attention to detail and aim for perfection in everything we make. That is the Poggenpohl way.
A global network
Poggenpohl kitchens are sent from our factory in Herford, Germany to more than 70 countries around the world. We work with over 450 Poggenpohl studios, whose skilled designers share our values and are able to translate their customers’ visions of an ideal kitchen into reality.
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