The Address Sept-Oct 2013

WITH FOOD PLAYING SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FAMILY LIFE, THE KITCHEN HAS BECOME
ESSENTIALLY THE HEART OF THE HOME. SC CHUA TAKES A LOOK AT THIS IMPORTANT SPACE,
AS WELL AS A HISTORICAL KITCHEN BRAND THAT IS LEADING THE WAY FOR ALL.
REFORMED KITCHEN - Nowadays, the kitchen is getting
its own focus. Many brands out there solely emphasise on
kitchen designs, to integrate it with the entire living space
so that it flows effortlessly and allows you to work in it
smoothly. Smart designs ensure that you are able to optimise
your kitchen’s flow and give you ample of space to work
with. In essence, a smart kitchen makes sense.
Enter the 120-year-old German kitchen brand, Poggenpohl.
Established in 1892 by Friedemir Poggenpohl, it is the
first brand to present what is known as the ‘Reform Kitchen’
with interconnecting cabinets and functional interiors. This
reform kitchen consisted of connected units, a separate shoe
cabinet as well as a sink, table and chair. Sounds familiar?
Yes, it is very much like the fitted kitchen of today, which
basically proves the point that the German brand was well
ahead of its time when it created this concept of fitted kitchen
in the 1950s.
It all began with the founder’s philosophy, which was to
“improve the kitchen”. And with that, Poggenpohl has acted
as a pioneer in the world of kitchen, transforming the role of
the kitchen within the home. Aside from creating concepts,
Poggenpohl emphasised the use of cutting-edge materials to
create its extraordinary kitchens. For example, in the early
1930s, the brand created the first 10-layer polished lacquer
technique to create a pristine and luxurious kitchen concept.
In 1960, Poggenpohl launched the first solid-wood kitchen,
an innovative concept at that time, and in 1967, the kitchen
island. It also goes beyond tradition, as seen in its experimental
Luigi Colani round kitchen in 1970 (a kitchen that is
based on a circular space).
The innovation that is leading this kitchen brand at the
moment is that is boast the largest choice of colours and materials
you will ever come across, whether to give your kitchen
a warm and classy look or a modern finishing. Think
colours such as ‘blossom white’, ‘pebble grey’, ‘terra’, ‘sand’
and more.
With precision and passion as the basis of its kitchen designs,
Poggenpohl has done more than just improved the kitchen;
it has created a brand new space in our homes and lives
with its concepts. One that we will gladly spend all our time
in, if it is the Poggenpohl kitchen.➢
— +Segmento: This kitchen is equipped with the +Motiondrive electrical system,
which opens cabinets and drawers with the touch of a fi nger. The sophisticated
and elegant +Segmento kitchen earned a major international award: the Chicago
Athenaeum’s Good Design Award 2000
SEPT/OCT 2013 | TA 41