We’re back with a New Look!
Like we reported a few months ago, the server that hosted our site crashed, due to the amount of traffic we were getting, so thank you everyone! 
The good news is that we are back with a whole new look and an entirely new site – hope you like it!
i saloni Mialno, in New York City
Starting today (Nov. 29th, 2010) and through January 8th, 2011, New York City will host the ‘Italian Design Street Walking’.
The event is hosted by i saloni (yes, the same i saloni as in Cosmit, same one as in Eurocucina) celebrates the excellence of Italian Design in New York City.
Italian Design Street Walking - New York City
20 Top Italian design brands, were chosen to participate in this event, among them Italian kitchen design firms Boffi, Dada, Pedini, Varenna and Scavolini.
Calendar of Events map
Calendar of Events by date
Enjoy!
The Cologne Show Reaches 100 Exhibitors!
According to Koelnmesse GmbH, the organizers of the Cologne Kitchen show, or in its new name – LivingKitchen, more than 100 exhibitors are expected at the upcoming show, to takes place in Cologne, Germany, January 18th, to the 23rd.
The Cologne Show
Companies like Nobilia, Poggenpohl, Miele, Kitchen Aid, Blanco, Bosch Franke, Gaggenau and Siemens, are just a few of the brands that already confirmed participation in this show.
The City of Cologne, Germany
Is this show going to compete with Eurocucina? Only time will tell…
Strato 031 – Marco Gorini did it again!
Besides to stainless steel and stone, he used rare and precious fossil durmast oak
One of my personal all time favorite kitchen designers is Marco Gorini – at the Milan Design Week, in 2009, Gorini has done it again. He introduced the Strato 031 concept – another great kitchen design with a new twist. In the Strato 031, Gorini searched for unique designs, combined with the use of very unique materials. Besides to stainless steel and stone, he used rare and precious fossil durmast oak – the unusual wood, which isn’t originating from deforestation but rather form the subsoil, fruit of the course of nature which gave it its special smoky look.
the Strato 031 concept – another great kitchen design with a new twist
Strato 031 is made up of two units: a pantry area, against the wall and an island that is also doubling as a table. The tall unit (pantry) is made up of a satin finished stainless steel structure, with integrated fossil durmast oak doors. The two central doors are fitted out with foldaway opening (pocket doors) and integrated electrical appliances. The two side pantry cabinets are used for storage – their interior structure is finished in brown stone and the shelves in glass. According to Strato – the finishes and the luxurious touches must not be found only in the exterior parts, but also on the interior parts that may be seen only by us.
The island is special and complex, both in terms of its appearance, as well as its functionality
The island is special and complex, both in terms of its appearance, as well as its functionality. Stainless steel structure, covered top and fronts panels in fossil durmast oak and stainless and wood interior to match. The worktop is covered by three panels – two of them are sliding and allow access to cooking and washing area (note the special folding faucet that allows that). One of the panels becomes a table, when pulled out.
küchentrends – The Little Kitchen Trade Show That Could!
While trade shows around the world are facing difficult times getting exhibits to show and attendees to come to the show, the kitchen industry is no difference – the Germany Cologne kitchen show, is pretty much done, the US KBIS last show, in Atlanta, had days with more exhibitors then attendees, walking down the aisles and many other shows that emerged in recent years (such The K&B Luxury show) are all history.
kuechentrends-2009
In spite of the above, one small show in Munich, Germany, is fighting to establish itself as an authority in the industry. Since 2008, around March/April, they have been meeting for a couple of days, in Munich Germany, in a trade show format, with stand exhibits and industry panel discussions.
küchentrends (Kitchen Trends)
For 2010, küchentrends (Kitchen Trends) will be featuring a few new products, together with brands that have been displaying in previous years, covering more than 6,000 square meters of exhibit space. True, 6,000 square meters is approx the size of one or two big stand at Eurocucina, in Milan, but we can all agree that size doesn’t matter, even when it comes to kitchen trade shows – level of exhibits and quality of the content and information/ideas obtained is key to a successful trade show.
We wish küchentrends all the best and who knows, this may be the next big industry trade show…
