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Concept designs and new ideas were what made Living Kitchen more than just another exhibition – and Schüller had no shortage of thoughts to share
GERMAN
kitchen brand Schüller made
a big impression at the Living Kitchen exhibition in Cologne – and not just because its stand was one of the largest. It took the opportunity not only to show off the full extent of its range of kitchens – from the flexible and varied options of its C2 range up to the pricier options of Next Line – but also to test the water with a host of new ideas to introduce to the market. The NX605 kitchen featured a number
of interesting elements. Not only does it feature raw saw cut fronts in tobacco oak,
Above: The Next 125 NX 850 Left: The Next Line NL 800
but the simple and sleek lines of the kitchen are interrupted by sections that protrude to add a defined yet somehow composed emphasis to the design. These sections were shown at the exhibition in gold which was highly effective with the hue of the wood but presumably other colour options could be made to work equally well. The NX850 kitchen – all about sleek and
minimalist intention – offers a high level of customization too, with the option to use typographic or photographic elements on the surface to give a kitchen a truly unique edge. Finally, the NL500 wall-hung kitchen manages to give the impression that it is somehow floating. Whilst this concept is not new, the execution of it was very impressive, right down to the island unit which sits on
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