KITCHENS
HÄFELE LAUNCHES OWN-BRAND STORAGE RANGE
Häfele UK has launched Utensio, its first-ever own-brand collection of storage solutions, featuring larder pull-outs, corner and base storage and, now, the UK’s largest integrated bin solution.
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ll Utensio interior storage solutions are designed to fit a 490mm deep kitchen cabinet. As a result, the majority of kitchen cabinets in the UK will not require adjustments to accommodate Utensio storage solutions. This feature also makes the range ideal for retrofitting into existing kitchens. The Utensio range includes:
• Tall larder solutions such as Deluxe Pantry, Swing Larder, and the innovative ‘stack and slide’ Drawer Larder. All provide maximum storage with quality and effortless access, with features like concealed fixings, anti-slip mats and load-bearing capacities of up to 125kg. The range is also designed to handle the demands of a busy kitchen with a 12-year warranty • The Easy Down wall system provides safe and convenient access to high-mounted items. Perfect for multi-generational living, this system embodies Häfele’s commitment to creating inclusive, accessible designs that cater to diverse user needs • Utensio under-counter storage includes products that suit cookware, pantry essentials, and crockery. Slim Base, Larder Base and Drawer Base all incorporate soft-close runners and smooth pull-out mechanisms with loads of up to 20kg per basket
Maxi Flex, the largest integrated bin solution on the market with a capacity of up to 98 litres. Maxi is also available with a concealed drawer option. These bins are designed for practicality, offering multi-purpose storage for waste, recyclables and even children’s toys. They can also be retrofitted into existing kitchen cabinets with ease
• To maximise corner spaces, Utensio includes Inline, Glide, Slide and Fold corner products. With pull out and swing shelves, they make corners easy to access and organise and hold up to 50kg overall. The Inline Corner solution is an ideal solution for wheelchair users, as the clever pull mechanism does not obstruct its position • Utensio waste solutions include Maxi and
The entire Utensio range is also highly customisable, with three stylish finishes, Folded, Accent, and Glass, allowing customers to match their storage solutions to their kitchen’s aesthetic and price point. Also designed for installer needs, the range features tool-free adjustment and basket/ shelf installation, concealed fixings and products are supplied with a fitting template, jigs and required fittings as standard. The new collection has been developed with a “designed by experts, for experts” philosophy, as Richard Curtis, managing director of Häfele UK, explains: “Utensio is the result of decades of understanding consumer needs and the technical intricacies of high-performance storage systems. Each element has been crafted by designers who know the latest trends and are committed to delivering sleek and stylish solutions, but also intimately understand the practical demands of everyday living, multigenerational living needs and the UK KBB market.” BMJ
SCANDIAVIAN PUSH FOR ROTPUNKT KITCHENS
Scandinavian Oak, is the new colour option from German Kitchen furniture manufacturer Rotpunkt. Added to the company’s Zerox SY doors and drawer fronts, the colour presents a light oak wood effect laminate with fine woodgrain finish, to create a Scandi-style kitchen aesthetic, with neutral colours throughout.
Matt Phillips, head of UK operations at Rotpunkt says: “Scandi-style interiors remain popular in the UK, and while trends come and go, Scandinavian kitchen design continues to rank consistently high when we look at the latest online search trends and new product developments.” The colour brings a white-washed oak, wood effect finish to laminate fronts with a smooth, matt surface texture, and fine oak- coloured structure. Aso new is Loft Nordic Oak with light golden décor, and Loft Dark Oak with dark brown foundation. Specially designed to house contemporary ovens and microwaves, Cube by Rotpunkt allows built-in appliances to be wall-hung, surface
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mounted or inset. Each Cube can be designed as a single, double or triple arrangement, so it’s possible to house up to three appliances in the kitchen in the same or rival finish to the rest of the furniture.
The integrated Scandinavian Oak 750mm wide units, are wider than traditional cabinets and mimic the proportions of professional-style kitchen appliances, while Rotpunkt’s wall panel system allows for mix and match accessories to suit
storage needs. All wall panels include a range of practical accessories such as 8mm glass/2mm metal/8mm coloured shelves, tablet holders, wooden knife block, glassware holders, industrial hooks, slim-line storage caddy and foil dispenser. Each accessory clips straight onto the 19mm thick panels, while the shelves can slide either left and right.
The company also offers a range of Industrial Style K Glass units with designer hinges and three glass door options. BMJ
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