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PROJECT 15
TRENDS
INSIDE CABINETRY
NEW UNITS EQUIPPED
FOR WASHING,
COOKING AND STORING
OPERATING AREAS
ADVANCED EXTRACTION SYSTEMS
THE LATEST HOODS CLEAN
THE AIR AND LIGHT UP THE SPACE
JULY AUGUST 2011 ITALIAN LIFE STYLE
Mod. BLANCOSUBLINE 500-U_Tartufo
BLANCO @ SICAM 2011
Pad. 3 - Stand B12/C11
Bianco
BLANCOSUBLINE 160-U
Dim. est.: 190x460 mm
BLANCOSUBLINE 320-U
Dim. est.: 350x460 mm
BLANCOSUBLINE 400-U
Dim. est.: 430x460 mm
BLANCOSUBLINE 500-U
Dim. est.: 530x460 mm
Jasmine
Champagne
NO
VIT
A’
BLANCOSUBLINE 700-U
Dim. est.: 730x460 mm
BLANCOSUBLINE 340/160-U
Dim. est.: 555x460 mm
Sabbia
Tartufo
Cognac
Alumetallic
Antracite
Caffé
BLANCOSUBLINE 350/350-U
Dim. est.: 755x460 mm
Grigio Seta
BLANCOSUBLINE in Silgranit® PuraDur® II
l’evoluzione dei materiali, la funzionalità dei colori
Il nuovo ed esclusivo materiale Silgranit® PuraDur® II rende il lavello più resistente
e liscio al tatto, esalta i colori e ne facilita la pulizia
Vasche e lavelli a raggio 10 mm
7 modelli per incasso sottotop in 10 differenti colori
Per maggiori informazioni:
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ambientecucina
PROJECT 15
TRENDS
INSIDE CABINETRY
NEW UNITS EQUIPPED
FOR WASHING,
COOKING AND STORING
NEFF’S FLEXIBLE,
REVOLUTIONARY INDUCTION HOB
UNLIMITED CREATIVITY
They offer precision, convenience and safety, giving
free rein to creativity in the kitchen: they are the new
FlexInduction hobs, from Neff, which revolutionise
the world of induction stovetops with an incredibly
innovative, practical, advantageous technology.
As its name suggests, the cooking surface
on the FlexInduction system is entirely flexible in that
absolutely every part of it can be used, an advantage
of great functional value obtained through highly sensitive, ultra-efficient sensors,
which take the form of small coils that create electromagnetic fields only where the cooking
receptacle is placed. This technology extends in different ways to the entire range
of Neff induction hobs, which have been completely revamped with seven new models
measuring between 60 and 90 cm across, with a single or double FlexInduction surface,
and designed either to be set inside an elegant stainless steel frame or to fit flush
with the worktop. The various models now available include the new, revolutionary
FlexInduction T44T97N0 hob, a feature of which is the subdivision of the cooking surface
into three areas: a traditional stovetop at the centre for large receptacles or woks, and a double
FlexInduction surface that can be used in two separate areas or as a single, unlimited cooking
surface on which several pots and pans can be placed simultaneously. In addition, like
all models in the FlexInduction range, the FlexInduction T44T97N0 hob is equipped with
the Powermanagement function
that will also adapt hob
consumption also to a standard
3,2 kW meter. Another feature
is the TwistPad® control,
a removable magnetised
knob that operates all the
functions with a single gesture.
FLEXINDUCTION T44T97N0
Type black glass ceramic induction hob in stainless steel
Number of cooking areas 5 induction cooking areas and an unlimited double FlexInduction
surface that can be used as 2 individual areas or as a single flexible area measuring 760 cm2.
OPERATING AREAS
ADVANCED EXTRACTION SYSTEMS
THE LATEST HOODS CLEAN
THE AIR AND LIGHT UP THE SPACE
JULY AUGUST 2011 ITALIAN LIFE STYLE
Cover Laundry System by Valcucine
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Special functions Power, which boosts the cooking intensity and achieves a further
reduction in cooking times; Powermanagement, to adjust the energy consumed to the meter;
Wipe Protection for quick easy cleaning; Twist Pad®, with timer and Memory function
Size in cm (hxlxd) 5.6 x 91.8 x 546 cm
Built-in size in cm (hxlxd) 4.9 x 88.0 x 49.0-50.0 cm
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“DOVE FINISCE LA RICETTA
E INIZIA LA MIA
CREATIVITÀ?”
Neff progetta da più di un secolo gli
strumenti indispensabili per esprimere
al meglio la tua creatività in cucina.
Una storia fatta di esperienze personali,
di aneddoti e di tecnologia all’avanguardia.
Come quella di FLEXINDUCTION.
Il piano ad induzione di ultima generazione dotato di un’area cottura senza
limiti. Una soluzione rivoluzionaria, per
dare più spazio alla fantasia di chi cucina.
Potrai posizionare più pentole contemporaneamente, dalla moka alla teglia da forno, a tuo piacimento, e
preparare più pietanze in una volta
sola! Anche il piano FlexInduction, ora
disponibile in 7 diversi modelli, è dotato
della tecnologia PowerManagement,
per non fare saltare il tuo contatore
da 3kW, e dell’esclusiva manopola
TwistPad® di Neff, per tenere sotto
controllo con ununico gesto, tutte le
funzioni del piano cottura.
“CON I PIANI COTTURA
NEFF NON HO PIÙ
L I M I T I .”
Se anche a te piace dare spazio alla
fantasia, clicca su www.neff.it
+
AN EXTRA IDEA
IN A DESIGN BY LUCA FIOCCA, A COMPACT STEEL BLOCK BENEATH
AN OLD VAULTED CEILING FEATURES A PIER-STYLE TABLE FOR ENTERTAINING GUESTS
HARMONY OF CONTRASTS
The apartment of architect Luca Fiocca is on the piano
nobile of a nineteenth-century building in Miggiano,
in the province of Lecce. He himself renovated the place
in a way that respects the existing architectural features
and features a living space in which the kitchen,
which communicates with the reading area, opens up
underneath a magnificent vaulted ceiling in Lecce stone.
The 500-square-metre apartment displays a blend
of traditional and natural materials, alternating rooms
in Lecce stone and traditional plasterwork, doors made
of ancient olive wood, white-painted window frames
and bleached oak floors. The home is organised around
three terraces, and a clear distinction is created
between the daytime and sleeping areas by a curving
corridor formed out of part of one of the terraces.
This corridor leads to the living area, in which
the Convivium kitchen (design Antonio Citterio),
from Arclinea, is the understated feature of a room with
a decidedly convivial atmosphere. The island, consisting
of a steel block containing the working and washing
areas, and a teak table, makes a bold statement
with dominating the space, allowing the architectural
surroundings to “speak” as well. The Up & Down table
is equipped with a mechanism that allows it to be
raised or lowered between heights of 75 and 91 cm;
around it are eight coloured, padded chairs.
There are no wall units, and the oven and fridge-freezer,
in steel, are tucked away in the corners. Another elegant
touch is provided by an old wooden dresser, the ideal
place to store and display crockery and glassware.
à www.lucafiocca.com
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trends
by Paola Leone
We often remark that “being” matters much
more than “appearing”, and this saying
can now be applied not just to people but
also to the world of furnishings. Nowadays,
what there “is” is not what “appears”: when
it comes to kitchen and living-room design there
need to be enough cabinets and storage units
to ensure that no piece of technological
equipment or functional item is left on show,
with everything hidden neatly away in storage
systems which, ideally, blend in with their
background so that the kitchen appears
as neutral as possible – austere almost.
The true worth of a kitchen, then, is hidden
away behind a “screen” of beautiful fronts,
concealed behind cabinet doors. Achieving
that effect is not as simple as it may sound.
It is no longer a question of simply creating
a tall unit and putting things in it: today’s
kitchen cabinets are complex storage systems
its strictly minimal design making it ideal
for the main living area in the home, with
the kitchen completely hidden from view.
Only when the big sliding fronts are opened
up and slid away into the sides does the kitchen
appear in all its glory, with everything needed
for cooking, chilling and even cleaning clothes.
Yes, laundries are back in the kitchen,
the latest trend being a fully-fitted out laundry
area, as seen for example at Valcucine’s
Milan showroom at this year’s furniture fair:
Laundry is a dedicated system made up of tall
or low cupboards, for washing machines
and tumble dryers, and washing areas
with wall-mounted base units and resin sink
fitted with removable tilted washboard.
Also the Marina Chic from Febal model
incorporates washing machines, linen baskets
and other accessories (in the Evoluzione
cabinet unit), while Dada’s InDada project
WHAT’S
IN A CABINET
with a wealth of accessories and exquisite
finishes: glass shelves, sliding aluminium
or plywood drawers, wood or leather coverings.
Or they might be built with uprights
and shelves to take any kind of appliance,
including washing machines, or whole kitchen
blocks complete with stovetop and sink.
This is the trend today’s new storage units
are following, as part of very precise kitchen
design projects. Duemilaotto from Boffi,
HighTeak from Salvarani and Autentica
from Effeti derive their character from
the elegance of their surface finishes,
with cabinets designed to contain electrical
appliances of various sizes, utensils, crockery
and extra pull-out work surfaces for food
preparation. The concept is taken beyond that
of storage on Spatia from Arclinea,
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focuses on functional specialisation with special
elements including a laundry, with spaces
in which to stack the washer and dryer,
iron and laundry basket, and also a bistro,
section complete with wine cellar.
Other firms, by contrast, are taking
the traditional dresser as their inspiration
for new kitchen cabinet design. This is the case
with Schiffini’s Key System, which is highly
sophisticated on the inside with birch plywood
storage systems, or Toncelli’s special Cocktail
and Cantina cabinets (Progetto50),
masterpieces of craftsmanship, where bottles,
glasses and utensils are kept in hand-stitched
leather drawers and compartments
and hidden away behind doors decorated
with mosaics made from 2,870 separate
pieces of wood of different kinds.
SPATIA
Antonio Citterio’s stylish response to the question of how
to combine a kitchen with a living area is called Spatia
and is a living-room space that can be rapidly
transformed into a space for cooking. Spatia has islands
and furniture units without appliances, the latter being
concealed in the tall units that have doors which hide
away out of sight into the sides. The version in the
picture, in brown oak and with the so-called Easy Box
handle, comprises the Spatia island storage unit
with Carrara marble worktop and a tabletop cantilevered
out over a U-shaped steel leg. The cooking
and laundry equipment is stored in the tall units.
Fronts - available finishes Brown oak, Nordic oak,
glossy white thermoplastic.
Tops - available finishes stainless steel, Carrara marble.
Cabinetry and functions tall units (with Pocket A fronts
that tuck away into the sides), housing the equipped kitchen,
with a steel worktop and a sink incorporating
a built-in refuse shredder, dishwasher and (above)
wall units with built-in hood.
The tall units can be organised as required with a variety
of functions. The laundry section is equipped with washing
machine, tumble dryer, linen basket and shelf to store powders
and fluids. The Spatia system can also be combined
with a WIC (Walk-In-Closet), which can be equipped
with cooking, laundry and storage facilities.
ARCLINEA | ANTONIO CITTERIO | à www.arclinea.it
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MARINA CHIC
The new Marina Chic is striking for the sheer quality of its multi-coloured,
multi-material surfaces, ideal for creating “easy living” solutions.
It also features efficient elements such as the modular Evoluzione cupboard,
which can measure as much as 180 cm across, containing
all the appliances, including the washing machine. Marina Chic comes
in an extremely wide choice of finishes and 6 types of handle.
Fronts - available finishes in ennobled chipboard with matt
white finish, or alternatively in grey rosewood with larch finish,
in Marbella cherry with larch finish, in dark oak with larch finish;
in laminate in 24 matt colours, 22 glossy colours and four timber
hues; in glass - with anodised aluminium frame - in screenprinted grey and bronze, in screen-printed Stopsol and painted
black, white, amaranth and silk grey.
Tops - available finishes steel, laminate,
wooden staves, stone, quartz, Staron®, glass.
FEBAL | ALFREDO ZENGIARO | à www.febal.com
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Cabinetry and functions: the Evoluzione cupboard,
with folding fronts, aluminium frame and glass panel in standard
colours. Inside it is divided by aluminium uprights,
with height-adjustable ennobled chipboard shelves that can be
positioned as required to make room for the washing machine
and other appliances. The photo shows the laundry solution,
with shelves for washing powder and other items. Evoluzione
comes in three widths: 90, 135 and 180 cm and is 71.2 cm deep;
the net height, without plinth and back, is 219 cm.
SISTEMA LAUNDRY
A new sectional system to create laundry areas tailored to individual needs, an elaborate, organised programme
complete with water point and storage elements. The washing area includes an acrylic resin sink, with sloping
washboard and panels to close off the sink, resting on wall-mounted base units and continuing above the unit
containing the washer and dryer, which can be closed off behind an aluminium shutter to reduce the perceived
amount of noise coming from both appliances. Alternatively, a storage area without sink can be designed
with taller cupboard modules closed off by an aluminium shutter. The modules can be sub-divided into a central
area with raised anti-vibration recesses - designed for built-in washing machines and tumble dryers
(ProTex models from AEG Neue Kollektion); the lower area can be fitted with a pull-out wooden surface
and aluminium laundry baskets on wheels. The laundry can also be equipped with other accessories, such as
a cabinet with foldaway, height-adjustable ironing board, sliding shoe cupboard and a closet for sundry storage.
Fronts - available finishes standard Artematica programme finishes: glass (also personalised with the Arte programme),
lacquered and laminated in various colours, textured walnut, textured elm, acrylic resin.
VALCUCINE | GABRIELE CENTAZZO E MIRCO ZANINI | à www.valcucine.it
INDADA
The INDada project interprets the complexity
of the contemporary home space
with simple solutions that translate
into a precise composition, dividing
the relevant specialised elements
into four distinct functional areas:
washing-cooking-storage; tall units
for appliances and other specific equipment;
organised walls with open shelving
and wall-mounted storage units;
work islands and pier units.
Fronts - available finishes glossy white lacquerwork, stippled matt lacquerwork
in 24 colours, melamine with aluminium edge in white, Banco white, aluminium;
wall units in limestone white glass, Banco white, amber, grey, lead, aubergine.
Tops - available finishes HPL White, Black, Grey laminate.
Cabinetry and functions “themed” tall units with specific functions
such as bistro, cafeteria, laundry and home office.
In the photo detail, the tall units on the left are equipped as a laundry space
with washer and dryer and, at the side, with linen basket and compartments
where the various detergents and also an iron are kept.
The bistro unit alongside it has a small wine cellar, a vertical wine rack,
and shelves for glasses and other items above.
DADA à www.dadaweb.it
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trends
storage
HIGHTEAK
DUEMILAOTTO
Old and new wood given exclusive treatments,
stone, hand-crafted tiles and inset
or external handles. Duemilaotto
is a highly sophisticated system,
on which industrialisation and workmanship
come together in an unusual expressive idiom.
The photo shows the work island with pier-style
table in old deal, cantilevered washing-cooking
area in black stone and hood clad with
white ceramic elements featuring a relief pattern.
Behind, the new system of equippable tall units.
Fronts - available finishes matt lacquerwork (thickness:
23 mm) Matt Plus (finished with two
coats of paint: an undercoat and a matt
or Silcover finishing coat); veneered
in graphite- or dark brown-stained
or bleached oak, ebony Ecowood
or black Ecowood, with wooden trim;
white Corian®; stainless steel
(thickness: 22 mm); white polyester
and handle with Corian® insert.
Tops - available finishes all the company’s standard tops;
stainless steel with CRS or bright satin finish; tile effect in matt
finish absolute black granite, only for island or linear solutions;
in Baita deal (thickness: 8 cm), made up of naturally
aged solid deal boards, for tables and snack bars;
wood with staved-parquet effect (thickness: 4, 6, 11, 19 cm)
in thermal acacia, natural larch, graphite- or dark
brown-stained or bleached oak.
Cabinetry and functions tall units with hinged doors
equippable with any kind of electrical appliance; columns
with hideaway door, equippable with drawer units, pull-out
surfaces, shelves, interior lighting, storage and container
modules or washing and cooking areas with built-in hood
and electrical sockets for small appliances.
BOFFI | PIERO LISSONI + CRS | à www.boffi.com
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The stylish look
is created by the
design of the cabinet
fronts, which are
made of teak
and other
quality woods
and materials: HighTeak, designed by
Castiglia Associati,
is Salvarani’s
flagship kitchen.
Its personality
is established by the purity of the fronts (the fingergrip
is built into the upper edge of the door) and by
the continuity of the horizontal composition, an effect
achieved thanks to the alignment of the large base units
and the low wall units. New features include the hood
incorporated into the wall unit, magnetic panels
to which shelves can be attached, new plant-holder
trays and spacious equippable cupboards.
Fronts - available finishes teak, Canaletto walnut, rosewood
and ebony; stippled glossy lacquerwork; Unicolor laminate.
Tops - available finishes Corian®, steel, laminates, marble,
granite, stone, polished, satin-finish or brushed quartz.
Cabinetry and functions cupboards with sliding doors
and vertical chrome-plated handles. The inner teak sections
are organised to contain built-in ovens and the fridge-freezer
and are fitted with wood or steel shelves, steel drawers,
sliding worktops and electrical sockets for small appliances.
SALVARANI | CASTIGLIA ASSOCIATI
à www.salvaranicucine.it
AUTENTICA
Autentica, the natural oak kitchen designed by Giancarlo
Vegni, strikes a perfect balance between past and future
and displays a genuine passion for wood and other materials.
The doors feature a fielded panel that protrudes from
the shallower surround, the fingergrip being the hollow between
the two levels. With its alternating open and closed volumes,
Autentica offers a range of special elements, including
open shelving and tall units for the built-in appliances.
Fronts - available finishes natural bleached or ash-coloured oak,
grey or black.
Tops - available finishes Effeti’s standard finishes.
Cabinetry and functions tall units to house appliances or use as storage space. Can be fitted with glass shelves and,
on the inside of the doors, with aluminium trays that double up the usable space inside (handy for storing utensils,
crockery and other items in). The fronts have the same finishes as the rest of the kitchen.
EFFETI | GIANCARLO VEGNI | à www.effeti.com
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trends
credenze
KEY SYSTEM
“We wanted a versatile chameleon-like system,
with a strong personality but also sufficient restraint to
blend in with the kitchens in the Schiffini collections”:
this is how the two designers explain the Key System
project, a set of modular storage units for use
in combination with any model of Schiffini kitchen.
The system is made up of a series of tall units placed
alongside one another with an outer surround
that creates the effect of a free-standing cupboard.
Inside it is fitted with fixed and sliding shelves, pull-out
storage compartments, worktops, drawers and vertical sliding shelves, all made of birch plywood.
Designed also to contain appliances, Key System can be accessed from both sides and is equipped with hinged
and co-planar sliding doors fitted with a self-braking mechanism. The handles can be inset or external.
The fronts are available in Schiffini wood and lacquerwork, in combination with an outer surround.
SCHIFFINI | ALFONSO AROSIO, ELIA MANGIA | à www.schiffini.it
MOBILI CANTINA E COCKTAIL
PROGETTO50
on the inside in leather and fitted with goblet racks.
Cantina (the wine cabinet) has a central revolving
section where bottles are stored, two sliding goblet
racks and a drawer. Cocktail (the cocktail cabinet)
even features an ice dispenser. Both furniture items
have pull-out trays underneath, where various
accessories (corkscrews, ice tongs…) are housed.
Each piece of furniture also has secret drawers where
valuable items can be kept and which are accessible
by opening mechanisms known only to the owner.
Fronts made of wood decorated with mathematically
calculated inlaywork: an ornamental mosaic made
by bringing together 2,870 separate pieces
of different kinds of wood.
TONCELLI | STEFANO STEFANELLI
à www.toncelli.it
Kitchen furnishing at its most exquisite:
Progetto50 presents the very best materials
and a level of workmanship rarely seen these days.
These two furniture items, called Cantina and Cocktail,
are two special cabinets (each measuring 130x210 cm)
which can be fitted into the tall units or positioned
as free-standing pieces in any room of the house
or in a public interior space, such as a five-star hotel.
Both feature exclusive, original decorations
(a landscape for Cantina; skyscrapers for Cocktail)
hand-crafted by the A. Giovagnoli Art Institute
of Anghiari using a mathematically calculated inlaywork
technique. The inside is made of marine plywood clad
in hand-stitched leather. The large doors are lined
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à www.franke.it
ADVERTORIAL FEATURE
NOSTALGIC STYLING AND SOFT FORMS GIVE GREAT APPEAL TO FRANKE’S
VINTAGE COLLECTION: A SERIES NOW COMPRISING REFRIGERATOR, OVEN,
HOB AND HOOD: AN ELEGANT FIFTIES FEEL AND A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN
NUANCED NOSTALGIA
for cooking and cold storage
The colours, functional efficiency
VINTAGE REFRIGERATORS
and sophisticated design features
Model COMBINED MODEL
Model TWO-DOOR
of Franke’s Vintage free-standing
Total capacity (lt) 342
Total capacity (lt) 296
refrigerators now also appear
Net fridge capacity (lt) 229
Net fridge capacity (lt) 229
on ovens, hobs and hoods
Net freezer capacity (lt) 92
Net freezer capacity (lt) 65
with Trend Line Vintage:
Anti-bacteria cell yes
Anti-bacteria cell yes
a new collection with soft,
Cooling system Ventilated refrigerator
Cooling system Ventilated refrigerator
welcoming forms and that
Blackout autonomy (h) 18
Blackout autonomy (h) 22
appealing nostalgic look skilfully
Freezing power (kg/24h) 4,5
Freezing power (kg/24h) 4,5
updated for today.
Energy efficiency rating A++
Energy efficiency rating A++
The unmistakably stylish appliances
Available finishes cream, burgundy, silver
Available finishes cream, burgundy, silver
in the Trend Line Vintage range
look great in both traditional
and contemporary kitchens,
bringing a uniformity
of style and personalised colour
schemes: the new products
are designed to be mixed
and matched in cream
and burgundy; the refrigerators
are also available with a silver finish.
The Vintage refrigerators, available
in a two-door or combined
version, feature tapering handles
- another reference to the style
of the Fifties.
The interior, though, is all about
the very latest in cold storage
technology: all the models
are extremely energy efficient
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(rated A++), giving 40% savings
TREND LINE VINTAGE OVEN
on energy consumption,
Model TL 65 M
and use a ventilated cooling
Size 59.5x54.5 cm; height 59.5 cm
system: the cold air and the degree
Inner compartment 57 lt
of humidity needed for optimum
Programmes Analogue clock
with start- and end-of-programme timer
storage are distributed evenly
in the storage compartment
Functions 6+1
to ensure food stays fresh for
Door Triple-glazed Fullglass
and patented dismantling system
as long as possible. Energy saving
Energy Efficiency rating A
is also a feature of the Trend Line
Available finishes cream or burgundy
Vintage oven, a 60-cm model
with soft contours, fitted
TREND LINE VINTAGE HOBS
with an analogue clock,
start- and end-of-programme
Model FHTL 755 4G TC C
Model FHTL 604 3G TC C
timer and Fullglass door with
Size 75x51 cm
Size 59x51 cm
a long chrome-plated handle.
Drawer depth 4 cm
Drawer depth 4 cm
The collection continues with
Burners 5:
- 1 auxiliary 1,000 W
- 2 semi-rapid 1,750 W
- 1 rapid 3,000 W
- 1 triple crown 3,300 W
Burners 4:
- 1 auxiliary 1,000 W
- 1 semi-rapid 1,750 W
- 1 triple crown 3,300 W
Cast-iron pan stands
Cast-iron pan stands
Finishes cream or stainless steel
with burgundy knobs
Finishes stainless steel with cream
or burgundy knobs
the Trend Line Vintage hobs.
The two stovetop models come in
two sizes: 75x51 cm and 59x51
cm. Both include a semi-rapid
1,750 W burner and a 3,300 W
triple-crown burner, cast iron
pan stands and burgundy
or cream knobs.
Cooking areas designed using
these appliances are ideally
rounded off, finally, with
the Trend Line Vintage hood
(from 90 cm), a classic model
redesigned in a softer, more
rounded style.
The ultra-efficient motor,
with a power of 140 W,
offers whisper-quiet operation
and three extraction speeds.
TREND LINE VINTAGE HOOD
Model WALL
Size 89.8x48 cm; height max 108 cm
Controls Soft Touch
Speeds 3 + Intensive
Power 140 W
Pressure 290 Pa
Noise level max 63 dB(A)
FRANKE SPA
Intensive noise level 66 dB(A)
VIA PIGNOLINI, 2 - 37019
PESCHIERA DEL GARDA (VR) - ITALY
Lighting 2 x 20 W halogen bulbs
Freephone 800-359-359
Steel filters
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STRAIGHT LINES AND CLEAN CONTOURS, CURVED SURFACES
AND SOPHISTICATED DESIGN; WALL, CEILING, ISLAND AND HIDEAWAY
INSTALLATION: THE NEW ADVANCED EXTRACTION SYSTEMS
COME IN MANY DIFFERENT FORMS AND INSTALLATION TYPOLOGIES
ADVANCED EXTRACTION
SYSTEMS
by Davide Cattaneo
Choosing the best extraction system depends on your needs and of course also
on the architectural features of the interior space you are going to install it in.
You can opt for unobtrusive solutions that are sleekly incorporated into surfaces
so that they are completely invisible and only come into view when in use.
Or you might want to make a bold statement by introducing a designer hood
- a furnishing feature in its own right that defines the character of the kitchen
as well as serving a number of different functions: in addition to removing fumes and
ensuring a healthy indoor environment, these hoods usually also double as lighting
appliances. Great importance is now also being attached to the material that the body
and outer cladding of the hood are made of: steel and glass are still the most popular
choices because they are safe and sturdy, and also have unique “chromatic
vibrations”, but much use is also being made of new technopolymers,
which can create more fluid forms and surfaces, an be produced in shades
that form part of the kitchen’s overall colour scheme. These design gems also offer
more in the way of performance features. Extraction systems need to come up
to the standards necessary for functionally efficient air management, especially
now that kitchens and living spaces are increasingly being designed as a single
interior space. And a good hood must not produce any noise pollution:
whisper-quiet operation is being viewed more and more as an essential component
of indoor comfort. So extraction systems are coming to rank alongside
all the other electrical appliances in terms of importance, and the new models
that are now appearing demonstrate that they are very much up to the task.
FRANKE > UP&DOWN
Island hood with a sophisticated design and a dual function: it doubles as a chandelier,
turned on by an ordinary light switch. Up&Down is available in two versions: Up&Down Apollo
and Up&Down Jupiter, which are identical in terms of their hood function but different
as lighting appliances (each has its own particular ceiling fixture). It is operated as
a hood by remote control, which lowers the hood to the ideal height for optimum fume extraction.
Model Up&Down Apollo
Tipology island
Function type filter
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h)
from 450 to 520
Noise level in dBA 65-68
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Size in cm 41x Ø 51.5
à www.franke.it
KDESIGN > K105
A series of hoods with a clean design (which can be
personalised), using various materials and advanced
technologies: Kdesign comes in a choice of models
including the AISI 304 stainless steel K105 model,
with cover that can be supplied in various materials,
glass and laminam. Today it is also available
in porcelainised stoneware, so the user can install
a hood and worktop using the same material. K105
is also equipped with a whisper-quiet motor, electronic
control panel, strip LEDs and personalised steel filters.
Model K105
Tipology wall
Function type extraction and filter
Finish stainless steel (painted white)
+ cover in glass, laminam or quartz
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h) 800
Noise level in dBA 59
Size in cm 90-120
à www.kdesign.pu.it
BARALDI > PLANET
Planet is a classy, elegant, high-performance
wall-mounted hood that not only purifies
the air but brings extra luminosity to the kitchen
through its shiny reflective steel body
and the light that shines through the upper
and lower glass surfaces, provided by LEDs
that are high on luminosity and low on consumption.
Model Planet
Tipology wall-mounted
Function type extraction
Finish stainless steel/black reflective glass;
stainless steel/white reflective glass;
stainless steel/ composite material
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h) 650-900
Noise level in dBA 61-63
Size in cm (hxlxd) 70/90x90x47
à www.cappebaraldi.it
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FALMEC > LUMINA NRS
After more than a year of research into different materials and in-depth studies into fluid dynamics,
Falmec has come up with a range of absolutely noise-free hoods. Whisper-quiet operation is indeed
a primary feature of all the models: maximum operating efficiency has been achieved with 800 m3/h
motors that generate only 49-51 decibels (depending on the model).
Lumina NRS has a chunky design with steel-finished tempered glass and a white luminous strip.
Model Lumina NRS
Tipology wall-mounted, island
Function type filter and extraction
Finish tempered glass with steel finish
Maximum extraction
capacity (m3/h) 800
Noise level in dBA
43-51
SIRIUS > SLTR75
Innovative technology, functionality, purity of design
and the perfect combination of glass and polished
steel make the new Sirius model a unique product.
The electronic opening of the glass panel by rotary
control makes possible an automatic variation
of extraction on the basis of the speed selected
on the display. The removable extraction grille is an
advanced piece of technology that offers whisper-quiet
operation and a better overall performance,
as well as making the appliance easier to clean.
Model SLTR75
Tipology ceiling
Function type extraction and filter
Finish polished stainless steel and black or white glass
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h) 800
Noise level in dBA 55
Size in cm 90
à www.siriuscappe.com
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Size in cm (hxlxd)
109.5/123x90x48/58.5
à www.falmec.com
ELICA > WIZARD
A creation by Fabrizio Crisà, Wizard is a conical, ceiling-mounted design
item made of technopolymer that has a dual purpose: it perfectly illuminates
the worktop as well as purifying the air. When closed, the unit takes
on the appearance of a lighting appliance, but it opens up telescopically
to reveal its built-in extraction technology.
This appliance comes in four colours: black, white, silver and orange.
Model Wizard
Tipology suspension
Function type extraction
Finish technopolymer in black,
white, silver, orange
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h)
750
Size in cm Ø 90
à www.elica.it
ELICA: A VIRTUAL LOUNGE FOR DESIGNERS
Elica’s website is of course designed for end users, but now it also features a Designer Lounge area, aimed specifically
at interior designers and architects, who can use it to gain access to all the things they need to know, to help them choose
the best systems and products for their kitchen projects. And, designers now also get a chance to publish creations
of theirs that feature Elica products: a way of sharing useful suggestions with anyone logging onto the site.
à www.elica.it/it/it/Designer_Lounge
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GALVAMET > SPHERA
A perfect combination of harmonious movement
and sleek design, Sphera has a softly-contoured
glass surface that encloses a special technology:
perimeter extraction with sound-absorbing metal panel
and an automatic front opening that locks into place
when the optimum position for extraction is reached.
There is also a touch screen for round-the-clock
air purification and humidity reduction,
even when the hood is not in use, as well as
a delicate fade-in/fade-out feature as the light
is switched on or off.
Model Sphera
Tipology wall
Function type filter
Finish glass, polished steel
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h) 850
Noise level at maximum speed 52 dB(A)
Size in cm 75x65x21
à www.galvamet-exclusive.com
AIRONE > ELEKTRA
Elektra is an elegant, simply-styled hideaway hood, a design on which great attention has clearly been paid to every
detail. It comes both in a stainless steel version and with Full Glass front. When closed, the unit disappears flush with
the surrounding surface, with the possibility for the upper panel to be supplied in the same material as the worktop.
It is also equipped with a patented anti-crushing mechanism, and remote control (for all functions) supplied as standard.
Model Elektra
Tipology downdraft
Function type extraction and filter
Finish stainless steel and glass/stainless steel
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h) from 820 to 1,800
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Noise level at maximum speed varies according
to the motor used
Size in cm 30x51.4x12 cm (when in operation)
à www.aironehoods.com
FABER > LUXIA
Luxia is as much a chandelier as a kitchen hood: an elegantly
eye-catching, light-giving furnishing item. The classy chequered
decoration produced by the alternation of stainless steel
and glass multiplies the light and produces a dazzling visual effect.
The use of exquisite materials and advanced “up&down” technology
(the appliance is lowered over the cooker only when required)
together with the fact that it serves a dual purpose as both
a hood and a chandelier won Luxia the 2011 Platinum ADEX Award.
Model Luxia
Tipology suspension
Function type extraction and filter
Finish stainless steel and glass
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h) 450-520
Noise level in dBA 65-68
à www.faberspa.com
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TECNOWIND > WINDOW
Made of steel and tempered glass (for the front section), Window is eye-catching for its elegant geometric design.
The front panel that opens when fume extraction is required can also open and close automatically.
This hi-tech appliance offers a range of excellent performance features, including reduction of noise levels
to an absolute minimum, all in a depth of just 290 mm. Available in various colours and finishes.
Model Window
Tipology wall
Function type
filter and extraction
Finish glass panel,
stainless steel trim
Maximum extraction
capacity (m3/h) 616
Noise level in dBA 53-63
Size in cm (hxlxd) 59.3x80x29
à www.tecnowind.it
GAGGENAU > AC 402
Minimalist design, maximum modularity
and efficiency: the ceiling-mounted AC 402
extraction centre is a versatile product
for airing kitchen-living spaces.
Flexible in both size and performance,
it can be organised as a personalised
design to blend beautifully into
the architecture of the room in which
it is installed. The extraction unit
can be fitted flush with the ceiling
or with the interior furnishing elements.
The lighting, too, is another personalised
feature: the control panel can in fact
be supplied with or without a lighting function,
as required.
Model AC 402
Tipology ceiling
Function type extraction
Finish stainless steel
Maximum extraction capacity (m3/h)
900-2,800
Size in cm (hxlxd) 7.3x80x40
à www.gaggenau.com
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à www.elica.it
ADAGIO HOOD
Type island (downdraft)
Finishes white glass, black glass, stainless steel
à blog.elica.it/
ADVERTORIAL FEATURE
MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND MINIMAL VISUAL IMPACT FOR
ELICA’S TWO LATEST HOODS, ADAGIO AND CLOUD
NINE,WHICH OFFER ELEGANCE, FORMAL DISCRETION
AND, OF COURSE,TOP PERFORMANCE FEATURES
Size 90 cm
Capacity 800 m3/h
Version filter (internal motor)
extraction (external motor)
Lighting 1 x 14 W neon
VIDEO
Accessories fat filter, carbon filter,
external motor on request,
black or white remote control kit on request
CLOUD NINE HOOD
Type ceiling
Finishes white glass, stainless steel
Size l.:120 cm; p.: 65 cm
Capacity 320-650 m3/h
Version extraction
Lighting 1 x 21W neon
Accessories fat filter, white remote control kit
>
EXTRACTION THAT’S
OUT OF SIGHT!
The new Adagio and Cloud Nine hoods, from Elica, are two different
“hideaway” models that offer excellent performance features while
reducing their actual presence to a minimum by disappearing out
of sight into the stovetop or false ceiling when not in use.
Adagio is a downdraft hood that
is one of Elica’s classiest models
- and versatile into the bargain: when
not in use it simply slides down into
the hob area, ready to pop up again
with an elegant flourish when needed.
The clean design and total attention
to detail lavished on Adagio combine with a perimeter extraction
method that ensures the room remains absolutely free of cooking
fumes and steam. In addition, neon lighting in the upper part
of the appliance ensures that all cooking is done in the safest
of environments. Adagio is activated by means of an intuitive interface
of touch-sensitive controls on the horizontal surface.
Meanwhile, the Cloud Nine model is designed
- as one might guess from its name for installation in the false ceiling. It too comes and
goes, discreetly disappearing when required to.
Cloud Nine is a high-performance hood that
is ideal for large kitchens, or for those where
a lot of boiling, frying and grilling is the order
of the day. Again, a perimeter extraction system speeds up the removal
of cooking fumes, ensuring that the hood does its job efficiently.
Linear in design, Cloud Nine is made of stainless steel and encased
in an elegant glass housing that conceals the filters from view
and makes cleaning and general maintenance easier.
It comes with a remote control kit whose predictive controls make
it easy and intuitive to ensure everything is kept under control
from a distance.
If you are a designer, click here and go straight to the “designer lounge” area www.elica.it/it/it/Designer_Lounge
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ASTER CUCINE AMERICAN DESIGNS, ITALIAN STYLE
ASTER CUCINE’S NEW US FLAGSHIP STORE IS HOUSED INSIDE A LARGE
FURNISHING SHOWROOM IN AN ATMOSPHERIC LOFT IN CHELSEA
The appropriately-named loft that is the Urban Homes showroom,
in New York’s Chelsea district, presents actual reconstructions of living
spaces. The Aster Cucine flagship store, which is inside the showroom,
presents the same concept. It was inaugurated in February 2010
in the presence of Mirko Del Prete, executive director of Aster Cucine,
together with well-known designers Matt Berman and Andrew Kotchen
of Workshop/apd, together with chef Trish Sebben-Krupka,
who delighted guests with her creative cuisine. “The Aster Cucine
space, which spreads over 400 square metres, was designed
for the urban New York market and aims to show not just catalogue
products but actual compositions designed for real kitchens,”
say Aster Cucine. As well as Aster Cucine, represented here
by the Trendy, Atelier, Timeline and Avenue models and three versions
of Contempora, Urban Homes presents a wide range of furnishings
for the entire home, in a surface area totalling 4,000 square
metres, and is run by a company with over twenty years of experience
in the furniture and kitchens business. With Aster Cucine, the owners
of Urban Homes are able to present models that are specially designed
for the American public while at the same time offering
all the Italian-style appeal of the firm’s kitchens.
à www.astercucine.it à astercucineusa.com
ABITARE IL TEMPO
PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERMOBILI
SICAM MORE EXHIBITORS
FOR THE 3RD EDITION
Federmobili, the Italian Federation of Furnishing Stores, will be
the strategic partner of Abitare il Tempo, the furnishings fair being held
in Verona (17-19 October 2011) and now organised with a completely
new concept. The agreement covers all aspects of the show: promotion,
training, communication, marketing and events. Thanks to this agreement,
the event aspires to become a convention of the national and international
retail trade, offering opportunities for professional development,
information and trade networking for sales outlets. “The show will present
a spectacular array of examples to imitate, to raise awareness about
a retail system which is sensing an urgent need for change as never
before,” says Stefano Bezzetto, head of design at Abitare il Tempo.
The fair called on the services of two big names in the world of design
- Giulio Cappellini and Paola Navone – to design the communication
format and layout.
à www.abitareiltempo.com
Forecasts for the 3rd edition of SICAM, the international fair
of components and semi-finished products for the furniture industry,
to be held in Pordenone from 19 to 22 October, are looking quite rosy.
Compared with the last edition, which attracted 530 firms (a quarter
of them foreign) and 18,000 visitors (26% from outside Italy):
“Exhibitors pre-registered for the 2011 edition have already exceeded
450, which means that more than 85% of the available space is already
accounted for,” says Carlo Giobbi, who is charge of the event.
This encouraging result must surely be due in no small part to the huge
promotional efforts being made at fairs in countries of most interest
to the sector, including Medex (Teheran, Iran), Delhiwood (New Delhi,
India), Euroshop (Düsseldorf, Germany), MTKT (Kiev, Ukraine) and
FIMMA (Brazil), where a lounge area will facilitate business meetings
among partners of the B2B event.
à www.exposicam.it
DEL TONGO THE SECOND STORE IN CALIFORNIA
AFTER THE LAUNCHING OF THE SHOWROOM IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA,
YET ANOTHER DEL TONGO STORE WILL BE INAUGURATED IN BEVERLY HILLS
à www.deltongo.it à baycitieskitchens.com
The new Del Tongo Store, Bay Cities Kitchen and Appliance, is an interesting architectural project that has
a surface area of some 4,000 sq.m. and features both functionality and great aesthetics. The location
of this new store looks out onto Burton Way and Robertson Blvd with big picture windows that will shine
light on the many functional compositions Del Tongo offers. The Exclusive collection will be represented
by Monos, Plana and Bellavita, designed and built exclusively for the composition of made-to-order kitchens.
Two models from the Open collection complete the product lines being presented: Rodi and Tropea,
functional solutions made especially to meet the needs of a wide range of tastes.
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MACEF ABITAMI’S
SEPTEMBER DEBUT
SNAIDERO FRENCH TROPHY
FOR OLA20
The new AbitaMi space, which
completes the revamp of the 91st
Macef, the International Home Show
to be held at Fiera Milano in Rho
from 8 to 11 September 2011, takes the form of a trends
workshop. Underscoring the fair’s innovative spirit, the event
will also have a new image, devised and produced
by Alessandro Mendini. The actual exhibition of products
will still be divided into the four major merchandise sectors
(Furnishings and Decoration; Tableware, Silverware
& Kitchen; Gifts, Trade & Big Volume; Bijoux, Gold, Fashion
& Accessories), now joined by the AbitaMi spaces,
in which architects and designers, along with business
people, retailers, journalists, analysts and trendsetters,
will be able to test the best systems produced for the home.
The Ola20 kitchen, designed by Pininfarina, received the Sadecc Trophy
during the Lyon Fair, a French award that brings further confirmation
of its success. This year Snaidero’s Ola20 was also the one that
received most votes from visitors to the fair and as a result won the
trophy for the kitchen furniture category.
ADI ITALO-CHINESE
DESIGN AGREEMENT
FABER
SALES UP 10.8% IN 2010
In Shanghai, in the presence of Italy’s Minister of Public Administration
and Innovation and the Chinese Minister for Science and Technology,
an agreement was signed recently for the creation of an Italo-Chinese
Design and Innovation Centre. Meanwhile in Beijing a Bilateral
Technological Transfer Centre is being set up. The deal is part
of the “strategic partnership” arrangement between Italy and China,
launched 2004; the two centres will serve as platforms to promote
collaboration and partnership in the main growth sectors as well as
the competitiveness of the two countries. The design agreement directly
involves Italy’s Industrial Design Association (ADI) and the so-called Italy
Value Foundation, a body designed to serve the needs of the Ministry
for Economic Development. ADI insisted that protection of intellectual
property rights be included in the agreement as an indispensible
pre-requisite of all joint undertakings.
Extraction hood maker Faber, which is part
of the multinational group Franke, has recorded
a two-figure growth in sales, closing 2010 up 10.8%.
The result, say analysts in the company, is the outcome
of an effective sales strategy, backed up by the
investments made in automation, R&D and professional
growth. For 2011 the Faber group (one of the world’s top
three hood manufacturers)
plants to continue its
programme of investments
in products and lines
in its Italian plants,
with resources exceeding
4 million euros. As far as
strategic consolidation
for development drivers
is concerned, the firm will
continue its staff training
schemes (which in 2010
involved a total investment
of 120,000 euros)
and will continue with its
firm commitment to the development of innovative
products, confirming its Italian base as the hub
of its design and engineering activities. Communication
is also being stepped up, with a revamped website that
aims to offer a better service all its targets (consumers,
opinion leaders, the trade), creating customised content
ranging from a new B2B section to a simulation
programme entitled “find your hood”, along with an extra
news and magazine section, where content from
the company or from other professionals can be accessed.
à www.snaidero.it
à www.macef.it à www.abitami.net
à www.adi-design.org
KITCHENAID THE CHEF TOUCH
SYSTEM WINS AN AWARD
The Chef Touch™ system has received the Red
Dot Award 2011 for its product innovation
and design excellence. Made up of three appliances
- a built-in vacuum chamber sealer, compact steam
oven and shock freezer - Chef Touch™ brings
into the home instruments which until now were only
found in the professional kitchens of top restaurants.
Now, budding gourmets also have at their disposal
the means to cook using the sous vide low temperature
method, as well as preserving and storing cooked
specialities in a way that responds the most
demanding gourmet requirements.
à www.kitchenaid.it
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à www.faberspa.com