Room-In-Room

Poggenpohl’s latest kitchen concept, +Artesio, was featured in the New York Times Home & Garden section. The +Artesio kitchen concept, created by star architect and designer Hadi Teherani, debuted at EuroCucina Milan Furniture Festival earlier last month.

“The customizable +Artesio system includes not only cabinetry but also walls, floors, dining furniture and an independent ceiling with built-in ventilation, lighting and sound, delivering what Elmar Duffner, Poggenpohl’s chief executive, called a “room-in-room solution” that would be ideal for a high-ceilinged loft. A wide range of material choices for the cabinetry — including laminate, wood, glass and leather — allows for further personalization.”

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The +Artesio will be available in January 2011 ranging in price from $25,000 to $64,000 For more information about the latest kitchen concept, please call (212)- 228-3334 or send us an email at info@us.poggenpohl.com.

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+ARTESIO: Room For New Thinking

 

 

The kitchen at the centre of home architecture

Poggenpohl presents the new +ARTESIO kitchen concept

New thinking has a tradition at Poggenpohl. At the “Eurocucina Furniture Exhibition in Milan (14 to 19 April 2010), German kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl has presented +ARTESIO, a completely new concept designed in collaboration with Hamburg-based star architect and designer Hadi Teherani. Going far beyond the fitted kitchen typically found in the industry, it provides an all embracing solution in an architectural melting pot fusing furniture design, wall, floor and ceiling.

Poggenpohl established the trend towards the open kitchen many years ago. Looking back, the first step can be seen as the cooking island presented by the company as long ago as 1967 and today the most taken for granted. Featuring different kitchen concepts, multifunctional tables and shelf systems, the years that followed were to produce solutions that all felll under the banner: “The kitchen is moving out of the home.”

+ARTESIO resolutely continues this philosophy and even goes several steps further. Together with Hamburg architect and designer Hadi Teherani, an all embracing concept was developed in which the aspects of building, architecture, home living and kitchen all coalesce. Bearing the typical Teherani signature, the result is a solution that builds a visual bridge between cooking and living.

Doing so – and this is also unique and innovative – the concept embraces all three dimensions: from the floor and walls right through to the ceiling. The latter is visually defined by a function arch with its innovative ceiling that integrates all the elements necessary for lighting, ventilation and sound. This produces an entirely new feeling of space that is inviting and turns the kitchen into the centre of living at home.

Providing  the organisational basis for the new kitchen, a design grid of 130 mm brings together louvred wall and base unit in horizontally linear fashion. The uniform style is based on a newly developed carcase that permits identical front and side sections – a unique innovation in kitchen design. And, as a design element, the stainless-steel band that also extends right the way round the reveal-accentuated structure of the walls with their exquisite wooden surfaces underscores the desired, integrative impression.

In this concept, cooking and eating go hand in hand. As such, a dining table, matching chairs, a corner bench as well as a bench in dark pine are also available from Poggenpohl for the kitchen. The seating’s architectural design reflects the style of the kitchen. Doing so, the horizontally stitched upholstery follows the 130-mm grid of the louvred wall.

With the new +ARTESIO^® concept designed in collaboration with Hadi Teherani, planning the kitchen doesn’t begin once the floor plan has been finalised but ideally starts while the architecture of the building or home is being planned. Yet at the same time, the new concept is so flexible, it can also be implemented without a problem in existing kitchen situations. +ARTESIO^® will be available from Poggenpohl starting early 2011.

For more information and the backstage video of the +ARTESIO kitchen visit www.poggenpohl.com

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German American Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Grand Opening

The German Chamber of Commerce of the Southern US recently celebrated a grand opening of its headquarters located on the west side of Atlanta. The event was attended by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Senator Jeff Millis, Senator Judson Hill and Ted Chappell, President of Poggenpohl U.S., Inc.

The space is furnished with German products including kitchen and office cabinetry by Poggenpohl.

“This is  a unique space that fits the character of our organization. We wanted to keep the unique loft and warehouse feel that customers enjoyed about our previous location while being able to create synergy by putting our departments together. We could not be more pleased with the space,” stated Kristian Wolf, President and CEO of GACC South.

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GACC South’s New HQ/White Provisions building

Champagne Reception by Poggenpohl

Champagne Cermony

Mayor Kasim Reed, Joe Louis, Ted Chappell

Kristian Wolf, CEO, President GACC South

Ribbon Cutting Cermony

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Poggenpohl Announces New Showroom Opening

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

POGGENPOHL ANNOUNCES SHOWROOM OPENING IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM

(Albuquerque, New Mexico – December 2009) – Luxury kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl announces the establishment of its 4,800 square feet showroom located at 1800 4^TH Street NW in downtown Albuquerque. Hanks House, a Poggenpohl independent dealer, has partnered with Sub-Zero Wolf, Artistic Tile, Caesarstone and Miele along with other local New Mexico businesses such as, Erin Adams Design, Variance Plaster and Seasons Rotisserie and Grille. To celebrate the opening of the kitchen design showroom, the event will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Albuquerque Mayor RJ Berry. This is the first Poggenpohl kitchen design showroom in New Mexico.

 The showroom features the top trends in European kitchen design and the latest innovations in multimedia living. On display are the award-winning Poggenpohl kitchen designs, PLUSMODO and Teak Wood Décor. The lifestyle showroom caters to interior designers, architects and real estate developers as well as to design-savvy shoppers interested in owning a state-of-the-art kitchen.

In 1994, Hanks House LLC was established by Christopher and Ronald Hanks. Hanks House has contributed to many award winning Parade of Homes projects since 1995, producing significant recognition each year. In addition, industry awards for Cabinetry, Design and Innovation have contributed to success at Hanks House LLC. With uncompromising attention to design, craftsmanship and service, Hanks House LLC has become a leader in residential cabinetry in New Mexico and the surrounding regions. For more information, log on to www.hankshouse.net.

Poggenpohl is the world’s leading luxury kitchen cabinet brand with 31 showrooms across the United States. Established in 1892, Poggenpohl is the world’s oldest kitchen cabinet manufacturer with worldwide headquarters located in Herford, Germany. The Poggenpohl product line has a strong global presence and is available in more than 70 countries. For more information on Poggenpohl’s product line, visit www.poggenpohl.com.

For more information, please contact Janine Flamer at 973-812-8900 x38 or Janine.flamer@poggenpohl.com

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Pursuing Platinum

Construction Underway on the First Registered U.S. Green Building LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Homes on the California Coastline

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Laguna Beach has long been asource of inspiration for artists (the Plein Air school of landscape
painting), television producers (MTV’s Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County), and other innovators.

Now, this picturesque resort town is the setting for a major development in
the eco-building movement, as Tresor Properties – a premier Laguna Beach-based real estate investment, construction and brokerage firm – builds the first U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Homes registered project on the California coastline.

With these two luxury oceanfront residences, Tresor Properties is pursuing the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest “green” building rating – a Platinum
designation. According to the Certified Projects Database at USGBC.org, there are only 81 LEED for Homes-certified Platinum projects completed in the world as of October 2009.  

Tresor Properties’ “Pursuit of Platinum” project is newsworthy not only for
bringing a new level of eco-friendly homebuilding to the West Coast, but also
for raising the bar for green living.

“With our Laguna Beach oceanfront residences we’re making a clear statement that you don’t have to sacrifice luxury and quality when you build green,” says Ken Fischbeck, Vice President of Construction and Founding Partner, Tresor Properties. “Not only are we building to the highest level of energy efficiency and environmental sensitivity, we’re also building with functionality, longevity, quality and beauty in mind.”

Other luxury home brands that are committed to sustainability have joined the “Pursuing Platinum” project, demonstrating their support of Tresor Properties ushering in a new era of luxury green homebuilding. These firms include renowned German kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl and Italian door and window makers STR Infissi.

“Combining high-end design with state-of-the-art building technologies is our passion, and that is why we are partnering with Tresor,” says Ted Chappell, President of Poggenpohl U.S., Inc. “These homes will be among the greenest in the world and the design elements are stunning.”

Other “Pursuing Platinum” project sponsors include Coastal Concrete, Hillcrest Framing, and B and D Plumbing.

The two U.S. Green Building Council Platinum LEED registered homes-in-progress are located at 990 and 992 Ocean Front, in the heart of Laguna Beach’s sought-after “Village” district. Gracing two prime parcels of oceanfront land, the residences will feature views of the coastline, crashing whitewater and Catalina Island.  Designed by prominent Laguna Beach architect Mark Singer – who is known for creating award-winning contemporary homes inspired by nature – the homes will encompass 3,650 square feet and 4,500 square feet, respectively, of casually elegant beachfront living. They also will feature expansive oceanfront terraces, private steps to the beach, pools, spas, elevators, three-car garages and state-of-the-art home automation technology. In addition to their anticipated receipt of the USGBC Platinum LEED designation, the homes also are planned to exceed California’s current strict Title 24 requirements for energy efficiency building by more than 58 percent.

“High-end homebuyers have been waiting for this product – a house that blends luxury living with a beachfront location and environmental design,” says real estate agent Marcus Skenderian of eco-brokerage Surterre Properties in Laguna Beach, who is part of a team representing the homes for sale. “We already have an impressive roster of interested clients and the buzz surrounding the properties is tremendous.”

Estimated completion for the homes is mid-2010. Both residences are offered for sale by Surterre Properties, a leading luxury real estate firm that also is a green company and the only eco broker in Orange County. For more information, interested parties may contact Marcus Skenderian of Surterre Properties at 949.295.5758 or visit his website at www.skenderianproperties.com.

About Tresor Properties
Tresor Properties is a residential real estate development, construction and
brokerage company based in Laguna Beach, California.  As a premier custom
homebuilder, Tresor is committed to incorporating sustainable, ecologically
responsible, cutting-edge building techniques to achieve exquisite results.
For more information on the homes or about sponsorship opportunities, please call 949.616.6708 or visit www.tresorproperties.com.

SOURCE:  Tresor Properties
Tresor Properties, +1-949-616-6708; or Marcus Skenderian of Surterre
Properties, +1-949-295-5758

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Poggenpohl TV

Poggenpohl’s Jeff Roberts of Chicago talked with WGN-TV reporter Ana Belaval as they toured the Luxe Home and The Merchandise Mart showrooms. Check out the tour!!

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POGGENPOHL Introduces New Mineral-Inspired Colors & Modern Shelving System

(Herford, Germany, October 2009) — In addition to wood colors, white and various shades of grey are still dominant kitchen color schemes. Well known for its ability to spot trends as well as setting them, Poggenpohl is now introducing new colors for its kitchen fronts.

Founded in 1892, Poggenpohl is not only the oldest kitchen brand in the world, but has also always been a trendsetter contributing new ideas for kitchens with its innovative developments and striking design, from the first add-on kitchen (1952) through fitted kitchens (1962) and the first solid wood kitchen (1968) to the luxury kitchen introduced last year and dubbed a “Man’s Kitchen,” the P’7340 developed in collaboration with Porsche Design.

Poggenpohl is introducing colors which have never before been seen in a kitchen. They are deliberately neither “loud” nor “harsh,” yet consciously reflect the current trend towards “more color.” The names of these new colors are derived from the mineral colors on which they are based.

• Cubanite – a beige tone
• Oxide – a light blue
• Fluorite – a modest green
• and Curite – a fresh coppery orange

Cubanite

Oxide

Fluorite

Curite

All colors are available as melamine coating, melamine with shiny poly-gloss coating, water-based lacquer or high-gloss lacquer. They can be ordered either as a complete kitchen or simply as a “dash of color” on individual kitchen elements.

A particularly cool Polar White, a wood finish in Sand Pine (with or without aluminium edges) as well as a Holm Oak wood veneer round off the new cabinetry selection.

Shelf System

Moreover, Poggenpohl is introducing a new shelf system which continues the design line of the Poggenpohl kitchen and creates a special visual highlight with the new colors, thus ensuring a flowing transition between kitchen and living room. The new shelf system creates a perfect visual and functional link between cooking and living areas. Available in many colors and veneers, as a solitary wall-mounted unit or as a connecting element, it continues the kitchen’s design line into the living area while at the same time creating a separate focus for modern, high-quality living.

The 39 cm high and 30 cm deep shelf elements are available with or without sliding doors. They hang freely on the wall and, like a Poggenpohl kitchen, are characterized by clear lines and a sophisticated mix of materials. The shelf element can also be combined with matching base units.

The new shelf system permits maximum freedom of design not only with regard to its dimensions, but also in terms of the surface finishes available. It is available in standard widths of 90 cm, 120 cm, 180 cm and 240 cm, as well as in variable widths from 60 cm to 260 cm. All top and bottom panels, as well as the side and back panels are available in virtually every Poggenpohl color and material. From laminate through wood veneer to lacquer and high-gloss lacquered finishes, including the latest trend colors cubanite (an elegant beige color), oxide (a light blue), fluorite (a modest green) and curite (a fresh coppery orange). The same also applies for the sliding doors. The number of possible combinations and design variations is infinite.

Poggenpohl is the world’s leading luxury kitchen cabinet brand with 13 showrooms and 20 dealers across the United States. Established in 1892, Poggenpohl is the world’s oldest kitchen cabinet brand with worldwide headquarters located in Herford, Germany. The Poggenpohl product line has a strong global presence and is available in more than 70 countries. Poggenpohl is a member of the billion dollar Nobia Group, Europe’s leading kitchen interiors company with more than 20 top brands within manufacturing and retailing. For more information on Poggenpohl’s product line, visit www.poggenpohl.com.

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ECLECTIC in Montclair, NJ

The owners of this Tudor-style home in Montclair wanted something a little more hip, more current, so they turned to interior designer Jessy Krol to update the look.

“They wanted modern with traditional—a true mix of old and new,” says Krol.

While she tackled the “artistic” part of the project, she says, kitchen designer Angela Shannon came onboard “to make it all work.” – from New Jersey Monthly Magazine; October 2009.

 

                                                            

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Poggenpohl’s Pomegranate Kitchen

Poggenpohl’s own James Jones of our New York (Downtown) Showroom designed a storage – rich teak quartz kitchen, dubbed the “pomegranate kitchen,” in the Fall issue of Meredith’s Kitchen & Bath Ideas Magazine.

Take a look!!!

To take a CLOSER look… Image 1, Image 2

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Eric Ripert’s PBS TV series – AVEC ERIC

A trio of innovative European kitchen brands come together to help launch chef Eric Ripert’s PBS TV series – AVEC ERIC.

NEW YORK, NY, September 2009 – Three international superstars in kitchen design – Poggenpohl kitchen cabinets, Miele appliances and BLANCO sinks/faucets have teamed up to outfit world renowned chef, Eric Ripert for the launch of his first solo TV series on PBS stations, AVEC ERIC.

“I am thrilled to have Poggenpohl, Miele and Blanco associated with my show, and thank them for their generous support of AVEC ERIC,” states Eric Ripert.  Ripert’s kitchen plays an important part in his creative process and is truly a reflection of his holistic approach to food and lifestyle.

Eric Ripert, chef of Le Bernardin restaurant in New York City and fan favorite guest judge on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” stars in his own 10-episode series airing nationally now on PBS stations (check local listings).  AVEC ERIC is co-produced by Anomaly and A La Carte Communications and was directed by Emmy-winning director Geoffrey Drummond. In each episode Chef Ripert guides viewers through a culinary journey to where he finds his sources of inspiration. Shot on location around the world, each show returns to his home kitchen where Ripert translates the inspiration gained from his travels into dishes that home cooks could make themselves – all in stunning surroundings and with high performance tools of the trade.

About Poggenpohl
The white laminate Poggenpohl cabinetry selected for the show provides a clean, modern look, maximum storage and maintains Ripert’s vision for an eco-friendly space. The main island and seating area extends the social and entertainment aspects of the kitchen. Open cabinets and shelving areas provide effortless access to seasonings and tools. Poggenpohl kitchen designers worked closely with Ripert to integrate a countertop where the butcher block surrounds and is flush with the cooktop surface, for a more streamlined cooking process. The remaining surface area features Lagos Blue Caesarstone creating a unique countertop style that’s both beautiful and functional. Established in 1892, Poggenpohl is the world’s oldest kitchen cabinet brand and is available in more than 60 countries. Poggenpohl is the world’s leading luxury kitchen cabinet brand with 13 showrooms and 20 dealers across the United States. www.poggenpohl.com

About Miele
Miele MasterChef Collection™ cooking appliances have long been a favorite of both chefs and novices for their high performance, stunningly clean design and ease-of-use. Ripert’s kitchen includes a convection oven, speed oven, warming drawer and induction cooktop. In addition to these exceptional elements, the kitchen also boasts two Miele dishwashers plus an Independence Series refrigerator and wine storage unit. The refrigeration and wine storage come equipped with RemoteVision™ technology so Miele can alert Ripert if something goes wrong (say a door left open) while he’s on location. Founded in 1899 with a single promise of Immer Besser, a German phrase meaning Forever Better, Miele has dynamically grown to become the world’s largest family-owned appliance company with over 16,000 employees in 44 countries. www.miele.com

About BLANCO
BLANCO sinks and faucets are known for their artistry, durability and array of eye-catching designs. Ripert’s sink of choice is the PRECISION™ 16″ R10 Single Bowl – a sophisticated, handcrafted sink made by BLANCO’s exclusive STEELART® division. The 10mm rounded corner radius is flawlessly smooth with an uncompromised attention to detail. A unique satin polished finish with exacting drain grooves complete the beautiful design for easy-to-clean functionality. The KONTROLE faucet sleekly hides a pull-down spray in its elegant pillar design. For three generations, BLANCO has quietly and passionately elevated the standards for luxury sinks, faucets and decorative accessories. Proud of its European heritage and award-winning German engineering, BLANCO is steadfastly committed to their tradition of high quality, innovative design and unsurpassed service since 1925. www.blancoamerica.com

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