By Dianne M. Pogoda
Company News
Poggenpohl Wins a BOY: Cabinet maker Poggenpohl has won a Best of Year(BOY) Award in the kitchen + bath cabinetry category by Interior Design magazine. The German kitchen furniture specialist won for its cabinetry featuring Contour fronts and aluminum frames for precision design and craftsmanship. The line is available in black, bronze, aluminum and stainless steel anodized custom finishes. Learn more at poggenpohl.com.
Gaggenau Opens Flagships: Luxury German appliance maker Gaggenau has unveiled new experiential showcases in Miami and Sydney, Australia. The flagship showrooms, located in Miami’s Design District and Sydney’s tony Surry Hills cultural and culinary neighborhood, feature interactive displays of appliances including the 400 series, and are designed to host events, offer product demonstrations and spotlight local foods, wines and artists. More details here.
Strasser, Grubb in Deal: Strasser, the Woodinville, WA-based maker of luxury vanities, is introducing the Christopher Grubb Collection of architecturally inspired bath vanities in the first quarter of the year. Beverly Hills-based interior designer Christopher Grubb, principal of Arch-Interiors Design Group and a member of NKBA’s Southern California Chapter, designed two groups for the launch — Aldaire and Colville — both featuring clean lines and minimalist style. Aldaire features metal accents and is available in wall-mount and furniture styles, while Colville is wall-mounted. Both contemporary collections include customizable options such as mirrors, built-in outlets and a selection of counters and coordinating hardware and sinks, and expand upon Strasser’s more traditional and transitional groupings. More at StrasserWood.com.
SieMatic Introduces Handle-Free Design: German cabinetry maker SieMatic’s new handle-free S2 Kitchen features clever “hidden” concepts designed to refine and add function to its cabinetry solutions. “Secret Service” is a 3.5 cm slim drawer that’s completely hidden within a sculpted recessed channel and offers a push-to-open mechanism. “Secret Space” is available for base and tall corner units with a rotating feature that spins to reveal elegant shelves for hidden storage or may be left open for display. More here.
Cyncly Taps Faure as CPO: Cyncly, a global provider of software and content solutions for the design industry, named Julien Faure as its Chief Product Officer. In this new role, he will lead the product team and support Cyncly’s product management, strategy and design efforts as the company continues to increase its customer base and solutions portfolio. Faure’s experience includes product strategy and engineering, innovation and delivering market-leading software products serving the manufacturing, architectural engineering and construction (AEC) and retail sectors. For more, go here.
Industry News
Key K&B Trends for ’24: Multifunctioning appliances? A bigger kitchen sink? A walk-in fridge? NKBA members weigh in on 16 key kitchen, bath and appliance trends for 2024, including more induction, quiet luxury, the continuing rise of outdoor kitchens and more, in a story on Martha Stewart.com.
Existing Home Sales Edge Up: Sales of existing homes rose slightly in November, edging up 0.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.82 million, snapping a five-month downward trend, according to the National Association of Realtors®. There were down, however, by 7.3 percent from a year ago. The median sales price for an existing home jumped 4 percent from November 2022 to $387,600, marking five straight months of YOY increases. Visit the National Association of Realtors here for more detail.
