As part of the "customisation" megatrend, consumers want to stand apart and meet their personal wishes. Today, design is getting more and more high end, and handleless fronts are right on trend too, not only in living space but also in the kitchen. Versatile solutions and platforms can be used to give maximum flexibility in designing any line of furniture, providing ever new, individually tailored applications.
The latest drawer platforms from Hettich, like AvanTech YOU, offer new ways of customising any drawer in terms of colour, shape and material. The design and material of the fronts can either be reflected in the drawer or used to create new, stunning highlights in a completely different look. Thanks to AvanTech YOU, furniture manufacturers, retailers and trades can lucratively benefit from the big "customisation" megatrend.
The "urbanisation" megatrend comes hand in hand with ever scarcer living space in towns and cities and with a blurring of boundaries between different parts of the home. This demands a high degree of multifunctionality and excellent utilisation of space in planning furniture. The high-quality fitting and pull-out systems from Hettich make optimum use of storage space while providing top functionality with clever features and details – yet all without compromising on attractive, appealing design either.
Examples include height adjustable tables for multifunctional use as dining tables or desks, or pull-out shelves that make use of hard to reach spaces in corners or midway sections, the pantry kitchen with a pull-out table element or functional furniture elements as room dividers in one room apartments. Further interesting design options are provided by "hiding" areas, functions or appliances whenever they are not needed. The home office or even entire rows of kitchen units can vanish behind folding doors. Within the kitchen too, sliding and folding door systems, such as SlideLine M or WingLine L, can be used to create open or closed fronts in a whole variety of ways. Equally, the "closed when not in use – open when in use" principle an be applied to utility room elements, such as washing machines and tumble dryers, elegantly hiding them from view in this way.
Not only in respect of the "Silver Society" are kitchen and living space becoming increasingly high end in terms of outfit and practical user convenience: soft opening and closing fitting solutions have long been standard here, in just the same way as ease of access from convenient pull-out systems, such as drawers or internal drawers. Drawer runners, like Quadro Compact, are taking this convenience to the white goods segment too. Refrigerators, ovens, wine cabinets and dishwashers, for example, are giving users real added value in everyday use thanks to enhanced functions and simple, safe handling. One good example of intelligent, user friendly elements, not least, is the ComfortSpin turntable which can be used throughout the home: ComfortSpin rotates refrigerator and cabinet contents through 360 degrees, conveniently moving their entire contents into view while also providing easy access.
