Wellmann at the 'Kitchen Mile A30': New ideas for furnishings, living and enjoying


Enger/Hiddenhausen, 19.09.2015 – Wellmann turns the kitchen into a playground for the senses: At the 2015 DESIGN TOUR for the 'Kitchen Mile A30', this ALNO Group company will be showing numerous innovative details that allow in-depth planning of kitchens – in this way, they become a comfortable and ergonomic place for cooking and working. To mark the show, Wellmann is introducing larger furniture front panels and is offering new combination possibilities with sliding doors and handle-free design. The manufacturer from Enger in North Rhine-Westphalia appeals to customers with enthusiasm and experience, imagination and a sure touch, allowing the kitchen and the living space to blend into one another.

Kitchens from Wellmann stand for high value above the market average, while at the same time being situated in the most attractive price segment that enjoys the highest level of demand. It offers customers a broad bandwidth of planning possibilities and technical options – they will find details such as concealed wall cabinet mountings, several LED light systems for handle profiles and handle recesses, a Bluetooth sound system that turns the doors in the kitchen into sound sources as well as a smartphone app that can be used for controlling the lighting and even changing the light temperature in the kitchen.

Jointless design

The Wellmann grid system opens up almost unlimited possibilities for individual planning: The basis is the wide selection of cabinet widths and depths. To mark the 'Kitchen Mile A30', Wellmann is upgrading its side cabinets with a 1,231 mm tall front panel, thereby bringing a greater sense of visual calm into the kitchen. The new height is based on the existing grid dimension and provides for uninterrupted front panels; the previous dowelled door joint has been dispensed with.

Slides gently to the side

With new sliding doors for glass-fronted cabinets and wall units, Wellmann will be offering even more design and planning options in future: The doors slide in front of the furniture unit on a system of rails only 10 mm wide, and can be moved along this discrete section in front of the structure without a handle. In contrast to conventional doors, they do not project into the room when opened – a particular benefit in areas where only limited space is available: Close to the dining table, for example, this gives rise to flexible, new design possibilities and an additional enticing visual component: sliding the door changes the constellation of 'open' and 'closed', meaning that the cabinet's appearance changes time and time again.

Tip-On instead of handle

Linear, without handles, with gleaming glass and painted front panels: Kitchens from Wellmann offer surprising details that embody aesthetics and durability – such as the gently shimmering metal in the handle recesses. To prevent anything spoiling the clear line, the handle-free drawers and pull-out units are also available with a mechanical Tip-On system. Simply touching the front triggers the opening impulse.

All new products from the ALNO Group can currently be seen on the 2015 DESIGN TOUR as part of the 'Kitchen Mile A30' trade show. The exhibition centre in Enger/Hiddenhausen is one of the largest in the show with 70 kitchens on an area of 3,500 m2 .

 

About ALNO AG:

ALNO AG is one of Germany's leading kitchen manufacturers, with a staff of around 2,100 employees. From its six international production sites the corporation provides a full range of kitchens to both the German and international markets. In addition to the core ALNO brand the ALNO Group also owns the brands Wellmann, Pino as well as Piatti and Forster Schweizer Stahlküchen or ALNOINOX. The ALNO Group operates in more than 64 countries worldwide with over 6,000 sales partners. In financial year 2014, the company recorded sales revenue of 546 million euros. Around 52 per cent of this revenue was generated abroad.

Contact:

Jürgen Schulze-Ferebee
Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

ALNO AG
Heiligenbergerstrasse 47
88630 Pfullendorf, Germany
Tel.: +49 / 75 52 / 21 – 33 16
Fax: +49 / 75 52 / 21 – 77 3316
Email: presse@alno.de
www.alno.de

 

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