What makes quality visible today

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4 August 2026

ARTEGO KITCHENS
The clarity of the Japandi style
With the CASELLA Natural Oak front, artego interprets the Japandi style in a contemporary way. Natural wood surfaces, clean lines and a reduced design language create a calm, homely atmosphere in which materiality and architecture form a harmonious unity.
www.artego-kuechen.de

BALLERINA KITCHENS
Beauty with substance
With the merging of kitchen and living space, demands on materials and surfaces are also increasing. Alongside a homely aesthetic, resistance and ease of cleaning are coming more into focus. The combination of Yoko Silk and Neo Rustico merges current colour and material trends with the functional properties of high-quality original Resopal® surfaces, which are characterised by their high resistance to scratches, abrasion and daily wear and tear.
www.ballerina.de

CONSTRUCTION FORMAT
Soft shapes, warm cosiness
Fine lines, gentle curves and natural materials characterise the slim-frame front Lyon in sand beige. The rounded cheeks give the design an exceptionally soft feel and create an exciting contrast to the clean lines. The light wood tone light fine oak underscores the cosy character and shows how delicate design and natural materiality merge into a harmonious unit.
www.bauformat.de

BLANCO
Quality in flow
With the CHOICE LUNEOO-S in Satin Platinum and the OOVALON sink in Cloud White, an exceptional design duo is created for the modern water station. The flexible, braided hose, the mobile spray head and the touch control combine high operating comfort with a precisely coordinated design language. This demonstrates that quality is created where design and function have equal status.
www.blanco.com

DEKKER
The new language of space
The worktop is increasingly moving away from its purely functional role. Organic shapes and expressive materials give it a strong design presence and shape the character of the entire room.
www.dekkerzevenhuizen.nl

EXPRESS KITCHENS
Harmony down to the last detail
Finely coordinated materials, calm colour schemes and easy-care surfaces characterise this kitchen concept. With CLEAN in super-matt sage green and PLAN in natural oak, a balanced combination of functionality and cosiness is created – an example of how quality becomes visible in everyday life.
www.express-kuechen.de

HÄCKER KITCHENS
Exciting interplay of shapes, colours and materials
The look of Vienna straw meets a delicate 10 mm frame design. The AV 6085-GL front in elegant oak creates an exciting interplay of shapes, colours and materials. Carefully crafted solid wood pull-outs, bronze-coloured handles and the designer carcase in natural fine oak consistently carry the high-quality wood character right through to the interior of the cabinet.
www.haecker-kuechen.com

Miele
Intelligence in material and technology
Smart hobs are increasingly evolving into connected assist systems. Full-surface induction, automatic pan recognition and sensor-controlled power regulation ensure precise cooking processes, while high-quality glass ceramics and various surface options underline the commitment to quality in both material and design. The KM 8000 series combines these features into a seamless system.
www.miele.de

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What makes quality visible today

A kitchen reveals its quality where nothing is left to chance. Where planning, materials and craftsmanship interlock. Where functions feel effortless and design and comfort form a single entity. It is precisely this perfect interplay that the KM Küchenmeile 2026 places at the centre.

Low-maintenance surfaces – sometimes calm and purist, sometimes featuring striking textures – form the design foundation, together with finely coordinated material and colour concepts for fronts and worktops. Intelligent storage solutions, smoothly gliding pull-outs and high-quality fitting systems equally define the comfort of a kitchen – almost silently and as a matter of course. The water station also becomes an expression of individual kitchen design. Taps, sinks and innovative drinking water systems can be precisely matched in material, colour and finish to the furniture concept or purposefully used as a design statement. The same applies to domestic appliances, which can either blend in discreetly or shape the character of a kitchen as a striking design element.

Display cabinets, sideboards and lowboards extend this design ethos beyond the kitchen. Different glass options, lighting displays and high-quality materials combine cooking, dining and living into a seamless living space. This commitment to quality continues even behind the fronts – with well-thought-out organisational systems and an interior as carefully designed as the exterior.

The following examples from our member companies show how multifaceted this interaction is implemented today – and whet the appetite for the KM Küchenmeile 2026, where these developments can be experienced in all their diversity.

3 min
The Art of Omission

Following the merging of kitchen and living space, design itself moves more into focus. Quiet colour palettes, warm natural tones and carefully coordinated materials are taking the place of striking contrasts. Matte surfaces and fine relief and grooved textures lend the kitchens depth without breaking the calm overall effect.

1 min
Rethinking spaces

With a view to the upcoming Küchenmeile 2026, which will take place in Ostwestfalen from 19 to 25 September 2026, this newsletter series is launching a thematic approach to the key developments in the industry. Six consecutive issues will highlight current trends, design movements, and changing requirements for kitchen planning – from holistic living concepts and materiality to innovation and increasing individualisation.

1 min