Those of us lucky enough to visit Interzum in Cologne earlier this year were intrigued by a new concept study from Blum – innovative fittings for extremely large fronts.
Every household needs worktops and shelves but we know they shouldn’t dominate the look of living areas. There are different creative approaches on how these areas can be hidden behind large fronts so Austrian fittings specialist, Blum, carried out this concept study at Interzum to find out what experts think of its new idea.
Due to ongoing urbanisation, living space is becoming smaller and more and more expensive. It is often necessary to use a single room for several purposes. Often multiple function areas within apartments, such as office areas, storage areas and even entire kitchens are merged into one area. For this reason, end users may like to hide elements behind large front applications. This means that the same fine finishes can be used throughout the living area, producing a harmonious and tidy, sleek and minimalist look. Of course, these large fronts need to open and close with utmost ease. Blum has the solution – as demonstrated with the concept study at Interzum 2017.
Blum’s concept study consists of a large bi-fold door that can be uniquely hidden away. At a single touch, the bi-fold front folds and neatly glides into a side pocket. Thanks to Blum’s solution, large spaces can be beautifully concealed and opened again whenever needed. Users have complete and unhindered access to cabinet interiors. To close, simply touch the front. The new fitting has been specifically designed to give large fronts a secure hold. What’s special about the solution is that it works without handles. So, Blum’s new idea offers a new freedom of design combined with top quality motion.
The concept study was presented at Interzum to get customer’s feedback and this product is not currently available. Blum is keen to hear from the industry so, to provide your feedback on this topic please feel free to contact your Blum representative or email info.au@blum.com
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