POGGENPOHL - knowing what counts

Design Philosophy

"Our goal is to improve the kitchen"

The maxim expressed by master cabinet maker Friedemir Poggenpohl when he founded the company in 1892.

For the past 115 years the development of the kitchen has been linked irrevocably to the poggenpohl name.

Poggenpohl have been honoured with many international awards for thier innovative ideas, design excellence and quality of product.

Many of poggenpohl's innovations have become world standards in design.

Often copied but never equalled - Poggenpohl is the worlds number one kitchen brand.


The Green Kitchen

Poggenpohl innovation has seen the introduction of the Green Kitchen - kitchens that embody recycling and environmental features. Some of these concepts have now become law in Europe.

The Green Kitchen concept, involves layers of reuse, recycling and environmentally friendly products based on clean and effective manufacturing.

Poggenpohl lead the world in the introduction of low formaldehyde materials for kitchens. European authorities recognised the health dangers from formaldehyde and have now introduced strict standards.

Poggenpohl believe that the materials of the kitchen should be able to be recovered and reproccesed into new materials at the end of the life of the kitchen

"Knowing what counts"

The Poggenpohl Green kitchen is designed, manufactured and installed to allow the kitchen to be de-installed, relocated and reused in a new location - the "Green" kitchen must be well made and engineered to last.

Poggenpohl kitchens meet the strict E(1) classification for outgassing of chemicals. Poggenpohl have lead the way with the use of PVC free materials to minimise the risk of chlorine release into the atmosphere and to address health concerns about human impacts of PVC plasticisers.

Recyclable food grade plastics have replaced PVC - ABS, polypropylene and PET are used extensively. ABS for cutlery inserts, polypropylene for carcass edges and leg systems, PET for polymer finishes.

Water base paint systems have replaced hydrocarbon-based polyurethane resulting in greatly reduced waste and less pollution of the atmosphere.

Poggenpohl have certification for compliance with DIN EN ISO 14001 for sustainable products. Only certified plantation timbers are used - no rainforest products. Aluminium is replacing steel - it doesn't rust - and while it has a high initial energy content most of this is recovered when the aluminium is recycled.

RESPONSIBILITY

Sustainability is a central tenet of all Poggenpohl's activities.  Responsibility for future generations is firmly anchored in the corporate culture of this company with a history dating back more than 110 years.  Today, Poggenpohl kitchens not only follows the strict guidelines of the Nobia Group's Environmental Policy (see Nobia Sustainability Environmental Policy), but goes even further: Poggenpohl products are exclusively made from wood grown by sustainable forest management and all the paints and lacquers used in production are solvent-free.

All Poggenpohl Kitchen products are manufactured exclusively in the East-Westphalian town of Herford.  Most of the company's suppliers – around 80% - are also located in the region.  In this way, ecological standards can be consistently checked and enforced.  Moreover, the short distances permit transport with minimum environmental im-pact.  For its latest product, the P'7340 kitchen developed in col-laboration with Porsche Design, Poggenpohl has developed an inno-vative carcase based on a honeycomb board.  As a result, 40% less material is required for the cabinets and the parts simultaneously become lighter.  Poggenpohl is aware of its environmental responsibility and acts ac-cordingly.  For this reason, Poggenpohl is constantly looking for new possibilities of using environmentally beneficial materials and sus-tainable manufacturing methods.

AWARDS

Poggenpohl German Kitchen company has won many distinctions and awards during its long company history.  Most recently, we won the coveted distinction "Superbrand" in 2007.

Poggenpohl ranked 6th in a study of the Top 40 luxury brands in Germany.

Time and time again, our kitchens have won some of the most renowned design awards in the world. The +INTEGRATION range from Poggenpohl won the "red dot design award" and "Interior Innovation Award Cologne" in 2005, as well as the "Good Design Award" of Chicago's Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in 2004.  PLUSMODO also won the "red dot design award 2006" and "iF Design Award" as well as numerous other distinctions.

Even before being officially launched on the market, the Poggenpohl Porsche Design kitchen P'7340 has also won the "iF Gold Award", one of the world's oldest and most renowned design awards, as well as the coveted "red dot design award".

EXPERIENCED PARTNER

Long before globalization began, Poggenpohl kitchens was already represented in numerous countries as the leading kitchen brand worldwide. Today, we are represented in more than 70 countries – and the number is growing every year.

In all these countries, Poggenpohl – and our regional marketing companies and Poggenpohl partners – stand for the very highest project competence. In numerous highly exclusive luxury apartments and villas, new construction projects or more and more hotels in New York, Shanghai, Dubai and other metropolitan centres, the kitchen is made by Poggenpohl.

COMPETENCE

Throughout the world, building companies and architects make use of the know-how of an internationally reputed market leader. Poggenpohl can demonstrate decades of experience in fitting out luxury homes, hotels and other commercial properties with exclusive kitchens; with branches and representatives in more than seventy countries, Poggenpohl can provide worldwide distribution meeting the expectations of our discerning clients. The large product range and high manufacturing capacity ensure unrivalled conditions for planning without compromise. From the general concept to the smallest detail, Poggenpohl supplies tailormade solutions in strict compliance with budget requirements. Exceptional services are an equally essential factor in Poggenpohl's success.

For more information please visit the Poggenpohl website. www.poggenpohl.com