New Gloss White German Kitchen

BL888

We have been pondering between a few brands for a new kitchen in handleless gloss white?:

What do you lot recommend and pros/cons on these brands. They all do something similar from what we see.

1) Hacker
2) Pronorm
3) Schuller
4) siematic

Doozergirl

I have two projects with Siematic kitchens. They are lovely but both cost more than I've paid for entire houses in the past. There is a level where I do wonder what exactly is being offered.

One has glass display cabinets like I've never seen anywhere and they are stunning. I understand what they are paying for to a degree. The kitchen design is really clever but we also put huge amounts of prep into getting it ready.

If I were spending a veritable fortune on units, they wouldn't be white gloss. Surely the point of bespoke kitchens is that they don't look like anyone elses.

It's massively down to design for me. The fridge door swinging across the cooking area or having doors that clash and catch fingers isn't ideal. Be careful with designers! Bespoke is lovely - I think that design is actually the most important aspect at every level. Are you getting value for money by making the design work hard and work perfectly.

Our next kitchen will be a much lower price point of bespoke, but we will have the spectrum of colours to choose from, we will put a similar amount of building preparation in and I'll ensure that the design works really hard.

ryder72

You are comparing product is vastly different markets so need more clarity on your choices-

Hacker Classic and Schuller C1 is similar
Hacker Systemat and Schuller C2/C3 are similar
Pronorm is slightly better but should be in similar price ballpark
Siematic is better than all of the above but whether its worth paying an extra 30% or more is questionable.

I think there are products you are missing where you would get better value for your money.

I agree with Doozergirl - the make is irrelevant if the design is bad and there is no guarantee that an expensive kitchen is a well designed one.

Silvertabby

I can't comment on the brands, but are you sure about the white gloss?

Do you have young children?

A friend had such a kitchen in her new house - and couldn't wait to get rid of it. The fingerprint marks nearly drove her mad !

Furts

The white gloss will look dated in 5-10 years time, so time for renewal. This may not bother OP, because they may have moved elsewhere, or decide to spend out on another kitchen. The money saving forum ethos would be to pick a neutral, or timeless, finish so it does not date and remains reasonably fashionable.

LadyDee

A kitchen without handles on the doors? In gloss white? You'll spend hours every week keeping the things clean!

ryder72

A white gloss kitchen is probably the only non-shaker oak/painted wood kitchen that wont date.

Gloss white kitchens are timeless, modern, neutral.

If gloss is what you want, white gloss is probably the least maintenance colour, but gloss will always show fingermarks.