Big Things are Afoot - KBIS’08
Our custom range hoods stole the show at K/BIS’08!
Moving forward for 2008, we’re proud to announce big things in the works. Our display at this years Kitchen and Bath Industry show showed how far we’ve come in this industry. When we introduced the concept of artistic patterned metal hoods with decorative finishes last year to an industry that was stagnating in a modernist nightmare of lightweight angular stainless steel appliances. Our booth (pictured above) demonstrated seven standard frame styles and more finishes than the naked eye could take in at one time!
We also took the occasion to display several of our art pieces, including the now-infamous Campbells Soup can range hood—”at the same time a tribute and an insult to Andy Warhol”, as Chris described it—and our range hood built from the body of a ‘57 Chevy Bel Air. Rounding out the modern American art history lesson were our rendition of Jasper Johns’ ironic painting “Flag”, and our “Birth of Fortuna”.
Check out a slideshow of photos from the show here:
In other news…
In other news, we’ve recently introduced our black pewter countertops to great acclaim. Rounding out our signature line of Kitchens by Metallo metal countertops, this warm intricate metal gives a touch of comfortable luxury to any kitchen space. Black pewter, a high-copper zinc alloy, is a metal all our own, which we love for its delicate patina process as well as its natural anti-microbial properties.
We’ve announced our partnership with Diva de Provence. As the official hood manufacturer for Diva, we are designing a series of hoods to match the classic lines, quality, and function of Diva de Provence’s professional-quality French ranges. Moving forward, we plan to introduce our own line of custom appliances by the end of the year.
And as always, we remain at work developing new styles, patterns, paint finishes and concepts. Every job we do is an opportunity to try something new, which is why we love working with creative designers and builders!
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May 7th, 2008 at 8:37 am
You people do some of the most amazing things i have ever seen, kudos!
May 8th, 2008 at 6:16 am
Who would have thought that the death of stainless would have been brought about by a company in PA, by the way is that a Lacanche under your range hood?
May 8th, 2008 at 9:41 am
No… actually its a custom 900mm range from Diva de Provence (with a bit of our own ornamentation added to the face). Thanks for the props, we’ve only had this blog up a couple days… I’m glad to hear feedback already.