Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 36

EASY OPENING: SERVO-DRIVE
Opening a heavy drawer when you
have decreased muscle strength and
limited manual dexterity is hard work.
For easy access to your storage items,
the electric opening support system,
SERVO-DRIVE, lets cabinets open with
just a light touch of the door or drawer
front, and wall cabinets close with the
touch of a button.

CATEGORIES:

Kitchen Accessories, Functional Hardware

K

NOWING TODAY WHAT
TOMORROW WILL BRING.

BLUM'S RESEARCH
Blum uses the AGE EXPLORER® suit to experience the physical limitations that naturally occur as we age. Our researchers and developers
wear the suit to test our products for qualities
related to ergonomics, motion and utilization,
then optimize them accordingly.
The suit, a registered trademark of the
Meyer-Hentschel Institute, has many features:
gloves, visor, weights, bindings, goggles, etc.
These features accurately simulate the typical
limitations for our senses and restrict various
movements, which naturally occur as we age.
This suit helps Blum experience what moving
around in a kitchen feels like at an older age,
therefore, allowing us to better respond to the
needs of the kitchen user.
The knowledge that we gain from the AGE
EXPLORER® flows back into new product development. Blum strives to develop products
that continue to offer ergonomic advantages
and make working in the kitchen an easy task
for everyone - at any stage in life.

ABOVE The AGE EXPLORER®

Suit, which simulates the
limitations of aging.

BELOW LEFT SERVO-DRIVE
drawers allow the user to
open heavy drawers with just
a touch.
BELOW MIDDLE AVENTOS
Lift Systems move cabinet
doors up and out of the way
of the user.
BELOW RIGHT Full-extension
drawers allow easier total
access to the cabinet.

MORE CLEARANCE
IN WALL CABINETS:
AVENTOS Lift Systems
Lift systems in wall cabinets allow full
access to the interior. They are easy to
open and move up and out of the way
of the user, reducing the risk of injury.
AVENTOS lift systems let the cabinet
door remain in any desired position when
let go and can be closed just as easily.
EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE:
Full-Extension Drawers
Ergonomic tests show it's difficult to get
items out of a base cabinet with doors,
especially for those with mobility impairment. Kneeling and straighting out the
arm to reach an item in the back of the
cabinet takes a lot of effort. Using fullextension drawers provides a clear overview and total access to the cabinet. ¢

Blum physically experiences what
it means to age and provides better
products for your customers.

ADVERTORIAL

BLUM, INC.:
AT A GLANCE
ADDRESS:

7733 Old Plank Road,
Stanley, NC 28164
TELEPHONE:

704-827-1345
WEBSITE:

www.blum.com
FACEBOOK:

facebook.com/blum-inc
SALES CONTACT:

sales.us@blum.com
PRODUCTS OFFERED:

Lift Systems,
Concealed Hinges,
Runner Systems,
Box Systems,
Storage Solutions
CHANNELS OF
DISTRIBUTION:

OEM, Hardware
distributors


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Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016
Contents
Editor's Note
Show Director's Note
Happenings
Design With
Trends
Tech Savvy
Better Business
Dealer Dish
Before & After
Universal Design
What's Hot
A builder steps in mid-project to expand a master bath & kitchen
Homeowners think outside the box for their kitchen and baths
Small Spaces
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Intro
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Cover2
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 1
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Contents
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 3
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 4
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 5
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Editor's Note
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 7
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Show Director's Note
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 9
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Happenings
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 11
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Design With
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 13
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Trends
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 15
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Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 17
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Tech Savvy
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 19
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 20
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 21
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Better Business
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 23
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Dealer Dish
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 25
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 26
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 27
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Before & After
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Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Universal Design
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 55
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - What's Hot
Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - 57
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Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Homeowners think outside the box for their kitchen and baths
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Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - A builder steps in mid-project to expand a master bath & kitchen
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Kitchen & Bath Business - July/August 2016 - Small Spaces
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