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I N D U S T RY P E R S P E C T I V E S Q : What trends do you see on the horizon in the kitchen? And what part do you foresee Thermador playing in this? The kitchen is taking on a new role as a culinary theater where cooks are putting on nightly performances, elevating cooking to a true theater production. To create their kitchen theaters, homeowners want a stage that allows for dual cooking zones and multiple ovens and warming drawers. To meet this need, Thermador offers the customizable Freedom® Collection of fresh food, wine and freezer columns, allowing designers to select placement based on the client's cooking preferences and add columns to accommodate a need for more freezer or refrigeration space. Some cooks want a bold, standout appliance to take center stage - like the Pro Grand® Steam Range, which offers seven cooking modes all in one appliance. It is a true star of the kitchen: 48-in. width, stainless steel with bold restaurant-style knobs and handles. Culinary enthusiasts are also placing more importance on healthy lifestyles, creating more demand for steam ovens. Cooking with steam is healthier, as it allows food to retain nutrients, moisture and ﬂavor without additives like oil and butter. Thermador recognizes this emerging trend, and we are the ﬁrst brand to offer three steam oven designs: the Masterpiece® Series Built-In Steam and Convection Oven, the Thermador Professional® Series Built-In Steam and Convection Oven and the Pro Grand® Steam Range. 28 + K BB Q : What do you expect to see in new technology offerings for the kitchen industry in 2014? Technology continues to be welcomed into the kitchen in a variety of ways, especially to improve cooking performance in appliances - from more precise temperature control to more ﬂexibility and freedom in cooking. For example, the Thermador Freedom® Induction Cooktop takes induction cooking to a new level. It is the ﬁrst full-surface induction appliance with the ﬂexibility of a natural-mapping user interface that intelligently recognizes cookware size, shape and position to deliver heat without boundaries. This innovative appliance offers all the beneﬁts of induction technology: instantaneous and precise temperature control, making it as responsive as gas; and easier cleaning with its smooth and ﬂush surface. Its fully usable surface also enables home cooks to place their cookware anywhere on the cooking surface, including specially shaped or oversized cookware. Q : Do you feel the demand for home appliances is less, more, or as relevant as it was in 2013? We expect large home appliances to continue to increase in demand in 2014 as the home building and remodeling markets continue to grow. Home appliances now represent the largest investment homeowners make when building or remodeling a kitchen, as they want ultimate cooking performance and quality that will last for years to come. January 2014 / www.kbbonline.com / The Ofﬁcial Sponsor of KBIS www.kbis.com Q : Where do you see the market heading in 2014 based on the current offerings for home appliances? The trend of the kitchen theater will continue, meaning culinary enthusiasts will desire appliances that offer more freedom and ﬂexibility to re-think their kitchen layout, creating multiple work triangles with multiple cooking and refrigeration appliances; as well as continued demand for standout appliances that provide a culinary stage for all cooking needs. At Thermador, we are also seeing two distinct design style preferences among culinary enthusiasts: * Traditional kitchens featuring bold stainless steel appliances, which our Professional® Series line of appliances serves * Transitional kitchens with a more contemporary look to appliances or appliances that virtually disappear within cabinets and surfaces with custom panels and fully ﬂush installation - which our Masterpiece® Series line of appliances serves Q : What exciting things can we expect to see from Thermador in 2014? Thermador has reimagined the possibilities in surface cooking and indoor grilling, and during Design & Construction Week in Las Vegas, Feb. 4-6, 2014, the brand will unveil the next generation of cooktops, ranges and rangetops featuring industry leading design and unrivaled performance to create the ultimate cooking experience. Advertorial http://www.kbbonline.com http://www.kbis.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of KBB - January 2014

KBB - January 2014
Contents
Online Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Director’s Note
Celebrity Design with...Taniya Nayak
All Abroad
Trends
Industry Outlook
Tech Savvy
KBIS Countdown to Design & Construction Week
Products
Design
Cover story: Historic kitchen revisits its roots in major update
Learning Corner

KBB - January 2014