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Intelligent kitchen concept store opens in Dubai

  • United Arab Emirates: Monday, May 11 - 2009 at 15:23
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High-end home appliance retailer, Better Life, has partnered with German designers SieMatic to open a new, sprawling kitchen concept store in Dubai, which it believes will ideally cater for the city's demand for ultra-modern, intelligent kitchen areas in luxury homes.

The German kitchen specialist believes that a luxury kitchen should appeal to more than just the five senses associated with food preparation, and bring a new level of intelligent infotainment to the kitchen area.

SieMatic's S1 range incorporates TV, DVD, Internet, radio, and iPods, and its various features can be controlled through a touch screen Smart board, remote control device, or air mouse. The S1-Grid presents Internet contents such as email, RSS feeds, and weather reports and also provides an impressive medium to display users' individual data, such as photos.

"We think that most people in Dubai, given the choice, will prefer the best - and SieMatic is the best in the world," said Stefan Albrink, Löhne, Germany-based Managing Director of SieMatic, who is currently in Dubai for the official opening of the store.

"From New York and Tokyo to Dubai, homeowners want to express themselves through their kitchens, and that means a technologically-advanced, customized design that reflects their lifestyle," he added.

Through the partnership with Better Life, SieMatic kitchens are available in its Mall of the Emirates and Abu Dhabi stores, while Better Life brands will be available at the new SieMatic kitchen concept showroom, located on Umm Hurair Road, near the Maktoum Bridge.

"Dubai has some of the most impressive developments and private residences in the world, and the kitchens in these world-class properties should reflect this fact,"
Ajai Kumar Dayal, General Manager, Retail and Marketing, Easa Saleh Al Gurg - owners of Better Life.

"Investing in a kitchen that offers premium design, the most advanced technology, and uses the best materials will only add value to a property. The SieMatic concept store - to include its S1 range - will quickly demonstrate to all who visit that the kitchen remains the heart of any home and rightfully deserves continued investment from its owner," Dayal added.

The SieMatic kitchen centre is not only the first of its kind in the UAE, but also represents a number of firsts as Better Life will be introducing new premium brands to complement the kitchens. In conjunction with the opening of the new store, the retailer will introduce products from German high design brand Gaggenau and French appliance specialists La Cornue.

The store will also include a dedicated gallery of built-in appliances from a number of Better Life's existing luxury brands, namely Siemens, Electrolux and Fisher & Paykel. In addition there will be a dedicated display of the retailer's stylish cookware and accessories.

SieMatic will have its S1, Beaux Arts, Painters Collection Royale, SL 8008 and SL 5005 ranges available at the concept store. These styles are inspired by a multitude of cultures, and vary from clean-line, minimalist design to intricately hand-crafted profiles.

The location will serve as a one-stop-shop for the members of the architecture and design community, whether they are involved in planning a single or multi-use residential property. In-house designers and sales consultants will be on-hand to provide advice on tailor-made solutions.
Raja Easa Al Gurg opens new SieMatic store, specialists in luxury kitchens.
Raja Easa Al Gurg opens new SieMatic store, specialists in luxury kitchens.
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About SieMatic's S1 Kitchen:
The kitchen is no longer limited to cooking, now its capabilities extend to connectivity, and viewing and listening pleasure. Television, DVD, Internet radio or iPods can all be integrated with the finest audio quality. The multitude of functions can be controlled by the touchscreen SMART board, remote control, Air Mouse, as well as the 'S1-Grid'.

The S1's stylish infotainment user interface includes several software services and completes the S1 multimedia package. The award-winning S1-Grid presents Internet contents such as email, RSS feeds and weather reports and also provides an impressive medium to display user's individual data, such as photos.

The S1 includes an integrated state-of-the-art water purification system and all units are customisable, the owner is provided with a shell that can be modified to suit storage, style and functionality needs.

S1 is the only kitchen that has been awarded the coveted "Red Dot Award - best of the best 2008" by the Design Zentrum of North-Rhine-Westphalia and four more awards for product development and that has received multiple nominations for the Design Award 2009 of the Federal Republic of Germany. The SieMatic S1 was also declared the first Microsoft WPF Client Innovation Award winner in the lifestyle category in the premium and luxury kitchen category on March 3, 2009 at CeBIT Germany. The company was awarded the prize for the S1-Grid interactive user interface of its new SieMatic S1"multimedia" kitchen.

The kitchen employs top quality materials including stainless steel, aluminum, leather, that is in contrast with dark Sucupira Brazilian hardwood that would traditionally be seen in the decking of a luxury yacht.

About Better Life:
Better Life - part of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group - is a distributor of high-quality home appliances in the UAE. The company's exclusive portfolio of world-class brands include: Siemens, Electrolux, Fisher & Paykel, Forbes, Terim, Ufesa, Vestfrost, Wolf Power and Zanussi. Better Life also offers an extensive range of personalised luxury kitchens.

Today the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group is associated with over 20 brands such as Unilever, Dunlop Tyres, United Colours of Benetton, ID Design, and Leigh's Paints.

For more information, please contact:
Sharon Salazar
Wallis Marketing Consultants
P.O. Box 502281
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 390 1950
Fax: +971 4 367 2800

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