Hello dear forum members,
The international Saarmesse is currently taking place in Saarbrücken. Since we will start building for the first time in March 2015, live not far from Saarbrücken, and I receive free tickets for this event every year, we decided to visit the cozy warm exhibition halls at the Saarbrücken fairgrounds despite the wonderful weather.
Starting in the "last" hall (the food hall), there were also two kitchen suppliers. On one hand, the company Möbel-Müller from Dillingen, and on the other Plana Kitchens, which I understand has locations throughout Germany.
Anyway, both companies approached us while we were walking past their stands. We ended up sitting with Möbel-Müller for almost an hour, and we scheduled an appointment with Plana Kitchens for next Saturday.
The lady from Möbel-Müller said that we could choose a kitchen with top-of-the-line features at a fair meter price of 994 EUR. Regardless of whether the cabinet is low or tall, whether it is a “apothecary” or pull-out cabinet, etc., the full range for 994 EUR per meter.
The contract you would then sign would be a “fixed price contract,” valid for 2 years, and in principle, you could choose whatever you want….
Now my question is, does it make sense to sign such a contract? Has anyone ever bought a kitchen at a consumer fair like this? What are your thoughts on this?
I would appreciate lots of feedback.
Maybe someone also has ideas on the best place to have my kitchen planned?!
Best regards and thanks,
Martin
The international Saarmesse is currently taking place in Saarbrücken. Since we will start building for the first time in March 2015, live not far from Saarbrücken, and I receive free tickets for this event every year, we decided to visit the cozy warm exhibition halls at the Saarbrücken fairgrounds despite the wonderful weather.
Starting in the "last" hall (the food hall), there were also two kitchen suppliers. On one hand, the company Möbel-Müller from Dillingen, and on the other Plana Kitchens, which I understand has locations throughout Germany.
Anyway, both companies approached us while we were walking past their stands. We ended up sitting with Möbel-Müller for almost an hour, and we scheduled an appointment with Plana Kitchens for next Saturday.
The lady from Möbel-Müller said that we could choose a kitchen with top-of-the-line features at a fair meter price of 994 EUR. Regardless of whether the cabinet is low or tall, whether it is a “apothecary” or pull-out cabinet, etc., the full range for 994 EUR per meter.
The contract you would then sign would be a “fixed price contract,” valid for 2 years, and in principle, you could choose whatever you want….
Now my question is, does it make sense to sign such a contract? Has anyone ever bought a kitchen at a consumer fair like this? What are your thoughts on this?
I would appreciate lots of feedback.
Maybe someone also has ideas on the best place to have my kitchen planned?!
Best regards and thanks,
Martin
I wouldn't recommend buying a kitchen based on a price per meter. In the end, you are the one who pays more. A reputable kitchen retailer doesn't give anything away for free. If you have corners in your kitchen, usually the backsplashes are counted as meters. So you might end up paying twice for one cabinet.
Go to a kitchen showroom and get several quotes. Maybe also ask two or three other showrooms. That’s definitely the best approach.
Go to a kitchen showroom and get several quotes. Maybe also ask two or three other showrooms. That’s definitely the best approach.
We have a Nolte kitchen.
At the kitchen showroom, we specified that we wanted a certain type of front, for example like this or that. We were then told that the average cost for Nolte fronts is about 600 per meter (without appliances).
After that, we planned our cabinets and submitted our design to them.
Since we don’t have an expensive pantry cabinet, our cost is now around 550 per meter.
Basically, as a cook you somehow already know what you want: nice wide drawers, some tall cabinets... or an island, or the sink on an angled wall, and so on.
For me, it was important not to break the 60cm (24 inches) grid, and then have an L-shape with an island. So when planning the layout, I knew I would have about 3 meters (10 feet) / 3.60 meters (12 feet) on one side, plus allowances for plaster and built-in ventilation.
For planning, it can help to use an online kitchen planner (for example from Nolte or Ikea) to get a feel for the widths and 3D views. It’s also important to consider the work triangle between sink, preparation area, and fridge, and to think about how many cabinets you need for each purpose.
I would only visit the kitchen showroom after submitting the building permit / planning permission.
At the kitchen showroom, we specified that we wanted a certain type of front, for example like this or that. We were then told that the average cost for Nolte fronts is about 600 per meter (without appliances).
After that, we planned our cabinets and submitted our design to them.
Since we don’t have an expensive pantry cabinet, our cost is now around 550 per meter.
Basically, as a cook you somehow already know what you want: nice wide drawers, some tall cabinets... or an island, or the sink on an angled wall, and so on.
For me, it was important not to break the 60cm (24 inches) grid, and then have an L-shape with an island. So when planning the layout, I knew I would have about 3 meters (10 feet) / 3.60 meters (12 feet) on one side, plus allowances for plaster and built-in ventilation.
For planning, it can help to use an online kitchen planner (for example from Nolte or Ikea) to get a feel for the widths and 3D views. It’s also important to consider the work triangle between sink, preparation area, and fridge, and to think about how many cabinets you need for each purpose.
I would only visit the kitchen showroom after submitting the building permit / planning permission.
Thank you very much for your constructive responses and ideas.
@ypg -> We have the same idea: L-shaped layout with an island. Maybe you could send me a plan of your kitchen sometime. I would really appreciate it.
Because the dimensions you provided almost match ours.
Best regards, Martin
@ypg -> We have the same idea: L-shaped layout with an island. Maybe you could send me a plan of your kitchen sometime. I would really appreciate it.
Because the dimensions you provided almost match ours.
Best regards, Martin
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