HISTORY
Kuhlmann (formerly RWK) is a family owned business, founded in 1923 by brothers Robert & Wilhem Kuhlmann as a joinery company. Walter Kuhlmann took over the business in 1945 and through the 60's and 70's, steered the business more towards the manufacture of fitted kitchens.
In 2012, RWK becomes known simply as Kuhlmann and in 2019, with sales still rising, production moves from Enger to Löhne, where the factory space has doubled and exhibition area tripled in size. From the new facility in Löhne, Kuhlmann continues to grow, introducing new concepts, finishes and solutions to the expanding customer base, year on year.
MATERIALS
With hundreds of door finishes spanning over 30 ranges, there is a Kuhlmann kitchen to suit every home. This includes modern and traditional offerings in matt and gloss variants, structured wood grains and specialist embossed finishes, anti-fingerprint HPL materials, matt lacquered shaker style doors and real wood veneers, to name but a few.
These are paired with rigid-built German cabinetry including soft-close Blum hinges and Tandem runners as standard, with quality always being paramount.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Kuhlmann offer a host of unique features and clever solutions, perfect for incorporating into showroom displays to highlight these kitchens with a difference.
Door and drawer units with 11 degree angled fronts, as well as the innovative multi-level, 3-way opening drawer system, are just two of these. Handleless systems utilising panel material allow for more design flair and with 762mm high base units and 362mm deep wall units as standard, maximum storage is achieved.
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CUSTOMISATION
In addition to the special features as above, Kuhlmann have the ability to supply kitchens to suit all tastes by offering the full range of RAL & NCS colours in a matt or gloss lacquer. Curved base and wall units make up part of this offering, as well as the ability for special height, depth and width units in any non-standard dimensions.
The option to powder coat handles in a standard or special colour exists, as does the ‘FREE’ handle range, which includes a variety of interesting options.
ACCESSORIES
An expanding host of accessories is available to add the finishing touches to the kitchen. A range of drawer boxes includes glass-sided Blum Intivo in White or Orion Grey, Legrabox or the TA’OR boxes, available in over 100 colour combinations including melamines and wood veneers.
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Cutlery inserts, spice racks, iMove mechanisms, Le-Mans corner pull-outs, Servo-Drive units, pocket door systems and a full range of 17mm,9mm and 60mm laminate worktop options, along with various integrated lighting options, are also available to order and can be found in the most recent price guide.
CONTRACT KITCHENS
As well as showroom displays and retail kitchens, we also work with developers and contacts in the building industry to supply a range of contract kitchens.
The 7 standard carcase colours are finished internally and externally, eliminating the requirement for a replacement end panels. Combined with a free of charge plinth in a matching colour and a non-chargeable handle option, there is a cost-effective solution to a high quality contract kitchen.
