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SieMatic presents BeauxArts.02:
A new interpretation of the successful design philosophy

Loehne, September 17, 2011. The launch of the BeauxArts collection in the Fall of 2006 was a milestone with SieMatic’s unconventional design interpretation of the classic kitchen. SieMatic established a new standard in the industry and revolutionized kitchen design with this design philosophy, which is refined in the new SieMatic BeauxArts.02. “We took the successful concept of the BeauxArts and expanded it into a lighter and more linear design,” states Mr. Ulrich W. Siekmann, CEO and owner of SieMatic Möbelwerke. “Our BeauxArts is simply the latest – it is a statement of personal style and invites the integration of both elegant kitchen cabinetry and heirloom furniture.” The world premiere of the BeauxArts.02 was held on the occasion of the “imm Cologne 2011” furniture exhibition at the beginning of the year.

The Chicago designer, Mick De Giulio, with whom SieMatic collaborated on the first BeauxArts collection, created new elements, materials, colors, door-styles, and proportions. These new elements lend a more linear and lighter appearance while special details add a unique elegance. The symmetry – the repetition of forms, colors and materials – make for an ensemble of placid balance. The philosophy of BeauxArts is characterized by the segmented functional areas – a complete departure of the traditional kitchen layout – which then influences the overall interior design.

The sum is greater than the numerous details
The dark ebonized walnut flat door fronts, in contrast to the sterling grey drawers, provide immediate visual appeal with the asymmetrical accent of the polished metal vertical recessed handles. Repetition of the design rule of “symmetry versus asymmetry” creates a dynamic tension. For example, the symmetric sliding doors and the stainless steel drawer fronts in the cooking area (left), flat wall-panel tall cabinets with polished sterling grey glass fronts have a reduced depth and thereby create a three-dimensional visual effect yet provide contrast to the profiled framed-doors. A surprising detail is a mirrored toe-kick which gives the impression that the base cabinets float above the floor.

The angled faceted frame doors in stainless steel flank the range and make a profound accent in the cooking area. This accent is repeated in the stainless steel and glass door wall cabinets on the facing side. Streamlined side-panels and 1-cm countertops give a light characteristic also found in the reduced height of the signature BeauxArts ventilation hood. This contrasts the 5-cm StoneDesign countertop whose elliptical edge produces additional volume. The 1 centimeter theme contrasts the new handle in polished nickel found in the many well-placed details of the new BeauxArts.02.

Another area of the kitchen design echoes the original BeauxArts collection with the combination of a framed lacquer door in a light NCS-color and the ebonized walnut interiors of the glass-front cabinets. The cooking area in the middle of the kitchen has a backsplash in Maljat Brown limestone above cabinets with the new polished stainless steel metal-framed drawers. The metal framed glass doors are emphasized by the dark wood interiors of the tall cabinets. The signature BeauxArts ventilation hood remains understated with its lacquered glass cover so that the kitchen has a very livable atmosphere.