After seeing how we think its best to design your new kitchen we thought it would be a good idea to show you why we think the way we do.

We didnt just decide one day to do things differently, but decide to adopt the ideas from the following research into how modern kitchen usage should determine design. hopefully it will give you a little more understanding of our methods.

The method
The string study is a method of measuring work processes and establishes correct and incorrect patterns of work. To identify a work pattern a string is attached to the workers body and at the end of the day, the length of string used is measured to establish the distance covered.

In 1922, Christine Fredericks first used the string study to optimise the workflow in kitchens. The study revealed that unnecessary distances were being covered due to poor kitchen layouts and the findings of 1922 are still valid today.

For example: Applying the DYNAMIC SPACE string study to the L kitchen pictured here shows that you would retrace your footsteps walking from zone to zone since cabinets were not grouped together.
In comparison: The same L kitchen with the same number of cabinets planned in accordance with the correct allocation of storages zones and subjected to the DYNAMIC SPACE string study showed that you can save up to 20% of your trips from zone to zone.

How can you avoid unnecessary distances?

Through...

• The allocation of cabinets according to DYNAMIC SPACE correctly locating the five storage zones within the kitchen.

• The proper allocation of storage items within the zones.

• Using optimal inner dividing systems for drawers and roll-outs.