Storage & Carcass

  1. Kitchen waste separation: 2, 3 or 4 compartments in the pull-out?

    As of October 2026

    Kitchen waste separation: 2 compartments in 45 cm, 3 or 4 need 60 cm. The trap and Quooker reservoir take space in the sink cabinet; when 45 cm is not enough.

  2. Kitchen carcass: 16, 18 or 25 mm, and which material lasts 30 years?

    As of October 2026

    Judge a kitchen carcass by material and thickness: Egger E1 in 18/19 mm, 16 mm for drawers. A checklist table for the offer, key to moisture and service life.

  3. Kitchen hardware compared: Hettich, Blum or Kesseböhmer, and how do you tell the difference?

    As of October 2026

    Hettich Sensys, AvanTech YOU, Blum AVENTOS HK top, Kesseböhmer: how to recognise each fitting and why a named type says more than "branded hardware".

  4. Pull-out larder, tall unit with internal pull-outs or pantry: where do your provisions belong?

    As of October 2026

    Pull-out larder, tall unit with internal pull-outs or pantry: width, storage area, access and cost index compared. From 1.5 m² the pantry wins.

  5. Full-extension drawer or internal pull-out: drawers or a door with internal pull-outs in the base unit?

    As of October 2026

    Full-extension drawer or internal pull-out: behind a door you use only 30 of 60 cm depth. Rule per cabinet: width, front height, load to 70 kg, contents.

  6. Kitchen corner cabinet: carousel, LeMans, a diagonal unit or no corner at all?

    As of October 2026

    Kitchen corner cabinet solutions compared: carousel, LeMans, MagicCorner, corner sink or no corner. Floor space, reach, cost, when made-to-measure wins.

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