designing for longevity

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our team is committed to designing products that have the best chance of not ending up in landfill. We tackle this by:

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•  designing our kitchens to meet our customer’s specific site requirements and ensuring we understand their storage, ergonomic and lifestyle needs

• specifying a pared back colour palette and minimalist design that is timeless and provides a neutral canvas for changing design trends

• incorporating open shelving that allows the owner to express their personal style via the objects they display rather than the choice of permanent fittings and fixtures

•  including generous benches and storage options and a practical layout that is comfortable and provides a good workflow. This ensures the kitchen has the capacity to serve changing needs over time

• creating robust kitchens through the use of quality, durable materials and hardware and by applying construction and installation methods that result in a hardwearing product.

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choosing low impact materials, fittings and finishes

 

in the construction of our kitchens we use materials, fittings and finishes that are both fit-for-purpose and support our sustainability mission. They include:

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• panel products and solid timbers sourced from within Canada

• laminate board, veneer and benchtop substrates with low levels of formaldehyde 

• low VOC water-based finishes for treating timber products

• bamboo because it is anti-microbial, fast growing, renewable and extremely durable 

• select hardware and accessories sourced from German & Austrian companies with solid environmental credentials including such as Blum and Kessebohmer.   *Design Cube only specifies overseas products when an equivalent item that meets our standards for durability, functionality and ergonomics is not available in Canada

• low energy LED lighting for benchtops and cupboards.

 

minimising our impact in the workshop

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we have a number of initiatives at our factory designed to minimise environmental impact. They include:

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• providing thorough design documentation that allows clients to understand and authorise their kitchen design before it is manufactured, reducing re-work and material wastage

• using modern machining equipment that reduces waste and increases yield from our panel products

• recycling packaging, packing boards and packing crates.

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