European cabinets
The Europeans considers the kitchen as the continuation of the “living” space of the house. The following is a list of Europe’s leading kitchen cabinets companies.
Snaidero Italy’s leading manufacturer of high-quality kitchen cabinetry .Keeping the 
tradition of design collaboration alive, Snaidero partners with world-renowned artists, architects, and industrial designers, such as Ferrari designer Pininfarina, international architect Massimo Iosa Ghini and renowned Italian designers Lucci and Orlandini http://www.snaidero.com/ .
Dada has been producing kitchens at Mesero in the province of Milan since the 
early Seventies. It offers a wide range of kitchens, each one designed with the same attention to detail and manufactured to the highest quality standards - so as to meet all modern cooking requirements http://www.dadaweb.it/
ASTER CUCINE is an Italian crafted cabinet design company. Aster is today a young and 
dynamic company, always ready to interpreter the new trends in the market. The firm is deeply “service oriented” ready to meet fully the aesthetic and functional requirements of each individual customer. Italian kitchen designs are sleek and ultramodern. The cabinets come in stainless steel, high gloss lacquered and wood finishes. Italian designers are known for unique and durable design and it is apparent when viewing their products. Aster’s designs may be viewed in English at http://www.astercucineusa.com
Arclinea Technology and creativity are the complementary concepts at the heart of 
Arclinea’s kitchen philosophy; a philosophy that incorporates the highest quality in the mastery of materials, processes, and technologies.Arclinea was established in 1925 in Vicenza, Italy by Silvio Fortuna as a craft carpentry workshop that became ‘Arclinea Cucine Componibili’ in 1960. http://www.arclineaboston.com/ .
Valcucine Technology and creativity are the complementary concepts at the heart of Arclinea’s kitchen philosophy; a philosophy that incorporates the highest quality in the mastery of materials, processes, and technologies.Arclinea was established in 1925 in Vicenza, Italy by Silvio Fortuna as a craft carpentry workshop that became ‘Arclinea Cucine Componibili’ in 1960. . High technology, formal simplicity, pure and essential lines are the main 
features of Artematica. The high quality level derives from the technical innovation used to create the first single-block door in dematerialized layered laminate http://www.valcucine.it/
SieMatic. SieMatic’s success can be attributed to the wide variet of styles which it can offer, catering for all tastes, and the many innovative technical details which it has 
developed and patented. company has nThe ow become established as one of the leading international brand names in kitchen design , known in more than 50 countries worldwide. http://www.siematic.com/ .
Boffi It is the top Italian kitchen manufacturer in Italy , founded in 1934 near Milan, by 
brothers Dino, Pier Ugo and Paolo Boffi, chose to take a path of experimental design and advanced manufacturing. The specialty is kitchens and baths http://www.boffi.com/ .
Schiffini was founded in the 1920s as a company which specialized in the furnishings of military and civil 
ships. With the decline of the shipping industry towards the end of the 1940s, Schiffini re-oriented itself toward the kitchen furniture industry and became the first Italian company to start the series production of modular kitchens.At the beginning of the 1960s, Schiffini was among the distinctive Italian companies which were instrumental to the creation of “Italian Design”, which was born and developed in this period.
Euromobil, was set up in 1972 at Falzè di Piave (Treviso) by the Lucchetta brothers. lt celebrated its 
twenty-fifth anniversary last year. lt is a key company in the Euromobil Group, which also comprises Zalf (modular furniture) and Désirée (upholstered furniture). It uses state-of-the-art technologies .
The kitchens are made from veneered melamine in full conformity to standards and confirm Euromobil’s commitment to product quality and complete customer satisfaction.
Sira Sira was established at Treia, in the Marches region, in the early 70s, as a living room manufacturer. It was only afterwards, with the assistance of expert designers and using 
the very latest technologies that the company managed to make a name for itself in what is a very competitive industry - that of kitchen furnishings - by manufacturing dynamic, diversified and functional products distinguished by excellent value for money
Lube Cucine The company was founded in 1967, thanks to the initiative of two partners, entrepreneurs with a long experience in the carpentry sector.It was, however, in 1974 
that the company, after having expanded, became the “LUBE cucine componibili” and began to grow technologically, until it reached its present dimensions. Then in 1993 a new company was formed, the LUBE.Today the heart of the company is a modern factory, which covers an area of 79.000 squared meters, of which 59.000 squared meters are covered and is the work place of over 350 employees. http://www.cucinelube.it/
Bontempi Cucine is part of an industrial group whose 40 years of history and success 
have ranked it among the leaders in its field, not only in Italy but the world over. Group sales come to Euro 100 million and are achieved thanks to a diversified range of top quality products for the home (these include tables, chairs, beds, fitted kitchens, interior furnishings and living room furniture).
http://www.aegbontempi.it/
Binova since 1958 Binova has been making kitchens, exploring the potential of wood and mechanical engineering, keenly aware of the breakthroughs and opportunities afforded by progress, but reverently respectful of timeless values
like experience and tradition. Quick, punctual and precise when it comes to production, controls and business management, Binova guarantees total, comprehensive quality: a guiding principle and commitment that accompanies every kitchen from design conception to daily use.
SCIC is one of Italy’s kitchen manufacturers and a global ambassador that defines the
standard for quality Italian kitchens. The SCIC kitchen concept today is the result of 35 years of continuous innovation and adherence to the highest levels of quality .a staff of qualified and well-trained engineers and operators are dedicated to the creation of your dream kitchen, with over 30 models and thousands of variations to choose from.
Composit cucine offers the top quality and functionality of Italian kitchens furniture 
suitable to a classical, modern or avant-guard taste. www.composit.it
The “Kitchens That Work : The Practical Guide to Creating a Great Kitchen” book is great for planning, with a lot of details that would prevent a first-time kitchen remodeler from making a lot of mistakes. The authors give details such as standard counter heights that other books skip. The photos are terrific. It doesn’t offer much for people who’ve been through several remodels or planning new kitchens in a custom home. They also omit to mention the tedium of microwaved food for six months, sliding completion dates and escalating costs (muliply time by three and money by two to get a real figure, and I’m not joking), and the reality of washing dishes in the bathtub. Reminder memo to self: you must prevent food scraps from ever reaching the tub drain- there is no garbage disposal.
Comment by CHRISTINE ANDREWS — June 8, 2006 @ 5:34 am
My name is Joseph Davidovic and I am Ph.D, Certified Professional Translations. As many European kitchens made in Italy, I will glad to help this blog for any Italian to English translation. (Note: This is Martin R idea…)
Comment by Joseph Davidovic — June 12, 2006 @ 5:32 am
When is the next kitchen trade show in Italy. Thanks Helen
Comment by Mrs Helen Akhurst — August 25, 2006 @ 1:13 pm
I love Italian kitchen design.
Comment by renomart — September 13, 2006 @ 10:12 am
Europeans view their kitchen cabinetry quite differently than Americans typically do .In the USA, everything [ the high end] is custom built “but the European systems cannot be beat. They are so well engineered. The doors work well, the hinges work, and the quality is excellent.
the European quality is superior they have an evolved look with interesting finishes and details. They also lift the cabinets off the floor.
Comment by Melissa Taylor — October 8, 2006 @ 2:34 am
I agree with Melissa. They are superior in quality compared to American cabinetry.
European kitchens are also free-hanging/supported from the wall (meaning you can un-hang your cabinets) vs. the American cabinetry, which upon removal will destroy both the drywall and cabinetry.
The newest hardwares include self-closing drawers, softstopp on cabinets, cabinets or shelves or cook top hobs can be moved down on a push of a button, automatically opening cabinets (a plus for disabled, elderly or short statued people)… etc
European kitchen design offer ergonomic work heights, meaning that there is a lower working height a for cooktop as for a sink unit.
Also not only ovens are elevated to an ergonomic height but also dishwashers, so no one has to bend down anymore to unload the dishes.
Comment by Ildiko — March 13, 2007 @ 8:09 pm