The Collection 2014

The Collection 2014
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The Collection 2014

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Introduction and Company Background

Kettnaker, founded in 1870 in Dürmentingen, Germany, is a renowned manufacturer of handcrafted modular furniture systems. The company emphasizes timeless, minimalist design combined with individual customization to reflect personal identity and lifestyle. Their craftsmanship is distinguished by precision and uniqueness, with only 3 identical parts out of 10,000 produced, underscoring a commitment to bespoke quality and durability.

Design Philosophy and System Approach

The design approach is systematic yet poetic, inspired by concepts such as musical aleatory, allowing freedom within a structured grid system. Furniture elements are modular, enabling flexible combinations of materials, colors, and functions. The pieces are conceived as autonomous sculptures with clear forms and rhythmic visual language, aiming for simplicity, natural aesthetics, and timelessness beyond trends.

Product Ranges and Components

  • SOMA Living: Features a separation between body and facade, with magnetic panels for interchangeable surfaces and functional elements like swinging flaps and sliding drawers.
  • ALEA Living: Based on a grid system with variable dimensions, includes rotating stacked elements and clean-lined handles.
  • ARCA PLAN and PIANO: Modular shelving systems with distinctive design contrasts and flexible arrangements.
  • SOLO: Individual furniture pieces such as extendable tables and coffee tables with thick tabletops.
  • SOMA and ALEA Sleeping: Modular cupboard systems with diverse materials and customizable handle/drawer options.
  • BEDS: Coordinated with living room programs, offering high-quality surfaces and multiple options.

Technical and Functional Highlights

  • Material thickness standardized at 6 mm across ALEA and SOMA systems, enabling seamless joining of wood, glass, and aluminum surfaces.
  • Magnetic panels in SOMA allow for flexible rearrangement of front surfaces.
  • ALEA’s rotating mounts provide dynamic element orientation.
  • Integrated cable management with ducts, faceplates, and electrical distribution boxes ensures tidy concealment and easy access.
  • Perforated aluminum shelves provide ventilation for media equipment.
  • Speaker compartments are acoustically optimized with fabric-covered doors and hatches.
  • Power supply facilitated by socket faceplates with cable apertures.

Media Technology Integration

The SOMA and ALEA ranges are designed to seamlessly incorporate media technology such as players, amplifiers, and loudspeakers. All components fit within the furniture, with cables and connectors hidden yet accessible, maintaining a clean and organized appearance.

Material and Finish Options

  • Wide palette of 30 lacquer colors in matte and high-gloss finishes, including natural, vibrant, and neutral tones.
  • Wood veneers with open pores from premium woods like oak (matte and raw), European cherry, American walnut, and black oak.
  • Special surfaces including anodized aluminum composite (Alucobond) and genuine wool felt.
  • Glass options include colored back-painted and grey mirror glass, available in satin or glossy finishes.

Customization and Flexibility

Furniture elements such as magnetic faceplates, sliding doors, and modular grids allow infinite customization. Users can choose between handles or handle-bars, internal or external drawers, and freely combine materials and colors. Sliding doors offer space-saving solutions where swinging doors are impractical.

Critical Requirements and Best Practices

  • Maintain precise 6 mm material thickness for secure, flush joining of diverse surfaces.
  • Adhere to the modular grid system for flexible, arbitrary combinations.
  • Ensure cable management systems are both concealed and accessible for maintenance.
  • Use acoustic fabric coverings in speaker compartments to optimize sound quality.
  • Design for timelessness to ensure longevity and personal expression beyond trends.
  • Offer user customization options for handles and drawer placements.

Multilingual and Market Presence

The document is presented in multiple languages (French, Dutch, Russian, German), reflecting Kettnaker’s international market reach and commitment to accessibility.

Summary

Kettnaker’s furniture program exemplifies artisanal craftsmanship combined with modular design and modern technological integration. It offers unique, practical, and aesthetically pure living and sleeping solutions that support individual expression through flexible configurations and high-quality materials. The program’s emphasis on simplicity, naturalness, and timeless design ensures relevance beyond passing fashions.

Additional Information

Further details and updates are available on the manufacturer’s website: www.kettnaker.com.

Publisher and Credits

Published by Kettnaker GmbH & Co. KG, the document includes acknowledgments to partners and credits for design, photography, and printing. The catalog reflects product status as of October 2013, with rights reserved for future changes.

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Catalog excerpts

The Collection 2014-3

Kettnaker Manufaktur für Möbel Manufacturer of furniture Schlafen Living Seite 220 Page 220 Details und Sprachversionen: Französisch, Niederländisch, Russisch Details and language versions: French, Dutch, Russian Weitere Ausführungen und Details zu unseren Programmen finden Sie unter: Yo u c a n f i n d a d d i t i o n a l m o d e l s a n d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t o u r r a n g e s u n d e r : Seite 174 P a g e 17 4

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The Collection 2014-5

Kettnaker Manufaktur für Möbel Kettnaker Manufacturer of furniture H a n d - c r a f t e d q u a l i t y, passion for precision. Handwerkliche Qualität, Leidenschaft für Präzision.

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The Collection 2014-6

Seit 1870 führen wir unsere Manufaktur für Möbel in Dürmentingen im Schwäbischen Oberland. Eine Region, in der handwerkliche Qualität und die Leidenschaft für Präzision e i n e l a n g e Tr a d i t i o n h a b e n . H i e r e n t w e r f e n u n d f e r t i g e n w i r m o d u l a re S y s t e m e f ü r a l l e Bereiche des Wohnens. Aus ihnen entstehen echte Einzelstücke, mit all der Hingabe, dem Können und der Zeit, die ein außergewöhnliches Unikat braucht. Das wissen Freunde von Kettnaker auf der ganzen Welt zu schätzen. Since 1870, our manufacturing plant for furniture has been located in...

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The Collection 2014-7

Unsere Arbeit basiert auf klaren Formen und einer durchdachten Gestaltung: Kettnaker Möbel stehen für die Zeitlosig­ eit minimalistischer Ästhetik und k die Selbstbestimmtheit der individuellen Planung. Sie geben dem persön­ lichen Ausdruck Form und Raum. Our work is based on clear shapes and a sophisticat­ ed design: Kettnaker furniture stands for timeless, minima­istic aesthetics and l s e l f d e t e r m i n e d i n d i vi d u al planning, allowing the indivi d u al t o s h ap e t h e i r o wn personal concept.

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The Collection 2014-8

Möbelprogramme von Kettnaker basieren auf einer gestalterischen Systematik. Ihre Materialien, Farben und Funktionen können ganz na ch Zwe ckmä ßigke it u n d d e m eigenen ästhetischen Em­ pfinden kombiniert werden. Es lassen sich im wahrsten Sinne einzigartige Möbel­ s t ü cke s ch a ffe n . Eige n s t ä n dig und klar wirken sie wie S ­ kulptu re n im Ra u m. I h re F o rmen und Farben erzeugen einen Rh y t h mu s – e in e v is u e lle ­P o e s i e . S y s t e m a n d P o e t r y. K e t t n a k e r ’s f u r n i t u r e p r o grammes are based on a creative system. Their materials, colours and...

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The Collection 2014-9

Im Wohnraum eines Menschen spiegeln sich Persönlichkeit und Lebensstil, zeigen sich S p u re n d e r E r i n n e r u n g u n d d e r Id e n t i t ät . M i t d e m W i s s e n u m den besonderen Anspruch an ei ne E i n ­ i c h t u n g , d e r s i c h r d ­ amit verbindet, entwickelt Kettnaker hochwertige Möbelprogramme. Yo u r h o m e r e f l e c t s y o u r i d e n t i t y. Personality and lifestyle a r e r e f l e c t e d i n e a c h p e r s o n ’s l i vi n g s p ac e , as re c o rd e d b y t ­ r a c e s o f m e m o r y a n d i d e n t i t y. By knowing the asso­ iated c special requirements...

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The Collection 2014-10

Unser Weg Vo n 1 0 . 0 0 0 E i n z e l t e i l e n , d i e w i r h i e r i n Dürmentingen fertigen, gleichen sich nur 3 exakt. Eine Zahl, die unseren Anspruch an eine individuelle Einrichtung belegt. Ta t s ä c h l i c h i s t s o g u t w i e j e d e s M ö b e l , d a s u n s e r H a u s v e r l ä s s t , e i n E i n z e l s t ü c k . Wo h n raum ist Identität, und Identität bedeutet Unverwechselbarkeit. Dieser Gedanke leitet die Entwicklung unserer Wohnprogramme, seit ich das Unternehmen 1990 übernommen habe und nun in 5. Generation führe. Ein Beispiel dafür sind die 6 Millimeter Materialstärke...

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The Collection 2014-13

S O M A SOMA Wohnen Äußere Vielfalt. Innere Werte. SOMA living O u t e r d i v e r s i t y. Inner values.

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The Collection 2014-14

D i e Tr e n n u n g v o n K o r p u s u n d ä u ß e re m E r s c h e i n u n g s b i l d ermöglicht eine freie Gestaltung der Oberfläche. In allen Farben und Materialien. Bei Berührung schwingen Klappen auf, Schubkästen gleiten h ­ e raus, S chie be türe n bewegen sich – und geben den Blick auf das Innere frei. T h e s eparatio n of the body structure f rom th e e xt e r n a l a ­ p p e a r a n c e m a k e s i t p o s s i b l e t o p ro d u c e a f re e l y s t y l e d surface look. In all sorts of colours and materials. When you touch them, panel flaps swing up, drawers g l ide  open, s liding...

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Kein Platz für Drehtüren? S ­ chiebetüren sind die elegante Lösung bei wenig Raum. No room for hinged doors? Sliding doors offer an e ­ legant solution when room is limited.

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Ein Möbel, unendliche Möglichkeiten: Magnete halten die Blenden, die jederzeit neu angeordnet werden können. One piece of furniture, endless different possibilities: ­ Magnets hold the panels in place, so that they can be rearranged at any time.

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The Collection 2014-45

A L E A ALEA Wohnen Freies Spiel. Puristische Form. ALEA living Freedom to experiment. Pure form.

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The Collection 2014-46

Die Aleatorik ist ein Begriff aus der Musik. Es ist eine Kompo­ ition, die innerhalb s eines ästhetischen Programms d a s f re i e S p i e l e r l a u b t . W i e bei diesem Wohnprogramm: Ein Raster unterschied­ licher Breiten, Höhen und Tiefen ermöglicht es, alle E ­ lemente beliebig miteinander zu kombinieren. ­ Aleatory is a term borrowed from music. It refers to c ­ om­ ositions which permit a free style of playing within p an aesthetic programme. Just as with this range of l ­iving room furnishings: a grid structure with differing w i dth s , heigh ts a nd depths m a kes it possible t o...

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Griffe oder Griffleisten betonen ­ die klaren Linien des Möbels. S i e s i n d Te i l d e s s y s t e m a t i s c h e n Spiels. Handles or handle strips emphasise the clear lines of t h e   f u r n i t u r e . T h e y f o r m a n e l e m e n t o f t h e s y s t e m a t i c o v e rall effect.

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