Harrods chooses Poggenpohl

London/Herford, 09.07.2008

Due for completion at the end of June, Poggenpohl at Harrods will provide five large displays in sumptuous surroundings to enable clients to visualise how the kitchens will feel at home. The showroom will be designed along Poggenpohl's award-winning +STUDIOCONCEPT principles of open space and relaxation giving customers the opportunity to absorb the idea of "creating pleasure in cooking." A working kitchen display will allow live cookery demonstrations as part of the Poggenpohl at Harrods experience.

Poggenpohl at Harrods will the first store in the UK to display the iconic Poggenpohl Porsche Design P'7340 kitchen. A waiting list has already been started for this stunning "kitchen for men". Designed in collaboration with Porsche Design, it combines aluminium frames with totally flush doors and drawers in smooth glass or textured wood, utilising the very latest technology to make this designer kitchen a genuine status symbol. Visitors to the showroom will also be able to view the acclaimed PLUSMODO, +SEGMENTO and +INTEGRATION kitchens in the exalted ambience of Harrods.

As the oldest and best-known kitchen brand in the world, exporting to over 70 countries, Poggenpohl offers customer service par excellence with emphasis on every stage of designing, planning and installing a new kitchen. A continued, close examination of all stages before, during and after kitchen purchase means Poggenpohl has a full understanding of the requirements and demands of its customers, offering them complete satisfaction.

Martin Gill, MD of Poggenpohl Group UK and Head of Global Retailing, comments: "Poggenpohl at Harrods is a unique marriage of two global brands and we are delighted to be the only supplier of kitchens in the store. This decision is in keeping with our policy of strategically opening new showrooms in premium locations within the UK and worldwide, and we have chosen our key strategic partners, Nicholas Anthony, to run this important new studio."

Vicky Robertson, Head of Buying at Harrods, says: "Harrods has long been associated with unveiling innovative and high quality products and we are delighted to be welcoming luxury kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl to the second floor. Poggenpohl offers the unique design and outstanding service that our customers expect and is a wonderful addition to home and furniture floors at Harrods."

For further information on Poggenpohl, please visit www.poggenpohl.co.uk or for brochures, call 0800 298 1098

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Media information
For Poggenpohl
Sarah Gale, Charlotte Coad or Holly Smart, Quay West Communications, Tel: 01376 563156
Email: s.gale@quay-west.co.uk / c.coad@quay-west.co.uk / h.smart@quay-west.co.uk
For Harrods
Cora Kemp, Tel: 020 7225 6884    Email: cora.kemp@harrods.com