poggenpohl has a similar aesthetic, but if price is no object, bulthaup is the way to go. congrats on a great choice

Bulthaup, poggenpohl all great but I prefer Boffi!

I was originally going to go with a Bulthaup Kitchen in my house. The B1 was just about to come out so it wasn't an option but it looked good and the price was much better than the other Bulthaup systems. However, as much as I LOVE all things Bulthaup I needed more versatility with material choices (countertops for instance) and the B1 is an even more limited palette.

I ended up going with Siematic - another German kitchen company. I have a flickr account "micacookie" you can go check out the pics if you like.

That being said I worship at the altar of Bulthaup so go for it if you like!

If you're on the East Coast, check out Purekitchen in New York. www.purekitchen.com

I priced out poggenpohl, boffi, bulthaup b3, siematic and Henry Built - seriously when you add appliances and counter tops etc they were all about the same price - price really jumps when you go from melamine to wood p.s

the B1 is less expensive than the b3 by at least 25%

I don't know how the cost would compare to Bulthaup, but I would also consider Poliform Varenna. Their cabinetry is impressive.

Before starting a major kitchen renovation, it's always best to spend the time considering comparable alternatives, even when you're in love with a product. You don't want to discover later on that you paid more than you should have, or missed out on a feature or innovation.

Two Danish brands both have kitchens rather similar in looks to the one in the pictures:
HTH, http://www.hth-kitchen.com
Kvik, http://www.kvik.com/en-COM/Frontpage.htm

my sister has a bulthaupt b1 kitchen and it is the most beautyfull and practical kitchen in the world (as far as I know)!

Nice choice! For myself, though, I would absolutely kill for Henrybuilt.

The B1 is gorgeous. I'm not in the budget to do something like this myself, but do you need your own architect to help plan or do Bulthaup, Boffi and others provide their own architects/contractors? Because I'd need to move a lot of plumbing to create that scenario.

Also, I recently saw a line that Antonio Citterio designed for Arclinea, that looks really gorgeous, simple and clean aesthetic.

Hi Scott. All the companies mentioned above are good companies with decent products, but what you are primarily paying for is the name. Full disclosure: I own a small high-end design/build company. That being said, I can speak from 15 years of experience as a professional fabricator and also as some one who has worked as an freelance installer for several of these European kitchen companies. You might consider shopping around for a more local company for a number reasons. First and foremost being the price. All things being equal as far as the product itself, you could save yourself thousands (if not tens of thousands) of dollars and thereby have a lot more bells and whistles in the end and still save money. Costumer service could be another issue. Often times larger companies based out of the country or in another part of the U.S. have a hard time dealing with issues that crop up down the road (and no matter who you deal with, issues will eventually arise that will need attention such as touch-up and hardware adjustments). The last thing I would mention about considering a local company is that the local economy, such as it is, could use all the help it can get. There are many companies along the Mid-Atlantic region that have fallen onto hard times, from the companies that process the raw materials all the way down the supply chain to the guys that are delivering and installing your kitchen. I'm not trying to guilt you into anything, but there has been a huge movement lately to do things like eating locally grown food. Perhaps there should be a movement toward locally grown kitchens.
At the risk of sounding like a shill for my own company, I would be happy to talk to you. We don't have "lines", but rather are 100% custom, which means you can have virtually anything you want to suit your taste and needs. My company is based in Philadelphia, but we do the vast majority of our business in the NY metro area. We just completed a whole residence on E. 56th Street and another on Washington street in the West Village. My business partner lives in NY and handles sales and I'd be happy to send him to see you. If nothing else, you would have just one more option to consider.

Sean Ward

mail2@stentioninteriors.com (I should tell you that I am not nearly as good as building websites as I am at building cabinetry and the site is still under construction).

For what it's worth, we had fallen in love with Poliform/Varenna kitchens, and were trying to work with them (in Canada) to get a rough estimate on price. It took WEEKS, we found them frustratingly unresponsive, and never did get a fully-priced option, but finally figured that it was waaaay out of our price range (what we wanted would have run at *least* $80K, most likely more, just for the cabinetry -- no fixtures, appliances, etc.).

So, we went with an independent kitchen designer who designed everything (we moved walls), designed the cabinets, and had them manufactured by a local cabinetmaker. We got most of the bells and whistles, but obviously not all. Still, it is enough for us.

Have had VERY good experiences dealing with Boffi in New York (for our bathrooms).

p.s. for the next kitchen we reno, I am aching to try to incorporate Hansen

http://www.hansenkitchen.com/product_range/customkitchen.html

I always walk by that place and wonder how much a 10x10 kitchen would cost. Can someone please post a range?

I've always loved de giulio kitchens.

www.degiuliokitchens.com

Kvik has a similar aesthetic and is much cheaper.

I personally think they are cold. Check out Snaidero kitchens
www.StudioSnaidero.com for modern yet not cold.

If you like this clean modern aesthetic you may want to check out the Crystal Stone line http://crystalstone.us/products/. They have beautiful and durable surfaces that wear better than stainless steel.

Poggenpohl and Almilmo- now Eggersmann http://www.eggersmannusa.com/ are beautiful alternatives to Boffi.

Correction:
You can experience and see SieMatic at our 3000 square feet showroom in Wayne PA. just minutes from Philadelphia.

After searching far and wide for a a really modern kitchen -- not contemporary -- but modern kitchen, it was such a relief to find this option. Numerous American kitchen designers trying to convince us that Shaker cabinets were "modern;" we finally went to the European designers and found Bulthaup. We chose the B1 almost sight unseen based upon a few samples and a prayer. I LOVE our kitchen! We went with the the Caesarstone Organic While countertops and a stainless steel backsplash and it is STUNNING! No one walks into our home without almost gasping. It wasn't cheap though. One of the things I was amazed about was that I could go without extensive upper cabinets. Americans love to fill any open space with all kinds of unnecessary stuff - as I found out. We live with some basics in the kitchen and even then I find I have many more pots, pans and dishes that I rarely use. We are in the process of doing another kitchen in a second home and if I could afford it, it would be Bulthaup. However, we have learned that you can go a little cheaper without going full IKEA but you have to be very assertive about your Euro-Modern tastes. Having had that experience, I know now what to look for and demand. It's amazing how designers try to assert themselves on you and try to convince you that they know "modern." Ask them for photos of past projects.