Espiq Kuchen - German Modular Kitchen

 

Courtesy: Espiq

Espiq Kuchen is a German modular kitchen brand which is possibly new in India. Looks like they have a tie-up with an Indian partner named O'teak. However I can't really confirm these details. They have a new sales office in Ascendas mall in ITPL, Whitefiled. Unfortunately for the sales manager ( if he was one ) we managed to troop in there during one of our mall visits. For a second or 2, it seemed like we should not have entered the office. However I stubbornly continued " We have come to look at the kitchens. ". 

There wasn't much to look at honestly. Two extremely small layouts of few cupboards and modules. One of them had a counter. Just like my experience in Gilma-Spagnol, I had to ask very specific questions on what material was present. Was it veneer, or lacquer or something else. I believe the sales guy called the veneer material as wood. Of course by then I had given up hope of getting proper info. 

I proceeded to inquire about the pricing. Often pricing tells you a lot about the brand etc. That was when I faced the next bouncer of a question. " What bhk flat do you have ? If it is 2 bhk then it is Rs X Lakh and if it is 3 bhk then it is Rs Y Lakh". ( For some reason I can't remember the exact pricing. However I do remember that the kitchen for 3 bhk was priced at less than Rs 4 Lakh ). Well there wasn't much of a problem with that , except that despite the number of bedrooms, flats can have different sizes. Hence their kitchens would have different sizes. As a result, the cost would automatically differ. So  I was a bit surprised to hear fixed quotations for the different number of bedrooms. 

Finally I decided to just collect the catalog and make a quiet exit. Unfortunately they didn't have catalogs. "How am I supposed to get to see your designs to choose. You don't really have too many designs here". The guy promptly pointed me to their website www.espiq.in and handed a business card with the details. Although my hand flew out right away to collect the card, he decided to hand it to  my silent partner who was just aimlessly staring away while I carried on the conversation. Being used to such behavior, I just flicked out the card from the recipient's fingers and left with a "Thank you". Of course I can't remember what I was thanking him for. 

To be honest, I am not sure I liked the materials that I saw. Apart from the few modules and cupboards, they used an Elica chimney and professed to use Hettich fittings. I am assuming that according to the conversation customization might be limited. However the pictures on the Espiq website are rather nice. There are also some offers on total interior packages which include wardrobe, dressers, etc which might make for a good value proposition. 

Location in Bangalore:
EspiQ Kuchen
Shop N.2F22, II Floor, Ascendas Park Square Maill
ITPB, Whitefield Main Road, Bangalore 560066
Tel: 080-28026650

Website"
www.espiq.in
www.oteak.in

Email:
sales@espiq.in
sales@oteak.in

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Bulthaup Kitchens - German Modular kitchens in India , not in Bangalore

This blog is about modular kitchen brands in Bangalore. Hence mentioning a brand that is not yet

Courtesy: Bulthaup

present in Bangalore is probably not relevant. However, even in this age of excess of information, I know how difficult it is to get just the correct amount of information. Hence, anybody looking for Bulthaup should find this useful.

Browsing through my favorite home décor magazine , Elle Décor India. I was making a list of the modular kitchen brands and their contact details in Bangalore. Half of the time, the details are not always present. You will probably need to make a call or rely on dear ole Google. Anyhow I chanced upon a page with a wonderful display on Bulthaup. I loved their clean lines and simplistic design. Desire led to action and hence , Googling led me to their Indian website which listed only Delhi and Mumbai as their locations.

I guess I should have stopped there and not searched further. But for some reason, my inquisitive-ness got the better of me and I decided to contact them by email. Calling stores in the past, has always produced disastrous results, especially if the store is located in Delhi. I usually get a very chatty person on the other line who has no information other than the fact that the only person who has any information is not present. Despite leaving my contact details, I have never received a call back from that other person.



Courtesy: Bulthaup

Anyhow,  I sent a cursory email to the Bulthaup India contact id asking for details of their retailers in Bangalore. Few days back I was surprised to get an email response from them. How nice! They respond back. Quite some information about the brand and it's partners, which are all available below. Despite a very specific question on whether they are present in Bangalore, I get an invite to visit their stores in Delhi and Mumbai. Leave it to my addled brain to figure out that it means " No we are not present in Bangalore and don't have any idea when we would be . However, if you are really desperate, you should visit us in Delhi or Mumbai." Thanks for the invite, Bulthaup. Much as I love the designs ; I'll take a rain check. Some other day..

Below is an  edited communique from Bulthaup. For more details, please visit their website or get in touch with them over email, call or best visit their store:) !

"Top Products India Pvt. Ltd. (TPI) is an authorized bulthaup and Sub-Zero/Wolf partner with exclusive distribution rights in the territory of India. Furthermore, we recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Mercedes Benz furniture collection!
TPI's policy is to provide the customer with the full scope of service, including Sales, custom-made Design, Installations, and after-sale Technical Support for the kitchen and appliances. We are already associated with very prestigious houses and luxury projects in India, aiming to the highest standards and performance.

 Further information can be found at the websites:

1.bulthaup – a top tier kitchen brand from Germany www.bulthaup.co.in

2.Subzero/Wolf – the leading company in the category of high-end Kitchen appliances www.subzero-wolf.com

3.De-Dietrich – an innovative brand from France, well known for its technology and cooking performance, but yet economic pricing www.dedietrich.co.uk

4.Mercedes Benz furniture collection – presenting Italian genuine design, inspired by the top gears of Mercedes Benz and uncompromising leather material. "

Bulthaup in Mumbai:    
Construction House A,
24th Road off Linking Road
400052 Mumbai
Tel. 0 22 61 311411

Bulthaup in Delhi:
Splendor Forum, Ground Floor
Plot #3, District Center, Jasola, New Delhi - 110025
Tel: 011 42 425959

Email:
sales@bulthaup.co.in

All pictures in this post are copyrighted to Bulthaup

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