Luxury kitchen brands: the manufacturers we work with
A kitchen is rarely made by one brand. The carcass comes from the manufactory, the hob from one appliance maker, the tap from a third, the sink from a fourth. The result is not good because the same name appears everywhere, but because the parts fit together and somebody coordinates them.
weisselberg is not tied to any manufacturer and chooses for each project. Here is who we work with in Hamburg and the metropolitan region, and what each name stands for. How we turn that into a plan is set out on our kitchen studio page.
The kitchen itself: manufactory and surfaces
Our kitchens are built mainly by eggersmann, the East Westphalian manufactory for which we are the premium partner in Hamburg. Every kitchen is made to order there, which is the decisive difference in period buildings with walls out of true and in attic rooms. Through Selection D, the association of exclusive kitchen retailers, we also have access to products chosen independently of any single maker.
For surfaces, Spekva of Denmark works in solid timber for worktops, while Inalco of Spain supplies large-format ceramic slabs that also suit fronts and splashbacks.
For the zone between worktop and wall unit, TheWall offers a modular rail system that takes shelves and kitchen tools. And ad notam builds televisions behind mirror and glass surfaces, so the screen disappears when it is off.
Cooking, baking and extraction
For appliances we most often specify Gaggenau, Miele and V-ZUG, with Siemens where a more restrained specification is wanted. Gaggenau has a technical, deliberately visible signature; V-ZUG of Switzerland builds appliances that sit flush and almost disappear; Miele stands for longevity and a consistent range.
For extraction the route often leads to Bora, whose hobs draw steam downwards at the source, or to Novy of Belgium with particularly quiet hoods and downdraft units. Wolf of the United States supplies cooking appliances for anyone who uses their kitchen like a professional one.
If you want a range cooker as a piece of furniture, you end up with La Cornue of France or Falcon of Britain – both freestanding ranges with a language of their own that shapes a room rather than joining a row. Alongside these we work with coolHouse as an appliance partner, with Hogastra for hot water solutions, and with Ligre, whose espresso machine and grinder come out of the Gronbach family engineering business.
Cooling, freezing and waste
For refrigeration we work with Liebherr, Sub-Zero and Fhiaba. Liebherr covers the full range, from the plain built-in unit to the wine cabinet. Sub-Zero of the United States builds appliances with separate cooling circuits that do not transfer odours and keep food noticeably fresher. Fhiaba of Italy combines both with a look that works in open rooms.
One appliance few people have on their list changes daily life more than some larger ones: the FreezyBoy biofreezer chills organic waste to minus five degrees. Odours and fruit flies disappear, and the waste can stay in the cupboard longer. In open-plan kitchens that is a solid argument.
Where these appliances end up in the base units and the run is decided during planning, together with the question of where technology and storage compete for the same space.
Water: taps and sinks
Among taps the range runs from Quooker, whose tap delivers boiling as well as chilled still and sparkling water, through Dornbracht and Vola with their reduced, precise language, to Gessi of Italy and MGS, which makes its taps entirely from stainless steel. Which one fits is decided by the worktop material and by how heavily the sink is really used.
For sinks we carry Blanco and Franke with a broad range in stainless steel and composites, along with Schock in granite composite, Systemceram in ceramic and Lavabo with coated stainless steel bowls in dark tones. Undermount, flush-fitted or worked out of the worktop itself are three different decisions with three different consequences for the stone cutting.
We settle these points at the survey, before the worktop goes into fabrication. Examples from Hamburg projects are shown in our project overview, and our service page sets out what we cover.
Frequently asked questions about our kitchen brands
Are you tied to one brand?
No. The cabinetry comes mainly from the eggersmann manufactory; for appliances, taps, sinks and surfaces we choose independently. Which brand suits a project is decided by the design, not by a contract.
Can I combine appliances from different manufacturers?
Yes, and in most projects that is exactly what we do. What matters is that niche dimensions, connections and fronts match and that the controls read as one family. We fix that in the design so that nothing has to be improvised on site.
Do you also carry bulthaup?
No, bulthaup is no longer part of our programme. For cabinetry we work with eggersmann and, through Selection D, with further manufacturers.
Can I see the brands at your studio?
At our studio on Ilsenweg we show fronts, natural stone, veneers, taps and fittings to handle. Not every appliance is there; what is missing we show at the manufacturer or in a demonstration studio. Appointments are arranged through our contact page.
How do you choose the appliances?
By the way you cook, by the space available and by the picture the kitchen should make. Someone who works daily at high heat needs different appliances from someone who mainly bakes. The question of brand comes after that.
Do you plan with brands not listed here?
As a rule yes. If you want a particular appliance, or want to keep one you already have, we check whether it can be integrated cleanly. What rules something out is usually niche dimensions and service availability, not the brand itself.
What determines the cost of the specification?
Above all the number of appliances, their level of specification, the choice of tap and sink, and the work involved in connections and installation. Because this varies so much from project to project, we calculate individually after the survey and discuss the range in the first conversation.