Sarah Edwards, Managing Director UK at LEICHT Contracts says, “The UK’s housing sector is a key driver of the economy, and we are anticipating an upturn in both the prime and mainstream developments going forwards to 2030. Our commitment to the architectural kitchen, a highly refined furniture concept which meets the complexity and building standards of the homes of tomorrow, lends itself to the variety of projects we work on; be it £6 million homes to 150 entry-level apartments for private rental.”
From initial sales enquiry and tender through to concept design and CAD, operations, installation, and project sign-off, LEICHT Contracts oversee and support every stage of customer journey. Enabling the contracts sector to challenge convention and turn even the most ambitious design briefs into reality, find out how LEICHT is serving today’s design community with its range of signature design and services.
ARCHITECTURAL
Made to measure, open or closed, and available in a combination of different materials, surfaces, and architectural colours, LEICHT take the mastery of personal expression to a new level. The company offers an impressive variety of options for planning and designing the entire kitchen living space with sufficient storage space designed-in at concept. Notable storage solutions from LEICHT Contracts include motorised wall cabinets, a tall and practical pharmacist's cabinet, generous units with full height slide-in doors, self-contained wall elements, dedicated cook stations, island units with integrated dining, and display storage like its illuminated VERO glass cabinets, which are available in five widths and more than ten heights. Revealing how the latest ergonomic furniture can enhance an individual’s home and lifestyle, LEICHT serves the architectural kitchen where design, storage, workflow, and style intersect.
SURFACES
Bringing the best of international design to UK projects, LEICHT Contracts offer a range of modern handleless and handled furniture options in three carcase lines: H86cm, H80cm and H73cm. As contrasts are fundamental for creating inviting spaces with high visual appeal, LEICHT deliver a unique range of surfaces in architectural materials including glass, ceramic, concrete, aluminium, steel, natural stone and shimmering metallic finishes in acrylic glass. BOSSA real wood veneers in oak, walnut and ash are available in various stains from light to dark with horizontal or vertical grain to fully integrate options for kitchen and wall cladding. This is alongside top-quality melamine resin coating or high-gloss, matt laminates in fashionable colours, and natural wood decors where the grain is continued over all fronts and the entire unit height. With a collection of worktops in laminate, stone, porcelain ceramic, safety glass and solid wood in oak, beech and walnut, it’s easy to combine the finest quality materials for statement kitchens, which support seamless kitchen living.
COLOUR
Offering a range of design solutions for the modern, traditional and individual kitchen, LEICHT present high-quality materials, sensitively coordinated colours and innovative techniques, and is the first and only brand to use Les Couleurs®. Natural, harmonious and timeless, its collection of ten emotive colours that bring extra nuance to individual and unique kitchen living spaces, which are defined by colour. Options include calming blue and green through to understated red ochre, umbra, and the latest shades of grey. You can even specify over 4000 colour options in lacquer!
CARBON NEUTRAL
Provenance and ethical sourcing are huge considerations for an increasing number of eco-friendly builds and LEICHT furniture is made from sustainable materials, using timbers from PEFC certificated forests and water-based lacquers for all surfaces. Some great examples from the brand include laminates made of recycled materials that are free from harmful chemicals, solid wood veneers sourced from responsibly managed forests, and recycled aluminum, which is regarded a sustainable alternative for kitchen hardware. These sustainable materials and production methods all help to reduce the brands environmental impact, as well as align with LEICHT Contracts commitment to the future of sustainable design.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Every single aspect of kitchen living counts with LEICHT including practical innovations to enhance minimalist schemes such as CONTINO Ξ12 12mm front thicknesses, integrated recessed handles and VERVE FS - a modern interpretations of Shaker-style furniture with delicate frames. Energy-saving long-life LED lights are a key part of its exclusive lighting concept with an energy-efficiency class F/G. Behind closed doors, premier interior solutions range from cutlery trays and storage centres to specialist laundry housing with every item designed for longevity. Tactile and durable hardware is a priority with over 50 handle options to enhance a traditional or contemporary kitchen.
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
The rationale at LEICHT is to source high-quality, branded products with a stable and flexible supply chain to ensure quality form and function within every project. Proud to partner with a range of market leading brands, LEICHT Contracts largely specify V-Zug, BORA, BSH, BEKO, Miele, Caple, Dunavox, Furnipart, Abode, The 1810 Company, Quooker, Caesarstone, CRL and Cosentino.
Matt Goddon, Design Director at LEICHT Contracts says, “Our collaborative approach and desire to surpass expectations is something we are very proud of as we continue to deepen our support of the UK developer market, and create original homes and spaces that encapsulate the architectural kitchen.”
The image shows: Part of the LEICHT 2024 Collection and available from LEICHT Contracts, BAHIA presents a brand-new veneer front with vertical groove structure, which is inspired by the Bauhaus style renowned for its modern approach to furniture design and creative use of materials. More than just a door front, BAHIA furniture is created by keeping the vertical cut-outs dark and in the same width as the classic vertical joint at irregular intervals. By exposing the black core of the furniture, BAHIA is able to camouflage itself to enable fully coordinated furniture design, partial or complete cladding of surfaces and walls, as well as divide spaces.
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