Rotpunkt celebrates 90th anniversary

Premium fitted furniture manufacturer used to make cigar boxes

25 Feb, 20

German kitchen furniture manufacturer Rotpunkt is celebrating its 90th anniversary in February.

Rotpunkt celebrates 90th anniversaryHeinrich Rabe and Wilhem Meyer founded the company in Bunde, East Westphalia, under the name Rabe & Meyer.

It manufactured cigar boxes and later evolved into the production of sewing boxes and wooden toys.

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In the post-war era, the company moved into kitchen furniture manufacture and established itself as a premium brand.

Most recently, the company has invested into carbon neutral manufacturing, to ensure all its kitchens have a zero carbon footprint.

Head of UK operations at Rotpunkt Matt Phillips said: “We feel very proud to reach such a notable landmark of 90 years in the kitchen furniture industry and since origin, both brand and business have constantly evolved to meet the challenges of modern-day furniture design.”

He continued: “Rotpunkt is committed to the production of high design, eco-oriented kitchen solutions that offer long-term profitability and sustainable core attributes.

“As an exhibitor and featured brand partner at Europe’s leading kitchen, bedroom and bathroom design show, Kbb Birmingham 2020, we are keen to continue developing our extensive retail network and ensure a Rotpunkt kitchen is the next ‘climate action solution’ for the modern home.”

Kbb Birmingham takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from March 1-4, 2020.

Read about all the exhibitors at the exhibition in our show preview.

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