There are so many kitchen companies out there, you can imagine that we often get asked the question, “What makes you different?”
Sofia and I had a think about this and there are a number of things that make Sola Swedish Kitchens different:
- We are a small owner-run company and not some big corporation with hundreds of employees who do not genuinely care about the customer;
- We do not have premises on the High Street so our overheads are kept very low, which means we can pass on those savings to our customers;
- We have a showroom which is by appointment only, so it means each customer gets personal attention;
- Our cabinetry is genuinely bespoke in that each kitchen is made to order and is not pulled off the shelf;
- One of our manufacturers offers genuine solid hardwood carcasses. This means that the insides of the cabinets have beautiful varnished interiors. The carcasses are not chipboard with wood veneer glued on the inside to make them look solid wood unlike many top end manufacturers. When you ask kitchen companies about the carcasses, be sure to find out exactly what the carcasses are made of as very few offer solid wood. You may pay the price for a solid wood kitchen but in reality you will rarely get one!
- We offer a complete service from design to installation. Our design service uses the latest CAD technology to produce excellent graphics which really give customers a feel for how their new kitchen will look. Don’t be impressed by hand drawings, these are old fashioned and nowhere near as good as CAD pictures.
- Our Lidhults cabinetry has a remarkable environmentally friendly aspect- all the wood is sourced from sustainable forests, the sawdust from the factory is reused as fuel, the manufacturer has geo-thermal heating, they use solid wood as much as possible instead of MDF and chipboard which are not good for the environment, especially as they require special types of glue. There is a recycling policy in place that ensures that anything which can be reused, is reused efficiently. We use water-based paints to hand and spray paint the cabinetry.
- Almost anything is possible with our cabinetry although we do not do curves! Curves are in vogue but they are inpractical and will go out of style at some stage. We only offer practical solutions!
- We offer bespoke kitchens within 6-8 weeks. This is fast given the bespoke nature of the majority of our products and the fact that they are shipped over from Sweden;
- We are not in the Euro zone! Sweden wisely stayed out of the Euro and is very similar to Sterling so when the Pound is weak, the Kroner is often weak too. This means that our prices have not risen sharply unlike those manufacturers who purchase their cabinetry in Italy, Germany and Spain.
- We started the business after purchasing the products as consumers ourselves. I doubt there are any other kitchen companies out there with the same origin.
- We are genuinely passionate about kitchens and providing excellent customer service. There are very few remaining kitchen companies with our level of attention to detail and the end result.
- We are highly flexible! If you want a specific appliance, sink, worktop or tile, we are not tied to anyone so can get you the best choice and the best price.
- The bespoke nature of the products enables the customer to choose the height, width, depth and appearance of their cabinetry.
- We work hours to suit you. We can see you when you are not at work, ie the evenings, weekends, etc. I even sold a kitchen at 10:30pm last night….
There are probaly more unique factors about Sola Swedish Kitchens, bt hopefully this gives you an idea of what makes us stand out from the crowd……
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