With the temporary closing of the New York showroom earlier this year, the Toronto store is the now the lead shop for both Canada and New York state.
Bulthaup is doubling down on Toronto. With the temporary closing earlier this year of the German kitchen manufacturer's New York showroom, owner and architect Antje Bulthaup is placing his bets on a newly reconceived Toronto store that will serve as the lead shop for both Canada and New York state.
After working closely with local customers, architects, designers, and developers, Antje Bulthaup, the granddaughter of the company's founders, decided to reconfigure the 1,900-square-foot space, originally opened in December 2005 on King Street East, into a quartet of new installations with a focus on contemporary art.
The showroom features two kitchens from the company's core B3 line. One serves as a cook's kitchen, conversation hub, and display area for various customizable options. The other is a showcase for the Monoblock, a sculptural stainless steel island that appears as a seamless block complimented by linoleum-lined aluminum drawers with smoked-oak fronts.
Also making an appearance is the B2 Tool Cabinet, a wardrobe-like workman's shop that boils a kitchens contents to the bare necessities: ingredients, appliances, cookware, and tableware. The cabinet is combined with a stainless steel Workbench frame that accommodates different options for prepping washing and cooking. The all-white B1 kitchen is also on hand for purists looking for an ergonomic, clean-lined, and unified appearance.
Bulthaup gives the local arts scene a say with quarterly exhibitions featuring the work of a contemporary artist. The first one will feature the work of Bob Gundu: a gripping large-scale cinematic abstract photo titled, "The Philadelphia Experiment. It appears that Bulthaup's Toronto experiment is looking just as good.
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