Planning tips - Sachsenküchen

Preparing food is really easy when all cabinets and appliances are built and placed to match your body height. The ergonomical cabinet placement that is ideal for your kitchen is determined by the body height of the person that works primarily in the kitchen. That person’s height determines the ideal height placement of all cabinets, worktops and appliances. The kitchen design has to reflect the functionality of the work flow.

An ergonomically well-thought-out kitchen offers you:

close proximity

Divide the kitchen space
in the different work zones such as sink area, food preparation, cooking zone and storage area
Organize the different work zones
according to the work flow in your kitchen

easy access

Store all items close to the areas
they are needed in (e.g. pots and pans and backing forms close to the cook top and oven)
You calculate the necessary number of drawers and cabinets
based upon the number of people in your household
Is the person
that uses and works primarily in the kitchen right- or left handed?
Utilizing
all wall- and niche areas.

less backaches

The ergonomically correct height level of your kitchen
depends on the body height of the person primarily working in the kitchen
Alternative:
Sachsenküchen ERGOmatic allow various working heights in one kitchen
Each work zone in your kitchen
will be built to fit best your bodily height (e.g. a lowered cook top which will ease the work flow and supports a healthy posture).
Larger work area
through deeper countertops.
Deep drawers and pull-out tall cabinets
give easy access and show all items stored at a glance.
Built-in elevated ovens
and dishwasher
Seated work station

more tips

Alternate your posture,
e.g. switch from a standing to a sitting position.
Store heavy objects
only below your shoulder height to avoid placing too much strain on your back.
Avoid strenuous movements
or postures. Depending on the fitness of a person these could be standing, walking, kneeling, lifting, bending or stretching.
Please know
that the maximum height a person should reach for is 35 cm above his body height.
In order to avoid injuries to your head
use lift-up- or bi-fold- doors for your wall cabinets.
Please consider
all bodily limitations or disabilities within your kitchen design.

All Sachsenküchen dealers are more than happy to advise you on all your questions on ergonomically designed kitchens and will design with you your new ergonomically correct kitchen.

Easy operation through optimal planning

close proximity

Divide the kitchen space

Organize the different work zones

easy access

Store all items close to the areas

You calculate the necessary number of drawers and cabinets

Is the person

Utilizing

less backaches

The ergonomically correct height level of your kitchen

Alternative:

Each work zone in your kitchen

Larger work area

Deep drawers and pull-out tall cabinets

Built-in elevated ovens

Seated work station

more tips

Alternate your posture,

Store heavy objects

Avoid strenuous movements

Please know

In order to avoid injuries to your head

Please consider

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