Blum kitchen inspirations

71 The first product made by Blum was a horseshoe stud in 1952. The studs were attached to the horseshoe to improve grip on the ground. Blum fittings are made in Austria, the USA, Brazil and Poland. FROM THE BEGINNINGS … Blum has always moved with the changes in the furniture industry. Julius Blum, a farrier by trade, founded the company in Hoechst, Vorarlberg in 1952. He laid the foundations for the development of the company when he purchased his first lathe. Furniture fittings were first produced in 1958. Since then the company has been supplying its top quality lift systems, hinge and pull-out systems via authorised dealers to furniture industries and cabinet-makers all over the world - in more than 120 markets today. In addition to its seven plants in Austria, it also has production plants in the USA, Brazil and Poland. OUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE Julius Blum's pioneering spirit and innovative drive can still be felt in the company today - decades after its foundation. Traditional values still matter to Blum, and the company attaches importance to key issues such as quality, sustain- ability and innovation. More than 6,600 employ- ees all over the world work hard to ensure that Blum products give pleasure to furniture users for their furniture's lifetime. Today's modern kitchens connect into living areas and are often the well-being hub of the home. But even bedrooms, bathrooms and offices are changing. They no longer merely fulfil a function but reflect lifestyle choices. Blum picks up the latest trends and develops fittings ideas that fill furniture and kitchen users in particular with enthusiasm. These solutions ensure, for example, that furniture opens at a single touch, and closes again softly and effortlessly. Drawers have a feather-light glide. And wall cabinet fronts stay in any position for en- hanced convenience. IMPRINT as stipulated by § 25 of the Media Act Publisher, owner and editor Julius Blum GmbH Furniture Fittings Mfg. 6973 Höchst, Austria Tel.: +43 5578 705-0 Fax: +43 5578 705-44 E-mail: info@blum.com www.blum.com Concept and design Lighthouse GmbH 88131 Lindau, Germany www.lighthouse.de Publishing and production Buchdruckerei Lustenau Thanks go to all participants and partners for their support. Photo credits Page 71: kodachrome25, pawel.gaul (iStock); Angelo Giampiccolo, hansenn (Fotolia); Macy Miller (MiniMotives.com) Copyright by Julius Blum GmbH Use of the content and copies are allowed if expressly permitted by the publisher. Company register number and court of jurisdiction FN 62067 a, Feldkirch Provincial Court, VAT identification number: ATU 35695903 Public authorities: Bregenz administrative district authority Nature of the company: To develop, manufacture and sell functional furniture fittings and assembly devices for cabinet-makers and kitchen and furniture industries. Managing Director: Mag. Gerhard E. Blum Purpose of the magazine: To provide information on the products and services of Julius Blum GmbH and to promote the sale thereof. About Blum  | kitchen inspirations