Exeter-based kitchen company System Six has been announced as the manufacturer for the Quintessential Kitchens range by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, which is strictly available through independent retailers.
Speaking exclusively to kbbreview, Dale Williams, managing director of KBB Partnerships, confirmed System Six’s involvement in the project. Discussing the manufacturing deal, Williams commented: “System Six Kitchens are now exclusively licensed to manufacture and distribute the range, and their financial backing means that a mature, very stable company is behind it. They see Quintessential Kitchens as a project that they’re willing to invest substantial money behind.
“It’s a beautiful kitchen range created by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and sold by independent showrooms. Because of that, Laurence is really keen to work with independent designers to enable them and their customers to do bold things.”
Based in Exeter, System Six Kitchens has been manufacturing since 1975. The company says it is the largest kitchen manufacturer in the South West, with a 50,000 sq ft factory capable of producing more than 1000 cabinets a week.
“It’s something we’re really excited about. Being in partnership with a household name such as Laurence is the perfect addition to our existing portfolio, and it’s going to allow us to expand our network further afield too,” commented Tom Dalton, sales director at System Six Kitchens.
He continued: “At the moment we’re a Southern-based manufacturer, but we’re looking to push further afield with this and sign up a network of new retailers who are looking to sell this product.
“When we first heard about it, we were brought in for purely the manufacturing side, and as we’ve worked closer with Laurence and KBB Partnerships, we said we wanted to be a bigger part of it. We’ve been working closely with them on product development and taking Laurence’s ideas and turning them into physical products, which we’re now able to offer for retailers.”
System Six already manufactures its own Quantum brand kitchen range, which is sold through a network of independent retail showrooms across the South and South West.
The first Quintessential Kitchen range was publicly launched last weekend, March 15, with an official unveiling at idesign interiors in North Somerset. The launch continues this weekend, with the Quintessential range also being shown at the Ideal Home Show.
