We reached out to Michelle at Poggenpohl and several other design professionals, contractors, and cabinet suppliers to provide help remodeling our kitchen. Michelle responded to our request for an initial meeting promptly, while most other firms never responded. At our initial meeting it was clear that Michelle knew her subject matter and was a top-tier professional in her industry. We presented her with the following reasons for kitchen remodel:
Appliances are aging (Refrigerator leaks and needs to be replaced) Water damage Lack of workspace Sink is too small Poor storage space; inconvenient, small, or large and inaccessible Cramped work area (existing island is too close to appliances) Very poor-quality cabinets and under cabinet lighting
We than presented Michelle with our Project Objectives:
Beautiful long-lasting kitchen that is in harmony with Maui and the rest of home Improve functionality and ease of use Improve reliability Improve entertainment seating and service area Improve storage options
Michelle worked with us to develop a kitchen design to deliver on all our objectives. She was also with us every step of the way during construction to ensure that unforeseen obstacles found during demolition did not interfere with the functionality or appearance of the final kitchen. She worked well with our contractor and subs to provide design clarifications and to address design modifications. Michelle provided excellent installation of our new cabinets. She also provided and installed top of the line Miele appliances to complete our...
Read moreMy kitchen was constructed nearly 20 years ago. It is a great Poggenpohl design and color no longer produced. Michelle became my search engine and Rock star as she worked with the factory in Germany. Our goal was to repair water intrusion on two doors which started as an expected easy fix. Hurdle after hurdle became a regular part of this repair. A design no longer produced, a unique grove in the door required a special router to create a grove, green textured matte color no longer available, custom finish carpenters and painters were on another island and the list went on and on. Never once did Michelle lose focus, she product searched, managed each tradesmen on their work and provided us regular updates and status reports. She became my “rock star”. If I built another Hawaii home or remodeled she would be my go to consultant. She provides honest input, is diligent and offers first class products that will enhance your home. Her acceptance of work by the trades was if it was for her own home. The finished doors were exceptional and looked as if they were original. Highly recommend her and her...
Read moreHaving spent much of my life in and around high end professional kitchens it was critical for me to get it right for our kitchen at home. Miele was the perfect choice for us and Poggenpohl Kitchens Hawaii was the perfect partner. The team was able to get us our appliances with only a minor delay even though supply chains were seemingly breaking down everywhere. The appliances were absolutely worth it - the dishwasher, range, steam oven, refrigerator, coffee machine and pellet ice maker are the heart of the kitchen. Each unit operates like it’s the best in class. The steam oven in particular is used nearly every day - heats up super fast and can do everything from broil to proof bread, dehydrate to making yoghurt. I also now wake up press button get coffee and the coffee is brilliant. If you’re shopping here it’s because you want the best and they know how to deliver and they care about their customers. Can’t recommend...
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