12/12/2024
Just over two years ago, Rational, our kitchen partner for over 36 years, suffered a catastrophic IT failure. This wiped all of their data, not only orders but most critically the programming required to tell their robots and machines how to make the 3000+ units they used to offer. As a result, they were forced under German law into immediate liquidation. Obviously, this was terrible news for us, but we managed to fulfill existing orders and sourced new suppliers for our kitchens. In short order, our new kitchen supplier Villeroy and Boch's manufacturer also went into liquidation! We have since tried a number of other kitchen manufacturers, but none of them matched the quality of build, design and service that Rational provided.
Meanwhile, in the background, Rational's parent company bought the assets of the brand, rebuilt the all important database, sourced new German manufacturing and designed a new unit construction which must surely be the strongest on the market!
We will therefore be completely refurbishing the showroom in the new year, to be filled once more with the outstanding kitchens only Rational can provide.
This means we are now selling off all our kitchen and bedroom displays to make room. We are also taking the opportunity to clear out all our stockrooms of appliances, taps, sinks and other kitchen components such as handles and hinges.
So, watch this space for more information on the refurbishment sale, as well as details of the showroom refurbishment itself.
(If anyone is in a rush, I can design and sell Rational Kitchens from January, although our showroom will not be ready until Easter).
