Pocketa · Kitchen Market Watch
Product category changes, specification patterns, finish choices, compatibility and material movement.
8 bulletins in this topic, newest first.
Caesarstone has put a start-of-2027 timetable on moving its remaining UK portfolio into the ICON material platform.
Exact product name and code; whether the quoted surface is ICON or an earlier specification; current documents; fabricator; slab allocation; template, cut-outs and what happens if the quoted surface is replaced before ordering.
Lexington joins Symphony’s kitchen portfolio with a slimmer Shaker frame and two new muted colour choices, available from August.
Range name; door colour; cabinet colour; end and cover panels; plinths; cornice or trim; handles; fillers; appliance housing fronts; quoted price; availability and lead time.
TKC has expanded Jigsaw with eight new kitchen ranges, 87 stocked doors on a stated five-day lead time, a new Signature Select paint-to-order service and new made-to-measure panel options.
Record the exact door, colour, cabinet option, panels and accessories on the quote, then identify which items are stocked and which are made or painted to order.
Homeowners appear to want more individual kitchens, but many are seeking ways to achieve that without committing to a full replacement.
Separate a change in aesthetic preference from a decision to replace the whole kitchen. They are related, but they are not the same market movement.
Howdens has expanded its 2026 kitchen range and updated a significant part of its Lamona appliance offer.
Exact kitchen family, door, finish and colour; cabinet colour and construction; appliance model numbers; whether replacements are genuinely like-for-like; which items have been repriced; quote validity and revision date; stock versus paint-to-order lead times.
Smeg UK reported growth in its direct-to-consumer sales alongside higher overall revenue and profit.
Record the exact model, seller, order reference, delivery arrangements, installation scope, returns information, serial number and warranty route.
Lower-silica composition is becoming a more visible worktop specification and safety discussion.
Record the exact brand, range, colour, composition documents, fabricator, thickness, finish and approved fabrication route.
Appliance categories are becoming more configuration-heavy.
Record the full model and accessory specification, not only the appliance type or showroom description.
