Kitchens for life...
 Large view of modern Access Matters kitchen in beech effect high pressure laminate with contrasting door edging and extended sink and hob area in Corian with stainless steel sink and appliances.  Brushed steel bar handles and midi-height cupboards at either side of image.

The brief for this project was to provide two multi-occupational kitchens for the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, The kitchens needed to be flexible, fully accessible, and made of durable materials.

Our designer selected a hardwearing high pressure laminate door from the Access Matters range. The combined sink and hob area was specified in Corian with waterfall edges on all four sides, with a rise and fall mechanism for flexibility, and fascia-mounted controls for easy access. A fixed-height worktop with increased depth accommodates a microwave on the other side of the kitchen, and a wide variety of storage options have been incorporated to improve access. This spacious, attractive and durable design demonstrates that increased independence is possible with a custom-designed kitchen. This kitchen is featured further on the Access Matters web site: amtak.co.uk.

“The new kitchens are fantastic...”

 View of wheelchair user lowering hob area on rise and fall frame, using fascia mounted controls.

View of wheelchair user lowering hob area on rise and fall frame, using fascia mounted controls.

View of wheelchair user removing shelf from stainless steel integrated oven, with side-opening door, and pull-out surface beneath in heat-resistant stainless steel.

View of wheelchair user opening cupboard with twin-opening doors and using pull-out storage drawer inside cupboard.

View of right hand side of modern Access Matters kitchen in beech effect high pressure laminate with contrasting door edging, and brushed steel bar handles.  Pull out larder to far left of image.  Fixed height worksurface with stainless steel microwave to centre, and wall cupboards over.   Student using wheelchair in centre of image, lifting items from pull down basket.  Under-counter fridge to far right of image.