Ergonomically Designed

What Does “Ergonomic” Mean
As defined by NIBusiness, “Ergonomics is about designing for people. It is about ensuring a good fit between people and the things they interact with. This could include the objects they use or the environments they live in. ” NI Business goes on to say, “You should consider ergonomics in the design of every product, system or environment. Ergonomics is about ensuring a good fit between people and the things they interact with. This could include the objects they use or the environments they live in. You should focus on ergonomics early in the design process and consider it within every product and system. Ignoring ergonomics can lead to designs that are likely to fail – as they don’t fit the needs of the user.”
The Importance of Ergonomics
According to NIBusiness, “Ergonomics is an important part of research in the product development process. When you apply ergonomic methods early in the design process, they can often identify opportunities for innovation. At work, at school, or at home, when products fit the user, the result can be more comfort, higher productivity, and less stress.”

nobilia pays attention to these details by championing the importance of efficiency, streamlined design, and integration. Behind every nobilia component is the best in German engineering for ultimate flexibility and full-access construction and the integration of intelligent features for more efficiency, more comfort, and more options for the best experience.
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Ergonomics – Backed By Popular Demand
Ergonomics is an ever-growing popular trend within interior design. Millennials especially are looking to invest in their health and wellness, what better way they protecting their back? The wellness trend as a whole is being largely driven by millennials.
“Healthy living”, the term coined to describe lifestyles designed around wellness, incorporates more than just nutrition and fitness. Less clutter, organization, sustainable & healthy materials, a home designed with you in mind, and a “simple” way of life is what healthy living is about.
nobilia proudly embraces the philosophy of the Bauhaus movement, “form follows function”. Every item in your home has a clearly defined purpose and no extra or confusing embellishments. In terms of Ergonomics, this is essential. Kitchens are designed to match the primary cook’s height, modern-style doors open with a slight touch or lift overhead. This design and additional features will ensure you can easily maneuver throughout your home without hurting your back.
The Principles of Ergonomics
Ergonomics, like European Kitchen Furniture, follow the same basic principles of a universal design which all equate to: “Form Follows Function”. According to “Ergoworks” these are the main principles to Ergonomics:
- Flexibility in use: The design accommodates a range of individual preferences and abilities.
- Simple and intuitive use: The use of the design is easy to understand, regardless of the user’s experience, knowledge, language skills, or current concentration level.
- Perceptible information: The design communicates necessary information effectively to the user, regardless of ambient conditions or the user’s sensory abilities.
- Tolerance for error: The design minimizes hazards and the adverse consequences of accidental or unintended actions.
- Low physical effort: The design can be used efficiently, comfortably, and with minimal fatigue.
- Size and space for approach and use: Appropriate size and space are provided for approach, reach, manipulation, and use, regardless of the user’s body size, posture, or mobility.
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We couldn’t help but notice how similar this principle was to that of nobilia’s European Kitchen Furniture. Designed to fit any interior, EKF, is incredibly flexible. Being highly user-centered, EKF is simple and intuitive to use. Design a kitchen, living area, or bath to meet your needs. Select integrated lighting to help with your vision needs, choose from storage options for the best ergonomic and functional choice for your home, and adjust counter heights to fit your body, the list of user-centered features goes on and on! Lastly, being made of high-quality materials, these countertops have a high tolerance for error. Minimal and beautiful, these counters minimize hazards and are incredibly damage-resistant.
How to Design An Ergonomic Home
Ergonomically designed homes are at the top of every home buyer’s wish list; flexibility, individuality, and abundant storage space.
Nobilia’s ergonomic cabinetry is simplified and streamlined, provides a modern appeal, and is designed to fit any space, large or small. Nobilia embraces the principles of Bauhaus and encapsulates the “more than a kitchen sentiment”- and takes a step further – connecting with simplified living. Not only does nobilia’s kitchen and bath furniture simplify living, but it is also easy to design, install, and maintain, allowing it to be aligned with the design aesthetics desired today.
The sections below educate you on how nobilia is ergonomic and how you can use their products to design an ergonomic home.
Kitchen
Nobilia’s kitchen was essentially designed following ergonomic principles. Among these principles are minimizing legwork, adapting the working heights to the kitchen and bath users, and the installation of household appliances at accessible heights.
nobilia offers an ergonomically optimized activity height for activities, such as meal preparation, cooking, and washing dishes. Nobilia has 24 different working heights that enable an ergonomically optimized kitchen design.
nobilia even offers ergonomic cabinetry options. The purpose of the overhead cabinetry is for end-users to easily store and gain access to kitchen essentials. nobilia’s over-head lift-up cabinetry is a great example of “form follows function.”

Take a look at the ergonomic aspects of this attractively planned corner kitchen. The sink and worktop heights are tailored to that specific client. The oven is placed on the sidewall and elevated for ease. The kitchen also features a decorative hood range, open shelving, and a little seating nook within the kitchen next to the food prep area.

Living
Nobilia European Kitchen Furniture offers versatile solutions for all living spaces. Achieve a holistic design by carrying the style, materials, and decor from your kitchen throughout the home for a cohesive interior design.


Bath
Ergonomics are key to any new interior design for your home, and the bathroom is no exception. An ergonomic bathroom is a user-friendly bathroom that combines the essential technical necessities of the bathroom with the aesthetic and practical requirements of the user to create a comfortable space.
If the bathroom is easy to clean and maintain, it adds to good ergonomics. Go for a floating vanity or add a clearance of at least 6 inches from the floor to add additional space. This makes it easy to clean below the vanity.


European Kitchen Furniture & Ergonomics
nobilia European Kitchen Furniture is perfect for an ergonomic home! Primed to adapt and grow with your family, clients, and customers. Components can be reconfigured and are easily removed and moved as spaces need to adjust. All components are built on a consistent grid-based concept unlike anything seen in traditional cabinetry.
nobilia offers an entirely different concept for homeowners looking for contemporary, durable, and adaptable components – a new approach to today’s simplified living.