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Strength in Unity: How Our Premium Brand Partners Define Mc Carthy Kitchens’ Edge

As Mc Carthy Kitchens continues to grow from strength to strength, we are proud to align ourselves with world-class brands whose innovation, quality, and reputation complement our own commitment to excellence. Over the past years, three partnerships in particular have come to define the elevated proposition we offer our clients: BORA, Schüller, and Quooker. Together, we form a powerful alliance — where each brand’s strengths reinforce one another and deliver kitchens that transcend the ordinary.

“To me, a great kitchen is never just about the cabinetry or style. It’s about the sum of all parts — from ventilation to workflow to appliances. We partner only with those at the top of their class so our clients enjoy not just beautiful design, but performance and longevity. Through unity with premium brands, McCarthy Kitchens’ promise is always: the best, beautifully delivered.”— David McCarthy, Founder, Mc Carthy Kitchens

1. BORA — Elevating Ventilation to the Heart of Kitchen Design

For seven years, McCarthy Kitchens has proudly partnered with BORA — the German-Austrian brand redefining kitchen ventilation through downdraft (cooktop extractor) technology. This is not a mere appliance add-on; it is a design revolution in how kitchens breathe and how space is used.

Why BORA matters

• Extraction where it counts: Rather than a bulky overhead hood, BORA integrates the extractor into the cooktop itself. Steam and vapours are drawn downward at the source—before they can spread or cloud the room.

• Quiet, efficient, and elegant: BORA systems are engineered for performance without noise, and for integration without visual compromise.

• Customisable modular systems: From the BORA Classic 2.0 to more compact and modular setups, each cooktop-extractor combination is configurable to fit client needs

• Industry recognition and expansion: BORA’s technology has garnered attention beyond Europe. For example, even Whirlpool is collaborating with BORA to introduce induction downdraft cooktops in North America — an acknowledgment of BORA’s engineering leadership.

  
  

What it brings to Mc Carthy Kitchens’ clients

By integrating BORA into our kitchens, we eliminate the visual and spatial constraints imposed by overhead hoods. Kitchens feel more open, more integrated with living spaces, and more refined. Performance and form coexist.

Over the years, our trust in BORA’s durability and innovation has only deepened. Every installation reinforces the assurance that we offer not just style, but a kitchen that performs with excellence day after day.

2. Schüller Kitchens — German Precision, Irish Exclusivity

To offer clients a truly premium breadth of choice, Mc Carthy Kitchens has partnered with Schüller, a German kitchen manufacturer renowned for modular systems, thoughtful ergonomics, and design integrity. As an exclusive distributor, we bring Schüller’s legacy of quality and innovation to our local clientele.

What makes Schüller exceptional

• “Kitchens for life” philosophy: Schüller’s brand positioning emphasizes sustainability, adaptable design, and long-term value.

• Versatility across spaces: Their modular systems are designed not only for kitchens but extend to ancillary zones — utility rooms, pantries, living spaces, wardrobes — enabling cohesive design language across the home.

• Surface, front, and material innovation: Schüller emphasizes coordinated solutions — from fronts and handles to lighting, integrated appliances, and storage systems — to deliver unified interiors.

• German engineering and reliability: Built in Germany with high standards of quality control, Schüller kitchens exemplify precision, durability, and attention to detail.

  
  

What Schüller brings to Mc Carthy Kitchens’ offering

By partnering with Schüller, we arm clients with a luxury alternative within our portfolio. Some clients may gravitate toward our signature ranges; others may seek the German engineering pedigree and particularly refined modular systems. Schüller allows us to meet both preferences — without compromise.

Because Schüller’s systems are coherent and scalable, they play beautifully within the Mc Carthy Kitchens ecosystem. Clients can enjoy seamless transitions in design across kitchen, utility, pantry, and more, anchored in the same design thinking.

3. Quooker — The Tap That Does It All

The third pillar in our alliance is Quooker, a brand synonymous with innovation in water dispensing. A Quooker tap delivers boiling, cold, and (in advanced models) filtered, chilled, and sparkling water — all from a single, compact unit.

Why Quooker is a game-changer

• Instant boiling & beyond: At the turn of a lever, you get 100 °C boiling water — perfect for tea, pasta, blanching — along with conventional hot/cold delivery.

• CUBE expansion — filtered, chilled & sparkling water: Quooker’s optional CUBE module transforms the system into a 4-in-1 solution, eliminating the need for separate chilled water taps or soda systems.

• Efficiency and safety by design: Quooker installations use vacuum-insulated tanks, ensuring minimal energy loss and standby energy consumption.

• Heritage of innovation: Quooker was the very first boiling-water tap globally, and its innovations have continued to push convenience in kitchen plumbing.

The added value for Mc Carthy Kitchens

Quooker elevates essential kitchen function. No more waiting for a kettle or maintaining multiple taps for hot, cold, and filtered water. It streamlines design, reduces clutter, and offers real lifestyle convenience.

We often see clients delight when they realize they can draw sparkling water from what appears to be a single elegant tap — a feature that surprises and wows. For us, Quooker reinforces that in a premium kitchen, utility can be stunning.

Synergy & Brand Elevation

Taken together, these partnerships create a synergy far greater than the sum of parts. Each brand aligns with Mc Carthy Kitchens’ core values:

• Elite performance (BORA ensures air stays clear, Quooker ensures water is instantaneous, Schüller ensures structure and ergonomics)

• Design integrity (every component integrates seamlessly into the aesthetic whole)

• Reliability and longevity (all three brands stand on engineering excellence)

• Distinctive proposition (few local kitchen firms can offer such a trifecta of high-end partners)

For the client, the result is an assurance: your kitchen is not just a bespoke design — it is a union of some of the world’s top specialists, working in concert to deliver elegance, performance, and durability.

Looking Ahead

As Mc Carthy Kitchens continues to evolve, so too will our brand alliances. We are already scouting additional partnerships in smart lighting, countertop innovation, and integrated appliances — always with the same criterion: elite quality, thoughtful design, and complementary synergy.

We believe that strength comes through unity — when your design house joins with best-in-class partners, you don’t just deliver good kitchens — you deliver excellence. Our clients deserve nothing less.

If you’d like to explore any of these premium systems — see BORA in action, understand the modular possibilities with Schüller, try Quooker first hand — we’d be delighted to host you in our Dundalk studio and walk you through the experience. In today's fast-paced world, finding balance can feel like a daunting task.

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