Accessible kitchen

Convenient kitchen for wheelchair users

Kitchen with sinks, stove and counter without lower cabinets

Kitchen with sinks, stove and counter without lower cabinets

The spacious L-shaped kitchen has an adjustable height interior with sink, stove and counter, adjustable height upper cabinet, refrigerator, freezer, pantry with slide-out storage and a separate cabinet with counter and storage drawers. The kitchen also has a breakfast nook.

Users comments
The user enjoys cooking and often does so. The user feels that the best feature in the kitchen is the separate cabinet with drawers, see associated tip. He feels it is much more practical than the adjustable height upper cabinet. He also feels that the tall cabinet with slide-out storage is easily accessible for him.

Made by
IKEA, ikea.com (cabinets); Granberg, granberg.se/en (lift equipment), last checked June 2020.

Paid for by
Local government

Three tall cabinets with fridge, freezer and oven and also stove built into work surface without base cabinets

Three tall cabinets with fridge, freezer and oven and also stove built into work surface without base cabinets

Tall cabinet with pantry and dining table

Tall cabinet with pantry and dining table

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