Specially designed counter in accessible kitchen

Standalone counter with knee space increases workspace
User at ‘his’ counter
User at ‘his’ counter

The kitchen has a freestanding fixed-height counter with knee space under it. The height is adjusted to the user who has a wheelchair.

Users comments
Both the user and his wife enjoy cooking. It is important to have workspaces at different heights.

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user

Specially designed fixed counter
Specially designed fixed counter

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Author: Robert

Robert bor tillsammans med hustru och tre barn i en villa. Han arbetar heltid. Han skadade sig 2003 och har en låg paraplegi (L1). Ingen assistans.
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Type of disability

Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

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