Return to the Kitchens Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
Korner King
| | |
Posted by
mrsjoe (
My Page) on
Sun, Jul 29, 12 at 14:53
| Does anyone actually have the Korner King? I found it online and have seen it mentioned here in a couple discussions about cabinet corners, but didn't see that anyone had actually gone with it. I've fallen in love with the idea of it, as it seems to offer both the ease of drawers with the storage space of Lazy Susans, but I wanted to check how it worked in practice. I also like that the price is only $299 for the 2-shelf in Maple which is waaaay cheaper than a lot of the corner Rev-A-Shelf solutions and about the same as some wood lazy susans.
Also, if anyone is familiar with it - looking at the website it seems that because of the size of the drawers your corner cabinet would have to be at least 36", so I would have to change my layout from my possible 33" to a 36" to make work. Has anyone put it in anything smaller? I'm amazed how no cabinet companies seem to give the full dimensions on their corner cabinets, so I'm trying to guess here without having a cabinet to use for reference. (Obviously, I would get my actual dimensions from my cabinet guy before ordering). |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Korner King
| | |
| mrsjoe - I keep hoping to come across someone who actually has one in use. I'm thinking of the one for the upper cabinet rather than the lower. It seems like such a good idea and I can't figure out why more people aren't getting them on here...is is just that no one wants to be a guinea pig? I hope someone pipes up that has one or knows someone who has one. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| a 36" corner cabinet is pretty typical for a cab you want to be useful. This gives you 12" along the inside of each cabinet run for access. Why not call the company and see if they can give you references? Obviously they'll only give you positive reviews but maybe you can sniff out how well it actually works. The idea seems fantastic. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Thanks for the head's up. I probably never would have found this. They seem well built and use quality hardware. They even offer DIY options, so that tells me they are confident the design is simple and works well under conditions they can't fully control. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Well I bit the bullet and ordered one. I will let everyone know how it goes. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Which configuration did you order? I'll be interested in how you like it and I'm sure others will, too so don't forget to post pics and opinions when you get it! |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| mrsjoe, thanks for taking the leap of faith. I will have at least one, possibly two blind corners when I redo our kitchen and was considering the corner king. I can't wait to hear your thoughts and maybe see a pic or two. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| My Korner King arrives Thursday!!! Is it sad that I am super excited about this, even though my cabinets won't be done for three weeks?? |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Oh, that's great to hear, mrsjoe! I'm super excited for you!!! Can't wait to hear what you think. That reminds me - I had send some supplemental questions off to them and I haven't heard back from them yet....I need to follow up with them again. We're thinking about the one for the upper cabinets - you are getting one of the ones for the lower cabinets, right? |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| i'd love to hear how this works for you : ) Good luck! |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| I am doing just the lower. I ended up going with the two drawer option that was $299 because it seemed like the more expensive three drawer would really limit what could go in it. It seemed to be intended more for canned goods and such and I won't be putting food in mine. I thought about getting the upper at the same time, but decided I would try the lower first. Also I've only had a blind corner on top, so I thought I would live with the angled before deciding on that, since it seems you can retrofit it. As far as them not being responsive, just give them a call at the number on the site. I was so excited I called to find out how long it would be before my order was shipped. She answered right away and told me since they make each order when it comes in, it takes about a week. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| I'm having my cabinet maker put one in our corner. We got the tall 2 drawer. He purchased the one that would work for us. The cabs are custom. Can't wait to hear about yours. My DH is shockingly excited about this corner cabinet. I think it seems "gadget-y." :) |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| This is so cool!! I especially like the lower right video set to Beethoven. But the "infamous butt shot" holds a close second in appreciation. Someone tell circuspeanut! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Kool Korner King
RE: Korner King
| | |
I saw this at one Kitchen shop - I thought it was quite interesting - but then realized that the corner was where I was going to put my extra large pot and pans - crock pot, tall pasta pot, and my "paella" pan and 13 inch fry pan, so I needed the floor space and not drawer space.
Let us know how it works out. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| So I haven't lived with the Korner King yet, but it's in the cabinet. That's a start. Fit is perfect and it seems like a great use of the space: 
The drawers are fantastic and I'm happy I didn't pay about $100 more for the 3 drawer model. The spin isn't super smooth, but I'm guessing that there's simply an adjustment that needs to be made or some lubricant that needs adding. Don't get me wrong - it still spins just not as smoothly as some other lazy susans. I'll provide some more feedback once we actually figure out where everything is going to go in the kitchen and I load it up! |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Thanks for the update, mrsjoe. Curious to find out if the spin can be made smoother...hope you get some guidance from the company on that. How are the slides for the drawers? Do they seem to be of high quality? Did you get the "Select" or the "Value" one? |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Thank you Mrs Joe -- from your post I've been eyeing these greedily. They are so clever! I am eager for news of improvements made to the spin as well. thanks. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| I actually heard from the company today and learned that what I'm experiencing is because it's empty. I guess it's designed to spin ideally with some weight on it. I probably won't be loading it up until next week at least when everything is finished, so I'll let you know how it goes then. Oh and I got the select line. For the style I wanted I think the price difference was only $30. Like I said, I just went with the 2 drawer because the 3 drawer seemed like it would be ideal for short things like spices or canned goods, but we have two pantries for those, so I will probably be using mine to either store Tupperware or my Toaster and other small appliances and liked the taller space. We just haven't decided what will go where yet. The drawers pull out perfectly smoothly and soft close nicely. I'm pretty sure they have a high end drawer pull on it like Blum or something, but I maybe remembering incorrectly. I think it's going to be so useful. It seems like such a simple idea, but somehow no one else came up with it and it's so unique! |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| This looks like a great corner solution! Keep us posted about how it works once you've loaded it up and have used it for a while! |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Have you used your Korner King yet? I'm thinking about one but the Cookware version which has a solid susan type surface on top and 2 layers with the drawers. I'm curious how wide the inside of the drawers are? Trying to figure out what pots and pans would fit in the drawers. |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| I have been looking at them for an upper corner cabinet solution. I was very interested until I saw the amount for shipping. We designed a little pantry idea in a corner of the kitchen with 2 diagonal wall cabinets, one is hung and the other is used as a base on a small platform. There is space between them enough for the microwave or something if I wanted, it is really cute, but not functional. The shipping on these would be a little . I have been looking for discount codes or something to make it less of a burden with the other things I need in my little county home. : ) |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Cathy - I have the sense that the "company" is just a guy, his workshop and the mailbox. If you have a need, you should contact him and see what he could do for you. He promised me $25 for complicated reasons that isn't worth explaining here, but I never did see it. If it will help him/you, ask him to apply that toward your shipping! ;) Mrs Joe - are those things working well now that they're filled up? |
RE: Korner King
| | |
| Okay, this is AMAZING. Thank you for starting this thread. I found the website and watched the guy's videos. I really want the UPPPER Korner King. Will put his link below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: KornerKing.com
RE: Korner King
| | |
| curious if you've loaded up the cabinet and whether it really did get smoother. I came across a youtube video from Kornerking and am intrigued. If I can get something like this for less than 50% of a Hafele, sounds like a good fit to me... -adam |
Post a Follow-Up
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in.
If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Kitchens Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
