The Zbären company is as strongly rooted in the mountains as the impressive mountain backdrop on the horizon. The Zbären name has been associated with the cabinet making trade for generations. Anyone visiting Saanenland admires the harmony between interior design and the cultural setting. The art of wood construction associated with this is a demanding field, requiring ability, know-how, and discipline. Characteristics linked to Zbären, Swiss Kitchen Manufacture.
How did carpenters come to be kitchen cabinet makers, setting the tone in mansions, villas and palaces? Saanenland is characterised by discreet charm, a well-ordered appearance and an unspoiled natural environment. A well known gastronomic reviewer pointed out that 256 Gault Millau points have been awarded in the small geographical area of Saanenland… an unparalleled amount of haute cuisine for 7,500 inhabitants. All this is nestled in beautiful high valleys and the majesty of the mountains. Naturally this jewel has not gone unnoticed by the rich and famous. Names such as Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Roger Moore and many others have brought worldwide renown to the region. Most of these famous people live in chalets – thanks to the strict building regulations. In chalets with overhanging pitched roofs, firered geraniums and a hidden “interior”, which is a reflection of their taste and their lifestyle in every detail. Saanenland does not lend itself to flamboyance, but it is rather the home of connoisseurs.
This brings us back to the craft of the cabinet maker. A chalet can withstand every type of weather but not a fundamental change in style. This is probably the reason why discerning builders and their architects demanded kitchens that are made in the spirit of craftsmanship. Unique, well thought-out kitchens, which realize the home owner‘s wishes, but always in the spirit of Saanenland. And this is precisely the mission of the Zbären company – as unchanging as the mountain backdrop on the horizon.