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"A local Mississauga manufacturer is cooking up radical kitchen designs and making a splash across North America with small-space products tailored just for condos. Davis Marcus, president of AyA Kitchens and Baths tells Metro about the latest trends and what purchasers want in condo cabinetry and appliances."

"The company partnered with Dror Benshetrit for this minimalist kitchen, featuring a retractable Corian island that slides away from the main unit to maximize counter space. It consists of lacquered doors and white oak cabinetry, with slideout cooktop covers, concealed appliances and a hideaway swivel table.

"This capacious showroom caters to two varieties of kitchen remodellers. On one side, systems ranging from traditional to contemporary are available in a wide variety of materials and finishes. On the other side, designers and homeowners peruse the strikingly modern AVANI line."

"The kitchen is usually the tightest space in most condos. But AyA Kitchens has found a way to expand you kitchen. The ARC retractable island can be used as a counter, an island and a bar depending on where you have it in your space."

"Dror Benshetrit's ARC cabinetry collection in 100 percent postconsumer recycled material (and no added urea formaidehyde) with pull-less drawers, retractable islands and tops, and covert nooks for appliances by Avani."

"The ARC retractable island can be used as a counter, an island or a bar depending on where you have it in your space. Inset: A table shouldn't just be a table. Can it be a desk, a dining table and a side table"

"It seems a bit like a magic act: Take a third-floor bedroom and add an ensuite bath, walk-in closet and nursery? Nonetheless, that's exactly what Toronto architecture studio Blacklab achieved in a turn-of-the-century home in Riverdale: making more from less."

"The kitchen comes with a little extra something: this pullout cutting board, set into the drawer above the dishwasher, supplements the counter space. “That was a really unusual detail, because the countertop is quite small,” says Dave Marcus, president of AyA Kitchens & Baths."

"Creative curator Dror Benshetrit was on hand at the recent 2014 Interior Design Show to unveil AyA Kitchens and Baths' radical new high-end kitchen brand, AVANI. Attendees got a first-hand look at the custom-made collection, featuring strictly modern clean lines, warm textures and fine hidden details."

"AyA's AVANI Base Collection by Johnson Chou is featured in the Spring 2014 DesignLines Magazine. A Corian-clad island houses a cooktop and accommodates a dining table that pivots out when needed, like a Swiss Army knife."

"Designed in collaboration with New York- based Dror Benshetrit, the Avani collection kitchens combine sleek looks with high function. They feature minimal hardware, painstakingly fine details both on the inside and outside of the cabinets, and clever storage components such as roll-out pantries. Finishes stand out, too, with gorgeous high-gloss and matte-lacquer options, and hand-rubbed stains on white oak."

"Dror Benshetrit has struck green with the new Avani line for Aya Kitchens. Named Arc, the ultra-contemporary system is defined by its emphasis on symmetry, and by its sleek finishes: hardware-free lacquered doors and Corian countertops, and hand-rubbed, rift-cut white oak cabinetry. Space-saving features include sliding islands and cooktop covers, hidden appliance garages and a swivel table."