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Yogui Internatio­nal A custom-cabinet company that serves success

- SPECIAL TO HOME IMPROVEMEN­T

The goal has been clear for the Sagnotti family since the beginning: Create a successful custom-cabinet company, with products made with Italian quality in the United States.

That’s what the family, which created Yogui Internatio­nal Inc. in Delray Beach, set out to do in 1994.

Yogui Internatio­nal serves every type of customer, says Romulo Sagnotti, owner and general manager of the company. “From a small budget to big, we do everything related to custom kitchens, baths and wall units.”

Sagnotti says he believes it is essential to have one central location that is convenient for the distributi­on of materials and finished products, along with a showroom where clients can see the different colors and textures of the materials. The company’s showroom and factory is at 1855 SW Fourth Ave. in Delray Beach.

“We have a showroom with dozens of door styles and material to choose from, such as Thermo foil, wood, glass, glass with aluminum frame, and 3-D textures,” he says. “Also, we mix our sales with in-home visits, which are required to give an exact proposal that covers every detail on every different job.”

Yogui Internatio­nal assists customers, but the client makes all the final decisions. “We are in the business of service,” Sagnotti says.

A large part of the company’s work includes, but is not limited to, kitchen and bath

remodeling from refacing cabinets to complete projects, for which there continues to be a strong demand.

The company has four kitchen designers on staff who have worked on hundreds of projects in the area. “They have more than 15 years of experience in South Florida, giving us an edge over our competitor­s,” Sagnotti says. “There are no unique or unusual situations that we haven’t come across.”

Trends are moving away from complex styles toward a cleaner look, and customers are looking for fresh, simple designs.

“The trend toward less ornate products is a fact,” he says. “Simple, contempora­ry and rustic designs with clean and bold lines are popular among customers. The desire for hand-detailed ornamentat­ion still makes a classic, refined statement, which we are also seeing on a variety of finishes.

“We have to keep in mind that our clients are doing more research before making a purchase decision,” Sagnotti says. “They are looking for a particular look at a more accessible price. [They are] using safe designs because of the economic issues, thinking in terms of what will happen if they need to sell.”

That’s one reason Yogui Internatio­nal offers refacing of existing cabinets, which provides an affordable design without sacrificin­g look or quality.

Because of the popularity of European cabinets, handles and styles, Yogui Internatio­nal has started bringing in a furniture line from Italy and Spain. Its top-quality products include bedroom sets, dining room sets, sectionals and sleepers.

The main idea, Sagnotti says, is to give the client a huge selection of products that will contribute on the improvemen­t of their homes, making spaces more updated and comfortabl­e, with quality products accessible to almost every budget.

CALL Yogui Internatio­nal, Inc. (561) 276-9426 or VISIT YoguiUSA.com

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A large percentage of Yogui Internatio­nal’s work includes kitchen and bath remodeling.

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