For this Elite Journeys instalment, our team travelled to Gaggenau’s factory in Lipsheim to see where Elysian’s kitchen appliances are made.

On paper, Gaggenau is a brand with roots back to 1683 in the Black Forest. In person, it’s a community of engineers, metalworkers and quality teams who care deeply about how heat moves and how ovens feel after years of use. For HR Group, meeting these people matters. It’s how we make sure the brands we select share our belief in long-term quality and daily enjoyment.

In Lipsheim, the story is told in details. Handleless ovens that open with a press so the cabinetry line stays clean. Side-hinged doors that let you stand close to the cavity and work like a chef. The team talk about millimetres and tolerances, but what they’re aiming for appliances that quietly do their job so cooking stays front and centre.

At Elysian, Gaggenau anchors the kitchens as serious working spaces that also host well. Throughout the building, their latest suites are specified for people who love to cook, or love to be cooked for.

Elite Journeys: Gaggenau is our window into that world of forged heritage and faultless engineering. It’s one more way we make sure that when you step into an Elysian kitchen, staying in feels like the best reservation in the city.