Club 1683 Events

For Gaggenau Club 1683 members , a wide range of extraordinary experiences await. From culinary excursions to private art and architectural tours, to in-depth discussions with tastemakers in the world of luxury design, real estate, business and more - come experience what the Gaggenau difference can offer.

Gaggenau Club 1683, in partnership with Dornbracht, hosted an exclusive evening at Matt Gagnon Studio in LA, uniting a select group of top residential architects, designers, and builders. The intimate event showcased a perfect fusion of design, art and culinary excellence.

Gaggenau and Abt hosted an Evening in the Black Forest at the BSH Chicago Experience & Design Center, offering invited design industry professionals from Chicago a unique opportunity to experience Gaggenau’s innovative appliances, while enjoying an immersive culinary experience inspired by the Black Forest’s rich heritage. Guests enjoyed a private caviar and champagne tasting, followed by a six-course dinner curated by renowned chef Bobby Cortez and Chef Amy Alcorn. The vault, transformed into a Black Forest-inspired setting, immersed guests in a sensory culinary journey.

Recognized as a one-of-a-kind showcase for the vibrant Pacific Northwest arts community, and a leading destination for the best in modern and contemporary art, Gaggenau in partnership with Luxe Interiors + Design and esteemed appliance store, Albert Lee Appliances, provided a distinguished group of designers a curated VIP tour of the show.

Gaggenau and K&N Appliance Gallery hosted Austin architect and design professionals for an engaging conversation with esteemed author, editor and photographer, Newell Turner about his new book Mexican: A Journey through Design.

A select group of premier designers and architects joined Gaggenau on a culinary and heritage journey through the Black Forest. Beginning in Milan following Milan Design Week and featuring stops at MICHELIN Starred restaurants, the Vitra Design Museum and an exclusive tour of the Gaggenau Factory in Lipsheim, the trip offered a glimpse into European craftsmanship while indulging in the unmatched hospitality of the Hotel Sackmann.

Gaggenau recently hosted their inaugural Luxury Summit at the beautiful Miami Beach Edition hotel. The exclusive event brought together top dealers for a three-day experience featuring presentations and immersive activities set against the backdrop of Miami Beach, Florida.

Gaggenau Club 1683 invited a select group of designers and architects for a private tour exploring the sustainable sanctuary with Nick Domitrovich, Director of Hospitality Design at Club 1683 member firm NICOLEHOLLIS and project lead behind the 1 Hotel development. Guests were treated to behind-the-scenes details of the vision for creating a completely sustainable design — the luxury hotel boasts it is 100% Certified Carbon Neutral and LEED certified.

Following the tour, all enjoyed an intimate dinner inspired by San Francisco and featuring sustainably sourced, local, and fresh ingredients at onsite restaurant, Terrene. The ingredients for dishes and cocktails are grown on the chef’s rooftop garden while beehives provide on-site honey production. Beverages, inspired by San Francisco’s neighborhoods and landmarks, highlight an extensive collection of organic agave mezcal and tequila spirits, zero-waste cocktails and other ingredients sourced within 100 miles.

The evening began with a private architecture tour of the iconic Surf Club on May 8th led by internationally renowned architect Kobi Karp, Founder and Principal of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc. Karp, the architect behind the property’s restoration project, led the select group of architects and designers through his work in the Mediterranean Revival hotel and private residences.

Guests were then invited to enjoy an intimate dinner at Chef Thomas Keller’s One MICHELIN star, The Surf Club Restaurant. Chef Keller honored the location’s history of good times and grand parties with a menu featuring classic Continental cuisine including dishes such as grilled Ora King salmon and prime beef short rib Wellington.

Known for perfecting the art of caviar, Petrossian created an exceptional tasting menu and champagne pairing welcoming some of California’s premier designers, architects and builders to the experience. The evening’s tasting began in the Gaggenau showroom and progressed to the dining room’s Black Forest reveal.

This Club 1683 program began with petit-dejeuner at the brand-new Gaggenau Paris showroom , before traveling to several locations including: the Atelier Pierre Bonnefille workshop, a private walking tour of the Mobilier National, and an intimate architectural discussion inside the studio apartment of legendary architect Le Corbusier.

Designed by the Federal Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury, it was the first Federal building erected on Pennsylvania Avenue, and currently the building’s 315-foot-high clock tower makes it the second-tallest building in Washington.

Following the guided excursion, invitees were welcomed into the Post Office’s newest groundbreaking, culinary experience, The Bazaar. The space, which had yet to be opened to the public, is an avant-garde, American-inspired restaurant and was an idea “30 years in the making” from globally renowned chef José Andrés.

An artist, designer, and filmmaker, Guetta’s museum, featuring his signature “Life is Beautiful” street art and sculpture, was a thought-provoking, joyous and immersive experience for invitees, allowing them to glimpse inside the mind of one of the most provocative figures in the street art movement.

After the private tour, guests were invited to an intimate 9-course pairing dinner at Chef Curtis Stone’s MICHELIN-starred restaurant, Maude. Chef Stone, focused Maude’s menu on seasonal, local California produce, perfect for invitees to savour the delicious pairings like Garbanzo with Jamon Iberico de Bellota and Black Truffles, and Duck with Nixtamalized Crimson Gold Apple, Mole, and Huitlachoe.

The day began with a panel discussion with Houston’s leading influencers of taste and style including Karen Pulaski, Founder of Tribute Goods; Jennifer Burgess Loh, CEO and Creative Director of Burgess Loh; and Suly C Weissman, Architect & Design Manager for BSH Home Appliances. The women shared their personal insights and experiences when navigating client relationships, trends in the high-end design sector, and the ever-changing landscape of the luxury marketplace.

The guests, some who came from as far as Austin, were treated to a delicious three-course luncheon, showcasing this home’s stunning modern kitchen outfitted with a full suite of Gaggenau appliances.

The programming, “Taste for Design: Throughlines Between Food and Design,” featured Chef Noah Sandoval of MICHELIN-starred restaurant “Oriole” and Club 1683 member, Patina Modern’s Pilar Guzman, for an afternoon of light bites and beverages, inspired by the pair, as Chef Sandoval and Pilar discussed the intersections and throughlines that blend contemporary ingredients, flavors, and styles in design and food. Guests were also gifted a copy of Pilar Guzman’s newest book “Patina Modern.”

Stark hosted an intimate group of Club 1683 members, and spoke about the inspirations behind her design vision and the creative vision and art influences that informed her Ashley Stark Home Collection.

After brunch, invitees embarked on a private tour of the New York Armory Show. A cornerstone of New York’s cultural landscape since its founding in 1994, The Armory Show brings the world’s leading international contemporary and modern art galleries to New York each year. The fair plays a leading role in the city’s position as an important cultural capital through elevated presentations, thoughtful programming, curatorial leadership, meaningful institutional partnerships, and engaging public art activations.

Guests began their day at the iconic Merchandise MART building, inside the Gaggenau showroom, for an intimate culinary experience to stimulate the senses.

After indulging in several delicious bites, invitees embarked on a private guided tour of EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, featuring leading international galleries alongside the highest quality platform for contemporary art and culture. A cornerstone of Chicago’s cultural landscape for nearly forty years, EXPO CHICAGO has remained dedicated to supporting local, regional, and international arts communities, with strong regional support throughout the Greater Midwest and beyond.

Immersive dining spectacles that assail all the senses, Restaurant 1683 and Bistro 1683, both intimate and immersive evenings, delivered engaging culinary experiences from MICHELIN restaurant-starred chefs such as Daniel Humm, Justin Cogley , Gunter Seeger and Bryce Shuman, along with like-minded peers, for all to revel in the world of Gaggenau.