I like to think that if Donna Reed married Al Gore they undoubtedly would have settled on a Big Chill refrigerator for their suburban kitchen.
That’s because the retro appeal of these babies would please any fan of 50s chrome and Formica. But on the inside you won’t find frozen TV dinners or a power source that sucks up too much energy. These stamped metal throwbacks are designed with modern function and efficiency, including moisture control and temperature management systems that appeal to our energy-saving sensibilities. You could call it a hybrid appliance.
Of course, we designers are all about color, and I’m a sucker for anything this cool and cubic that comes in a shade called lemonade pink, the color selected for a spread in Martha Stewart’s magazine. Can’t you just imagine the fun of decorating around that? Other options include orange, jade green, beach blue, buttercup yellow, cherry red, black and white.
These appliances fit seamlessly into the cottage, beach and urban retro kitchens and are available in two sizes, the larger retailing for $2695 and the smaller studio series for $2495. You can buy direct from the company or find a dealer in your hood. The line also includes stoves and dishwashers with the same retro packaging.
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