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The new Bosch SmartCool refrigerators boast ‘A++’ or ‘A+++’ efficiency ratings, offering 50% to 60% better efficiency than ‘A’ and ‘A+’ rated refrigerators. Such high efficiencies are attained with a help of intelligent electronic controls, innovative insulation and sealing, NoFrost technology and the latest Bosch LowFrost technology employed by the freezer evaporator. There are several configurations of SmartCool fridge freezers and consumers will get [...]
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A sleek, beautiful exterior is the most noticeable feature to the only grills that can cook with wood, charcoal and gas. Under the hood, newly designed burners deliver pinpoint power and even heat. Wide design flexibility is offered as Kalamazoo offers 4 sizes of Hybrid Fire Grills, with more than 12 model variations to fulfill any outdoor cooking aspiration. The beauty of these new [...]
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The new ‘A’ energy rated multifunction oven, Amica Platinum EB 13229 E features unique digital IControlTimer with large display, 12 oven functions including top and bottom heat, fan grill, grill and rotisserie, intensive grill, poultry grill, pizza setting, convection, rapid warm up and defrost. Simple to follow, intuitive user interface uses images as well as text, available in 17 languages.

This Platinum Amica oven also has 24 preset and 10 favorite program menu, Aqualytic cleaning function, dual oven lighting, easy maintenance enameled cavity, fingerprint-proof [...]
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The stylish freestanding fridge freezer, Neff K5880 offers stainless steel doors and painted sides, 315-litre usable capacity and ‘A+’ energy efficiency rating. Electronic controls, Frost Free, MultiAirFlow cooling, AirFresh filter, SuperCool and SuperFreeze functions are among highlights of this slim freestanding fridge freezer.

The 223-litre fridge section comes with 3 safety glass [...]
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The new fully automatic coffee machine, the Melitta bar-cube IS delivers consistently perfect coffee quality for every conceivable coffee specialty as well as the finest hot chocolate specialties. All supplied by a single, reliable, fully automatic coffee machine with durable technology, simple operation and a high degree of hygienic safety. A further highlight is the machine innovative design with its distinctive [...]
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The Skin cooker hood, designed by Fabrizio Crisà and Elica Design Center, has been indeed awarded the Red Dot award product design 2011, the coveted international prize that acknowledges the high quality of the project. Skin, that has resulted from the studies which are constantly carried out by Elica on functionality as well as on innovative shapes and materials, has been selected after an accurate test by a jury of international experts from various sectors due to its characteristics of functionality, ergonomics, attention towards the environment, durability and [...]
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The new AEG matching fridge and freezer offers a more spacious alternative to American Style Side by Side. In premium cooling appliances, design is the deciding factor. The tall larder fridge and matching freezer from AEG are not only sleek and stylish but extremely practical too. Not many homes can accommodate a traditional American Style Side by Side fridge freezer simply because the size of doorways, halls and passages are too narrow to maneuver it into place. AEG are introducing this superb alternative – a single full capacity 60cm wide larder fridge and matching 60cm wide [...]
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The Liebherr brand continues to offer value, quality and performance through advanced refrigeration technology. Liebherr recently added another option to its larger capacity refrigerator line. The new single-door 36″ 2060 refrigerators offers almost 20 cubic feet of capacity to hold a significant amount of groceries while meeting all food storage demands.
Expansive and uninterrupted shelving easily accommodates oversized platters and containers. One full width drawer is perfect for meats, cheeses and dairy, [...]
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Empire
The stunning Futuro Futuro Murano Collection is making every effort to keep kitchen designers on edge. Among the latest range hood additions are elegant Empire and understated Orion. The trend setting hoods feature colorful glass enclosures, innovative technologies, highest-grade materials and the unique flair of authentic Italian design.
Orion
Highlights include a powerful and quiet blower, 4 speeds, patented Perimeter Suction Filter System, [...]
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Stylish new French Door refrigerator from Electrolux makes last minute entertaining a breeze. This latest addition to the Electrolux Appliance Line offers the ultimate in capacity, style and convenience. An elegant addition to any kitchen, the new French Door refrigerator from Electrolux makes everyday entertaining – from throwing [...]
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January 2011 was another amazing month of Kitchen Contraptions – filled with kitchen gadgets, small appliances, and other kitchen wonders. Thanks again to all of our loyal readers for visiting us each day, and you can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are urging consumers to play it safe as winter weather blankets the United States.
According to USFA, home fires spike in winter months. Cooking and home heating are the leading causes of residential building fires during the winter. The risk of fires also increases with the use of supplemental heating, such as space heaters.
CPSC estimates that home heating was associated with an average of 33,300 fires and 180 fire deaths per [...]
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We love kitchen accents (our Flip Flap is still going strong), and think this color changing rechargeable egg will make a nice addition to our window sill of fun kitchen stuff. The OGGZ is completely rechargeable, comes with its own recharging station, and the OGGZ light changes colors and morphs on its own. You can place the light anywhere you want, and it’s also great for the dining table, parties, bedrooms etc.
At OGGZ (Single) Color Morphing Accent Lighting by Can You Imagine




New GE Profile and GE Cafe bottom-freezer refrigerators not only help preserve your favorite foods for home cooking, they also make it easier than ever for your family to serve themselves, thanks to convenient storage features and an improved ice-and-water-dispenser. Convenience and style drive popularity of bottom-freezer refrigerators, in part because of the convenience they offer in organizing and accessing both fresh and frozen foods.
Having the fresh food compartment at eye [...]
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Azio is a multi-functional suspension appliance designed by Karim Rashid. This lighting and air purification device belongs to the Luxerion Collection created by Artemide and Elica. The hood lamp features independent switches for dimmable halogen illumination and for On/Off lighting, touch sensor and remote control. Made of sleek black glass, Azio eliminates macro impurities and unwanted odours with a help of metallic and active carbon filters as well as all particles under 0.1 microns, such as dust, smoke, pollen and [...]
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Name of Product: Outdoor hanging lantern
Units: About 150
Importer: Quoizel Inc. of Goose Creek, S.C.
Hazard: The glass lantern can separate from the top support ring and fall, injuring people who are nearby.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: The recall involves outdoor hanging lanterns labeled as “Northridge” in the Quiozel 2009 Catalog with the model number #AGNT1912K. The lantern is made of black aluminum; yellow, orange and white glass; and red, orange and beige agate stones. It is 19.5″ tall and 12″ diameter. The model number is located on the side of the lantern’s box, on a tag attached to the lantern, [...]
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The sleek KRONAsteel Naomi instantly makes your kitchen much more attractive. The black glass 90cm wide mirror range hood is only 35cm deep and features well-hidden perimeter extraction system, so it looks like an elegant, expensive accessory rather than a kitchen hood.
This mirror range hood comes with remote control and Intellect Start System, which independently evaluates the air quality in the kitchen and depending on the results, turns the hood on and off to purify the air. KRONAsteel [...]
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The stainless steel island hoods are ceiling mounted by their robust swivel arms, giving you unparalleled freedom and flexibility for the ultimate air purification. German designed and manufactured, they feature top quality 4-speed blowers, advanced filtering systems and bright lighting. Prices vary throughout Europe, but seen starting at around € 4,200. Homeier.



GE Appliances & Lighting created the Home Energy Management (HEM) business, intending to be the first major appliance company to provide a whole-home solution for energy management.
When synchronized with the local utility company’s home smart-meter, coming into popular use, the HEM acts as the “central nervous system” for monitoring resource usage and controlling energy consumption within the home. The HEM, with the ability to collect data on multiple appliances, provides both real-time and long-term trend information on power and resource consumption and solar generation [...]
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The linear Street is a part of the AEG Neuen Kollektion, representing the perfect symbiosis of form and modern functionality, powerful suction and ease of use. Made from the high-quality glass and stainless steel, the Street offers simple, minimalist design. The wall hood controls are displayed in red not just for a design accent, but also [...]
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Nair
These decorative powerful range hoods are made by Frecan and belong to its Light Collection. The unusual, innovative designs are complemented by advanced extraction systems, powerful blowers, halogen lights, ambient lighting, dishwasher safe aluminum filters, remote control and different finishes available with many models. These range hoods are also very quite with noise level reaching as little as 36 to 38 [...]
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Name of Product: GE Profile™ and GE Monogram® Dishwashers
Units: About 174,000
Manufacturer: GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
Hazard: Water condensation can drip onto the electronic control board, causing a short circuit and resulting in an overheated connector. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: GE has received five reports of fires, four of which caused minor damage to the kitchen countertops where the dishwashers were installed and one caused minor damage to adjacent [...]
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The beautiful 90cm wide Miele Fire range hood, the DA 5890 D comes in extraction or recirculating model, and is made of titanium finished steel. Main features include electronic touch controls with LED lighting, indirect lighting, 3-speed + Intensive fan with 700 m³/h maximum extraction rate, electronic touch controls, 5- or 15-minute follow-up extraction, filter saturation indicator and programmable automatic shut-off.
The Fire [...]
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The new Miele refrigerator, the ‘A++’ rated K 9123 Ui built-under fridge takes very little space to do a proper job. Featuring ergonomic pull-out fronts to allow fast and unimpeded access to stored food, the small refrigerator integrates perfectly with kitchen furniture and excels in terms of clarity, ergonomics, user convenience and quality. In order to optimise installation, Miele engineers modified the recess [...]
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With its new electric and gas downdraft cooktops, KitchenAid is offering those who love to cook even more versatile options to choose from in its cooktop collection. The latest downdraft cooktops are available in a 30- inch gas option as well as 30- and 36-inch electric models. By eliminating the need for a hood, a downdraft cooktop can be placed in kitchen islands or [...]
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The stylish wall-mounted Mishel is one sharp looking steel hood which, thanks to its interchangeable decorative panel, can create an unforgettable atmosphere just for the occasion. Either you entertain your friends, having a nice dinner with the family or just enjoying a quiet evening with someone special, you can always find a suitable decor.

Made more than likely in Italy for Russian KRONA, Mishel 5P comes with 5-speed motor, 800 m³/h airflow, [...]
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Dacor EF36IWF is 36″ wide, stainless steel freestanding French Door refrigerator with ice and water dispenser. Elegant and functional, it is also Energy Star qualified, a must-have for environmentally conscience consumers. French Door design allows the full width of the refrigerator to be used for food storage. [...]
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This would be the first Falmec downdraft vent. Thanks to the smooth E-motion system, the fully motorised ventilator goes quietly up to extract the unwanted fumes and odours. Once the work is done, it slides into the worktop for a discreet seamless look. All you have to do is to press that button twice. Ideal for the island installed cooktops and for those who do not like range hoods hovering over head.
Falmec downdraft vent is equipped with quiet perimeter suction system and high performance aluminum blower [...]
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Whether your guests are staying for a meal or a month this holiday season, the new Frigidaire ALL Refrigerator ALL Freezer will provide enough space so you can be stocked and ready. You will have plenty of room for everything from party platters and beverages to kids’ snacks and juice boxes. Featuring Luxury-Quiet design, designed for consistently quiet operation, you won’t be interrupted during nap time or party time. This built-in ALL [...]
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Long popular among European consumers for keeping produce fresh for extended time, VitaFresh System is now available in the US in modern 26 cubic foot Bosch French Door refrigerator. Bosch VitaFresh technology will have families seeing more green inside their refrigerators and in their wallets as their fruits and vegetables stay fresh longer than when using a conventional refrigerator. Perfected in Europe, VitaFresh [...]
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Straight lines and great functionality make Gutmann Visual an excellent hood for your modern kitchen. Wall mounted model comes in 90, 100 and 120cm widths whereas island version is available in 100, 120 and 142cm widths. LED lighting, advanced filtration, 950 m³/h extraction rate. Previously, Kristall wall hood.





Ergonomics, aesthetics and functionality are nicely combined in this 90cm wide wall cooker hood which allows free movement of the head. Doro is the modern hood with the whole surface made of black glass for a particularly elegant look. The almost invisible rim exhaust and 915 m³/h air power ensure effective vapour extraction.
Hidden air deflectors allow for optimum air guide and simple cleaning of the hood interior. An easily operable service opening with bevelled edges facilitates surface and filter cleaning. 4-speed blower of this wall cooker hood is conveniently operated by touch [...]
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So, here they are … the winner of the Electrolux Design Lab 2010 The 2nd Space Age will be announced on September 23 and will be awarded a 6-month paid internship at Electrolux Global Design Headquarters and approximately $6,000. Electrolux Design Lab.
1. The Kitchen Hideaway, Daniel Dobrogorsky, Australia


The Kitchen Hideaway is a virtual reality concept that allows the inhabitants of a communal building to [...]
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The new 27″ wide integrated Sub-Zero refrigeration columns, the IC-27R all-refrigerator and IC-27FI all-freezer are elegant, 81″ tall Energy Star qualified appliances that bring performance and design options for your modern kitchen. You can pair these refrigeration columns with full size integrated refrigeration or drawers to customize your design in countless ways.
Key features of both Sub-Zero refrigeration columns include, – custom front panel [...]
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Kenmore brings fresh, contemporary design, smart features and wide-open spaces to its revamped refrigerator line, enabling consumers to make the most of usable refrigerator capacity without sacrificing precious kitchen space. The new 2010 Kenmore Elite line, including an ice and water dispensing, bottom freezer French Door refrigerator [...]
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Samsung’s new home appliance product line for 2010 includes a front-loading washer with a spacious 5.0 cu.ft. capacity and a new intense PowerFoam cleaning technology, a new Four-Door Refrigerator with a unique mid-drawer positioned at counter height that opens to the outside and has independent temperature control, a new line of side-by-side refrigerators highlighted by the best in class energy efficiency, and the first hybrid induction [...]
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The latest Sand & Birch wine cooler, the Tower is designed for Cantine Ellemme. It features the best materials, advanced technology and projects style, sophistication and subtle luxury. 3 different wine storage compartments for red, white and sparkling wines, stainless steel shelves, interior LED lighting, up to 70 bottle capacity. Sand & Birch.

Previously,
24 bottle wine cellars
Ellemme Winebag
Opale by Sand & Birch
HT Lux Ellemme


Name of Product: GE Front-Load Washing Machines
Units: About 181,000
Manufacturer: GE Appliances & Lighting, of Louisville, Ky.
Hazard: A wire can break in the machine and make contact with a metal part on the washtub while the machine is operating, posing fire and shock hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: GE is aware of seven incidents in which flames escaped the units and caused minor smoke damage. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves GE front-load washing machines without auxiliary water heating. Model and serial numbers are listed in the chart below. Recalled washing machines were manufactured between December 2006 and [...]
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There is nothing wrong with Gaggenau CM 210 stainless steel espresso maker or CM 200 built-in coffee maker. The latest Gaggenau built-in model, the CM 250 just offers a little bit more of everything, delivering espresso, latte macchiato and cappuccino at the touch of a button.
This fully automatic espresso machine features a personalisation function, which enables you to program and save 6 individual coffee beverages, allowing for most suitable beverage type, cup size, coffee strength and brewing temperature. A hot water dispenser makes preparation [...]
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We’re always on the look out for the latest in home keg fun, and the Avanti Mini Pub is ideal for use in home, RV, camper, on boat or at a BBQ/tailgate. It’s a lightweight silent thermoelectric model with auto-defrost, and features a digital display for ºC/ºF temperature settings. And if beer and ambiance is what you need, the soft interior lighting with on/off switch will set the mood. It uses all standard 5-liter mini beer kegs (not included – bummer).
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Most people think of a kitchen hood primary function as taking grease and fumes out of the air and then possibly to illuminate the workspace and then to light the kitchen. But Electrolux has turned that thinking upside down with hood designed like a hanging lamp. So you are getting a light with a hood instead of a hood with a light – the bold, innovative result based on studying consumer needs and rooted in the [...]
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The sleek Butterfly ventilation hoods from AirUno come with white or black glass, 4-speed motor capable of reaching 820 m³/h, rotary controls and ambient lighting. The white glass model is priced at around £1,215 while the black glass ventilation hood sells for £1,120.

If you don’t want a traditional wall mounted of island stainless steel range hood, the Parsifal raised vents offer an [...]
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Sand & Birch continues its collaboration with Cantine Ellemme, and after the amazing releases of Winebag and Opale wine cellars – soon become cult objects for collectors – its time to introduce HT Lux, a rigorous and elegant parallelepiped in oak and maple wood, with stainless steel finishes, anti UV glasses, LED system lighting and a capacity for about 70 bottles lodged on removable [...]
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The stylish S P A C E fits 700+ litres, almost 25 ft³ of storage, inside a 610 litre footprint. Using a revolutionary, ultra thin insulation technology that doesn’t compromise on cooling performance, this Samsung fridge is perfect for entertaining, and for families that buy enough food to feed an army. The side by side refrigerator is big on the inside without any change to the outside. And most [...]
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This 90cm wide Miele kitchen hood becomes a decorative piece after it fulfills its main purpose, to keep your air clean and fresh with the help of 4-speed blower which is capable of reaching 640 m³/h with ducted installation. But it is dramatic, colour changing LED lights which pass through 196,000 shades that really make this wall mounted hood an object of desire for many chefs. The kitchen hood that can be installed in recirculated mode as well, as long as you get a conversion kit and [...]
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Gorenje stylish and imaginative SmarTable might just be the coolest table in town. Not content with simply posing, the SmarTable has a personality all of its own and can perform its versatile tricks in hotels, conference rooms, reception areas, lounges, clubs as well as at home. You can choose the shape and size of the wholly convertible SmarTable from 14 precious materials, from solid granite to a selection of tinted glass or [...]
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[Eurocucina 2010 Review] These new Faber hoods shown at Eurocucina, belong to the new Faber Collections and offer forward thinking design and technology. We have Tekna Isola and Plania from Slim Line, Vertigo, Vanilla, Nest, Kaleidos, Luxia, Chic and Zoom hoods from F-Light Generation, Twist from Egg Line, and Life, Galaxy and Eko from Perfect Geometry. Not shown here is multifunction Faber Klima from Hybrid Generation which we covered before. Main features of these quiet Faber hoods include neon or halogen lighting, [...]
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[Eurocucina 2010 Review] Continuing with Elica hoods for 2010 right where we left off, these new and quite startling designs are sure to capture your attention. Elica ventilation hoods come in many innovative shapes, often unusual and daring, that even the most selective consumer would certainly find a ventilation hood that fits his or her taste and decor of that modern kitchen. Designed for European markets, these hoods may never find the way to North America.
Visual Island vent hood with soft open shape, composed [...]
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At the kitchen fair Eurocucina 2010 in Milan, Electrolux has presented the Shine washing machine concepts, with one freestanding and one wall mounted version. The free standing version of Shine can be integrated underneath the bathroom sink, while the wall mounted version integrates nicely with bathroom cupboards. By 2050 around 74% of the world’s population is expected to live in an urban environment. With these shrinking spaces and 39% of Europeans having their washing machine in the bathroom, new smarter [...]
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Building on the existing range with introduction of new side-by-side fridge-freezers and washing machines for the UK market, Panasonic Corporation announced the launch of a new range of fridge-freezers and washing machines for the UK market. The launch further expands Panasonic’s product portfolio, building on the introduction of home appliances into Europe in 2009. Already the leader in the domestic Japanese market, Panasonic is bringing to the UK the innovative and energy-saving features on which it has built [...]
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