Kitchen & Bath Business - November/December 2019 - 66

WHAT'S HOT

What's Hot in
Refrigeration

1. Designed to ﬁt ﬂush and integrate into one's cabinetry,
FISHER & PAYKEL's CoolDrawer includes ﬁve
temperature settings and can transition from refrigerator
to freezer at the touch of a button. Temperature options
include Freezer Mode, which incorporates three
functions - bottle chill, fast freeze and deep freeze. Chill
Mode is for poultry, meat and seafood; Fridge Mode
is ideal for dairy products, fruit and foods; and Pantry
Mode is for items that require a cool, dark space.
2. The cast-iron black appliance ﬁnish is now available
on the 36-in.-wide Side-By-Side Refrigerator with
exterior ice and water dispenser from MAYTAG. The
textured, matte ﬁnish is engineered to stand up to daily
wear and tear - helping resist scratches while hiding
ﬁngerprints and minor dents. The refrigerator is built
with plenty of storage options, including a specially
designed soft-freeze bin. In addition, the signature
Maytag metal shelf adds a bold look to the inside.
3. TRUE RESIDENTIAL introduces an ultra-matte
black hue to the Build Your True Program. The new
hue joins a wide array of available custom ﬁnishes,
including stainless steel, emerald, cobalt, gloss black,
matte black, matte white and antique white. Together
with hardware options that include chrome, copper,
brass, gold and pewter, designers and homeowners
can now choose from 48 combinations available in
both full-size and undercounter units.
4. BLUESTAR is expanding its customization oﬀerings
with a new matte ﬁnish collection available across its
entire line, including the French-door refrigerator -
shown here in matte water blue. Each of the company's
standard colors will be oﬀered in ﬁve diﬀerent ﬁnish
options, including the new matte, the existing gloss and
three textured options to create completely customizable
spaces with more than 1,000 color choices.
5. LG has revealed an extension of its popular
InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerators to feature Craft
Ice, a slow-melting round ice made on demand
and without the hassle of molds. This new line of
refrigerators includes the ability to create and store
up to 25 ice spheres in the freezer drawer and auto
replenishes when running low.
6. THOR KITCHEN's Four-Door French-Door
Refrigerator is a 36-in. counter-depth unit in stainless
steel featuring LED lighting, an automatic ice maker
and adjustable shelves. The unit includes recessed
handles, as well as exterior touchscreen temperature
controls for both the refrigerator and freezer. The fourdoor style provides ample space and organization,
including two shelves and six freezer baskets.

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7. KOVA, the new building products brand from
KATERRA, has debuted a line of appliances
designed to deliver full-sized function and modern
design in a smaller footprint. The Integrated PanelReady Refrigerator is designed to seamlessly build
into a 24-in. cabinet. The unit features a bottom
freezer, three spill-resistant glass shelves and dual
temperature zones.

8. BIG CHILL's Retro Mini Fridge oﬀers an aesthetic
that exudes 1950s ﬂair in a compact format. The mini
fridge includes three fresh-food shelves and comes
in eight standard colors: beach blue, buttercup
yellow, jadite green, cherry red, white, black, orange
and turquoise (shown here). In addition, more than
200 custom colors can be ordered.
9. ZEPHYR has introduced the new line of Presrv
wine and beverage coolers in the black stainlesssteel ﬁnish. The large-capacity unit includes two
temperature zones with PreciseTemp temperature
control and Active Cooling technology. Full-bodied
reds can be stored alongside crisp whites, and all 44
bottles will remain at an ideal drinking temperature.
The titanium-coated Presrv Cooler boasts three-color
LED lighting and electronic capacitive touch controls.

10. ELMIRA STOVE WORKS has introduced
the Sorbet Collection, which adds four vivid new
colors to the Northstar Line of retro appliances:
blueberry, honeydew, mango and raspberry
(shown here). Available in four models, Northstar
fridges are Energy Star rated and include features
such as adjustable shelving and door bins, glideout freezer baskets, ice makers, EasyView lighting
and a SoftSounds quiet package. An optional draft
beer system is also available.
11. The Freestanding French-Door, Bottom-Mount
Refrigerator Collection is now available from
BOSCH. Oﬀering the look of a built-in model in a
freestanding format, the 24-in.-deep cavity sits at
counter depth to ﬁt alongside kitchen cabinetry. The
new collection boasts features like an automatic
temperature and humidity control drawer and Home
Connect integration, which can notify consumers
if a refrigerator or freezer door is open and
includes remote diagnostic evaluation.

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