Best Retro Fridge Freezer
Retro fridge freezers add retro flair to contemporary kitchens and add the boldness of country kitchens. They're available in a vast range of colours and designs.
This model that is tall from Bush oozes coolness, with a choice of black or red. It has a healthy capacity of 281 litres. It comes with the salad drawer, which is designed to focus on greens, four safety glass shelves and a chrome wine rack.
Smeg
The word Smeg (pronounced SMEG) invokes visions of an Italian vacation, sipping negronis in a historic terrazza with exquisite cheese and stone fruits. The luxury appliance brand Smeg can bring Italian style to your home for a price less than a holiday. Smeg's sleek and vivacious colors will add a touch of character to any room.
The company was founded in the 1940s by Emilian Guastalla Metallurgical Enamelling Works, which began producing enameled steel appliances for the home. In fridge freezers retro , the company's popularity grew with the introduction of "Elisabeth", gas cooker, and the "Niagara", a dishwasher that had a larger capacity to wash. In the 1960s the company started producing built-in hobs and ovens. Franco Maria Ricci, one of Italy's most prominent publishers and graphic designers who designed the recognizable Smeg logo that incorporates burners from gas hobs as well as round knobs from ovens.
Smeg continued to be a success in the 1970s. They offered a broad assortment of electrical appliances including microwave ovens, washing machines and refrigerators. In 1984, Guido Canali designed the Classic collection for Smeg. It was a simple collection with clean lines and essential volumes. The timeless design of the collection was showcased at MoMA.
Smeg continues to invent and collaborate with other companies. The brand has launched a range of appliances called 'Vitality, which provides healthy cooking and preservation methods like sous vide vacuum drawers and blast chillers. It also introduced its Connect system for control of appliances through a smartphone or tablet.
Smeg's refrigerator freezers follow the retro design and come in a variety of vibrant colors. The Hisense Bordeaux Red model, for example, would add a splash of color to any kitchen. This fridge-freezer is spacious enough to hold all your groceries. It comes with a capacity of 210 litres, and a 60/40 split. The fridge-freezer has a salad drawer to store fresh greens, and four shelves that are adjustable. The interior of the freezer compartment is constructed of stainless steel and comes with chrome handles. It also has an anti-frost feature. It comes with a two-year manufacturer's warranty on parts and labour.
Swan
Swan offers stylish retro-inspired kitchen appliances at less than comparable designs. Its fridge freezer is a standout with a striking red finish and chrome handles. The capacity of 300 litres is split 60/40, so there is plenty of space for leftovers and frozen meals. It has adjustable shelves, no-frost technology and LED lighting inside.
The freezer section focuses on fresh food over snacks. There's plenty of space for everything, from bags frozen vegetables to ice cream. The fridge side features a salad drawer for keeping your greens fresh and plenty of space to store drinks on the large door shelf.
Although it's not as stylish as the other models in our roundup however, this Swan refrigerator freezer has an elegant design that can fit in with a variety of kitchen styles. It's the perfect choice for a rustic kitchen with wooden cabinets or for those looking to add a bit of retro flair to a modern kitchen. It's also easy to clean!
Big Chill
Big Chill, launched in the US in 2003, was created by the duo of uncle and nephew Thom Vernon, who wanted a fridge that made a statement and didn't be hidden behind cabinets. They decided to channel 1950s-era styles with the sculpted metal body and chrome trim, and then added pivoting handles to give it a more retro appeal. The result is an impressive freestanding refrigerator that has become popular with celebrities such as Drew Barrymore and Scarlett Johansson.
The brand's fridge freezers are available in a palette of vibrant colours and you can opt for a custom colour for an additional $400. The Big Chill model we tested was a deep Bordeaux Red, and it's a real attention-grabber. The freezer is located at the top of the fridge, separated by an partition. This will make it easier to prioritize frozen food in the event that your shopping trips are unplanned.
There's also a salad drawer that lets you make room for fresh greens, as well as four shelves that are adjustable and a wine rack integrated. The Big Chill fridge-freezer has a vintage appearance, but it has a modern A+ energy efficiency rating as well as auto defrost.
The Big Chill fridge isn't small as it comes with a generous 20.5 cubic feet of space that's more than double that of the Smeg two-door model. It's also available in a stunning array of striking colors with a myriad of additional colors available for purchase.
The Big Chill is featured in a variety of Ben 10 episodes, including Deep, Greetings From Techadon and Tabloid Trouble, where it defeated the Ultimate Aggregor and also froze a few Zarcovian soldiers before transforming into Goop to save Piscciss Volanns. It also was seen in Above and Beyond where it fought the undead Kraab.
Gorenje
Gorenje is a Slovenian brand of household appliances that was founded in 1950. The products are produced at the central facility in Velenje as well as other locations throughout Slovenia, Serbia, the Czech Republic, and Sweden. The company initially focused on manufacturing ceramics, bathroom and kitchen furnishings, but by the 1970s it was able to produce appliances such as ovens, washing machines, and refrigerators. Its product portfolio also includes telecommunication devices and television sets.
The FAB50 model by Gorenje is the largest Gorenje retro fridge freezer to date, measuring six feet tall and boasting 19.3 cubic feet of refrigerator and freezer space. The Energy Star-certified refrigerator comes with adjustable shelves, internal LED lighting, a no-frost system and a sound alarm that informs you if the door is left open. Chrome handles provide this refrigerator with a sleek look.
While some reviewers have mentioned that the FAB50's cooling functionality can be erratic, the majority of its users rate it highly. This Gorenje fridge freezer is available in a variety of colors such as pastel green and robin's eggs blue. It is perfect for kitchens with a vintage style.
Hisense RB390N4RRDUK is another option for a vintage style fridge. It is available in stunning Bordeaux color, with sleek chrome handles. It has a large capacity of 300L and a split of 60/40, that allows for plenty of space to store frozen items. This Hisense refrigerator freezer is Energy Star certified, and its LED lights and no-frost feature make it easy to maintain your food's freshness.
Gorenje has 83 subsidiary companies, of which 59 are located outside of Slovenia. The company produces a wide variety of ceramics and appliances for the home, and also provides services in energy eco-friendly, trade and ecology. Its brands are found in more than 90 different countries, mainly in Europe. The company has a long-standing partnership with Swarovski as well as with Italian design house Pininfarina. It also sponsors the Slovenian Nordic Ski Teams as well as the Gorenje Handball Club. It is an active member of the European Household Goods Manufacturers' Association and has a company-wide social responsibility program.