Best Retro Fridge Freezer
Retro fridge freezers add a retro feel to modern kitchens as well as strikingly quirky to traditional kitchens. These fridge freezers come in a range of colors and styles.
This model is tall by Bush is available in either black or red. It has a healthy capacity of 281 litres. It has a salad drawer that prioritizes greens and four shelves made of safety glass, and a chrome wine rack.
Smeg
The word Smeg (pronounced SMEG) invokes visions of an Italian holiday, where you sip negronis on a historic terrazza with exquisite cheese and stone fruits. Although this dream vacation is unlikely to be real, the high-end appliance brand could bring that Italian style to your kitchen at a price just a little less than an excursion to Sicily. Smeg's clean and vibrant colors and designs will bring a sense of style to any space.
The company's roots go back to the 1940s when Emilian Guastalla Metallurgical Enamelling Works began manufacturing enamelled steel appliances for domestic use. In the 1960s, the company's popularity was boosted by the introduction of "Elisabeth", a gas cooker, and the "Niagara" dishwasher that had a larger capacity for washing. This period also saw the company begin producing ovens and hobs that were built-in. Franco Maria Ricci, one of Italy's most famous publishers and graphic designers, invented the iconic Smeg logo that incorporates burners from gas hobs, as well as round knobs from ovens.
Smeg's popularity grew in the 1970s with 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.
Since since then, Smeg has forged ahead with cutting-edge technologies and innovative collaborations. The brand launched a line of appliances dubbed 'Vitality' which provides healthy cooking methods and preservation techniques like sous vide vacuum drawers and blast chillers. It also launched its Connect system for controlling appliances via phone or tablet.
Smeg's fridge freezers are no exception to its retro aesthetic and models are that are available in a variety of vibrant colors. Hisense Bordeaux Red, for example, will make a splash in any kitchen. The fridge-freezer is large enough to hold all your groceries. It comes with a 210 litre capacity and 60/40 split. The fridge-freezer has a salad drawer for fresh greens, as well as four adjustable shelves. The freezer compartment comes with an anti-frost function and the interior is stainless steel with chrome handles. It comes with a two year warranty on labour and parts.
Swan
Swan creates attractive retro-inspired kitchen equipment for a lower price than comparable style. Its fridge freezer is eye-catching with a bold red finish and chrome handles. It is designed to hold a lot of shopping, its 300 litre capacity comes with a 60/40 split, so there's plenty of space for frozen meals and leftovers. It also has adjustable shelves and a no-frost system and LED lighting inside.
retro fridge freezer focuses on fresh food over snacks. There's plenty of space for everything, from bags frozen vegetables to ice cream. The fridge's side also has a salad drawer that keeps your greens fresh and plenty of space for drinks thanks to a large door shelf.
Although it's not as stylish as the other models in our round-up but this Swan refrigerator freezer has an elegant design that will fit in with a variety of kitchen styles. It's the perfect fit to a country kitchen that has wooden cabinets, or for those looking to add a bit of retro style to their modern kitchen. And it's easy to clean, too!
Big Chill
The brand was launched in the US back in 2003, Big Chill was founded by uncle-and-nephew pair Thom Vernon and Orion Creamer who wanted to create a standout fridge that wasn't hidden behind cabinets. They opted to channel 1950s styles with the sculpted metal body and chrome trim, and then added pivoting handles for extra retro appeal. The result is an impressive freestanding refrigerator that has become an instant favorite among celebrities like Drew Barrymore and Scarlett Johansson.
The fridge freezers of the brand are available in a variety of vibrant colors and you can choose a custom color for an additional $400. The Big Chill model we tested was a deep Bordeaux Red, and it's an eye-catching piece of equipment. The freezer is on the top of the fridge, and is separated by a divide. This will aid in deciding which frozen items to buy if your shopping sprees are fast-paced.
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 that is integrated. Despite its retro exterior the Big Chill fridge freezer has an edgy A+ energy efficiency class and automated defrost.
The Big Chill refrigerator is also not small: It has an impressive 20.5 cubic feet of space. This is more than double the size of a two-door Smeg. It's also available in amazing array of vibrant shades with a myriad of additional colors available for purchase.
The Big Chill can be seen in a variety of Ben 10 episodes including Deep, Greetings from Techadon and Tabloid Trouble. It battled the Ultimate Aggregor and it froze several Zarcovian Soldiers, then switched into Goop to rescue Piscciss Volanns. It also was featured in Above and Beyond, where it battled the undead Kraab.
Gorenje
The Gorenje brand is a Slovenian producer of household appliances, founded in 1950. The company's products are made at its central facility in Velenje, as well as other locations throughout Slovenia and Serbia and the Czech Republic and Sweden. The company initially focused on ceramics and bathroom and kitchen furniture, and by the 1970s it was expanding into appliances such as ovens and refrigerators, as well as washers and dryers. Its product portfolio includes telecommunications devices as well as television sets.
The FAB50 model of Gorenje is the largest Gorenje retro refrigerator freezer to date, standing at six feet tall and offering 19.3 cubic feet of refrigerator and freezer space. This refrigerator is Energy Star-certified and comes with LED lighting inside as well as adjustable shelves and a no-frost option and a sound alert that alerts you if your door is left open. Its chrome handles provide a stylish style to any kitchen.
While some reviewers have mentioned that the FAB50's cooling capability can be erratic, the majority of the people who have used it rate it highly. This Gorenje refrigerator freezer is available in several different colors, including robin egg blue and pastel green, and is the perfect choice for any kitchen with a vintage-style design.
Another option for a vintage-style fridge is the RB390N4RRDUK model from Hisense, that comes with stunning Bordeaux red color as well as sleek chrome handles. It comes with a huge 300L capacity as well as 60/40 split, which gives ample space for frozen goods. 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 subsidiaries, 59 of them located outside Slovenia. The company produces a broad assortment of household appliances as well as ceramics. It also offers services in the fields of energy, ecology, and trade. The brands are available in more than 90 different countries, mostly in Europe. The company has a close partnership with Swarovski, and also collaborates with Italian design firm Pininfarina. It also is a sponsor of the Slovenian Nordic Ski Teams as well as the Gorenje Handball Club. It is a member of the European Household Goods Manufacturers' Association and has an initiative for corporate responsibility.