$ 2000: SMEG
Smeg is Italy’s largest manufacturer of domestic kitchen appliances. They are well known for their 1950s-style “retro” refrigerators that come in a variety of non-traditional colors, such as pastel blue, lime green and pink.
Smeg is available through AJ Madison in Brooklyn and online.
$ 2700 Big Chill
Founded in Boulder, CO in 2001 and built in America, the Big Chill is 20.9 cubic feet and comes with a stamped metal body, chrome trim, 3 easy-clean spill-proof glass shelves, a temperature management system, 2 half-width clear crisper pans, and other amenities. Water dispenser and ice maker are optional.
Big Chill can be purchased at Krup’s Kitchen and Bath, 11 W 18th Street, NYC. 212-243-5787
$ 3695: Elmira Northstar
Northstar refrigerators, by Elmira, come with all the bells and whistles, including 19 cu. ft. of storage, Visi-shelving, adjustable door bins and optional ice maker.
Drimmer’s on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn carries the Northstar line.
All of these fridges are energy star rated.
3 Comments
These fridges look amazing! Of course, the price is pretty amazing too…. But I am glad to know there are other options out there besides boring stainless steel fridges. Maybe when we redo our kitchen we will do the color scheme around a pastel SMEG!
Kate, stay tuned for refurbished vintage fridges. They may be less costly.
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