Best Retro Fridge Freezer
A retro fridge freezer adds bold style to country kitchens and a retro-flair to modern kitchens. The fridge freezers are available in a range of colors and styles.
This model that is tall from Bush oozes coolness with a choice of red or black. Its capacity is a healthy 281 litres, with a salad drawer that is geared towards greens, as well as four shelves made of safety glass and an chrome wine rack.
Smeg
The word Smeg (pronounced SMEG) invokes visions of an Italian holiday, where you sip negronis on a terrazza that is adorned with exquisite cheese and stone fruits. Although this dream vacation is unlikely to become real, the high-end appliance brand could bring that Italian design to your kitchen for lower than an excursion to Sicily. Smeg's modern and vibrant colors and designs will bring a sense of style to any room.
The company's roots go back to the 1940s when Emilian Guastalla Metallurgical Enamelling Works began producing enamelled steel domestic appliances. In the 1960s, the company's success increased with the introduction of the "Elisabeth", a gas cooker, and the "Niagara" dishwasher with a bigger capacity to wash. In the 1960s the company started producing ovens and hobs with built-in stoves. Franco Maria Ricci is one of Italy's most well-known graphic designers and publishers. He invented the famous Smeg Logo that incorporates burners from gas stoves and round knobs on ovens.
Smeg's popularity grew in the 1970s, with a wide assortment of electrical appliances, including microwave ovens, washing machines and refrigerators. In 1984 the architect Guido Canali conceived the Classic collection for Smeg. It was a crucial line of compact volumes with sleek lines that are easily recognized by its timeless design. It was showcased at MoMA.
Smeg has continued to innovate and collaborate with other companies. The brand launched the "Vitality" series of appliances that provide healthy cooking and preservation techniques including steam ovens, sous vide vacuum drawers, and blast chillers. It also launched the 'Connect' system, that lets users control appliances via tablets or smartphones.
Smeg's fridge freezers are no exception to its retro aesthetic and models are that are available in a variety of bold colours. Hisense Bordeaux Red, for instance, can add a splash colour to any kitchen. The fridge-freezer is large enough to accommodate all your food items. It has a generous 210 litre capacity and a 60/40 split. The fridge-freezer features a salad drawer to store fresh greens and four shelves that are adjustable. The freezer compartment is equipped with an anti-frost function and the interior is made of stainless steel with chrome handles. It is covered by a two-year guarantee on the parts and labor.
Swan
Swan offers stylish retro-inspired kitchen equipment for a lower price than comparable design. The fridge freezer has a striking red finish and chrome handles. It is designed to hold a lot of groceries, its 300 litre capacity comes with 60/40 split so you can store plenty of frozen meals and leftovers. It also comes with adjustable shelves, a no-frost system, and LED lighting inside.
The freezer section is geared towards fresh food over snacks. There's plenty of space for everything from bags of frozen vegetables to ice cream. The fridge side features a salad drawer for keeping fresh greens and plenty of room to store drinks on the large door shelf.
This Swan fridge freezer is not as sophisticated as some of the models in our roundup, but it has an elegant design that can be a perfect fit for a variety of kitchen styles. It's perfect for a kitchen with wooden cabinets or for those looking to add retro flair to their modern kitchen. It's also easy to clean!
Big Chill
Big Chill, launched in the US in 2003, was created by the uncle and nephew team Thom Vernon, who wanted an appliance that stood out, but didn't be hidden behind cabinets. The duo decided to imitate the 1950s style with a stamped metal body with chrome trim, as well as pivoting handles. The result is an impressive freestanding refrigerator that is an instant favorite among celebrities such as Drew Barrymore and Scarlett Johansson.
The fridge freezers from this brand come in a range of vibrant colours. You can even pick the color you want for an additional $400. The Big Chill model that we test is deep Bordeaux Red. It's a really eye-catching. The freezer and the fridge are separated by a partition, with the freezer at the top, which should help you prioritise frozen food items if you're prone to impulsive shopping sprees.
There's also a salad drawer to make room for fresh greens, as well as four adjustable shelves and a wine rack that is integrated. Despite its vintage exterior the Big Chill fridge freezer has a decidedly modern A+ energy efficiency class as well as automated defrost.
The Big Chill fridge isn't small as it comes with an impressive 20.5 cubic feet of space that's more than double that of the Smeg two-door model. And it's available in a amazing array of vibrant shades, with dozens more available for a small fee.
The Big Chill appears in a number 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 featured in Above and Beyond where it was fighting the undead Kraab.
Gorenje
Gorenje is an Slovenian brand of household appliances that was founded in 1950. Its products are made in central facilities in Velenje and other locations throughout Slovenia, Serbia, the Czech Republic, and Sweden. Initially, the company specialized in ceramics and bathroom and kitchen furniture in the 1970s, it expanded into appliances like ovens and refrigerators. It also makes washers, ovens, and dishwashers. The company's product range also includes televisions and telecommunications devices.
The FAB50 model from Gorenje is the largest Gorenje retro fridge freezer to date, standing at six feet tall and boasting 19.3 cubic feet of freezer and refrigerator space. This refrigerator is Energy Star-certified and has LED lighting in the interior and shelves that can be adjusted as well as a no-frost feature and a sound alert that alerts you if your door is open. Chrome handles make this refrigerator have an elegant look.
Although some reviews have criticised the FAB50's lack of cooling, its users generally give it high marks. This Gorenje fridge freezer is available in a range of colors that include pastel green and robin's eggs blue. It's ideal for kitchens with a vintage style.
Another option for a vintage-style refrigerator is the Hisense RB390N4RRDUK model, that comes with stunning Bordeaux red color as well as sleek chrome handles. It comes with a huge 300L capacity and a 60/40 split that provides plenty of space for frozen items. This Hisense refrigerator freezer is also Energy Star certified, and its LED lights and no-frost feature makes it easy to keep your food fresh.
Gorenje has the 83 subsidiary companies, of which 59 are located outside of Slovenia. The company manufactures a wide range of domestic appliances and ceramics, and provides services in the areas of ecology, energy, and trade. The brands are available in more than 90 countries, with the majority of them in Europe. The company has a solid partnership with Swarovski as well as with Italian design house Pininfarina. In addition, it supports the Slovenian Nordic Ski Teams and the Gorenje handball club. It is a member of the European Household Goods Manufacturers' Association and has a company-wide social responsibility program.