Smeg FAB28 Fridge’s New Colors Are as Inviting as Italian Summer

A summer time exploring Italy will at all times be remembered as a journey of colour: the palette of pale and rust Mediterranean hues brushed throughout the countryside, the mineral-laden volcanic soil of Vesuvius, the vivid azure blue sea. These are just some of the evocations of tinted recollections that impressed luxurious Italian equipment model Smeg to launch a brand new sequence of colours, enhancing their already iconic FAB28 fridge silhouette with a daring refresh that aligns with the rising pattern of inviting colours into the kitchen.

Eight colours have been initially previewed in Milan in 2022 as candidates to be voted upon earlier than selecting the ultimate “colours of Smeg’s summer time 2023.” Voters deemed Azzurro Blue, Completely Pale, and Rust as favorites; a Matte Black possibility was added to spherical off this quartet of sentimental contact matte floor fridges.

As somebody who has been mulling over a brand new fridge for our mother-in-law’s kitchenette, the FAB28 proposes a extra enriching component to the kitchen than the austere and chilly choices typical of home equipment.

Inside, the FAB28 Fridge stays the identical, housing three adjustable glass cabinets, one fastened glass shelf, a bottle rack, fruit and vegetable container, and dairy field. Regardless of its slim measurement, there are additionally two adjustable lined bins, two bottle storage bins, 4 adjustable bins, and two egg bins throughout the door, with LED lights illuminating the inside, an adjustable thermostat, and MultiFlow air distribution to maintain produce contemporary so long as attainable.

Apart from the blue possibility, the earthen assortment presents a extra up to date, relatively than retro, really feel.

Whereas three of those new colours are impressed by hues of the Italian panorama in summer time, the matte black addition is marked as the ultimate part of Smeg’s trendy matte black vary of kitchen home equipment and equipment, which features a kettle, toaster, and new Traditional oven end for a completely modernist noir aesthetic.

All the vary of recent colours for the FAB28 can be found for £1,899 through store.smeguk.com and Smeg’s Regent Road flagship retailer. No phrase on if these new colours will make it to the US or not.

Gregory Han is the Managing Editor of Design Milk. A Los Angeles native with a profound love and curiosity for design, climbing, tide swimming pools, and street journeys, a collection of his adventures and musings might be discovered at gregoryhan.com.