Best Retro Fridge Freezer

Retro fridge freezers add bold style to country kitchens and retro-flair to modern ones. They're available in a vast range of colours and designs.

This model that is tall from Bush exudes coolness and comes in red or black. It has a healthy capacity of 281 litres. It has an ice-cream drawer that is geared towards greens, four safety glass shelves, and a chrome wine shelf.

Smeg

The word Smeg, pronounced SMEG, conjures up images of an Italian holiday. Imagine sipping negronis on an ancient terrazza and enjoying fine cheeses and stone fruit. The luxury appliance brand Smeg can bring Italian flair to your home for a price less than a holiday. Smeg's sleek designs and vibrant colors are sure to add a touch of character to any room.

The company was established in the 1940s by Emilian Guastalla Metallurgical Enamelling Works, which began producing enameled steel appliances for the home. In the 1960s, the company's popularity was boosted by the introduction of "Elisabeth", gas cooker, as well as the "Niagara" dishwasher that had a larger capacity to wash. This period also saw the company start producing ovens and hobs that were built-in. Franco Maria Ricci, one of Italy's most illustrious publishers and graphic designers, designed the recognizable Smeg logo incorporating burners from gas hobs and round knobs from ovens.

Smeg continued to be successful throughout the 1970s. They offered a broad range of electrical appliances, including microwave ovens, washing machines and refrigerators. In 1984, Guido Canali designed the Classic collection for Smeg. It was a compact line with simple lines and essential volumes. The timeless style of the collection was displayed at MoMA.

Since then, Smeg has forged ahead with innovative technologies and creative collaborations. The brand launched a line of appliances called 'Vitality,' which offers healthy cooking and preservation methods including sous vide vacuum drawers and blast chillers. It also introduced the 'Connect' system, that lets users control appliances with tablets or smartphones.

Smeg's fridge freezers make no exception to its retro aesthetic and models are available in a range of vibrant colors. Hisense Bordeaux Red, for instance, would bring a splash of color to any kitchen. The fridge-freezer is large enough to store all your groceries. It comes with a capacity of 210 litres and a 60/40 split. The fridge-freezer comes with a salad drawer to store fresh greens and four shelves that are adjustable. The interior of the freezer compartment is made of stainless steel and comes with chrome handles. It also has an anti-frost feature. It comes with a two-year warranty on the parts and labor.

Swan

Swan offers stylish retro-inspired kitchen appliances at cheaper than similar designs. The refrigerator freezer is a standout with a bold red finish, complemented by chrome handles. The fridge freezer is designed to accommodate lots of shopping and food items, the 300 litre capacity has 60/40 split, which means you can store plenty of leftovers and frozen meals. It also has adjustable shelves, a no-frost system, and LED lighting inside.

The freezer section focuses on fresh food over snacks. There's plenty of room for everything from bags frozen vegetables to ice cream. The fridge's side is equipped with an area for salads to keep your greens in good condition and plenty of space to store drinks on the large door shelf.

This Swan fridge freezer is not as stylish as the models featured in our roundup, but it has an elegant design that can work with various kitchen styles. It's perfect for a kitchen with wooden cabinets, or for those who want to add a retro style to their modern kitchen. It's also easy to clean, too!

Big Chill

Big Chill, launched in the US in 2003, was founded by the uncle and nephew team Thom Vernon, who wanted a fridge that was striking, but did not hide behind cabinets. The team chose to emulate 1950s styles with a stamped metal body and chrome trims, as well as pivoting handles. The result is an impressive freestanding refrigerator that has become a favourite among celebrities, including Drew Barrymore and Scarlett Johansson.

The fridge freezers from this brand are available in a range of vibrant colors. You can even pick the color you want for an additional $400. The Big Chill model that we tested is a deep Bordeaux Red. It's a real eye-catcher. The freezer and fridge are separated by a divider, with the freezer sitting at the top, which can help you prioritize frozen food items if you're prone to shopping impulsively.

The wine rack is integrated and four adjustable shelves are also included. Despite its vintage exterior it's Big Chill fridge freezer has an edgy A+ energy efficiency class, as well as automatic defrost.

The Big Chill refrigerator is alson't small. It's a huge 20.5 cubic feet of space. This is more than double the size of a 2-door Smeg. It's available in a variety of vibrant colors, and dozens more are available for a small cost.

The Big Chill is featured in several Ben 10 episodes including Deep, Greetings from Techadon and Tabloid Trouble. It battled Ultimate Aggregor and also froze several Zarcovian Soldiers, then changed into Goop to save Piscciss Volanns. It also appeared in Above and Beyond, where it fought the undead Kraab.

Gorenje

Gorenje is an Slovenian brand of major household appliances that was founded in 1950. The company's products are made in its central plant in Velenje as well as other locations throughout Slovenia and Serbia, the Czech Republic and Sweden. At first, the company was 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. Its product line also includes telecommunication equipment and television sets.

The FAB50 is by far the largest retro fridge freezer ever created by Gorenje. It is at six feet tall and has 19.3 cubic feet of space in both the refrigerator and freezer. The Energy Star-certified refrigerator comes with adjustable shelves, LED lighting, a no frost system and a sound alarm that lets you if the door is left open. Chrome handles provide this refrigerator with a sleek look.

Although some reviews have complained about the FAB50's inconsistency in cooling, the majority of users tend to give it high marks. This Gorenje refrigerator freezer is available in a variety of colors, including robin egg blue and pastel green and is a great choice for any kitchen with an old-fashioned style.

Another option for a vintage fridge freezer-style refrigerator is the RB390N4RRDUK model from Hisense, that comes with stunning Bordeaux red color and sleek chrome handles. It has a generous 300L capacity as well as 60/40 split, which gives ample space for frozen food items. This Hisense fridge freezer is also Energy Star-certified, and its LED lighting and no-frost technology make it easy to keep your food fresh.

Gorenje has subsidiaries of 83 companies, 59 of which are located outside of Slovenia. The company produces a broad range of domestic appliances as well as ceramics. It also offers services in the fields of ecology, energy and trade. The brands are available in more than 90 countries, mainly in Europe. The company has a solid partnership with Swarovski and collaborates with Italian design house Pininfarina. It also supports 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 a corporate social responsibility program.