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RETAILOBSERVER.COM SEPTEMBER 2014 18 BERTAZZONI INTRODUCES METROPOLITAN KITCHEN SUITE OF 24-INCH COOKING APPLIANCES New 24-inch segmented cooktops perfect for small spaces and urban kitchen designs Bertazzoni, the Italian family-owned company that manufactures high-end cooking appliances introduces the Metropolitan Kitchen, a suite of 24-inch appliances that are perfect for small spaces and urban kitchen design. Bertazzoni also launches its newest product, a 24-inch segmented cooktop, which allows customers to choose between two configurations that easily install into any countertop. BERTAZZONI METROPOLITAN KITCHEN COOKING SUITE Bertazzoni's compact suite of 24-inch Professional Series wall- ovens and cooktops are designed to suit the needs of urban kitchen design and small spaces. The Metropolitan Kitchen Cooking Suite features products including the Bertazzoni Electric Wall Oven, Bertazzoni Speed Oven, Bertazzoni Gas Cooktops and the Bertazzoni Electric Cooktop. NEW BERTAZZONI 24-INCH SEGMENTED COOKTOPS The new Bertazzoni 24-inch segmented cooktops offer two different configurations to meet the needs of any home chef. Customers can choose between a cooktop with a high performance wok burner and two regular burners or a model with four gas burners. The low profile design fits the standard cut-out for a 24" cooktop and each cooking surface is designed with two 12" segments. • Three gas burners: Includes the signature Bertazzoni dual-control power gas brass burner featuring an inner and outer flame that can be controlled independently or together. This burner offers a range of 750 BTU - 18,000 BTU from a delicate simmer or high power. • Four gas burners: Offering the exclusive Bertazzoni high efficiency burner design, the four gas burner cooktop features different burner power options including rapid, semi-rapid and auxiliary burners. "The demand for cooking appliance options calibrated to more compact kitchen spaces has grown exponentially. Bertazzoni is responding with the introduction of several new 24-inch products that are perfectly suited for this more and more popular segment," said Valentina Bertazzoni, brand manager and sixth-generation family executive for Bertazzoni. "The new 24-inch segmented cooktops were designed specifically for urban homeowners who need more compact, space-saving appliances without compromising the performance or design options when planning the layout of their kitchen." AVAILABILITY All Bertazzoni products are sold through its large network of distributors and dealers in the U.S. and Canada. To find the closest distributor to you, visit www.us.bertazzoni.com/locator. LG REFRIGERATOR IS FIRST MAJOR APPLIANCE TO EARN 'GREEN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING SEAL' A refrigerator designed with the environment in mind by LG Electronics is the first major appliance to earn the "Green Good Housekeeping Seal." LG's Super-Capacity French-Door Refrigerator was granted the coveted emblem after an extensive evaluation of performance and a wide range of environmental criteria by the scientists and engineers at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. Many consumers are confused and cynical in a marketplace awash with "green" claims. The Green Good Housekeeping Seal resonates with and is trusted by consumers and helps them choose products that have been manufactured with a significant commitment toward being environmentally sound. A prime example is LG's LFX31925 Super-Capacity French-Door Refrigerator, which has been lauded by Good Housekeeping for its impressive water and I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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