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RETAILOBSERVER.COM FEBRUARY 2018 26 four-door French door refrigerator features an array of cutting-edge features highlighted by the FreshZone Plus compartment, which provides the flexibility to make additional freezer or refrigerator space based on consumers' entertainment needs. Whether consumers are looking for a 42" replacement refrigerator to fit in with existing cabinetry in their luxury kitchen, or working with a designer on a new, seamless kitchen design complete with fully flush installs, the Dacor four-door FreshZone Plus French door refrigerator is an ideal solution. The unit was designed to fit classic 41½" wide, 24" deep cutouts, but can also be installed fully flush in a 42" full-width, 25" deep opening. The panel-ready unit accommodates custom wood paneling, or silver or graphite stainless steel panel kits to complement Dacor products in the Modernist or Heritage collections. While most French door refrigerators are designed with horizontal bottom freezer drawers, Dacor's solution boasts counter-height vertical freezer doors meant to align with surrounding cabinetry for a seamless look and feel. "Versatility helps ensure luxury kitchens are not only custom from a design standpoint, but from an entertaining perspective as well," said Michael Magnani, director of product marketing, Dacor. "We're proud to bring Dacor's latest cooling solution to KBIS to highlight its beautiful exterior aesthetics, precise high-end food preservation qualities and high-tech enhancements. As the most versatile built-in refrigerator on the market, the four-door FreshZone Plus French door refrigerator is an ideal solution for replacement or new construction scenarios." The FreshZone Plus compartment in the four-door French door refrigerator provides flexible storage options and is regulated with food preservation in mind. The compartment easily converts to offer added refrigerator or freezer space. A separate FreshZone drawer offers customizable temperature settings allowing for items like meat, chilled drinks or dairy to be stored based on how consumers wish to entertain. A triple-cooling system powered by dual digital inverter compressors equates to a high-end food preservation tool for consumers. The ENERGY STAR–qualified cooling system maintains optimal storage conditions for the refrigerator, freezer and FreshZone Plus compartments. Triple cooling maintains high humidity levels in the refrigerator to keep perishable fruits and vegetables fresher longer, and ensures dry freezer conditions for less freezer burn and better-tasting frozen foods. Odor transfer from one compartment to another is also eliminated, allowing original flavor to be fully preserved. PreciseCooling™ technology also keeps temperature fluctuation at a minimum for maximized food preservation. The four-door FreshZone Plus French door refrigerator is a work of art on the inside as well as the outside. SteelCool™ Interior with 3DLighting™ is integrated for an alluring LED glow and presents food in a fully-wrapped stainless steel interior. An internal water dispenser serves fresh filtered water, while dual icemakers serve both traditional and Cocktail Ice™. Triple-door mounted Wi-Fi-enabled cameras in the four-door FreshZone Plus French door refrigerator take Dacor's legacy of TechCraft to the next level. By applying radical, relevant innovation with craftsmanship, skill and artistry, luxury consumers can catch a glimpse of the contents of their refrigerator from anywhere on their smartphones via the Dacor Kitchen iQ app. The 42" four-door FreshZone Plus French door refrigerator has a MSRP of $11,999, and can now be purchased through Dacor dealers nationwide. Visit Dacor.com for more information, or to find a dealer. ELICA INTRODUCES ITS FIRST ASPIRATING INDUCTION COOKTOP AS PART OF THE NEW AIR COOKING SERIES Nikola Tesla combines the functions of a cooktop and hood into one single product As part of the new Air Cooking series, Elica—a global leader in kitchen ventilation hoods—unveils Nikola Tesla as its first aspirating induction cooktop. It combines the functionality of two home appliances (cooktop and hood) into one product, eliminating the need for a range hood and providing a clean and simple design aesthetic. I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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