Retail Observer

JUNE 2014 RETAILOBSERVER.COM 17 introduced in 2010 to the European market at Eurocucina in Milan, Italy. Many of the BEST range hoods are praised as top- sellers in Italy, France, Spain, Great Britain, Germany and Portugal. "The demand for functional art in the kitchen continues to rise, and with our Sorpresa Collection, we offer options for adding high-end design to one of the most central rooms in the home," says Wellnitz. To visualize how any of the 11 hoods will look in a variety of kitchen motifs, BEST offers an online tool, available at BESTsorpresa.com. The Sorpresa Visualizer tool enables designers and their clients to see and share the new design experience. The Intrigue Chimney hood has a uniquely minimal wall- mounted design that gives the impression of a piece of floating artwork. Available in stainless steel, this range hood can be painted (from the flue to the chimney) to make this portion of the hood nearly invisible against the wall. Intrigue is available for ducted or non-ducted applications, and a convenient multi-speed control allows a perfect performance selection from a powerful 400 CFM blower. In recognition of its design, Intrigue received a Platinum Award in Design Journal's 2013 ADEX Awards. Stainless steel and reflective glass meet dramatically in the Fusion Chimney hood, forming a Yin-Yang connection. The hood, available in ducted and non-ducted forms, includes dual halogen lighting to illuminate the cooking experience. The "fusion" between the two dissimilar surfaces of this range hood gives rise to a natural and peaceful feel in the kitchen. The Sphera Island hood, with its unique orb design, gives the appearance of a hanging light but is actually a fully functioning range hood. Available in either white or black, Sphera functions as a recirculation hood and meets the need for a contemporarily designed range hood that can accompany a small gas, electric or induction cooktop. Since Sphera does not require ducting, it is perfect for retrofit applications. Incorporating a major appliance like a range hood into a kitchen design can be a challenge, especially when designing an open living space where clients prefer a sleek look, or when the kitchen space has views too spectacular to take anything but center stage. Now, designers can turn to the Cirrus Ceiling hood for a ceiling-recessed range hood that won't detract from a room with a view. Linear, discrete and virtually out of sight, Cirrus was designed with today's open-living concepts in mind. Now featuring the BEST iQ Blower System™, Cirrus guarantees peak operating performance after installation. In recognition of its groundbreaking design, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) awarded Cirrus as a Finalist in its 2013 International Design Excellence Awards. For more information on the BEST Sorpresa Collection, visit www.BESTsorpresa.com. To view the full line of BEST products, visit www.BESTrangehoods.com. NEW JENN-AIR REFRIGERATORS OFFER LUXURY INSIDE AND OUT Imagine the surprise of opening a refrigerator and finding a dramatic and sophisticated deep charcoal interior instead of the traditional white one. This is just what luxury appliance innovator Jenn-Air intended with three new refrigerators featuring a stunning black interior called Obsidian. "Black lends a very flattering and sophisticated look to this collection and gives everything within the refrigerator more prominence and visual pop," notes Juliet Johnson, manager of brand experience for Jenn-Air. "The dramatic interior shade extends the elegant design of our products from outside to inside the appliance, and puts food on display in an impressive, pristine way." The new refrigerators, scheduled for availability in October, include a 36" Built-In 2-Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator/Freezer model along with 36"and 42" Fully-Integrated French Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator/Freezer models. All new models feature a specially designed articulated hinge that installs for a fully- integrated and flush appearance. All are panel ready, allowing for the use of custom panels that blend seamlessly into kitchen cabinetry. Stainless steel doors are also offered in a sleek Euro- Style and commercial-like Pro-Style ® . These newest refrigerators are among 50 new SKUs being introduced by Jenn-Air in 2014, according to Johnson.

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