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RETAILOBSERVER.COM MAY 2018 20 control certain functions, and receive alerts on their iOS-, Android-, or Alexa-enabled devices. Monolith refrigerators are available in 24" and 30" and can be combined with freezers available in 18" and 24". Liebherr partnered with designer Richard Anuszkiewicz to create the Monolith Inception Kitchen, which featured two Monolith refrigerator/freezer combinations using custom-aged bronze panels with leather door pull and figured fumed eucalyptus in a poly gloss finish. "This kitchen celebrates the inception of the Monolith column refrigeration series for Liebherr and draws inspiration from the meaning of 'monolithic', which is 'formed of a single block of stone,'" says Anuszkiewicz. "This idea can be found throughout the kitchen in the crisp contemporary geometries and the layered long linear panels. The architecture and cabinetry of the room mold together to keep a continuous uniform surface respecting the definition, even the central island is a solid geometric volume with carved out multi-height." The Monolith Inception Kitchen featured brands include: Premier Custom Built Cabinetry, Superiore Ranges, KALLISTA Plumbing, Dekton by Cosentino Countertops, Burchette & Burchette Hardwood Floors, wallpapers by Bridget Beari Designs and Grothouse Lumber Wood Surfaces. Liebherr also displayed 2 new panel-ready undercounter refrigerator/freezer models, which include the UPR 513, and UR 500. The refrigerators are made to fit under counters that are 34" tall. With a height of 32" tall, but extendable to 34.5", these new models also fit under standard counter top height. These ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant dimensions ensure contents are easily accessible and offer flexible storage solutions. Liebherr's panel-ready design gives consumers the option to integrate the units seamlessly into their kitchen décor. The new models feature pullout or swing door options and can be assembled side-by-side without a middle cabinet or any extra kit required. Liebherr's whisper quiet operation keeps noise level under 38 decibels, and all new models are Energy Star-rated with LED lighting, touch controls, and a Sabbath Mode feature. "We're excited to offer four new models that focus on accessibility and design, and quality food preservation for which Liebherr is well known," says Josef Steigmiller, divisional director of the refrigerators and freezers division of Liebherr USA, Co. "Built flexible and accessible, the designs offer ideal options for older generations who will age in place and storage options for homes with children to easily access healthy food and drinks." Visit home.liebherr.com for more information on Monolith and the new undercounter units. I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ]

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