Manufacturers here and abroad are constantly building a better 'mousetrap,' so I went to some of the most knowledgeable folks I know and asked for their appliance predictions for the year.
WHAT'S COOKING
"Speed cooking, steam-convection, induction and premium gas wall ovens."
Barry Cohen
Senior Vice President
HADCO
"More and more appliances will have access to mini computers and the internet. Another area that will emerge will be appliance intelligence. Ovens will have more sensors to know what temperature and time will be required to cook any food that is placed in it."
Ann Porter, CKD
Designer/Blogger
Kitchen Studio of Naples and KitchAnn Style.com
"Induction cooking will continue to grow in popularity, as it provides fast, efficient cooking. Also, watch for more manufacturers offering microwave drawers."
Jason Horst
Business Development Manager
Famous Tate
"More and more built in – cook tops and sinks that are soldered into stainless tops or that are flush mounted to glass tops."
Amir Ilin
Designer/Blogger
Kuche + Cucina and European-Kitchen-Design
WAY COOL
"Gladiator® GarageWorks offers the only ENERGY STAR® qualified refrigerator built specifically for the garage – the Chillerator® Garage Refrigerator. While it's tempting to retire the old fridge into the garage, consumers should select a refrigerator that has been designed to withstand the extreme temperatures and humidity of the space. Depending on the age of the old refrigerator, the Chillerator® Garage Refrigerator is 30-53% more efficient."
Monica Teague
Director of Public Relations
Gladiator GarageWorks
"As food prices have increased, the importance for keeping food fresher, longer is at an all-time high. Some manufacturers are now including replaceable air filters inside their newest refrigerator models, including Electrolux and Sub-Zero. The new Sub-Zero models feature an air purification system that scrubs odors & ethylene gas from the interior, assuring that fresh fruit and vegetables stay fresh as long as possible."
Jason Horst
Business Development Manager
Famous Tate
"Several legitimate two- and three-zone cooling models [for wine captains]. Previous offerings made use of "Mother Nature"…gravity in providing multi-temp zones. Wine consumers have grown up and really want to preserve and store collectables at different temperatures with control over humidity."
Barry Cohen
Senior Vice President
HADCO
19.0 Cu. Ft. Chillerator Garage Refrigerator
from Gladiator GarageWorks
from Gladiator GarageWorks
CLEANING UP
"There are a couple of hot trends for '09 in regard to cleaning appliances. ASKO manufacturers the world's only fully integrated laundry. The traditional laundry room is no more. People are installing multiple sets of laundry throughout a house and they want to have the option of having each set of laundry integrated into each setting.
"In regard to dishwashers, ASKO has developed a way to provide additional capacity without increasing the actual dimensions. The new D5000 series gives you the capacity of 1.5 dishwashers – the new 4 rack, 7 basket system is unlike any other dishwasher on the market."
Brittany Musacchio
Representative
ASKO
"New colors continue to be popular. Our showroom is filled with variations of greens, reds, grays and blues!" Despite the fun colors, "Everyone is looking to spend less time in the laundry room." Machines that add capacity and increase speed are leading the market. "The new Electrolux sets offer an 18 minute wash/18 minute dry cycle, allowing you to do a quick load in only 36 minutes."
Jason Horst
Business Development Manager
Famous Tate
"Cleaning products will continue to be friendly to the environment and friendly to your clothes. Water and soap use will decrease. Cleaning times will be reduced. Smart appliances will also communicate with the power grid and wait to turn on when power demand is lower."
Ann Porter, CKD
Designer/Blogger
Kitchen Studio of Naples and KitchAnn Style.com
"It's a great time to buy a new appliance. Energy Star is trying to offer incentives to get people to dump old energy hogs. Manufacturers are offering rebates and promotions, as well as retailers. It's bargain hunting time and replacing old appliances will save $$ in energy. Miele has been ahead of this green curve for some time, [with] more energy/water efficient products on the way."
Lori Dolnick
Representative
Miele
Turbo speed cleaning from Electrolux in Turquoise SkyTAKE IT OUTSIDE
"We're seeing a great deal of interest in specialization of the outdoor cooking experience. The outdoor chef wants to be able to rotis, smoke, sear, wok, low country boil, deep fry…not just grill. In addition, we're experiencing a trend for cooking stations dedicated to one or more of those culinary preferences. Other needs arise from these trends in ventilation, food preservation, preparation and serving zones."
Barry Cohen
Senior Vice President
HADCO
"Pizza ovens will be the must-have item for outdoor kitchens. Both the brick and mortar and the free-standing electric versions will be popular. One reason for the growth in popularity is that in this slower economy, people are entertaining more at home. These ovens are great for entertaining small crowds or large parties."
Ann Porter, CKD
Designer/Blogger
Kitchen Studio of Naples and KitchAnn Style.com
"The DCS outdoor-approved DishDrawer is still in the works."
Jason Horst
Business Development Manager
Famous Tate
Nice post. Really cool.
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