Best Retro Fridge Freezer

Retro fridge freezers add a retro look to modern kitchens as well as strikingly quirky to traditional kitchens. They're available in a vast selection of styles and colours.

This tall model by Bush is available in either red or black. It's got a capacity of 281 litres. It comes with a salad drawer that prioritizes greens and four shelves made of safety glass, and a chrome wine rack.

Smeg

The word Smeg (pronounced SMEG) invokes visions of an Italian holiday, where you sip negronis on a historic terrazza with exquisite cheese and stone fruits. Luxury appliance brand Smeg can bring Italian flair to your home for a price less than a holiday. Smeg's sleek design and vibrant colors are sure to add a touch of character to any room.

The company was established in the 1940s by Emilian Guastalla Metallurgical Enamelling Works, which began producing enameled steel household appliances. In the 1960s, the success of the company increased with the introduction of "Elisabeth", gas cooker, and the "Niagara" dishwasher that had a larger capacity for washing. In the 1960s the company started producing ovens and built-in hobs. Franco Maria Ricci, one of Italy's most famous publishers and graphic designers who designed the recognizable Smeg logo, which incorporates burners from gas hobs as well as round knobs from ovens.

Smeg's success continued in the 1970s, with a wide range of electrical appliances that included microwave ovens, washing machines and refrigerators. In 1984, architect Guido Canali conceived the Classic collection for Smeg, a vital line of compact volumes with sleek lines that are easily recognized by its timeless design and showcased at MoMA.

Since the beginning, Smeg has forged ahead by introducing new technologies and a variety of creative collaborations. The brand launched the "Vitality" series of appliances that offer healthy cooking and preservation methods like steam ovens and sous vide vacuum drawers, and blast chillers. The brand also introduced its Connect system for control of appliances through a smartphone or tablet.


Smeg's fridge freezers make no exception to its retro style, with models that are available in a variety of vibrant colours. Hisense Bordeaux Red, for instance, can add a splash colour to any kitchen. With a large capacity of 220 litres and a 60/40 split, this fridge-freezer offers plenty of space to accommodate all your grocery shopping. The fridge-freezer has a salad drawer to store fresh greens, as well as four adjustable shelves. The freezer compartment has an anti-frost feature and the interior is stainless steel with chrome handles. It is covered by a two-year guarantee for parts and labour.

Swan

Swan creates attractive retro-inspired equipment at a lower price than similar models. The fridge freezer is an attention-grabber with a striking red finish, complete with chrome handles. Designed to hold lots of shopping, its 300 litre capacity comes with a 60/40 split, so there's plenty of space for frozen meals and leftovers. It also comes with adjustable shelves, a no-frost system, and LED lighting inside.

The freezer section focuses on fresh food over snacks. There's plenty of room for everything from bags frozen vegetables to ice cream. The fridge's side features a salad drawer to keep your greens fresh, and plenty of room for drinks thanks to an extra-large door shelf.

This Swan fridge freezer is not as sophisticated as some of the models in our roundup however it does have a classic look that will fit into many kitchen styles. It's ideal for kitchens with wooden cabinets or those who want to add a retro flair to their modern kitchen. It's also easy to clean!

Big Chill

Launched in the US in 2003, Big Chill was founded by uncle-and-nephew pair Thom Vernon and Orion Creamer, who wanted to make a statement fridge that wasn't hidden behind cabinetry. They chose to evoke 1950s-era styles with stamped metal bodies and chrome trim, then added pivoting handles to give it a more retro appeal. The result is a fridge that's freestanding that has become a favorite of celebs - with Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johansson and Blake Lively among its fans.

The brand's fridge freezers are available in a variety of striking colors and you can select a custom colour for an additional $400. The Big Chill model we tested was a deep Bordeaux Red, and it's an absolute attention-grabbing piece. The freezer and the fridge are separated by a divider with the freezer positioned on top. This will help you prioritize frozen food items if you're prone to impulse shopping.

There's also a salad drawer to make room for fresh greens, as well as four shelves that are adjustable and a wine rack that is integrated. The Big Chill fridge-freezer has a retro exterior, but has a contemporary A+ energy efficiency rating as well as automatic defrost.

The Big Chill fridge isn't tiny, as it comes with the size of 20.5 cubic feet of space that's more than double the size of the Smeg two-door model. It's available in a range of vivid colors, and a plethora of more are available for a small cost.

The Big Chill appears in a number of Ben 10 episodes, including Deep, Greetings From Techadon and Tabloid Trouble, where it battled Ultimate Aggregor and also froze a few Zarcovian soldiers before changing into Goop to save Piscciss Volanns. It also was seen in Above and Beyond where it battled the undead Kraab.

Gorenje

The Gorenje brand is a Slovenian producer of household appliances, established in 1950. The company's products are made in its central plant in Velenje, as well as other facilities across Slovenia and Serbia as well as the Czech Republic and Sweden. The company was initially focused on manufacturing ceramics and bathroom and kitchen furniture however, by the 1970s, it had expanded to produce appliances such as washing machines, ovens and refrigerators. The company's product range also includes telecommunications devices and televisions.

The FAB50 is the biggest retro fridge freezer ever created by Gorenje. It is at six feet tall and has 19.3 cubic feet in both freezer and refrigerator. This model is Energy Star-certified and features internal LED lighting and shelves that can be adjusted and a no-frost option and a sound alert that informs you when your door is left open. The chrome handles provide a stylish design to any kitchen.

While some reviewers have mentioned that the FAB50's cooling capabilities can be inconsistent, most of the people who have used it give it high marks. This Gorenje fridge freezer is available in a variety of colors such as pastel green and robin's eggs blue. It's perfect for vintage-style kitchens.

Hisense RB390N4RRDUK is an alternative for a vintage fridge. It is available in a stunning Bordeaux color with sleek chrome handles. It comes with a large 300L capacity as well as a 60/40 split that provides plenty of space for frozen goods. This Hisense fridge freezer is Energy Star certified, and its LED lighting and no-frost technology make it easy to keep your food fresh.

Gorenje has the 83 subsidiaries of Gorenje, with 59 of them located outside of Slovenia. The company manufactures a wide variety of domestic appliances and ceramics, and also offers services in the fields of energy, ecology, and trade. Its brands are represented in more than 90 countries, mostly in Europe. The company has a long-standing partnership with Swarovski and collaborates with Italian design house Pininfarina. Additionally, it sponsors the Slovenian Nordic Ski Teams and the Gorenje handball club. It is an affiliate of the European Household Goods Manufacturers' Association and has a corporate social responsibility program.