The designs of gadgets and appliances made especially with the thought of saving space have increasingly improved. Ever since the industry realised the huge market they were missing out on because they hadn’t considered the needs of students living in college dorms or people in mini-apartments, micro appliances (especially for the kitchen) have become a norm.

MicroFridge manufactures a host of appliances designed with the concept of being effective space-saving products. The all-in-one microwave and fridge runs on a single power cord and doesn’t just effectively reduce the amount of space required, but also does away with the ensuing chaos and possibility of electrical hazards reminiscent of small spaces and multiple electrical appliances. The products may not be big on style but the minimalistic designs would appeal to most individuals. Since they have been designed specifically for college-dorm, military or small apartment settings, the simplicity of the designs also makes more sense.

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Gaggenau RW 496 is something that you would need to have if you are seriously considering being a wine connoisseur. It has been specifically designed for wine lovers and this refrigerator not only chills your wine to the right temperature but it also makes sure that the wine is stored in the best manner possible. It comes with amazing temperature and humidity control.

Not just pink, red and white wines, but you could also store “wine food” like cheese, meats and even chocolates. Cigars could be stored too, and you would not need to buy a separate humidor. In fact, the Gaggenau resembles a cigar humidor and that too an expensive one at that.

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If the present scenario of space problems continues, we might as well forget our huge dining tables and spacious kitchens. Moreover, these days, the rent for studio apartments is almost atrocious in places like Paris and London where real estate booms everyday. A solution to make the best of available space would be the Compact Kitchen, designed by Mapp Daneil, found at the Products Designs Forum.

The design allows you to do everything associated with cooking and dining in one ergonomically designed table. It allows you to prepare for cooking, and also cooking itself. You could also eat right there and clean up after you are done. It is quite pleasing to the eyes and you do not have to worry about small spaces and use what is available for something else.

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If you were tired and disgusted with all those bulky refrigerators, you must really Izona’s CoolDrawer. It is fashionable, stylish and compact and saves a lot of space. It comes with a facade that matches your cabinets and you can shove the whole fridge in just one counter. The fridge is almost sci-fi with all its adjustable temperature drawer system. However, there is no information about either it’s availability or price.

I would say, if you are planning to keep you fruits and vegetable and a few more food products chilled in burning summer, you really must try this product when it does come to the market. It not only keeps your food cold in a compact place, but is also aesthetic in appearance and looks very good.

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Stefan Buchberger’s design reminds me of my university days when I was living with a few classmates. Its not as if I am a sucker for cleanliness but I dearly wanted a germ free refrigerator but could never manage it, thanks to my room mates who would keep mouldy bread and sour fruits in the fridge making it nearly impossible to use the common fridge. Himself a student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, Buchberger has created a modular fridge unit for the Electrolux Design Lab competition 2008 that lets you use a refrigerator on a multiple sharing basis. The fridge comes in various modules that have separate doors much like your rack in the university. So now you have a choice to clean (or keep dirty) your refrigerator as per your convenience. I can predict that this product is going to be a real heartthrob among the students once it hits the shelves.

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The R2 fans with spare cash to burn can find ideal bait here. You may not qualify as a nerd as R2 has revised its functionality to a refrigerator against its earlier appearances facilitating gadget and robot needs. Dubbed as R2 mini fridge, the tall, handsome and ultra lusturous refrigerator was developed in 2002 as a reward for an Attack of the Clones contest scheduled at 7-11 Stores of Japan. Measuring 64cm x 51cm x 35cm, the customized feature of the fridge allows you to set it feature its hot or cold effect thereby servinbg you with cold icecream and hot soup. Beware, if you continue playing with its hot-cold/ cold-hot functionality then chances are you may not be able to preserve drinks.

And yes this belongs to the category of limited edition offerings as counted 1000 refrigerators were produced and this one is available for sale at a demanding price of $1070 on Toy East. If may seem a bit pricey to you and me but ask a Star Wars aficionado and he would say: “Realize the priceless value in owning such beauty and you won’t question its material price tag.” So true!

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Literally speaking refrigerators has no exclusivity if they restrict their persona to their customary cooling effect. I always wonder if manufacturers can take a step ahead by accommodating draught beer system or would have masked corner for secret office drink parties. And to mu much anticipation, the Sub-Zero models comes laden with power-packed features and their novel offering exemplifies that. The incorporated NASA designed filtration system refills the air every 20 minutes after purging bacteria, whiffs, and infinitesimal contaminants.

It is a clear indication that food will stay fresher for a longer period of time, thereby erasing the possibility of your fridge producing foul smell. The integrated fridge series is anticipated to hit the market soon in a variety of forms. Well, we don’t have any information about its pricing.

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