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Blitz into summer with Smeg’s retro blender and mixer

Designer style, high-end technology and a jelly-bean mix of authentic retro colour: meet Smeg’s latest retro appliances. Smeg’s retro style blender ($299) has been awarded the international Red Dot Design Award for 2016 and – together with their stand mixer (also a heavyweight in its own right) – creates the perfect duo for mixing up […]

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Smeg release new range of on-trend white kitchen appliances

A hunger for change and a further blurring of the demarcation between living and food prep zones, has seen white take pole position in kitchen design. Paying homage to the beauty of white, Smeg has released its new Linear collection with a series of elegant white ovens in lustrous, light-reflective white glass and stainless steel. The […]

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Smeg launches most advanced dishwasher in Australia first

First came the 14-place-setting dishwasher (1970), then the first semi-professional dishwasher, and then the first 6-star WELS rating appliance (2013). Now, Smeg has another first to add to the list, releasing the world’s most advanced dishwasher. Better still, here in Australia, we get to experience it ahead of the rest of the world. The dishwasher’s […]

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Smeg’s new cold-press juicer looks super hot

(Pardon the pun but we couldn’t resist!). Cementing the brand’s position as purveyors of super stylish kitchen appliances, the latest outing from Smeg has our design-hearts racing. With the slow (or cold-pressed) juice movement sweeping the world it was only a matter of time before the retro-styled brand joined in. The Smeg SJF01 Slow Juicer […]

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Smeg releases retro style built-in cooking appliances

Just as Smeg’s iconic fridge complements just about any style of interior, their new range of built-in cooking appliances will too with its classic lines and chic colour ways. “Devotees of both contemporary design and vintage style will covet the deliciously timeless aesthetics of the Victoria built-in that looks equally at home in contemporary loft-style […]

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Dolce & Gabbana and Smeg create a statement fridge

Dolce & Gabbana will soon bring their heavily embellished aesthetic to the home appliance world, with a unique collaboration with Smeg. If you’re after a statement piece for the kitchen, this partnership more than delivers and it’s a look that’s certainly not for the faint-hearted. Smeg’s iconic retro style FAB28 refrigerator has been reimagined as a […]

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SMEG bench top appliances get a candy-coloured makeover

We were pretty excited when SMEG expanded their offering beyond their fabulously iconic fridge, to include super cool retro-inspired bench top appliances. But now, in even better news for those with a weakness for kitchen eye candy, the range of stand mixers, blenders, toasters and kettles is available in candy pink and pastel green shades. Toaster, two-slice, $179 Designed […]

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Smeg mixes retro design with whirling performance

Elegance, beauty, grace – there are plenty of words to describe Smeg’s new stand mixer. Throw in power, performance and Italian engineering, and you’d think I was describing a Ferrari. Looking past the elegant curves and vintage styling, the new stand mixer features an 800W high-torque motor that can mix the heaviest dough or batter […]

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Blend retro style and performance with Smeg’s new blender

Smeg has added to the allure of its coveted pure retro collection of small appliances with a powerful 800W blender. The new blender’s design focuses on the same 50s-inspired vintage curves as Smeg’s existing toaster, stand mixer and kettle. Available in in panna, black, red, silver and, my personal favourite, pastel blue, it features an enamel-coated body […]

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Smeg releases 14 new ovens to celebrate 30 years of design

To celebrate 30 years of their best-selling Classic stainless steel oven (designed by renowned Italian architect Guido Canali), Smeg have launched a brand new collection of 14 Classic models. The very first stainless steel oven to be introduced to the Australian market – at a time when white was the only choice in built-in ovens – Smeg’s original Classic S10X […]

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Smeg’s minimalist and sleek Linear collection

As our kitchens become more open-plan and the boundaries between kitchen and living blur even further, our food prep areas are taking on a more furnished look. Integrating or concealing major appliances behind matching cabinetry is an increasingly popular choice and Smeg have the perfect range to do so. Their sleek glass and stainless steel Linear range includes built-in ovens in […]

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Smeg’s new fully integrated, push-to-open dishwasher

Smeg — the Italian brand that brought us the very first six star rated dishwasher just last year – has now released a fully integrated model. Taking aesthetics to the next level, it features a cobalt blue interior LED light, a discreet flashing light that hits the floor (and not the eye) when the appliance is in […]

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Smeg small appliances finally available in Australia

In this job, you get pretty good at spotting what’s going to be popular and I’m convinced these new Smeg small appliances are going to FLY off the shelves. I was lucky enough to attend the launch of these in Milan last year and have been waiting (im)patiently for them to land in Australia. Last […]

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Smeg’s SmartSense induction cooktops the fastest yet

Being the fastest and most energy-efficient form of stovetop cooking, Smeg’s fifth generation SmartSense induction cooktops include full surface cooking technology, automatic zone recognition and double booster power surge. Delivering up to 3700W of power, a litre of water can be boiled in a mere two minutes, compared to the six minutes of radiant ceramic and the […]

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Smeg’s 70cm oven: good things come in small packages

With the same capacity as a 90cm oven (90 litres), but taking up 20cm less cabinetry space, Smeg’s latest 70cm SAP3700X is a timeless design in stainless steel that doesn’t compromise on function or space. Designed by leading Italian architect Guido Canali, the 70cm configuration has a range of stand out innovations including: Thin Film […]

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Smeg freestanding ovens get the tick of approval for first homes and holiday homes

For those lucky enough to have a holiday house or in the midst of renovating their first home, freestanding upright cookers are becoming the go-to appliance. Loved for their sense of style, small size and most importantly their ability to complement a simple yet stylish kitchen on a conservative budget, the freestanding cooker seems to be a favourite […]

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Smeg: Bridging the gap between high performance and domestic ovens

Breaching the divide between high performance professional kitchen appliances and the domestic alternatives, Smeg has released its flagship 90cm pyrolytic (self-cleaning) built-in oven – the SAP3900X. As the final element in Smeg’s collection of new generation, high performance ovens, the Classic design SAP3900X includes stand out innovations such as: the Thin Film Transistor display with […]

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Smeg launch seriously stylish stand mixer, toaster, kettle and blender in Milan

If there’s one thing Smeg’s known for it’s iconic and stylish design and their latest small domestic appliances, launched in Milan this week, do not disappoint. On the one hand, it’s entry level Smeg for those of you who have been lusting after their retro FAB fridge for years but not quite able to justify […]