Design Seen: Kitchen Magicians
September 1, 2005
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(Click image to enlarge.)Espresso Express
Designed for purists who take their coffee
Continental-style but crave instant gratification, the Jura-Capresso Impressa Z5
superautomatic home coffee and espresso center delivers a barista-quality
espresso, cappuccino or latte—as well as hot chocolate and tea. You can have
your favorite in a generous range of customizable sizes, temperatures and
strengths at the touch of one button under a single spout. Made in Switzerland
by Jura in collaboration with the U.S.-based Capresso, this sleek countertop
model ($3,199) features a powerful 18-bar pressure pump and two stainless steel
Thermoblock heating systems for uninterrupted use. It also has a sound-insulated
built-in coffee grinder, a 32-ounce thermal milk container good for eight hours
and a water filter.
Capresso, 800.767.3554, www.capresso.com
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(Click image to enlarge.)The Big Chill
While top-notch food preservation has always been Sub-Zero’s
raison d’etre, style has been its claim to fame. Notable for developing and
perfecting the art and science of flawlessly integrated built-in refrigeration,
the company comes full circle with the PRO 48 commercial-style
refrigerator/freezer. This substantial “icebox” weighs in at 800 pounds and is
made of solid stainless steel, inside and out. Michele Bedard, director of
marketing at Sub-Zero, says, “The development of a Sub-Zero professional-style
refrigerator comes from the fact that a growing number of consumers aspire to
and desire the professional kitchen lifestyle.” Indeed, freestanding or
built-in, the PRO 48 ($12,000) looks as good as it performs with its optional
triple-pane, UV-resistant glass refrigerator door, automatic icemaker drawer and
cutting-edge LED lighting.
Sub-Zero Freezer Co., 800.222.7820, www.subzero.com
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(Click image to enlarge.)Wine Everlasting
The storage of fine wines is a volatile science plagued
with varying rates of success. However, the Electrolux Absorption Wine Cellar
overcomes such wine-damaging hazards as extreme swings in temperature and
humidity, ultraviolet light, polluted air and excessive motion. In fact, this
trim 23.5-inch-wide-by-56.5-inch-tall unit ($3,399) sports an absorbent cooling
system that requires no compressor for its silent, vibration-free operation.
“Because there is absolutely no movement, it doesn’t disturb the sediment,”
explains Frank Downing, director of product and design for Electrolux. Other
benefits include a 160-bottle capacity, digital controls that allow you to set
the temperatures between 50 and 59 degrees Fahrenheit, a thermal UV-resistant
glass door, and an optional trim kit for built-in installation.
Electrolux, 877.435.3287, www.electroluxusa.com
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