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RETAILOBSERVER.COM MAY 2016 24 BLOMBERG APPLIANCES INTRODUCES NEW FULL-SIZE KITCHEN SUITE Eight new appliances were on display at the 2016 Architectural Digest Home Design Show Blomberg Appliances, international manufacturer of high-end appliances for unique living spaces, announced the unveiling of its brand new full-size kitchen suite at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show. The innovative product line-up was on display during the show. Blomberg's mission is to bring "harmony to the home" through innovative technology, design and quality. By expanding its product line to include more full-size appliances, the brand is able to increase its customer base to include single-family homeowners. "Whether the kitchen is the family's 'hub of the home' or it is used to prepare for large dinner parties, these new appliances will seamlessly accommodate virtually any lifestyle," said Salih Zeki Bugay, North America marketing and product manager for Blomberg. The following new, full-size appliances were on display at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show: New 36-inch French Door Counter Depth Refrigerator with 11-pound per day ice making capacity: • Blomberg's new fingerprint-resistant stainless steel 36-inch French door counter depth refrigerator has 22.3 cubic feet of volume with a water dispenser and independent zone cooling technology for prevention of odor mixing. The automatic ice maker inside the freezer zone can produce and hold up to 11-pounds of ice per day, which is one of the largest and fastest in the market. The innovative Blue Light Technology allows photosynthesis to continue in fruits and vegetables, maintaining freshness and nutritional value. The digital touch control display features Sabbath mode. New 30-inch Stainless Steel Pro Gas Range with 5.7 cubic foot oven, one of the largest in its class: • The modern 30-inch stainless steel Pro Gas range has a 5.7 cubic foot self-cleaning oven, one of the largest in its class. This new range features dual interior lighting; a convection fan; five functional burners including a 19,000 BTU power burner with simmer control; and edge-to-edge continuous cast iron pan support. Exterior characteristics include the bull nose track lighting, wok adapter and center griddle with a 10,000 BTU elliptic fish burner. To complement the new products and complete the kitchen suite, Blomberg also showcased dishwashers, over-the-range microwaves and various sizes of refrigerators to facilitate the distinctive needs of designers and their clients. For more information about Blomberg, visit the company website at www.blombergappliances.us. FRANKE TRANSFORMS TAP WATER WITH 3-IN-1 FILTER FAUCETS FEATURING BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY Drink water from the faucet, and never forget to change the filter; faucets connect to filtration app, monitor filter use and send alerts to users Franke unveiled the Ambient 3-in-1 Filter Faucet and the EOS 3-in- 1 Filter Faucet at the 2016 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. The faucets, available for purchase this spring, produce hot, cold and filtered water all from one faucet. Plus, these 3-in-1 faucets work with Franke's new filtration app, which monitors usage of filtered water and reminds users when it's time to replace filters through a Bluetooth connection. Produced of the highest quality materials, Franke's 3-in-1 faucets are available in two different models. The Ambient 3-in-1 Filter Faucet, made of low lead brass and available in chrome and satin nickel, features a sleek, slim and modern design. The EOS 3-in-1 Filter Faucet, uniquely made of stainless steel both inside out, is compatible with Franke's Fast- In Quick Install Sink System. Both faucets are built with dual pipes and aerators to ensure that filtered water and tap water are never in contact. "Franke's 3-in-1 faucets have been carefully designed to ensure consumers are drinking the purest water," said Lars Christensen, Global Product Manager of Faucets for Franke Kitchen Systems. "Not only do the 3-in-1 faucets reduce the expense and eliminate the waste associated with purchasing bottled water, but they remind consumers to change their filter, so the filtered water is always odorless and tastes great." I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ] continued from page 20

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