Cad Kitchen Plans

Reports are surfacing that the future of KBIS is at best shaky and at worst in deep trouble. After a stunningly unsuccessful show last year in Atlanta a KBIS press release reported that pre show attendance figures for this year were up 40%. However, for the second consecutive year the heavy hitters in the appliance biz have elected to pass on KBIS. Subzero, Wolf and Dacor to name just a few have been noticeably absent.

Best S.p.A. has chosen to show off some very flashy hoods at KBIS this year in Chicago. They displayed eight hoods from their European Platinum Collection all of which are very contemporary in design.

Irish designer Claire Regan has developed this unique multi purpose prototype kitchen for Miele. The concept is to provide a multi function stand alone unit that offers all the functionality of a complete kitchen. This totally integrated cooking solution comes complete with a sink, utrasonic dishwasher, induction cook top, waste recycling system and even a small herb garden.

If it’s garden fresh veggies you seek check out this concept refrigerator designed by Hanna Sandström for Whirlpool in conjunction with Green Fortune. There are two ways this unit is designed to function.

The U.S. Government home appliance version of “cash for clunkers” is in the process of approval for all 50 states. A.K.A. SEEARP for -State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. The rebate program is for Energy Star qualified appliances only and offers $300 million dollars in stimulus funds for consumers. Individual appliance rebates will be between $50.00 and $200.00 covering most major Energy Star home appliances.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of about 2700 refrigerators manufactured by Liebherr-Hausgeraete Ochsenhausen GmbH, of Germany. The 24″ wide built in refrigerators have a problem with the pins that secure the door in place. The potential exists for the door  to come loose causing possible injury to consumers.