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easier. This month's release will include induction, gas and electric cooktop choices, as well as gas or electric oven options. They'll be available in 30", 36" and 48" sizes. S M E G m a r ke t- t e s t e d a series of built-in ovens w it h ret ro st yl i ng. T he Victoria line offers combi- steam-convection and combi-micro- wave-convection in black, white, cream a nd st a i n le s s to coordinate with its refrig- erators. The company also showcased a retro line of small countertop appliances. AGA displayed its new City 24 Range Cooker at the show. Unlike the traditional British cookers, this AGA isn't always in "on" mode, and its compact size is designed for the urban homeowner. Jen n -A i r showe d of f its new Obsidian-interior built-in refrigerators. The motivation was fashion, ac- cording to Brian Maynard of Jenn-Air Brand Marketing, and there were even staged interiors like glossy food magazine spreads. The LEDs keep the interiors bright, and metal-trimmed door bins add modern elegance. Another stylish feature of this series was its soft-close bin glides. One of the game-chang- ing introductions at the show was Irinox' Freddy, the first-ever Blast Chiller for residential use. This Swiss Army Knife appliance was t a ken f rom com mercia l kitchen design to be a ver- satile multi-tasker in early adopter households. Freddy will shock-freeze produce for longer life, thaw frozen food, quickly chill wine, slow roast dinner, leaven dough and prepare a hot meal to come home to with its Ready Meals functionality. Here are some of the ap- pliance trend takeaways from WestEdge: • Manufacturers are feel- ing confdent enough in the market to push the boundaries again; • Technology infuences – like LEDs, digital in- terfaces and induction – are as strong as ever; • Multi-tasking will re- main a dominant trend as homeowners con- tinue to seek strong value equations in their purchases. FIXTURE FEATURES WestEdge is not a plumbing show, but there were defnite- ly a few notable fxture and SEE THE COLORS OF RONBOW AT RONBOW.COM Circle No. 15 on Product Card 3 A black interior restyles the refrigerator. 4 The latest Galley accessory is a major corporate investment. 5 A side-opening oven is ideal for Universal Design kitchens. Photo: Jenn-Air 3 Photo: Bosch Home Appliances 5 4 Photo: The Galley Collection ®