Remember the Sunbeam appliance center (pictured at the bottom) that I bought myself for my birthday? Well, I recently saw this ad for another one, from Westinghouse. Isn’t it just spectacular?
Why these never caught on, I don’t quite understand. Probably the expense…But oh, as a design statement – well worth the investment. These are one of my favorite midcentury kitchen features – ever.
DESIGN TIP: Notice the nice little set of shelves built between two wall cabinets. A nice touch for collectibles, cookbooks or even appliances. Keep it tidy, though! Also a brilliant idea if you’re installing salvaged cabinets, and don’t have quite the right fit; see if you can make the shelves with extra cabinet frames cut down to fit…The idea in a postwar kitchen is to go for the “fitted look.”
This post was originally published on May 15, 2008.
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That is so hot. Thanks for sharing this. I’d never seen one.
I’ve seen some that have a built-in radio, allowing you to jam out while cooking.
I love the appliance center idea. When we bought our ’53 ranch, it had an undermount radio in the kitchen that has outlets for appliances. I think it is from the 70s or 80s judging by the design.