From Italy, a Stylish New Suite of Kitchen Appliances
An Italian brand is trying to make inroads in the U.S.
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Would you buy a whole suite of home appliances from a brand you’ve never heard of, just because they look really good?
Italian appliance manufacturer Fulgor Milano hopes so. The company is introducing a new line of pro-style gas, induction, and dual-fuel ranges—in addition to a matching fridge and dishwasher—that's downright sleek.
The Fulgor Milano F6PGR366S1 36-inch range, F6DW24 dishwasher, and FM36CDFDS1 refrigerator.
The new Sofia Series ranges are built in Italy, come in 30-inch and 36-inch versions, and are designed specifically with the U.S. and Canadian markets in mind.
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Although they have the classic elements of European style—such as unique colors and finishes—they also have features Americans demand, like large convection ovens and soft-close doors. The gas burners all output 18,000 BTU and sit above easy-to-clean porcelain burner bowls.
A Fulgor Milano Sophia Series 36-inch gas range in white
In addition to the ranges and an existing line of built-in cooktops and wall ovens, Fulgor now sells an entire kitchen suite including a French door refrigerator (identical to the one sold under the Bertazzoni brand name) and a dishwasher (built by Smeg).
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But what about that brand name? Well, you may not have heard of it, but the Fulgor name has been on cooking appliances in Italy since “dual-fuel” meant gas burners paired with a wood-fired oven. For a while, Fulgor even sold its products in the U.S. under various other brand names.
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After economic troubles in the 1980s, the company’s assets ended up as part of Meneghetti—a major manufacturer who now builds cooking products for nearly all well-known European appliance brands. Company president Gianni Meneghetti oversaw the turnaround, which is why the new ranges bear his signature.
The new ranges are priced between $3,999 and $5,499, which puts them above the likes of Smeg and Bertazzoni, but below Wolf and Viking. They’re currently available from select appliance retailers, as well as online.
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