There's a good old-fashioned knob on the front of Whirlpool's new Duet washer and dryer pair. But there's also a little LCD screen right next to it. The screen helps you digitally dial in the settings, and it includes a "built-in suite of Laundry Apps." Read More >>

Could sharp, pointy corners and box-like form factors join faux-wood finishes in the industrial design graveyard? Bauknecht, Whirlpool's European brand, has collaborated with German designer Arman Emami to create this stunning round washing machine which looks like it belongs front and centre in your living room—not your basement. Read More >>

If you'd rather enjoy a cup of coffee or a mug of tea as soon as you make it—instead of painstakingly sipping at the scalding beverage until you can tolerate the heat—your plight has officially been resolved. Bonavita's variable temperature kettles let you specify exactly how hot you want your water. Read More >>

The microwave is an appliance without glory. You throw in your bag of un-popped kernels, some leftover Chinese food, whatever. Your slop is reanimated by The Power of the Atom, and you save time. But this microwave is different. Read More >>

Maybe you have an apartment the size of a dollhouse. Or maybe you just like to keep everything out of view. Either way, Kitchoo's Compact Kitchens condense appliances and storage space together into very small, sleek packages. Read More >>

A company called Perlick is now offering a range of 15-inch refrigerated bathroom vanity drawers for safely storing and extending the life of organic or other personal hygiene products, like makeup or even medication. Read More >>

Clearly designed for Julia Child-types who prefer a modern twist on classic French cooking, La Cornue's W stovetop, designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, looks like it was yanked from a quaint turn-of-the-century farmhouse in the French countryside. Read More >>

If you're tired of your toaster just sitting around wasting counter space after the breakfast rush, you'll appreciate Quirky's Crisp toaster concept. Like playing an accordion, it can be squeezed down to a mere 2.5-inches wide so it's easy to store. Read More >>

The world may not, but according to Panasonic, Japan certainly does. The company's new SR-SX2 is about as fancy as rice cookers get, since it includes wireless RFID hardware letting it be programmed and configured using an Android smartphone. Read More >>

If space is at a premium in your kitchen, and money is no object, Caple's new Sense C5100 oven doubles as extra counter space when it's retracted into your cabinets. Read More >>

Have you seen the amazing refrigerators in some peoples' kitchens these days? They have touch screens, they have doors in surprising places, they have special compartments with precise temperature settings for everything from broccoli to wine. It was not always this way. Read More >>

You'd think that Samsung would have placed its best industrial designers in divisions that focus on drool-worthy mobile products like smartphones and tablets, but apparently they've instead got them focused on the company's more mundane offerings like hot plates. Read More >>

When I'm shopping for a new fridge (obviously a frequent occasion) I'm not interested in how much ice it can produce every hour, how crisp it would keep the vegetables I'm probably supposed to be eating, or even how much it will reduce my electricity bill. Read More >>

The last time you opened your oven was probably pretty dull. You pulled the handle; you stuck something in; you waited for it to cook. Maybe you enjoyed it. But did it slide vertically out of your counter? Probably not. Read More >>

The only thing more annoying than a beeping alarm clock is a beeping microwave. So with help from their ad agency, an Argentinian appliance maker has created a limited edition model that plays MP3s when cooking is complete. Read More >>