For those with the money, though, these fridges would work great as a backup unit-maybe one for the man cave. The FAB 28 model, for example, costs $1,999 and doesn’t even have a separate freezer compartment. These fridges are fairly popular in the U.S., but are quite expensive. If you’ve seen any retro fridges of late, chances are it was a Smeg. Smeg has since unveiled a line of appliances inspired by the same era.
Smeg is an Italian brand that’s actually an acronym for “Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastalla,” or “Guastalla Emilia Enamel Works.” The 65-year-old company has made all order of appliances, but it wasn’t until the 1990s that it began to sell 1950s-style refrigerators.
Here are a few brands experimenting with design elements from the 1950s and 60s.
