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ArtLine built-in oven from Miele. The Galley workstation. M A R C H 2 0 2 2 | 9 Appliances P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y M I D N O RT H ER N A P P L I A N C E; EU RO - L I N E A P P L I A N C E S Smart home appliances are being designed to simplify everyday tasks by LAURIE JONES A mid supply challenges, dev- astating weather events and, of course, COVID, appliance manufacturers and distribu- tors are focusing on the latest technology, upscale design, and user-friendly products for 2022. "The appliance industry in Canada was hit hard by supply chain challenges from all over the world," says Michael Gnat, director of commercial sales at Midnorthern Appliance. "Many manufacturers have delayed new products to focus on trying to fill the backlog of orders of existing products, which are in the hundreds of thousands of units. That being said, some manufacturers have still released new prod- ucts for 2022." Gnat says Miele appliances are leading the charge with their new Generation 7000 launch. "Miele has introduced Graphite Grey as a new colour and their ArtLine of built-in ovens, which is a push-to-open system for a seamless installation. "Frigidaire has also been relaunching its cook- ing lines with new features such as Air Sous Vide in some models." Gnat goes on to explain that Sous Vide cooking, like Air Fry, is a wonderful method and manufactures are incorporating these into their new launches. Back to Miele, it has of course always been a name associated with craftsmanship in the appliance world, but the company has stepped things up for a number of their products, from coffee makers to laundry to wall ovens. "In this industry, products come and go, but Miele took over five years to launch their new laun- dry system to ensure the product incorporated the latest technology for clients," says Patrick Rasmussen, account manager, single family builder division at Trail Appliances. "With more energy efficiency, the Top Performers way the wash system works, stain removal and more, this is a new level of high-end product." The price matches the technology, with washer/dryer pairs running between $4,000 to $7,000. Rasmussen explains that with the increased effi- ciency, less soap is needed – a tablespoon will do a full load of laundry – otherwise the clothes are over- soaped, causing damage to the fabric, as well as the machine itself. "The same applies to dishwashers. Too much soap could end up sandblasting the dishes." Another Miele product, and a a must-have for cof- fee drinkers, is the CVA Built-in coffee machine with fresh water connection and three bean dispens- ers so daily, or multiple family member selection of coffee can vary. "Previously, most coffee makers had a one-bean dispenser, but with this new Miele prod- uct, if your mother-in-law comes over and she only drinks decaffeinated coffee, you can have a separate bin for that." With the Auto Descale/Auto Clean com- ponent, the coffee machine takes care of cleaning and descaling automatically, and each component is dishwasher safe. One of the latest products for Euro-Line Appliances is the Galley. "This changes your regular kitchen sink to the new fundamental workstation of your entire kitchen," says Mark Eglington, president. "It basically expands the usable wet area in your kitchen, while at the same time giving you all the accessories you need to cover it up to add additional working space." Eglington explains the Galley centralizes users' work position in the kitchen, deviating from the tra- ditional triangle. "It will typically teach you how you can do everything in one line, which gives you more fundamental ergonomic access to your entire kitchen with your cooling, cooking, washing, and your prep zone. All within two feet in front of you."

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