’Tis the season to enjoy cooking for friends and family, celebrating blessings and a bright new year. Time in the kitchen should be a joy, and beautifully designed appliances are the cornerstone of a functional and aesthetically pleasing space. While stainless has been the queen of the kitchen in recent years, color is gaining popularity.
“Clients have been asking, and we listened - bring on the color,” says Shannon Lewis, Regional Marketing Manager for Sub-Zero Group Southeast. “Durable powder-coated steel doors in striking white or black offer new alternatives to classic stainless steel. Wolf is now offering new finishes for Dual Fuel Ranges and has added knob and bezel accent colors for Wolf Dual Fuel Range, Professional M Series Built-In Oven, or Professional Gas Cooktop.” Look for design-forward finishes like brushed brass or gray, or stick with the iconic red knobs with stainless bezels.
For serious home chefs, the Convection Steam Oven is at the top of the wish list. "More than setting a temperature and cook time and hoping everything turns out, by utilizing steam, convection, or a combination of the two, this oven offers a diverse collection of nuanced cooking environments that deliver flavorful food meal after meal," Shannon explains. For big holiday meals, that’s a blessing.
Shannon is among the experienced team that includes Sub-Zero’s outside sales and the luxury concierge showroom. “Each team member is uniquely tailored depending on their role, but all work together to truly provide an unmatched consumer experience,” she says. The outside sales team includes Debbie Killeen (Trade Representative), Lisa Connor (Territory Sales Manager), and Rob Zuelch (Territory Sales Manager). Whether on-site consultations, personalized product presentations/trainings, or addressing client-specific needs, this team is dedicated to building strong, lasting relationships with our dealers, builders, and anyone within the design trade community.
The showroom consultants and on-site chefs, run by Vicki Stevens (Showroom Manager), provide a hands-on, immersive experience for clients. In the showroom, customers can see, touch, and experience products firsthand, gaining insights that go beyond catalogs and screens. This team is all about personal interaction in a stress-free, non-retail space to answer questions, give advice, and ensure that clients leave with a sense of confidence and excitement about their appliance selections.
Recently, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove – the industry leaders in premium refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing – announced Karen Ferguson and Bulent Baydar with Harrison Design as a Global Winner of the Kitchen Design Contest at its Winners’ Summit and Gala.
Karen placed in the Traditional Kitchen category for her kitchen design “In Perfect Balance.”
“Karen’s design is simply exceptional. The creativity, attention to detail, and innovation she demonstrates have truly set a new standard for not only kitchen design, but this global contest as well. We are incredibly proud and value such a great partnership,” said Rob Maxam, President of Sub-Zero Group Southeast.
Sub-Zero Group, Inc. manufactures best-in-class appliance brands Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove. Founded in 1945, Sub-Zero Group, Inc. is the leading American-based manufacturer of refrigeration, freezer, and wine storage products. Sub-Zero, the preservation specialist, pioneered the concept of dual refrigeration, ensuring that food stays fresher longer.
With the acquisition of Wolf Range Company in 2000, Sub-Zero Group, Inc. added the industry specialist in residential cooking appliances, with products including ranges, cooktops, wall ovens, warming drawers and ventilation equipment. In 2018, Sub-Zero Group, Inc. launched the Cove brand of dishwashers, the specialist in all things clean. Oh la la!