Photography courtesy of Liebherr Appliances

Designed to disappear

Liebherr Appliances of the family-run Liebherr group designs fully integrated refrigerators that are best suited for the Indian climate and your luxury kitchen

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As Indian homes move towards cleaner geometries and a design that’s more material-forward, the kitchen stands out as a playground for this shift. Liebherr’s philosophy aligns naturally with this new wave of luxury kitchen designs. Part of the family-run Liebherr Group that was founded in 1949 in Germany by Hans Liebherr, Liebherr Appliances has mastered designing refrigerators since 1954. Liebherr Group spearheaded machinery to global organisations with over 13 product segments, 40+ production sites and 150+ companies. A luxury home is no longer defined by the antiques it possesses, but by the type of integration it houses that takes the design one step forward. Liebherr Fully Integrated (FI) Refrigerators are about being minimalist in their design without compromising the engineering of their products. The brand’s built in refrigerator range, with nine different model configurations, comes with clean panelling, futuristic detailing and designs that adapt to the layout of the space (compact urban kitchens and large suburban homes alike), and is best suited for the Indian climate. Moreover, these models are now manufactured in India at a state-of-the-art facility in Ch. Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. This localisation gives the architects and designers hassle-free procurement with no long import lead times, no unpredictable timelines, and no sudden drop in model as the import range is controlled by European market requirements.

Photography courtesy of Liebherr Appliances

What sets this range apart from the rest is that it conceals itself behind cabinetry, letting the materials take centre stage while it plays the role of the world’s most reliable understudy. Liebherr has thus far managed to lay a strong foundation in the Indian market by adapting German engineering to Indian kitchens. These tropicalised appliances are specially designed for SN-T climatic zones, the inbuilt heater in the wall avoids condensation & makes it best fit Indian houses. BioFresh technology for longer freshness and ingredient vitality, automatic IceMaker with no external plumbing, SoftSystem for gentle door closing, energy-efficient engineering and local manufacturing, reflects Liebherr’s approach: the luxury of understanding how India actually lives, cooks, and stores. The Managing Director of Sales at Liebherr Appliances, Kapil Agarwal, affirms, “For us, the Fully Integrated range is the purest expression of what we call invisible luxury. It’s where engineering blends seamlessly with the design, where the appliance doesn’t impose itself but elevates the space around it. When architects and designers integrate our FI range, they’re not just choosing a refrigerator, they’re choosing design freedom, aesthetic continuity and a richer experience for the homeowner.” 

Liebherr has also begun an exclusive networking initiative for architects and interior designers across India called The Liebherr Design Circle. Aiming to bring the community together, this circle curates meet-ups and immersive industry interactions that, in turn, help these professionals showcase their work to a wider audience within their industry. The program hosts the Liebherr Design Circle awards biannually, where designers get to submit their best kitchen designs. On a more interactive front, the program conducts the Liebherr Design Circle – Excellence Programme, which offers luxury stay vouchers, exclusive learning sessions and milestone recognitions to its members. The biggest incentive of being a part of this circle would be the grand prize, which invites you to pay an exclusive visit to Liebherr’s Ochsenhausen facility in Germany, where you can peek into the global refrigeration engineering and design. 

Learn more: www.liebherr.com

Photography courtesy of Liebherr Appliances
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