Ranges, stoves and dishwashers should last an average of 10-12 years, so when selecting a finish, be sure you can live with it for at least that long.
Make sure you like the look enough to last a decade For example, KitchenAid offers a PrintShield finish for its recently launched FreeFlex Third Rack dishwasher. Manufacturers across the industry are responding with smudge-proof stainless surfaces. Ponte, along with Sheinkopf and Allaire, attest to the superiority of Bosch among black stainless steel contenders, saying it is the best brand to buy if you don’t want scratches on your black stainless to reveal the silver color of the stainless beneath it.īlack stainless steel is also less prone to fingerprints-the most common complaint consumers have about stainless appliances-than traditional stainless surfaces. “We want consumers to trust that their appliances will stand the test of time.” “We took to a new level utilizing a special material that helps guard against fingerprints and scratches,” explains Prescher. Unlike many other brands’ black stainless, the groundbreaking product from Bosch features more than just a coating of black oxide. People want something different, but not too much so.”īosch introduced its first black stainless steel kitchen suite in 2018, “to meet the growing demand for contemporary design in the kitchen,” explains Anja Prescher, director of brand marketing at Bosch home appliance. Says Ponte, “Most companies have taken off with black stainless steel. LG and KitchenAid introduced similar products around the same time, and since then just about all the major brands have jumped on the black stainless bandwagon.
Doing so offered consumers a new stainless option with cool tones and a sleek, modern look. Samsung-known as one of the most innovative appliance manufacturers-changed the look of the kitchen when it introduced black stainless steel into its line in late 2015. Unlike many other brands’ black stainless offerings, Bosch's version features more than just a coating of black oxide, which minimizes fingerprints and scratches. Consider black stainless as a solid alternative Jeff Allaire, marketing director with Bellingham Appliances in Bellingham, Massachusetts, describes Tuscan Stainless as a “somewhat bronzy, earth-toned metallic shade that should pair well with textured natural materials like marble slab and heavily grained wood.” 2. Steve Sheinkopf, CEO of Yale Appliance, says “Most of the ‘hot’ bronze finishes of yesteryear are discontinued.” Although an exception is Samsung’s Tuscan Stainless, introduced by the company in 2019 as “the new neutral.” Jay Ponte, store manager at Doyons Modern Home, in the Boston suburb of Bedford, Massachusetts, says, “Appliance companies have always been putting out feelers with different finishes.”Īn appliance salesman and kitchen designer for over 20 years, Ponte cites JennAir’s Oiled Bronze and Whirlpool’s Sunset Bronze and White Ice as trends that have come and gone. An exception to this rule is Samsung's rich Tuscan Stainless. Avoid overly trendy stainless steel tones that may go out of fashion fast.
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