Contemporary Appliances Seamless Finishes

Kitchen and laundry spaces are increasingly becoming design focuses of the household, as designers embrace sleek aesthetic of appliances and place them in the open, rather than concealment behind cabinetry. As dark timber veneers, deep charcoal tones and matte black joinery become increasingly seen in these spaces, traditional white or stainless-steel appliances disrupt the visual flow.

It’s a shift that ASKO has anticipated and responded to. The Craft Oven Range is a built-in collection, including pyrolytic ovens, combination steam ovens, vacuum or warming drawers, and integrated coffee machines. Available in a brushed Black Steel and deep Graphite Black, the range features a bold, sculpted metal frame that sits completely flush with custom panels, amplifying material palettes and sharp, monolithic kitchen lines.

This design ideology carries across the ASKO range, moving into an overlooked space – the laundry. Darker tones eliminate a clinical element, moving away from traditional plastic white units and creating a consistent material and considered design language through the home. Black Steel and Graphite Black elements are woven into the high-grade metals to create a low-gloss and fingerprint-resistant finish that catches shifting natural light beautifully through the day.

Madeleine Li, Marketing Manager at ASKO Australia observes, “We’ve seen growing demand for our Black Steel, Graphite Black and Titanium finishes over the past few years, as consumers move beyond traditional stainless steel and become more considered in the detailing of their kitchens and laundries. 

ASKO’s Scandinavian heritage shapes our minimalist design philosophy, with a focus on simplicity, seamless integration and intuitive use. The Craft Frame oven series is a good example. Its defining one-piece metal frame brings the door and control panel together in a unified design, reducing visual breaks and aligning naturally with surrounding cabinetry. The result is an oven that feels like part of the architecture, rather than something added to it.

Our aim is to create timeless appliances that integrate naturally into the home, supported by forward-thinking technologies that make everyday life easier and more enjoyable.”