The big chill

Sometimes that streamlined kitchen needs a touch of whimsy--even, dare we say it, a blast from the past.
With Big Chill, you get both. Founded in 2001 in Boulder, Colorado, by Orion Creamer and Thom Vernon, a nephew/uncle duo who share a love of retro kitchens and an entrepreneurial spirit, Big Chill combines the iconic look of a 50's-style vintage refrigerator with all the modern amenities of today's contemporary appliances. It may look like your mother's vintage fridge, but a Big Chill retro refrigerator offers the functionality, efficiency and dependability of modern refrigerators. Best of all, no defrosting is required!

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