Hey, everyone.
It's Dennis McDonald here at Yale Appliance.
Today, we're going to be reacting
to the Monogram appliance kitchen and bath tour that they did with us.
We're going to be listening
to Julie Burns, give us a behind the scenes look into everything Monogram.
So, let's take a look. Hi, everyone.
I'm Julie Burns. I'm the executive director of Monogram.
And can't wait to tell you guys all about our time at KBIS at Monogram Osteria.
So where we are today is we are in our bakery.
It's our take on fine dining and really talking about how we have taken Monogram
to the next level, really interweaving the design and culinary perspectives.
So can't wait for you to see everything.
So here in the bakery, we have our new induction cooktops, which is fantastic.
It is one of those where you can precisely
dial it to a temperature so you don't have to worry about doing low, medium, or high.
Now, let's stop right here because I got to tell you, controls are probably one
of the most important things on an induction cooktop.
Usability and intuitiveness.
And Monogram really did nail it here.
I love how they did this.
See what temperature that is.
And we also have our hearth oven.
It is the industry's only hearth oven. And guess what?
It does more than just pizza.
You can do steak, you can do chicken, you can do...
We even do pastries.
We have a pastry chef that does macaroons, which is fantastic.
So we're very excited,
really, this KBIS is all about us really
focusing and showcasing our monogram designer collection.
We partnered with Richard
and Anna Scavage, and it has been an amazing partnership.
I have to point this out.
Love everything here.
I think their handle collection and their knob collection is amazing.
I don't know what I'm feeling about this rack.
He's an amazing designer.
I know they would tie in their handles,
but that's awful close to the cooking surface.
May not want to do that at home, but I digress.
Let's carry on.
He has been our creative director, and now we have a product to showcase.
So we have two designer collections, one in a brass and a titanium finishes.
One is a bit more and inspired from fine
jewelry, a classical architecture, and the other really embodying,
minimalist and what that looks like with sleek lines and design.
With our designer collection, it comes in beautiful custom hoods with our inserts.
They're oversized to really make a statement in a kitchen.
And then you also have
96 inch tall panels, which is the industry's only 96 inch tall.
What's best is that you also have just the details that really define Monogram.
So with those panels, there are also a top plate.
Let's show that. See this filler plate?
Many times it's a huge problem.
So the refrigerator itself is 84 inches, but I love how they finish this up to 96.
So it really makes it easy for the designers.
And you'll see in a moment here,
they even go down right into the toe kick for a total fit and finish effect.
It's really well done.
A toe kick.
And that makes it just even more, ties everything together for a holistic look.
We're also super excited about our new integrated bottom freezer.
This has all of the one of the wonderful
hallmarks that you've seen from us on columns.
But now you can see that in a beautiful
bottom freezer with LED lit glass shelves as well as.
Yeah.
Now, maybe hard to pick up here, but actually illuminated shelves.
So the shelves themselves have light
that runs through them as well as ambient light on the side.
So really great lighting front to back on the food.
I think they did a really nice job here.
And who wouldn't love that armoire?
I mean, that's pretty awesome.
Highlight lighting, which is fantastic.
We are super excited about our monogram designer collection.
With this, it really has two different
design esthetics, one in brass and one in titanium.
And really what it is,
it adds that elegant touch that just elevates the entire design.
So we have nice oversized hoods.
For the brass collection, you have brass on the shell of it.
And then we have these polished brass bands on the top and the bottom.
And both of those are unlackered brass.
So it is a living material, which means it will just beautifully.
So now let's stop there.
I actually want to back up to that.
So let's take a look at this.
Beautiful hood, love it.
But let's understand that half of cooking is cleaning.
So this is a big piece, 30 inch tall, really a statement unit.
You have to have tall ceilings. I love it.
I've seen it up close. The fit and feel is unbelievable.
But she did say an un lack of finish, living finish that literally means patina.
So it could have a greening effect and an aging effect.
So you really want to make sure that if you're really a type A personality
and want to perfect, understand that this probably isn't
the hood for you because it is going to change over time.
That is what makes it a unique, cool piece.
And a lot of people love that, but you need to understand
to know that that's exactly how it will work in your home.
Unlackered brass.
So it is a living material, which means it will just beautifully
patina over time and really a hallmark of the luxury touch.
Then you also have your 96 inch tall
refrigeration panels, and they are the industry's only tall panels.
And in addition to that,
because we care about the details, what you see is there's also a top plate
for the refrigerator and also a toe kick that is matching.
So again, it just pulls everything
together in a very beautiful, holistic way.
The other great piece with the designer collection is we have leather wrapped
handles, and that comes in two different colors.
So we have a chocolate brown
with the brass, and then we have a camel with the titanium.
The best part is both of these are Green Guard certified.
And what that means is that it's sustainably sourced.
There's no off gassing.
And even better, they are commercial grade.
And so that means they are rated for aviation and marine, which is fantastic.
Will hold up nicely and then just paint really just elegantly as it ages.
So I hope you enjoy the time with us at KBIS.
I'm thrilled to tell you about Monogram Osteria and what we're showcasing.
And it's all about the details with Monogram, really elevating your design.
So I think we can all agree,
GE Monogram or Monogram Appliances is certainly is here to stay.
They've made a big splash.
I think they've come full circle,
and I think they're going to be a real player in the future.
The one thing to know is that you want to get in early because with a lot
of these design touches and features and unique sizes that they're creating,
it can be standard, but it also leaves you to a lot of design opportunities.
But you just want to make sure you get in early.
Good job by Monogram.