Sub-Zero Refrigerator
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Sub-Zero Refrigerator is a brand of luxury domestic "professional style" refrigerator built in the USA.
The company was founded in 1945, by Westye F. Bakke in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2000, the company acquired the domestic appliance line of Wolf Range Corporation, a California-based manufacturer of professional style ranges, cooktops and grills for both home and commercial use. Sub-Zero Refrigerator now sells the domestic line of ranges and ventilation equipment formerly made by Wolf Range Corporation under the brand name Wolf, while the original Wolf Range Corporation manufactures and sells cooking equipment solely for commercial use. The company's products compete with those made by Viking Range Corporation, Dacor, Thermador, GE Monogram, KitchenAid, Bosch and Miele.
Sub-Zero manufactures two series of built-in refrigeration as well as wine storage and undercounter units. Sub-Zero claims to have invented the concept of dual refrigeration which is said to provide clean air flow, and to result in fresher and longer lasting food. Each of the refrigerator models usually comes in three variations, namely stainless steel exterior in three finishes, or customizable exteriors in framed or overlay versions. The latter options allow the buyers to install kitchen cabinet panels on the door to match with the rest of the kitchen. Its refrigerators are designed with a 24" depth and can be installed flush with kitchen cabinets of the same standard depth to provide an integrated look. This kind of built-in refrigerator is usually wider than normal to compensate for the shallower depth in order to maintain acceptable storage volume. It is claimed that Sub-Zero was first in the built-in refrigerator market, and that consequently people still associate the look with Sub-Zero. Some people feel these appliances increase the value of their homes.
The company currently has manufacturing locations in Madison, Wisconsin, Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and Phoenix, Arizona.
