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Samsung unveils smarter AI kitchen appliance range at visionary Milan Design Week showcase

Samsung AI kitchen range at Milan Design Week

Samsung has unveiled a new generation of AI-powered home appliances at Milan Design Week, using the annual design showcase to present its latest Bespoke AI range for kitchens and connected living spaces.

With a focus on integrated design and smart home connectivity, the new collection is aimed at households looking to combine practical functionality with a cleaner, more contemporary aesthetic. 

Presented under Samsung’s wider ‘AI Home’ banner, the line-up reflects how domestic tech is shifting towards integration; appliances intended not merely to perform tasks, but to adapt to our everyday routines and better blend into contemporary interiors.

The line includes refrigerators, dishwashers, induction hobs, laundry appliances and cordless cleaning systems. All work within Samsung’s wider SmartThings ecosystem.

The new collection is aimed at households looking to combine practical functionality with a cleaner, more contemporary aesthetic…

Inside Samsung’s AI-powered kitchen

Milan Design Week has become as much about lifestyle technology as furniture, and Samsung leaned into that overlap with an exhibition titled Design is an Act of Love, exploring the relationship between connected devices and human-centred design.

Alongside concept installations and interactive demonstrations, the company showcased five new products that centre on AI-assisted convenience.

The centrepiece for many kitchens will likely be the new Bespoke AI refrigerator and freezer pairing. Available either as standalone units or combined for a modular arrangement, the appliances continue Samsung’s push towards a cleaner, more architectural kitchen style. 

The design is intentionally pared back, with flat-fronted doors and no visible handles. Instead, Auto Open Door technology allows the doors to release with a touch, useful when carrying trays or shopping bags.

Inside, Samsung’s Full Metal Cooling and All-Around Cooling systems aim to maintain more stable temperatures by distributing cold air evenly throughout the cavity rather than concentrating cooling at the rear. The idea is both practical and quietly luxurious: food stays fresher for longer, while the interior avoids the inconsistent cold spots familiar to many conventional refrigerators. 

Prices range from £899 to £1,249 for the fridge and £949 to £1,249 for the freezer. Fridges are available now, with freezer models following from June 8.

The new Extractor Induction Hob perhaps makes the strongest design statement of the range. Increasingly, kitchens, particularly in urban apartments and renovated open-plan homes, are moving away from bulky overhead extraction units. Samsung’s solution integrates the extractor directly into the induction surface itself, allowing the hob to sit cleanly within islands or uninterrupted worktops.

Available from June 8, the hob comes in two versions priced at £1,999.99 and £2,399.99 respectively. The matte cooking surface is scratch-resistant and treated with an anti-fingerprint coating, helping preserve its minimalist appearance. More importantly, the integrated extraction system removes the need for a ceiling-mounted hood, which significantly alters the visual rhythm of a kitchen space. 

Dishwashing receives an AI-assisted upgrade too. Samsung’s latest Bespoke AI dishwasher automatically adjusts water usage, wash temperature and cycle duration according to the load, aiming to improve cleaning efficiency while reducing energy consumption. Samsung says the machine exceeds the minimum A-grade efficiency requirement by 20 per cent on its Eco cycle.

As with the wider Bespoke line, the emphasis is on integration. The dishwasher is built-in by design and uses an Auto Open Door function at the end of a cycle to aid drying and maintain a streamlined cabinet appearance. The newer model also introduces an easy push-to-open mechanism, reducing the need for visible handles.

Away from the kitchen, Samsung is extending its AI strategy into laundry care with the new A-65% Bespoke AI Washer, priced at £1,099. The figure refers to its energy consumption, which Samsung says is 65 per cent below the minimum requirement for a Class A energy rating in Europe.

The machine combines efficiency with a distinctly premium presentation. A large 7-inch Smart Screen provides a more tactile, app-like interface than traditional appliance displays, while the updated AI Wash+ system analyses load weight, fabric type and soiling levels to determine detergent and water use automatically.  

Completing the line-up is the Jet Stick 95S cordless vacuum cleaner. While cordless vacuums are hardly new, Samsung’s latest continues the trend towards increasingly capable lightweight cleaners intended to replace bulkier uprights altogether.

The Jet Stick 95S offers up to 280W of suction power and supports mop brush attachments, allowing it to move between hard floors and carpets with relative ease.

Throughout the Milan showcase, Samsung framed these products less as isolated gadgets and more as components within a connected domestic ecosystem powered by SmartThings.

The broader ambition appears to be creating appliances that coordinate with each other while fitting naturally into increasingly design-conscious homes.

For more, visit Samsung.com.

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