The Retro Original Fridge from Big Chill is where it all began so take a look to see how the design came to be.

While design trends come and go and then sometimes come back, mid-century design has been a constant since, well, it began. The ’50s were a time of design innovation which means vintage finds are always a hot commodity and make great additions most any interior. There are also great companies, like Big Chill, creating 50s-inspired products that merge the look of mid-century with today’s technology. What began as a family desire (a vintage looking fridge) led to a family business out of Boulder, Colorado and Big Chill. The Retro Original Fridge is where it all began so take a look to see how the design came to be, in this month’s Deconstruction. 1. Inspiration

Our quest to create a modern fridge with vintage appeal led to many long days in the junkyard and rummaging through refrigerator catalogs from the ?40s and ?50s. We were inspired by each of the different makes and models?from handles to chrome caps to logos. We purchased several units and disassembled them to see exactly how they were constructed.

2. Sketching
Logo

To select a logo, we looked back to the ?50s for some inspiration. Coldspot?s fridge logo really stood out. Once we ideated and then narrowed down potential logos, we consumer tested them, ultimately selecting the one with the best feedback. We were confident in our decision and really loved the final calligraphy. The ...