When you are living in a dorm or with roommates, how can you divide fridge-space accordingly. Usually, if you are living with roommates, each person gets a shelf in the fridge. In dorms, we've seen different solutions, but most of the time, it involves mini-fridges in the bedrooms themselves. That's why we thought that this Electrolux concept fridge would work perfectly in dorms.
We've shown you the photos before, but we didn't tell you much about this Electrolux concept. The Flatshare Fridge is a modular solution with the option of stacking additional storage units. If this fridge is released, it could become the perfect solution for dorms. Having lived in a few dorms ourselves, we have had different types of fridges in most of them. From small individual fridges in bedrooms to larger normal sized fridges in kitchens, depending on what your situation is, you'll find different solutions.
The Flatshare Fridge would be well used in dorms where a lot of people live, not when you live with roommates. Usually there is some form of trust between roommates, and it won't happen that often that stuff will disappear. It can still happen, but there are a lot less people to blame. Also, these types of fridges only have one compressor, which is located in the bottom unit. The other drawers or shelves are self-contained only by their design. It's kind of sectioning up your usual fridge into different modules. You don't need a compressor for each, but keeping them separated will save you money. This isn't the only modular fridge concept out there. Celsius is another one, however it appears geared to the high-end market. Still, the reasons for creating these fridges appear to be sound. Normal fridges waste a lot of energy, since cold air sinks and each time you open the fridge door, you let the cold air out. With modular fridges, you don't have that problem, especially with see-through glass doors like the Celsius fridge has. You only open certain sections. Plus, each different module can be set at a different temperature.
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I moved to an undercounter fridge to save space and save energy. This concept is relevant for applications beyond dorms as it would allow families to expand and contract their fridge space as needed and save the energy that is currently being wasted on cooling all the rotting lettuce out there!
ditto. I'm wondering about fridge drawers for my own kitchen, but the issue is energy--heard they use more, not less, vs. regular undercounter (small) fridges. Any efficient ones?
this concept fridge looks interesting. would solve any disputes, that's for sure.
If you're pitching this to students in dorm rooms, I'd include separate locks on each of the units. The biggest problem with sharing fridge space is food theft.
I believe that this product will be beneficial to people in a flatshare situation. I've remember before, when I was still sharing my flat with a student, we always argue on food leftovers in our refrigerator. This product can help minimize the arguments and misunderstandings between roommates.
I couldn't agree more! This fridge looks awesome, fab design and so practical, especially for sharers. It's just that it can't really benefit students as I believe production cost would make it too pricey for them, obviously they couldn't afford this. I would say that it could really serve young professionals in a flatshare situation though, making their life much easier!