
Everyone likes to hide stuff behind closed doors, but these appliances are extra cool. Gizmodo posted these images from Tokyo's National Electronics' Invention Station...

We didn't bother posting the picture of the Air Conditioner...it doesn't really lend itself to transparency like a refridgerator and washing machine. aaron
(ReEdited from 2006-12-01 - MGR)
Comments (13)
Urgh. Even organized, it would make my kitchen look really cluttered. The novelty would wear off in about 30 seconds.
ugly
Too bad Adrienne Monk is fictional. He would love it.
just about anything transparent can be used in a prison; no hiding contriband in there.
how about one where you can make the doors opaque and transparent. NOw if they invent that I'd buy it.
They are Panasonic. I see "National" behind. (Their Japanese name) And I guess they are just transparent displays showing it's technology and capacity etc... and don't mean to market transparent fridges. But maybe not a bad idea?
argh! Where do I place my magnets?
I like the washing machine.
i once had an idea for double doors on a fridge. you open the main one and a clear glass door is underneath, so you can stand in front of the fridge and stare and not waste energy.
I've always wanted a transparent dishwasher. Man, I want that so bad.
If I got this, which I would in a heartbeat if it were cheaper, I know I'd spend hours a week assembling nature mortes out of the contents. I would start buying food according to montage assembly, and I wouldn't let anyone eat something that ruined a particularly felicitous still life. I'm therefore glad it's too expensive.
Hideous. Looks like clutter to me, therefore would make the kitchen look trashy. Wouldn't use it if someone gave it to me.
Its visually impractical but once you get over the transparency...the design is pretty great. I love all the compartments and i like how the beverage tray in the dorr sort of tilts out.