This cluster of cutting-edge Electrolux innovations will get even the most hapless cooks into the kitchen to try their hands at using one of these super-cool gadgets. Whether for cooking, cleaning or laundry, these Electrolux innovations are here to make life easier--or at least to make it look much better.
Many of the most eye-catching Electrolux innovations above are submitted by contestants from the Electrolux Design Lab competitions. From vacuum shoes to WiFi wastebaskets, take a look at the future.
36 Cutting-Edge Electrolux Innovations
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Touch-Screen Future Kitchens
Petr Kubik's Electrolux Futuristic Dining Table
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Jelly Food Storage
Futuristic Gel Bio Robot Fridge is Unlike Anything You've Seen
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Shape-Shifting Dishwashers
Teo Kai Qiang's Electrolux LESF Plate Changes the Form of Your Di
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Hidden Clothes Cleaners
The Electrolux Shine is More Stylish Than the Garments it Washes
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Compact Kitchen Innovations
Rendez-Vous From Electrolux Opens Up Cuisine
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Magical Fireplaces
The Electrolux Fireplace Transforms Before Your Very Eyes
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3D Food Printers
Nico Klaber's 'Moleculaire' Makes Cooking a Push-Button Project
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WiFi Washbaskets
The iBasket From Electrolux
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Small-Space Cooking Solutions
Kitchen Works in a Drawer
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Burning Info into Food
The Electrolux Scan Toaster
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Noise Awareness Billboards
AEG Eloectrolux Advertises The Decibel Level
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Celebrity Appliance Promotion
Kelly Ripa for Electrolux
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Electrolux Organic Cooker
Healthy Odourless Cooking
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Odorless BBQs
The Libero Point by Electrolux Uses Air Filtration System
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Dishwashing Cabinets
Electrolux Bifoliate Double Dishwasher Stores & Cleans
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Vacuum Shoes
Clean as You Walk
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Touchscreen Tea Makers
The Electrolux Duo Infuser Turns Earl Gray into Earl Yay
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Hot Plates of the Future
Electrolux Cooking Tiles
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Cooking With Lasers
Electrolux's Laser Oven Concept Cooks Food in No Time
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Appliance-Free Kitchens
The Electrolux Concept Kitchen Does Away With Pots and Pans
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KaionWAVE
Waterless Washing Machine Cleans with Ultraviolet Light
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Senior-Aiding Kitchens
The Electrolux Glide Concept Brings the Culinary Experience to a Standstill
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Sleek Slow Cookers
Electrolux Cocoon Prepares Chicken and Fish With Focus on Human Needs
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Concerto Cooking
Electrolux Re-Mix Prepares Food on Beat
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Educational Laundry Systems
Electrolux Renew by Louis Filosa Swipes Your Clothes Clean
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Capsule Kitchens
The ‘Egg' Opens Like a Flower to Reveal Fully Equiped Kitchen
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Geco Window Washer
Solar Powered Gadget Helps with Chores
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Soil-Dispensing Dishwashers
The Electrolux Eco Cleaner Does Your Dishes and Feeds Plants
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Virtual Dinner Tables
The Quism Interactive Cooking Platform Provides Online Family Dining
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Sci-Fi Appliances
Teleport Fridge Eliminates the Need for Grocery Shopping
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Cook Top Placemats
Modular Grills for Social Dining
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Poster-Wrapped Architecture
Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Ad Takes Over Denmark Building
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Chocolate-Only Fridges
The Choc Fridge by Hui-Chun (Tina) Lai is for Serious Cocoa Lovers
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Crystalized Vacuums
$20,000 Swarovski Electrolux Makes Cleaning Glam
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Cubby Refrigerators for Shared Spaces
The Electrolux Flatshare Refrigerator
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Detective Washers
The Electrolux 'Lupe' Design by Il-seop So Makes Cleaning Fun
Related Ideas
44 Futuristic Kitchens
From Fridge-Free Rooms to Expanding Cooktops
Hidden Kitchens
Troy Adams Design's Concept Keeps Appliances Under Cover
Touch-Screen Future Kitchens
Petr Kubik's Electrolux Futuristic Dining Table
58 Reasons to Return to the Kitchen
From Funky Fridges To The Lean Cuisine Recall
27 Weird Ways to Do Your Laundry
Multifunctional Kitchen Counters
The Miele 'Nexus' by Claire Regan
44 Tailgating and BBQ Inventions for the World Series
Dog Washing Machines
The Dog-o-Matic Washes Mutts So Owners Don't Have To
Origami Tea Bags
Nathalia Ponomareva's Green Berry Tea Looks like Paper Cranes
Human Washing Machines
Avant Santelubain 999 Lets You Lay Down to Shower
Eco-Friendly Mini Appliances
Gota Dishwasher Is Designed to Recycle Water
Creative Cooking Contraptions
Kitchen Supplies That Exemplify & Enable Culinary Art
24 Notably Cool Fridges
Express Kitchen Designs
Chic and Cheap Revamped Cooking Spaces by Croma Design
Suspended Fireplaces
'Babylon' Portable Ethanol-Burning Fireplaces for Indoors or Patio
Miniature Laundry Machines
The 'Pebble' Washing Machine is Small & Sustainable
Interactive Kids' Decor
The Buskas Furniture Collection Inspires Children to Play
Earthen Cooking Structures
Cob Ovens Are Eco-Friendly and Fuel Efficient
Antique-Modern Fridges
Luxury Italian Meneghini Refrigerator Adds Cool Flair to Your Kitchen
Mosaic Fireplaces
Intricate Designer Fireplaces Starting to Heat Up Interior Design
40 Frigid Fridgovations
From Beer Fridge With Door Tap to Antique-Modern Fridges
Interactive Transit Campaigns
Beer Can Subway Ads in Tehran Use Mugs as Safety Handles
Color-Changing Kettles
The 'Creativi*tea Kettle' Fires Up With Heat
Shape-Shifting Dishwashers
Teo Kai Qiang's Electrolux LESF Plate Changes the Form of Your Di
Flat-Pack Kitchens
Oma's Rache Folds Out to Reveal 3D Dining Room and Kitchen
Mounted Stone Fireplaces
The 'Blomus Vidro Wall Fireplace' Burns Green And Healthy
Compact Kitchen Innovations
Rendez-Vous From Electrolux Opens Up Cuisine
Dishwashers of the Future
10 Hip Ways to Wash Dishes, From Maytag Drawers to Baby Pink Dishwashers
3D Food Printers
Nico Klaber's 'Moleculaire' Makes Cooking a Push-Button Project
Micro-Cube Kitchens
The Portable Kitchen 'Opening' from Targa Italia
Super Glass Cuisines
Hugo Kitchen Reveals the Earth-Friendly Valcucine Glass Kitchen
16 Teaching Innovations
From Robot Substitutes to Hot Internet Professors
Touchpad Countertops
Sedna_K Italian Kitchen by Marti Guixe Keeps You Connected
Swank Fireplace Surrounds
Caminetti Montegrappa Frames Your Fireplace Finely
Printing Auto Parts
Jay Leno Repairs His Fleet of Classic Cars With a 3D Printer
Bicycle-Powered Washing Machines
Peruvian Village Teams Up With MIT for Clean Clothes
Hanging Planter Kitchens
The Ekokook Kitchen Uses Earthworms for Waste Management
Building From a 3D Printer
Enrico Dini's Gaudi-Inspired Sand and Epoxy Structures
Ridiculously Fast Robots
Impressive Hand Speed By Robot from Ishikawa Komuro Labratories
Boomerang-Shaped Fireplaces
The EcoSmart Zeta is Perfect for Eco-Friendly Indoor Fires
Shimmering Chandeliers
Swarovski Glitterboxes Illuminate Your Home With Bling
Interactive TV Screens
The Claro HD TV Print Campaign is Attention-Grabbing
Microwave Washing Machines
Lenee Washes and Repairs Organic Textile Clothes
Self-Stirring Sauce Pots
Cem Tutuncuoglu's Wrinkle Cooking Pot is Like a Sous Chef
Hybrid Dish-Washing Devices
The Colo is a Dishwasher & Sink for the Home
Wireless Cooking Dishes
Lotus Kitchen Hob Lets You Cook Food Anywhere
Personalized 3D Printing
Metaltec Printer Can Make Nearly Anything You Can Imagine
Wall-Mounted Washing Machines
The Re-Cycle Laundry Center
Big Ball Kitchens
The O Kitchen is a Super Culinary Sphere
Odorless BBQs
The Libero Point by Electrolux Uses Air Filtration System
Dishwashing Cabinets
Electrolux Bifoliate Double Dishwasher Stores & Cleans
Dramatic Fireplaces
Wall-Mounted Flame and Butterfly Designs by Arkiane
High-Tech Cutting Boards
The Smart Chef is a Kitchen PC That Scans Food
Interactive Digital Billboards
Toshiba Electronic Signage Controlled by Cell Phones
12 Integrated Web and TV Creations
From Virtual Grieving to the Internet-Enhanced Google TV
Incredible Space-Saving Kitchens
Futuristic 360° Column Solves the Culinary Conundrum
DIY Chalkboard Fridges
Food Diaries & Drawing Boards for Kids Allows Smooth Running Kitchens
Crystal Ball Clothes-Washers
Maglev Washing Machine Predicts the Future of Laundry
Personal Washing Drums
The Easy Living Washing Machine is for the Time-Crunched Individual
Vacuum Engine Mini Cars
DIY Gakken Car Toy Kit Runs on Alcohol
Cooking With Lasers
Electrolux's Laser Oven Concept Cooks Food in No Time
Appliance-Free Kitchens
The Electrolux Concept Kitchen Does Away With Pots and Pans
Mounted Wall Kitchens
Virtue Modern Kitchen Makes Cooking Compact and Aesthetically Futuristic
Dish-Drying Planters
Clever Dish Drainer Dries Plates and Waters Plants
Midas-Touched Indoor Stoves
Fredrik Hylten-Cavallius Designs Chimney Free ‘Piet'
Dishwasher-Safe Gadgets
Seal Shield Keyboards, Mice and Remotes Are Goof-Proof (CES 2009)
Glowing Tea Bags
Wonsik Chae Makes Light of Tea Time
Playful Washing Machines
The Swirl Water Ball by Designaffairs Cleans Clothes While You Play
Sleek Slow Cookers
Electrolux Cocoon Prepares Chicken and Fish With Focus on Human Needs
Concerto Cooking
Electrolux Re-Mix Prepares Food on Beat
Aircraft-Inspired Kitchens
The Kinzo Kitchen Takes a Cue From Aviation
Sleek Portable BBQs
The 'Compact Firebowl' Lets You Port Your Grill
See-Though Teapots
Sorapot Makes Brewing a Potable Art Experience (UPDATE)
Washers with Integrated Hampers
Baguni Eliminates One Step From Your Laundry Routine
Capsule Kitchens
The ‘Egg' Opens Like a Flower to Reveal Fully Equiped Kitchen
Solar-Powered Fridges
Emily Cummins Develops Portable Cooler for Developing Countries
Geco Window Washer
Solar Powered Gadget Helps with Chores
Musical Dinners
Spice Up Your Dinner Pary With Ochestra Kitchenware
Robot Laser Snakes
The RoboBoa is Next in High-Tech Robotic Toys
Korean-Style Indoor BBQs
The Pebbles Stone Grill Cooks Fish Fast
Luxe Grilling Gear
Mobile Cooking Design's 'Cheope' All-in-One Outdoor Kitchen is Great for Small
Tea Hangers
Soon Mo Kang Hangs Your Tea Shirts
Sci-Fi Appliances
Teleport Fridge Eliminates the Need for Grocery Shopping
Eco Tech Kitchens
'Artematica Multiline Titanium' Fascinates With Eco-Fire
Chef-Free Cooking
Ramen Noodle Shop Uses Cooperative Culinary Robots for Service
Running Robots
Toyota's Newer, Faster Robot Gives Us A Reason To Stay In Shape
Mounted Colored Refrigerators
The 'Neff' Portable Fridge Uses Leftover Kitchen Energy
Ethnic Cuisine Countertops
The Aurora Kitchen Island is Designed for Indian Food
Fully-Loaded Kitchen Tables
The N1 Robot Table is a Multimedia Masterpiece
Precision Tea Pots
Bugatti Vera Kettle Makes the Perfect Cup on Demand
Pre-Heated Portable Ovens
The Rolly Cook Spins Food So It Doesn't Get Burnt
Countertop Compost Pails
Stoneware Bin for Stylish, Smell-Free Fertilizer
BBQ Spas
Jones Serves Up BBQ Food and Foot Massages
Kitchen Space Pods
The ‘Splinter Works Dime Kitchen' Abducts Utensils
Data Based Designs
Iohanna Pani Uses Statistics to Create Kitchen Styles
Citrus Kitchens
Olga Tcherednikova Shows How to Make the Best of a Small Space
Personal Steam Cleaners
Brastemp Pret-a-Porter Fabric Freshener
Makeup Fridges
IDOCI Cosmetic Coolers
Interactive Font Databases
Fontplore Showreel Interactive Table Helps You Find the Right Typeface
Interactive Home Appliances
OVO Washing Machine by Murat Ozveri May Be the Coolest Washing Machine
Construction Cyborgs
Kaputt.R Demolition Robot is a Destructive Demon
Home Burning Pods
Vauni Globe Fireplace Looks Like Pacman But Is Anything But Geeky
Backfiring Detergent Bans
Spokane Residents Reject Eco-Soap Law, Smuggle Fave Brands
Revealing Refrigerators
The Window Fridge by Yoonjung Kim and Jongrok Lee
Interactive Insect Lights
The Shanghai 2010 World Expo Firefly Lighting Follows Your Every Move
House-Cleaning Lights
Vax Kone Vacuum Lamp is Chic and Tidy
Swarovski Segways
The Titanium Diamond
Solar Powered Fridges
Using the Power of the Sun to Keep Things Chilled
Germ-Free PC Peripherals
Vioguard to Offer Self-Sanitizing Keyboards for Germophobes
Artistic Kitchen Appliances
The Amana Jot Fridge Could be a Mural or a Memo
Boxed Fireplaces
Atria's Mall Fire is a Packable Fire Trunk for Burning Glow on the Go
Car-Made Cuisine
The Porta-Pizza Oven Lets You Eat on the Road
Vacuum-Phobic Pet Virals
Roomba Cat Takes Internet by Storm
Rentable Kitchens
Use the Philly Kitchen Share for an Hour or Three
Spreadsheet BBQ Grills
The ‘Gridus' Barbecue Grid From Art Lebedev