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Period: 500 BCE to
the beggining of refrigerators
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First icebox
The first domestic ice box appeared -
First use of frozen food storage
In the 1940’s, consumers utilized their chilly compartments as frozen food storage. During this period, fridges went mass market: by 1944, 85% of American households owned a refrigerator. -
urban homes with refigerators
A refrigerator was found in more than 80% of American farms and more than 90% of urban households. With fresh pastel colors like turquoise and pink, the focus shifted to design. -
american owning refrigerators
80% of american households own a refridgerators -
type of popular refrigerators
more energy efficient refrigerators in the removal of chloroflurocarbons from refridgerated sealed systems became the focus. -
more fridges being used
the refrigerators of the 1980s were tough, functional, and long-lasting. A garage fridge, similar to the one depicted above, is found in a large number of Australian households. -
first energy labeled programs
The first energy labeling schemes were adopted in numerous countries throughout the world, allowing consumers to compare the energy efficiency of equipment such as refrigerators. -
internet added to appliances
Companies started to apply the Internet of Things to home appliances. LG launched the world’s first connected refrigerator, and Samsung released models with Wi-Fi and cameras that help keep track of when food is about to become spoiled -
American homes with refridgerators
Refridgerator is present in 99.5% of American homes. -
invented more cool refridgerators
Environmentally friendly designs are once again gaining popularity. With the Zero-Energy Bio Refridgerator concept, a Russian designer envisions a future fridge that uses a cooling gel to suspend and cool food.