The best kitchen appliances are not always the biggest.

In fact, many people find themselves with little room to spare in their kitchens and place a higher value on compact and manageable devices. Of course, just because you might have a small kitchen does not mean you have to sacrifice on quality, as there are many methods available for compressing high-value devices into close quarters. Perhaps the best solution is simply including multiple kitchen appliances into one. Various companies have come up with solutions that combine refrigerators, microwaves, and dishwashers into one talented and space saving device. Take the latest oven model from Thermador, for example, which combines a professional oven, warming drawer for keeping dishes hot, and microwave all in one. John Lewis takes the combination of devices even further, some would say too far, by fusing an espresso maker, LCD television, steam and electric oven into one.

Thermador’s all purpose oven satisfies virtually every cooking need, and makes it unnecessary to own extra cooking gadgets, such as a microwave or warming drawer. Even though the device manages to save space in the kitchen with its multiple uses, the Triple Combination Oven comes with an enormous amount of oven room to handle even large banquets and feasts. With a capacity of 4.7 cubic feet, there is scarcely a dish that will not fit inside the device. Moreover, as is the case with all of Thermador’s products, this one also lives up to the company’s high standards and includes various helpful features, such as a self-cleaning mode.

As already mentioned, John Lewis gets a little more creative when combining multiple devices together in order to save space. They have included four essential kitchen appliances that no one can do without, such as a 19 inch LCD screen and a coffee maker, into one multidimensional appliance. Even talented ovens, like the Cannon 10455G with four cooking zones, cannot aproach this device’s versatility. The aptly named Ultimate Kitchen Combo provides entertainment, morning pick-me-ups with the espresso maker, and two ovens for a variety of cooking options as the ultimate kitchen appliance solution. While this new generation of combination monstrosities are sure to save space in your kitchen, you will not be so certain to save money with prices starting in the £2,000 range.

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