Why this under counter fridge earns its place
The Smeg FAB5LBL5 is a mini bar fridge from Smeg's 50s Retro range, finished in black. It is the small, in-room fridge you put where guests and staff see it — a hotel bedroom, a boardroom, a reception or a serviced apartment — so the curved retro styling is doing merchandising work, not just cooling. Where a plain white box would read as back-of-house kit, this one is meant to sit on show.
In use it is a compact single-door minibar for keeping bottled drinks, soft drinks and small items cold in a space where a full cabinet would be overkill. The catalogue lists 34 litres of capacity and two shelves; the manufacturer description adds one door shelf for bottles, one door shelf for snacks, two glass internal shelves and an internal LED light. Low-noise compressor refrigeration and automatic defrost suit room use where the fridge is near guests or staff.
The listed footprint is 404mm wide, 569mm deep and 740mm high, with a 21.5kg gross weight, so confirm the space and door swing before ordering. It runs from a 220-240V supply, uses static cooling, and the specification lists a +8 to -14 °C temperature range. R600a refrigerant with GWP 3, energy class D, 61 kWh/year consumption and a 2 year parts and labour warranty round out the practical details.
