SMALL DOMESTIC APPLIANCES
August/September 2026
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These appliances were made for… cooking
There’s no shortage of gadgets fighting for space in the kitchen, so what are consumers actually buying? Housewares Magazine takes a look at what’s selling in SDA, the trends making a difference and the products retailers should have on their radar.
You spin me right round
With kitchen worktops getting busier, consumers are thinking more carefully about which appliances deserve to take up space. For Ankarsrum, that is putting multifunctionality firmly in the spotlight, alongside continued demand for more premium products. Rather than filling the kitchen with appliances designed for individual tasks, shoppers are looking for products that can do more. The Ankarsrum Assistant Original takes this approach with two operating positions and a 1,500W motor, while a range of accessories allows it to be used for much more than conventional mixing. There is also greater consideration of what happens after the
purchase. Repairability and longer warranties are becoming a bigger part of the conversation, particularly when consumers are spending more. Ankarsrum offers a seven-year warranty, with UK repairs and servicing handled by its long-standing partner Bakery Bits – fitting with the Swedish brand’s ‘buy once, buy well’ philosophy, which stretches back more than 80 years.
Of course, what sits on the worktop also has to look the part. Small appliances have increasingly become an extension of kitchen design, and colour can be just as important as functionality. The Assistant Original is available in 17 colours, giving retailers plenty of scope to make more of SDA displays and show products within a wider kitchen setting. At the heart of the machine are Ankarsrum’s familiar Dough Roller and
Dough Knife, designed to knead and develop dough while giving the user greater control. Dishwasher-safe accessories and the ability to store several of them inside the stainless-steel bowl also help keep clutter to a minimum.
Another one bites the crumb
Colour, convenience and products that make everyday jobs that little bit easier are proving important across Bluestem Group’s SDA portfolio. The company has seen particularly strong interest in kettles and
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mall appliances have become big business in the kitchen, but with worktop space at a premium, consumers are becoming increasingly picky about what earns a place. From stand mixers
and smart kettles to pizza ovens, frozen drinks makers and even knife sharpeners, there is plenty fighting for their attention. The common thread is that products need to offer something genuinely useful, whether that is saving time, taking on more than one job or simply making life in the kitchen a little easier. And, of course, looking good while doing it certainly helps.
toasters, including the Statesman Scandi collection and Ariete’s Positano and Capri ranges. With bold colours and, in Ariete’s case, more maximalist designs, they reflect the growing tendency for small appliances to become part of the kitchen décor rather than something to hide away in a cupboard. Technology is playing its part too, although largely where it offers a clear practical benefit. The Statesman 1.5L Smart Kettle, for example, can be controlled remotely through an app or Alexa and offers adjustable temperature settings. Elsewhere in the home, Ewbank’s RV1AUTO Robot Vacuum combines vacuuming and mopping with LiDAR navigation,
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