Appliances [!] for Spring

Perhaps I'm taking this spring-has-sprung conceit too far, but I couldn't resist Just One More Post on the theme. Appliance manufacturer Alpes reconfigures the familiar fridge, oven and dishwasher into freestanding furniture pieces, perching them on legs and minimizing their bulk. The whirly, abstract pattern [very vernal, yes?] that fronts the cabinets was designed by Karim Rashid for laminate company Abet Laminati. alpesinox.com