I really didn't expect to end up writing about fridges so much this month. Back when Prime Day was still a thing, I found myself searching, nay, praying for a deal on a tiny retro Smeg fridge for my tiny new cottage/Hobbit house. Spoiler alert: I was unsuccessful. While those things look beautiful, they also cost, er, a lot. Like, £999 a lot. But fear not – there is a happy ending to the riveting refrigerator romp!
I am here to tell you that Smeg dupes are out there – and they're tiny in both size and price. I ended up spotting a lovely cream option from a brand I'd never heard of – Montpellier. At £149, down from £199, at Currys, it was cheap enough to give it a try. And it's been brilliant. It's quiet, cold and it's ended up fitting on top of the kitchen counter, leaving precious extra space for a dishwasher. Get ready for my next post on choosing a dishwasher, then.
Montpellier products don't appear to be available in the US, but fear not, fridge fans! I've found this dupe (which I guess makes it a dupe of a dupe?) featuring an identical design from, er, Anypro. And it's on offer too at Amazon in the US, down from $210 to $185.
