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World's most expensive fridge now on show at Harrods

Only ten of the top-of-the range models available

23 August 2006 16:26 GMT / By Amber Maitland

European appliance maker Gorenje has unveiled the most expensive fridge in the world designed for those to whom money is no object.

The £10,000 fridge-freezers, named “The Eye-Catchers”, of which there are 10 available, are studded with 7000 Swarovski crystals, to make the black surface glitter and sparkle like a starry night.

A second commercial line of these fridges has also been developed, but they only features 3500 crystals in two rows down the front.

Costing around £1400, the black and silver models are 200cm high, and feature touch-screen controls that not only monitors what’s going on inside the fridge, but also controls the built-in radio, recipe book, and voice memo recorder and player.

If you’re tempted, pop down to Harrods, where they’re sold exclusively, or check out www.gorenje.co.uk.