This vintage-inspired knife block set charms on the kitchen counter. The six all-stainless steel kitchen knives ably handle a wide range of cutting tasks. This set includes vegetable, utility, meat, santoku, bread and chef's knives nestled in a sleek black block with chrome accents and a contrasting warm acacia wood center.

Known for its wonderfully retro refrigerators, SMEG has launched a joyfully designed kitchen appliance collection based on the curved and compact lines of postwar design. Incorporating a 1950s-era aesthetic, SMEG's nod to the past is the star of today's kitchen, incorporating all the current advances in technology.

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