Your next fridge should have a flex drawer—here's why
Adjust its temperature to what you need
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As refrigerator technology evolves, the user experience has become more of a joy. Now, freezers are easy to organize, craft ice can be an everyday staple, and having extra storage space—for anything from an ice cream cake to champagne—has become commonplace.
That last luxury, also known as a flex drawer, is getting more popular in modern fridges. So if you're getting ready to invest in a new refrigerator, you should definitely put that feature on your wishlist—especially if you consider yourself a frequent entertainer. Here's why.
What is a refrigerator flex drawer?
Flex drawers offer extra fridge storage for anything from beverages to overflowing frozen food.
Often stored between the fridge and bottom-freezer drawer, a refrigerator flex drawer is designed to conveniently shift temperatures and act as an overflow space for either refrigerated or frozen foods. It's a convenient way to stay organized and optimize your refrigerator space, which is especially great for large families or frequent entertainers.
Some flex drawers are designed to act as a beverage center, making it easy to store wine bottles, beer cans, and seltzers at the appropriate temperature and in an organized fashion.
Others are even more flexible, with the ability to achieve refrigerated or freezing temperatures—perfect for everything from a baking sheet of cookie dough to extra pints of ice cream to a wide charcuterie tray.
Brands with standout flex-drawer technology
Bosch's Refreshment Center
Bosch's high-end beverage center will streamline your fridge and wine cooler.
If you're serious about your chilled beverages—or have been considering investing in a space-robbing wine fridge—the Bosch Refreshment Center could be a game-changer for your kitchen.
Featured in models like the Bosch B36CL81ENG, the Refreshment Center is a sleek, glass-front drawer that's designed to hold up to 17 wine bottles or 35 canned drinks at once.
The drawer has several pre-programmed temperature settings for things like white wine, champagne, beer, and more so that you can take away the guesswork when it comes to appropriately storing your beverages. Plus, the top shelf is removable to accommodate any larger bottles you may want to store.
If you’re a someone who frequently hosts during football Sundays or during the holiday season, you’ll be blown away by Bosch's Refreshment Center.
Samsung's FlexZone
We loved adjusting the dividers in the Samsung Bespoke FlexZone drawer.
Samsung's unique FlexZone drawer offers plenty of customization when it comes to organizing your fridge to best suit your needs.
We loved experimenting with this feature when we tested the eye-catching Samsung Bespoke RF29BB8600AP. Its temperature range is impressive, able to both expand frozen food storage and chill wine at a temperature that's higher than the refrigerator standard.
It also boasts adjustable dividers to make the most out of your space and keep your food organized. Combine that with the showstopping design of Samsung Bespoke panels, and this model becomes hard to resist.
Customize your FlexZone Drawer with up to five different temperature settings for endless storage opportunities.
Frigidaire's Custom-Flex Temp Drawer
From frozen food to refrigerated snacks to crisp white wine, this Custom-Flex Temp drawer can store a variety of goods.
Frigidaire's version of the flex drawer makes it easy to store a variety of foods safely.
When we tested the Frigidaire Gallery GRMC2273CF, we were pleasantly surprised by how many intuitive, pre-set temperature options were available for the Custom-Flex Temp Drawer.
Choose between opting for the Freezer, Meat/Seafood, Cold Drinks, Deli/Snacks, and Chilled Wine settings. Or switch between them regularly throughout the week, and let the fridge cater to whatever dining plans you have going on.
With Frigidaire’s Gallery GRMC2273CF, you can improve the shelf life of your frozen foods and store food safely.
LG's Full Convert
It's easy to stay organized with LG's user-friendly Full-Convert drawer.
Present in high-end models like the LG LRMVS3006S, the Full-Convert drawer echoes the design of its competitors, with pre-set temperature settings like Freeze, Chilled Wine, Deli/Snacks, Meat/Seafood, and Cold Drinks.
The control panel is housed beside the crisper drawers in the fridge, and all it takes is the press of a button to switch the drawer's temperature from 41°F to -7°F. It also comes with adjustable dividers to keep things organized.
If you're already attracted to LG's InstaView design and Craft Ice technology, opting for a model that includes the Full-Convert drawer will be the icing on the cake.
Large families are sure to appreciate the Full-Convert drawer for extra food storage space with adjustable dividers for tidy organization.
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