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Jenn Air Appliances is a luxury brand of kitchen appliances perfect for those looking to create a modern open kitchen design. Bekins is proud to offer a full line of kitchen products from Jenn Air Appliances designed to allow for placement in open airy kitchens unencumbered by bulky items like range hoods that can ruin the aesthetic of the interior design.
Founded by inventor Lou Jenn in 1965, Jenn Air appliances was acquired first by Maytag in 1985, then by Whirlpool in 2006. Bekins has offered these appliances for many years, and it is one of our most recommended brands for luxury kitchens.
Here is what you need to know to decide if these kitchen appliances are right for you.
What are Jenn Air Appliances Known For?
Jenn Air appliances are designed for commercial use and luxury home kitchens. They offer a wide variety of appliances with features like downdraft and smart home integration. They also offer two new lines of connected appliances, one with traditional features and one with more up-to-date luxury features.
Jenn Air Downdraft Technology
Downdraft is a common feature on today’s luxury kitchen appliances, but Jenn Air was the first to offer downdraft ranges. In fact, downdraft technology was the foundation of Jenn Air appliances. Downdraft pulls smoke, steam, and odors back into the range and out of the kitchen. This eliminates the need for a range hood or other kitchen ventilation system.
Luxury Appliances for the Home Kitchen
In 2018, Jenn Air took home kitchen appliances to the next level with the release of two new lines of luxury home products. Each of these product lines was designed with a different type of consumer in mind.
The Jenn Air Noir collection makes use of artful modern minimalism. For the modern luxe kitchen, the Noir collection offers functionality and style bolstered by some advantageous high-tech features like smart home integration. Noir kitchen appliances are best for households who want a luxurious but high-functioning kitchen.
By contrast, the Jenn Air Rise appliance collection is a more traditional luxury design featuring brass accents and diamond etched handles. These appliances are both beautiful and functional, but are designed with the advanced cook in mind. Rise kitchen appliances are of a commercial design to give hobby chefs and avid bakers plenty to work with while creating the perfect dishes and desserts.
Smart Home Connectivity
Smart home integration is available from many appliance brands, even some models in the mid-price range. However, Jenn Air appliances were among the first to offer this technology. Jenn Air appliances offer wi-fi connectivity, with the ability to use the app to control features like preheating the oven when you are on your way home with dinner. Jenn Air appliances can connect to any smart home, easily integrating with Alexa, Android, Google Assistant, iOS, and Nest.
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Jenn AirTypes of Jenn Air Appliances
There are many benefits of Jenn Air Appliances, with a unique complement of features and the proprietary tech they are known for. Here are the main types of Jenn Air appliances with our top picks.
Jenn Air Refrigerators
Refrigeration today is about far more than just keeping things cold. Stronger temperature controls, features for better organization, and high efficiency are just some of the things Jenn Air refrigerators have to offer. These refrigerators range in price from $2500 all the way up to $8000 for top luxury models.
The Jenn Air RISE™ 21.9 Cu. Ft. Stainless Steel Freestanding French Door Refrigerator is a counter depth fridge that fits seamlessly into the rest of your open concept kitchen. The refrigerator has proprietary tech such as TriSensor electronic climate control and automatic adaptive defrost, and is one of the more affordable Jenn Air refrigeration appliances.
Unlike higher-end models, this fridge doesn’t have smart home connectivity, but it is extra efficient and easy to organize with a produce preserver and gallon-sized door bins to free up shelf space. This fridge is best for the busy household wanting luxury products that are as functional as they are beautiful.
Jenn Air Ranges
A Jenn Air stove is one of the most sought-after luxury kitchen appliances. Although not all Jenn Air ranges have the downdraft feature, there are plenty of other proprietary tech options for higher functionality. Jenn Air ranges are available in a variety of models for every home, start at about $5000, with the most feature-packed models costing as much as $10,000 or more.
The NOIR™ 36" Stainless Steel Pro Style Gas Range is an example of the average stove from Jenn Air. It offers proprietary features like Dual Fan True Convection and versatile cooking modes that allow you to cook large meals while keeping food hot and ready to serve as dishes are completed.
The most impressive advantage to Jenn Air ranges is the versatility of the cooking surface. There are an outstanding 34 different range configurations that can be used for anything from flipping pancakes on the griddle to indoor grilling and large family meals, get-togethers, and dinner parties.
Jenn Air Ovens
The ranges from Jenn Air have high-performance convection ovens, but you can also get that same quality oven in a stand-alone model. Jenn Air offers a variety of built-in ovens for every need. A single Jenn Air oven is ideal when you have a full range but want an additional oven for baking large batches or cooking small meals. Built-in microwave ovens are also available, which can be integrated easily into your kitchen.
The bestselling Jenn Air ovens are the double wall ovens. Double wall ovens give you even more baking space, with convenience features like no-preheat single baking racks. Double ovens are best when purchasing a cooktop rather than a full range. They give you versatility in baking without adding appliances to your bank of cabinets.
The JennAir® 30" Stainless Steel Built-In Double Electric Wall Oven is one of the best options. It features the V2 vertical fan convection technology proprietary to Jenn Air appliances. It also has multiple cooking modes, with the My Creations technology that saves up to 3 cooking modes in one setting for your favorite recipes.
Best of all, Jenn Air double ovens have smart features that integrate with your home. Like other Jenn Air appliances, this double oven offers smart home integration with any smart home system, including Google, Android, iOS, Alexa, and Nest. But this double oven has the added benefit of being a smart appliance even when not connected to the rest of your home. The remote access features are available through an app that doesn’t require integration with the rest of your home.
Jenn Air Cooktops
With Jenn Air cooktops paired with wall ovens it is easy to have a fully functioning luxury kitchen even in small spaces. Jenn Air cooktops nestle into a cutout in your cabinets, allowing you to have the use of storage beneath. Jenn Air cooktops are also less expensive than a full gas, electric, or dual fuel range from Jenn Air, ranging from $1500 to $4000. This is a great option for small condos and those who don’t do a lot of cooking at home.
The JennAir® 36" Stainless Steel Gas Downdraft Cooktop is a beautiful example of how the Jenn Air proprietary downdraft technology can be used to save space in a luxury kitchen. The downdraft technology allows this cooktop to rest nestled among your counters without a bulky range hood. This cooktop has some other great features as well, including Ultra-Low and Ultra-High burner technology. The brass burners give this cooktop an elegant and functional look while making it easy to clean.
Jenn Air Dishwashers
No kitchen is complete without a dishwasher. The right dishwasher is water, time, and energy efficient. Jenn Air dishwashers cost around $1200 to $1800 and are packed with features. Jenn Air dishwashers are known as the quietest luxury models available with added functionality of a Rapid Wash Cycle for clean dishes in less than an hour.
The JennAir® RISE™ 24" Stainless Steel Built In Dishwasher is the complement to our featured Jenn Air refrigerator. It is designed to pack full with various rack positions, a Precise Fit 3rd rack for cutlery, and 11% more loading height for bigger pots and pans. You can fit 13 place settings into this large dishwasher. There are also wash cycles specifically for cookware or crystal.
This Jenn Air dishwasher also has a delay start option that can be set for 1 to 24 hours in advance. Meanwhile, the bottom rack wash function allows you to wash only the bottom rack only, which is sufficient for smaller daily loads.
Why Trust Bekins Appliances and Electronics?
Bekins is a local, family-owned, internationally acclaimed appliance and electronics company in West Michigan. It started as a service company in 1975 when Harvey and Barbara Bekins started their own appliance repair business out of their home in Grand Haven. We still view ourselves as a service company today, but now we also sell, install and service both appliances and electronics across West Michigan.
Scott started in the business as an 8-year-old holding the flashlight for his father. Scott rolled in the first appliances when Harvey and Barb opened our Grand Haven showroom in 1982. After Scott bought the company from his parents, Bekins started offering custom electronic services and then expanded with another state-of-the-art, interactive showroom in Grand Rapids.
In all, Bekins has earned more than 21 national and international honors. That does not include their Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics or their Grand Haven Tribune People’s Choice Award for Best Appliances (17 years and counting!).
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