Supreme x SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator
The original behind the Supreme x SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator is the SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator — $999 retail vs Supreme's $1398.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The SMEG FAB5 is a 34-liter (1.2 cubic-foot) mini refrigerator measuring 730mm tall by 404mm wide, with automatic defrost, LED interior lighting, two adjustable glass shelves over five height positions, an in-door bottle holder, and an included ice-cube tray. Operating temperature ranges from 8 to 14 degrees Celsius. SMEG was founded in 1948 in Guastalla, Reggio Emilia by Vittorio Bertazzoni as Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastalla, an enamelling and metalworking plant. The FAB line, introduced in 1997, adapted the rounded 1950s refrigerator silhouette to modern kitchen appliances and is manufactured in Italy. The Supreme SS21 collab retailed at $1,398 in a Supreme-branded red.
About SMEG
SMEG is an Italian appliance manufacturer founded in 1948 by Vittorio Bertazzoni in Guastalla, Reggio Emilia. The name is an acronym for Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastalla, reflecting its origins as a metal-enamelling works. The company produced one of the first gas cookers with automatic ignition and an oven safety valve in the late 1950s, and in 1970 launched the world's first 60-centimeter, 14-place-setting dishwasher. The 1997 FAB refrigerator, with its 1950s curves and pastel finishes, became a design fixture. SMEG remains family-owned by the Bertazzonis. Supreme has collaborated with SMEG on a co-branded FAB refrigerator.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $1398 |
|---|---|
| SMEG retail | $999 |
| Hype tax | +40% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator just the regular FAB5 Mini Refrigerator?
The Supreme x SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator, released in Spring/Summer 2021, is based on the SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $1398 for the Supreme x SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator; the SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator retails for $999. That's a 40% markup — buying the original saves you $399, or 29% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator?
You can buy the SMEG FAB5 Mini Refrigerator from Amazon, from Crate & Barrel, or from Williams Sonoma. Retail price is $999. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
