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Bosch MMB 2000

A strong and unique-looking blender, with 600 watts of power, a 56-ounce glass jug, one simple push control button, and nice cord storage.

$99.99
Waring Pro MBB518 Professional Food and Beverage Blender

Professional-quality blender with a trademarked 40-ounce cloverleaf glass carafe; available in numerous colors. Substantial metal base and stainless steel blade, with two-speed toggle switch.

$129.99
Cuisinart SmartPower Premier 600-Watt Blender CBT-500

600 watts of power in a stainless steel or matte-black finish base, with a 50-ounce glass container. Includes a built-in five-minute timer.

$150.00
IQAir HealthPro Compact

The IQ’s aesthetic is more institutional than the others, which makes sense since it’s the top choice of hospitals worldwide. Quality is key here. The IQ doesn’t do anything differently, it just...

$649.00
Winix Plasma Wave 5000B

The 5000B uses a three-step filtering process, has filter alert and odor-sensing features, and doesn’t use ozone to neutralize chemical vapors and allergens. The all-black exterior shell, complete...

$229.00
Bluair 201

The Blueair’s multidirectional airflow circulates more volume than most, ensuring that untreated particles are cleansed. Its galvanized-steel construction will outlive plastic cases, even if it...

$299.00
Hoover SilentAir 2000

This purifier is so popular in Japan that it’s been incorporated into bullet trains. The fanless setup, which relies solely on ionization, produces a low buzz rather than the quiet hum of the fan...

$129.00
Winix Plasma Wave 9000

This top-of-the-line model combines solid design with cutting-edge technology. The five-step purification process will rid any room of viruses, bacteria, and your uncle’s cigar smoke tout de suite....

$549.00
Jade RJDG3610

We appreciate the heavy-duty professional look and feel of Jade’s cast-iron burner grates and the selection of firepower beneath, but we have to agree that the knobs, while solid and...

$1299.00
TT6190

Brushed stainless steel two-slice toaster with variable browning control

$75.00
Ikon Toaster

Stainless steel body and finish with ”lift and look” feature to view toast without resetting the cycle

$59.99
SG68 W

Stainless steel two-slice toaster with bun-warmer attachment

$199.00
Morrison Toaster

White plastic and stainless steel single-slot two-slice toaster with warming tray and photo-sensor browning control

$150.00
Professional Series Toaster

Six browning options and a warm-up setting

$275.00
Nexxt 800 Series

$1299.00
Duet Steam Washer WFW9600T

$1399.00
W 3050 and T 8005

$1749.00
Affinity

$749.00
Epic

$1099.00
Green

100 Contemporary Green Buildings

Now that sustainability is de rigeur in the architecture world, it is no surprise that a new tome from Taschen puts the solar power spotlight on 100 eco-friendly buildings.

written by: Sara Carpenter

06.04.13