LG brings its Styler to the US as an alternative to frequent runs to dry cleaners
JANUARY 19, 2015 LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015, 1:21 AM
BY JOAO-PIERRE S. RUTH
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* LG set to roll out the Styler in U.S., but don’t expect a washing machine
It quietly shakes and steams away wrinkles and odors from laundry, but a full cleaning? Not quite.
For the first time, LG Electronics, which has its U.S. headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, introduced its Styler, a wardrobe-like appliance intended for sale in the American market. The Styler lets users “refresh” up to four garments at a time as a sort of alternative to constant dry cleaning — with some caveats.
Presented this month at the annual International CES trade show in Las Vegas, LG said this new-generation Styler is 30 percent smaller than its prior version. Still, it is not tiny — with a slim, tall profile as if designed to be part of a walk-in closet.
And it’s the latest example of companies that made their names in consumer electronics delving deeper into home appliances.
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