
‘It’s finally here!’ I squealed, lugging a heavy parcel into my apartment. My partner looked at me perplexed. He’s accustomed to parcels of all shapes and sizes turning up in our kitchen, but this was different. Inside this box was the most coveted kitchen appliance of the year – and the most controversial.
KitchenAid’s evergreen stand mixer (the latest model in their Design Series) broke the internet with its rustic good looks. Unlike the glossy pink models you probably associate with the brand, this mixer is moody, dark, and mysterious. The Artisan frame (top of our best stand mixer guide for years now) is cast in a dark green hue and features a walnut wood bowl; the first of its kind.