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				<title>Samsung Unveils New Bespoke Lineup for Connected and Customized Kitchen Experiences at CES 2023</title>
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									<description><![CDATA[Samsung Unveils New Bespoke Lineup for Connected and Customized Kitchen Experiences at CES 2023   JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 6 January 2023]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>Samsung Unveils New Bespoke Lineup for Connected and Customized Kitchen Experiences at CES 2023</em></h3>
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<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 6 January 2023 &#8211; </strong>Ahead of CES® 2023, Samsung Electronics today unveiled the newest additions to its customizable Bespoke Home lineup. Samsung’s latest home appliances and services were designed to meet a growing demand for customization and provide a new level of intelligent connectivity that empowers users to be more sustainable in the kitchen. Including a wider selection of Bespoke refrigerator types, a bigger and more immersive 32-inch screen for the Bespoke 4-Door Flex<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> with Family Hub<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />+ and advanced AI Pro Cooking for the Bespoke AI<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Oven that optimizes and assists in preparing meals, the Samsung-powered kitchen is becoming a smarter, more versatile and more interactive space than ever.</p>
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<p>“At CES 2023, we are continuing to build on the success of our Bespoke lineup with the introduction of new Bespoke refrigerators and built-in appliances that give consumers even more ways to express themselves in their kitchens,” said Junhwa Lee, EVP and Head of the Customer Experience Team of the Digital Appliances Business at Samsung Electronics. “Our goal is to maximize the freedom customers have to pursue personalization and productivity in their kitchens, with new features enhanced with everything from large, responsive screens on our refrigerators to AI-powered cooking assistance. These latest features and products go beyond simply helping users in the kitchen and allow them to truly express themselves through the power of customization for more enjoyable experiences. Furthermore, with the latest kitchen innovations and customizable designs, these new appliances work seamlessly with SmartThings services to provide unmatched convenience and savings at home.”</p>
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<h3><strong>Bespoke 4-Door Flex<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> With Family Hub<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />+ Brings Bigger Display and Better Connectivity</strong></h3>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-15678" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-4-Door-FlexT-With-Family-HubT-Brings-Bigger-Display-and-Better-Connectivity-image-2-855x563.png" alt="" width="855" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-4-Door-FlexT-With-Family-HubT-Brings-Bigger-Display-and-Better-Connectivity-image-2-855x563.png 855w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-4-Door-FlexT-With-Family-HubT-Brings-Bigger-Display-and-Better-Connectivity-image-2-768x506.png 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-4-Door-FlexT-With-Family-HubT-Brings-Bigger-Display-and-Better-Connectivity-image-2.png 902w" sizes="(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px" /></p>
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<p>The new Bespoke 4-Door Flex<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Refrigerator with Family Hub<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />+ introduces powerful Family Hub<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> features to a 4-door Bespoke design, combining an all-in-one communication and entertainment hub with an impressively large display.</p>
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<p>The Bespoke 4-Door Flex<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Refrigerator with Family Hub<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />+’s dynamic features are showcased on its 32-inch, bezel-less FHD screen that is nearly two times larger than that of previous models. In addition, the new larger dashboard takes advantage of the bigger screen, allowing users to conveniently experience SmartThings services as well as monitor and control their compatible home appliances.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-15679" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-4-Door-FlexT-With-Family-HubT-Brings-Bigger-Display-and-Better-Connectivity.png" alt="" width="902" height="507" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-4-Door-FlexT-With-Family-HubT-Brings-Bigger-Display-and-Better-Connectivity.png 902w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-4-Door-FlexT-With-Family-HubT-Brings-Bigger-Display-and-Better-Connectivity-728x410.png 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-4-Door-FlexT-With-Family-HubT-Brings-Bigger-Display-and-Better-Connectivity-768x432.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px" /></p>
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<p>The refrigerator also features new Family Hub software. Samsung TV Plus now offers more than 190 free channels, while Google Photos integration transforms the platform into a digital photo frame that makes it easy to share and display photos. Thanks to the larger screen space and Samsung TV Plus’s new picture-in-picture (PIP) feature, users can catch up on their favorite TV shows while checking and monitoring the status of other kitchen appliances while keeping an eye on what they are cooking at the same time.</p>
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<p>The Bespoke 4-Door Flex<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Refrigerator with Family Hub<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />+ is set to launch in North America and Korea in the first half of 2023. In addition, a Family Hub software update will roll out to all markets where Family Hub<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> refrigerators are sold in 2023. This includes Korea, the U.S., East and West Asia, Latin America and Europe.</p>
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<h3><strong>Bespoke Expands To Include Popular Side-By-Side and Top-Mounted Freezer Refrigerator Models To Provide Even More Customization in the Kitchen</strong></h3>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-15680" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-Expands-To-Include-Popular-Side-By-Side-and-Top-Mounted-Freezer-Refrigerator-Models-To-Provide-Even-More-Customization-in-the-Kitchen.png" alt="" width="902" height="508" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-Expands-To-Include-Popular-Side-By-Side-and-Top-Mounted-Freezer-Refrigerator-Models-To-Provide-Even-More-Customization-in-the-Kitchen.png 902w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-Expands-To-Include-Popular-Side-By-Side-and-Top-Mounted-Freezer-Refrigerator-Models-To-Provide-Even-More-Customization-in-the-Kitchen-728x410.png 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bespoke-Expands-To-Include-Popular-Side-By-Side-and-Top-Mounted-Freezer-Refrigerator-Models-To-Provide-Even-More-Customization-in-the-Kitchen-768x433.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px" /></p>
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<p>In keeping with the Bespoke design aesthetic, the Bespoke Side-by-Side refrigerator features a flat, minimalist design with a customizable front panel available in both glass and stainless-steel finishes. Users have the option to choose from a wide range of door colors and finishes to harmonize their refrigerator with their home décor. The fridge’s sleek design is completed by Auto Open Door, featuring a recessed handle for a streamlined design and easy opening via a tap that releases the door.</p>
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<p>Inside, the Bespoke Side-by-Side Refrigerator features the latest in food storage and cooling technologies. The internal Beverage Center<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> provides easy access to the Plumbing Water Dispenser and AutoFill Water Pitcher with Infuser, providing you with cold or naturally flavored water at any time. Meanwhile, the Dual Auto Ice Maker is always ready to chill users’ drinks with Cubed Ice or Ice Bites<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />.</p>
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<p>Like the Bespoke Side-by-Side Refrigerator, the Bespoke Top-Mounted Freezer Refrigerator is available in stylish colors that seamlessly blend with contemporary kitchen interiors. Inside, Samsung’s Optimal Fresh Zone+ and Active Fresh Filter keep food fresh for long while eliminating 99.99% of bacteria. Users of Samsung’s Bespoke Side-by-Side or Top-Mounted Freezer Refrigerator can also enjoy added energy savings through SmartThings Energy’s AI Energy Mode. While enabled, AI Energy Mode will optimize the compressor speed and the frequency of the defrost cycle, based on users’ usage patterns and surroundings, helping households save money and reduce their carbon footprint.</p>
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<p>The Bespoke Side-by-Side Refrigerator will be available in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2023, while the Bespoke Top-Mounted Freezer Refrigerator will be available first in Thailand in March 2023 and will be subsequently launched globally.</p>
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<h3><strong>Prepare Healthy Meals Like a Master Chef With the Bespoke AI<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Oven</strong></h3>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-15681" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Prepare-Healthy-Meals-Like-a-Master-Chef-with-the-BeSpoke-AI-Oven.png" alt="" width="902" height="511" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Prepare-Healthy-Meals-Like-a-Master-Chef-with-the-BeSpoke-AI-Oven.png 902w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Prepare-Healthy-Meals-Like-a-Master-Chef-with-the-BeSpoke-AI-Oven-768x435.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px" /></p>
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<p>The Bespoke AI<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Oven makes meal prep a breeze, combining powerful intelligence with innovative cooking technologies to produce delicious meals that cater to users’ dietary preferences.</p>
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<p>AI Pro Cooking optimizes cooking settings while monitoring food. If the oven is set to cook a recognized dish using the cooking mode, temperature and time the oven recommends, the AI Pro Cooking system will even send users food warning notifications to prevent burning. Using an internal camera and powerful AI, the oven’s Sense Inside feature — the first food recognition and burn detection AI algorithm of its kind to receive an AI cooking appliance verification by UL Solutions — can recommend cooking settings by recognizing 80 different dishes and ingredients.</p>
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<p>Whether users are testing a healthy recipe or looking to elevate everyday recipes at home, the Bespoke AI<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Oven makes mealtimes more convenient. Integration with SmartThings Cooking and Samsung Health allows the Bespoke AI<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Oven to analyze users’ workout stats and diet goals to recommend meal options based on the ingredients they have at home.</p>
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<p>Topping off the Bespoke AI<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Oven’s modern, clutter-free design is its convenient Push to Open Door, which replaces a traditional handle for a simpler and more streamlined look. Available in five elegant and modern design options, the Bespoke AI<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/11/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Oven is currently available in Europe and will launch in North America in the third quarter of 2023.</p>
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<p>Samsung’s latest Bespoke home appliances take the smart kitchen to the next level by powering more personalized cooking experiences and making it easier for households to save energy. To learn more about the latest additions to the Bespoke lineup, please visit <a href="http://samsung.com/">Samsung.com</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Samsung proudly supports Busan’s bid for the World Expo 2030</strong></p>
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				<title>Samsung Announces Launch of #MyBespokeChallenge 2022</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[The 2022 version follows the popular 2021 inaugural edition, with an exciting new focus on young designers   JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 06 July 2022 – The]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>The 2022 version follows the popular 2021 inaugural edition,</em></h3>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em>with an exciting new focus on young designers </em></h3>
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<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 06 July 2022</strong> – The Samsung South Africa #MyBespokeChallenge will return on 1 October. The 2022 iteration of the popular design challenge was announced at Decorex in Cape Town. This ultimate home challenge, which captivated South Africans in its launch last year, will once again see four designers compete to conceive and build their own Bespoke Home “Space”. However, for 2022 instead of using influencers as the designers, Samsung has placed a focus on harnessing and testing the unique perspectives of youth.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14665" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-06-16-Decorex_SHOT04_0728-845x563.jpg" alt="" width="845" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-06-16-Decorex_SHOT04_0728-845x563.jpg 845w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-06-16-Decorex_SHOT04_0728-768x512.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-06-16-Decorex_SHOT04_0728-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px" /></p>
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<p>The entrants will be responsible for designing around a Bespoke colour and creating their own Bespoke space, from a kitchen, living area, study – transforming any home space with the highly-customised BESPOKE Refrigerator range.  What sets a BESPOKE refrigerator apart from every other appliance is that it has a customisable and interchangeable front panel design, modularity that allows you to choose and add the optimal storage configurations to suit your needs, and a sleek, modern look that fits seamlessly into any kitchen.</p>
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<p>Samsung will soon announce the selected contestants who will be mentored by influencer and media personality, Jo-Ann Strauss and #MyBespokeChallenge 2021 Winner, Cassandra Twala. Joining them as part of the judging panel in 2022 is Anita Bloom, Creative Director at Decorex Africa with more judges still be unravelled to the public for #MyBespokeChallenge 2022.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14664" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mark-Mackay-and-Cassandra-Twala-845x563.jpg" alt="" width="845" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mark-Mackay-and-Cassandra-Twala-845x563.jpg 845w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mark-Mackay-and-Cassandra-Twala-768x512.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Mark-Mackay-and-Cassandra-Twala-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px" /></p>
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<p>Samsung is excited to announce that for this year&#8217;s challenge, entries will be open to young up-and-coming designers. The young designers that make it to the final round and take part in the #MyBespokeChallenge will design their own kitchen and living space. The winner this year stands a chance to win R100 000 cash prize and so much more<sup>1</sup>. All spaces will be showcased in the Samsung Bespoke store, Design Quarter, for one year after completion. Samsung is looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking designers to participate in the #MyBespokeChallenge. Only four designers will make it to the final round.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14663" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-06-16-Decorex__SHOT15_4383-845x563.jpg" alt="" width="845" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-06-16-Decorex__SHOT15_4383-845x563.jpg 845w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-06-16-Decorex__SHOT15_4383-768x512.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-06-16-Decorex__SHOT15_4383-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px" /></p>
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<p>Samsung has also recently announced the addition of the BESPOKE French Door Refrigerator to a range that has captivated those seeking out living spaces that truly reflect their tastes and aesthetics. The contestants will have access to the full BESPOKE in their quest to win the #MyBespokeChallenge 2022.</p>
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<p>Entries for contestants are open until the end of July.</p>
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<p><em><sup>1</sup></em><em>Terms and conditions apply</em></p>
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				<title>Samsung Wins 71 iF Design Awards 2022</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[Wins three Gold Awards for designs that offer experiences customisable to different lifestyles Awarded 71 trophies in nine categories ranging from product]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 class="subtitle">Wins three Gold Awards for designs that offer experiences customisable to different lifestyles</h3>
<p>Awarded 71 trophies in nine categories ranging from product designs for TVs, home appliances, smartphones and others to User Experience(UX) design</p>
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<p>Samsung received a total of 71 awards, including three Gold Awards, at the International Forum (iF) Design Award 2022, a prestigious German international design competition. Samsung received Gold Awards for its portable screen The Freestyle, mobile phone Galaxy Z Flip3, and wireless vacuum cleaner Bespoke Slim. This year Samsung received the most awards out of 11,000 submissions from 57 countries.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Founded in 1953 as Die Gute Industrieform e.V., the iF Design Award conducts comprehensive evaluations of differentiation and impact, among others, in a total of nine categories – Product, Packaging, Communication, Professional Concept, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Service Design, User Experience (UX), and User Interface (UI).</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“It is important for a design to connect the changing values with innovative technologies,” said Jinsoo Kim, Executive Vice President at Corporate Design Centre in Samsung Electronics. “We are committed to offering a meaningful experience that both meets the various demands of customers and improves the quality of our lives.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h3><span><strong>Three Gold Award Winning Products Recognized for Designs That Offer Customised Experiences to Different Lifestyles</strong></span></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Freestyle is a portable screen that can display as large as 254cm in diagonal length depending on the environment where it is used, be it on the wall, the ceiling or the floor as it rotates 180 degrees.</p>
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<p>Thanks to its lightweight and minimal design, The Freestyle is highly portable, allowing the user to hold it in one hand, and can be used with ease both indoors and outside such as on camping sites. Depending on each individual lifestyle, it can also be used as a Bluetooth speaker or as an ambient lamp that can glow light in various colours.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/global/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iF-Design-Award-Gold-main1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="666" /></p>
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<p>The Galaxy Z Flip3 was honoured for its iconic and compact design, that comes with premium features and exclusive foldable experiences, providing a truly personalised smartphone experience. With Galaxy Z Flip3’s unique form factor, users are able to enjoy the full smartphone experience when unfolded and pocketable design when folded in half. Not only is the design refined by providing a large Cover Screen, but it also maximises the usability by allowing users to view notifications and capture a quick photo even when folded.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/global/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iF-Design-Award-Gold-main2.jpg" /></p>
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<h3><span><strong>Total of 71 Awards, From Product to UX design, Including TVs, Home appliances and Smartphones</strong></span></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>With its designs being recognised in all categories at the iF Design Award 2022 including Product and User Interface (UI), Samsung Electronics won the most number of awards totalling 71.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>In addition to the three Gold Awards, the Neo QLED 8K, the Bespoke Refrigerator, and the Galaxy Buds2 also won awards in the Product category.  The One UI 4, new interface of Galaxy smartphones that enables users to customise their devices, and the Galaxy Upcycling at Home, which allows users to build a smart home by recycling unused Galaxy phones into Home IoT devices were also recognised for the design excellence.</p>
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				<title>Samsung Adds Fresh New Refrigerator Options to Its Customisable BESPOKE Range</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Samsung Adds Fresh New Refrigerator Options to </strong><strong>Its Customisable BESPOKE Range</strong></em></h3>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The BESPOKE 1-Door and Bottom Mount Freezer has been added to the popular range </em><em>enhancing the possibilities for personalisation </em></p>
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<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 18 February 2022 –</strong> Samsung has announced exciting new additions to its popular BESPOKE Refrigerator range. South African home décor enthusiasts will now have the option of the original BESPOKE 4-Door Flex as well as the BESPOKE 1-Door and Bottom Mount Freezer. The new line represents the very best of Samsung, pairing customisable designs with unique technologies that together inspire entirely new ways of living.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13574" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Samsung_BESPOKE_HOME_2021_3-1000x563.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Samsung_BESPOKE_HOME_2021_3-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Samsung_BESPOKE_HOME_2021_3-728x410.jpg 728w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Samsung_BESPOKE_HOME_2021_3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Samsung_BESPOKE_HOME_2021_3-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>“The Bespoke concept was not just designed for the kitchen. We believe that consumers should have the freedom to customise their entire home to match their lifestyle needs,” said Mike van Lier, Head of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa. “This expansion of the line-up empowers consumers to create living spaces that truly reflect their tastes and aesthetics, using Samsung’s meaningful innovations and technology.”</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13575" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bespoke-Home-Refrigerator-expansion_main2-844x563.jpg" alt="" width="844" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bespoke-Home-Refrigerator-expansion_main2-844x563.jpg 844w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bespoke-Home-Refrigerator-expansion_main2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Bespoke-Home-Refrigerator-expansion_main2.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The new additions to the range expands on the innovative concept of designing your ideal refrigerator space. You can choose one unit as a standalone or if you want more space, you can combine it with one or more BESPOKE models. With the 1-Door Fridge, Bottom Mount Freezer and the 4-Door Flex you have incredible options to design your individual space as you can combine them in any permutations as you wish. Many South Africans will welcome the opportunity to seamlessly integrate multiple refrigeration modules so you can enjoy the flexibility of tailoring your fridge to suit your changing lifestyle and storage needs. With the range now including the BESPOKE 1-Door and the Bottom Mount Freezer families can more easily make a BESPOKE choice that’s ideal for them.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The BESPOKE range is unlike any other fridge range available in South Africa today. What sets BESPOKE apart from every other appliance is that it has customisable and interchangeable front panel designs, modularity that allows you to choose and add the optimal storage configurations to suit your needs, and a sleek, modern look that fits seamlessly into any kitchen. This BESPOKE refrigerator range is an innovation that will no doubt bring many South Africans empowering and fresh ways to bring their creativity to life.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-13576" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RB33T307058-UT_001_Front_Pink-White-00000005-845x563.jpg" alt="" width="845" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RB33T307058-UT_001_Front_Pink-White-00000005-845x563.jpg 845w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RB33T307058-UT_001_Front_Pink-White-00000005-768x512.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RB33T307058-UT_001_Front_Pink-White-00000005-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The BESPOKE Refrigerator was designed in a direct response to what consumers are now asking for. Samsung has created a refrigerator range that is no longer limited to white and grey colours. You can choose the colour that matches the tone of your kitchen as if choosing paint from a colour palette and create harmony within space with materials like sturdy metal and smooth glass. The BESPOKE 4-Door Flex includes a range of colour selections such as Glam White, Pink, Lavender, Satin Grey, Sky Blue or Beige, as well as Glam Glass, which gives a feeling of brightness that lights up space and conveys a sense of comfort. The BESPOKE Bottom Mount Freezer is fitted with a White/Navy or a Soft Pink/White colour combination. The BESPOKE 1-Door option is available off the floor in 3 different models and colours, including Lavender, White and Sky Blue. The choices are yours to enjoy.</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<h3><strong>Bringing Bespoke to the People</strong></h3>
<p>Since launching the Bespoke line-up, Samsung has gone to great lengths to offer consumers opportunities to experience Bespoke and get to know the refrigerator’s customization-first philosophy. These efforts include hosting the recent BESPOKE Design Challenge featuring well known influencers Naqiyah Mayat, Shelley Mokoena, Cassandra Twala and Decorex competition entrant, Mary-Anne Gwayanya, who went head-to-head to explore the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator’s endless potential for personalisation, by creating the most captivating living spaces. This exciting addition to the home was also featured on Season Two of The Taste Master SA. Clearly, the BESPOKE 1-Door and Bottom Mount Freezer is set to capture the imagination of many home décor enthusiasts.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/all-refrigerators/?bespoke">CLICK HERE</a> to explore the new additions to the BESPOKE Refrigerator range.</p>
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				<title>Samsung Announces Winner of Incredible Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 21 January 2022 – In early November the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge was launched, capturing the imagination of décor]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 21 January 2022 –</strong> In early November the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge was launched, capturing the imagination of décor enthusiasts across the nation. With its award-winning design*, modularity and customisable panel options, the Bespoke refrigerator offers consumers the flexibility to customise their refrigerator according to their personality and lifestyle.  Well-known influencers, Naqiyah Mayat, Shelley Mokoena, Cassandra Twala and Decorex competition entrant, Mary-Anne Gwayanya, went head-to-head to explore the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator’s endless potential for personalisation, by creating the most captivating living space at Design Quarter in Johannesburg.</p>
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<p><img class="wp-image-13223 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cass-Twala-_-Winner.jpg" alt="" width="1773" height="1182" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cass-Twala-_-Winner.jpg 1773w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cass-Twala-_-Winner-845x563.jpg 845w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cass-Twala-_-Winner-768x512.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cass-Twala-_-Winner-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1773px) 100vw, 1773px" /></p>
<p>Cassandra Twala has been revealed as the winner.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>CASSANDRA:</strong></span></p>
<p>“It has been an absolute pleasure working with Samsung and the team on this project. A one of a kind refrigerator deserves a one of a kind launch, and this entire experience has truly been out of the ordinary. Samsung and supporting sponsors created an environment for creativity to thrive &#8211; support, resources, mentors and amazing people.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I am proud of what I have been able to accomplish and hope that it inspires others to boldly showcase their personality in the spaces they inhabit. Winning the &#8216;My Bespoke Home challenge&#8217; has given me a renewed affirmation of bespoke design &#8211;  there is only one you, and that deserves to be translated into your living space.&#8221;</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #333399;">NAQIYAH</span>:</strong></p>
<p>If I have to create a &#8216;Love List&#8217; of all the things that identity as my passion and purpose, I realise that I consciously pursue it through how I Iive every day. My passions are what bring me to life; finding experiences that enrich my mind.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Unrestrained perseverance has been the catapult for my dreams. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have worked work with Samsung Bespoke and its partners; for the teams that have worked hard to assist in putting this together and to my management and support team, family, friends and readers who have indulged me in this moment.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s to many countless things that just make life more interesting.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>SHELLEY:</strong></span></p>
<p>The Samsung Bespoke Challenge has been such an incredible journey and I am so happy to have been chosen to be a part of this campaign.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Thank you to the judges and the public for selecting my space. I’m so glad to have been able to design a space that resonates with you all.</p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p>Celebrated Interior Designer, Donald Nxumalo kept a keen professional eye on the contestant’s design progress during the challenge as they sought the inspiration to create an integrated living space like no other.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The #MySamsungBespokeChallenge, included JoAnn Strauss as MC and a host of partners including Le Creuset, Consentino, TOP Carpets, SHF Decorex Africa, Versus Paints and Design Quarter, who joined forces to inspire the contestant’s creativity and spark new ideas. All the challengers received cash cards with funds to spend at sponsors stores, to enhance and complete their allocated living spaces.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The challenge was inspired by a time when our homes have become multifunctional. Living rooms are now doubling as gyms, movie theatres, and versatile offices. From the way we use our rooms to the materials we use in our interior design, so many things have changed inside our homes. Samsung has a vision for a new kind of home – a Bespoke Home – in which appliances are beautifully designed, flexible to fit every lifestyle, and seamlessly connected for maximum convenience.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The recent launch of the BESPOKE 4-Door Refrigerator is a captivating example of this. What sets this refrigerator apart from every other appliance is that it has a customisable and interchangeable front panel design, modularity that allows you to choose and add the optimal storage configurations to suit your needs, and a sleek, modern look that fits seamlessly into any kitchen. This refrigerator is an innovation that will no doubt bring many South Africans own winning vision to life.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-13225 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COP_4016.jpg" alt="" width="4928" height="3280" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COP_4016.jpg 4928w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COP_4016-846x563.jpg 846w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COP_4016-768x511.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COP_4016-1024x682.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 4928px) 100vw, 4928px" /></p>
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<p><em><sup>* iF DESIGN Award- Gold(Germany), IDEA Awards 2020 (US)</sup></em></p>
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				<title>Inspiring Designer Mary-Anne Gwanyanya Takes On the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge: Here’s Her Visionary Journey</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:55:39 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 18 December 2021 –  The Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge brought together three well-known content creators Cassandra]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 18 December 2021 –</strong>  The Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge brought together three well-known content creators Cassandra Twala, Naqiya Mayat and Shelly Mokoena in a unique challenge. When Mary-Anne Gwanyana, a talented young interior designer heard she could join this famous trio in the competition, she seized the opportunity. She not only entered and won a qualifying Decorex competition but then conceived and created a living space that integrated the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator in a way few would have imagined.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em> <img class="aligncenter wp-image-13132 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Samsung-Bespoke-156.jpg" alt="" width="1533" height="2300" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Samsung-Bespoke-156.jpg 1533w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Samsung-Bespoke-156-375x563.jpg 375w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Samsung-Bespoke-156-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Samsung-Bespoke-156-683x1024.jpg 683w" sizes="(max-width: 1533px) 100vw, 1533px" /></em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>See how <a href="https://www.instagram.com/undisputeddsgnsa_official/"><strong>Mary-Anne Gwayanya</strong></a> designed a bespoke space that honoured the African aesthetic</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Inspired by the theme of “Under African Skies” Mary-Anne transformed her Bespoke Refrigerator colour of Glam Navy into a simple, modern, minimalist, contemporary aesthetic with brave pops of colour and neutral walls. She used bold colours to seemingly conjure up a space that felt as alive and vibrant as the continent she was inspired by. Already enhanced by sustainable materials such as marble, wood, stone, leather with accents of aluminium black, Mary-Anne seamlessly combined navy and orange in her unique space, and added white to bring a balance to her creation. For her the Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge was an opportunity to be bold with a twist that was uniquely hers.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Check out Mary-Anne’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a71X5yVlCFs">showcase video</a></p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a71X5yVlCFs?controls=0" width="1000" height="700" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
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<p>Each of the four passionate creative minds brought a unique perspective and dimension to the #MySamsungBespokeChallenge, which included a host of partners including Le Creuset, Consentino, TOP Carpets, SHF Decorex Africa, Versus Paints and Design Quarter, who joined forces with Samsung to inspire the contestant’s creativity and spark new ideas. All the challengers received cash cards with funds to spend at sponsors stores, to enhance and complete their allocated living spaces.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Your chance to view, vote and stand a chance to win R50 000 e-store Samsung vouchers in the amazing Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge has been extended. Voting is now opened until midnight, 19<sup>th</sup> January, 2022.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Does Mary-Anne get your VOTE?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Visit our Bespoke Home showroom at Design Quarter, and vote for your favourite space<sup>*</sup> to stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers; or</li>
<li>Visit the <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator</a>and complete online form to vote and stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers.</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You now have until the 19<sup>th</sup> January 2022 to experience these incredible influencer-designed living spaces at Design Quarter in Fourways or view them <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">online</a>.</p>
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<p><em><sup>*</sup></em><em>TS &amp; Cs apply.</em></p>
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				<title>Cassandra Twala Takes On the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge: Here’s Her Uniquely South African Journey</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:52:27 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 18 January 2022 –  Well-known influencer, Cassandra Twala went head to head in the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge with]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 18 January 2022 –</strong>  Well-known influencer, Cassandra Twala went head to head in the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge with two other influencer Naqiyah Mayat, Shelley Mokoena and Decorex competition entrant Mary-Anne Gwayanya. Cassandra, who describes herself as a design enthusiast with a burning entrepreneurial spirit joined this challenge with an inspiring aim: Bring to life the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator’s endless potential for personalisation, through her unique vision of what a home should feel like.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Discover the inspiration and thinking that led to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cassandratwala/"><strong>Cassandra Twala</strong></a> bringing her love of Africa home.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-12721 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-18.jpg" alt="" width="2089" height="2380" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-18.jpg 2089w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-18-494x563.jpg 494w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-18-768x875.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-18-899x1024.jpg 899w" sizes="(max-width: 2089px) 100vw, 2089px" /></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Designing from the heart, Cassandra started her BESPOKE journey by pulling together all the things that she loves and finding a way for them to exist in harmony. Armed with her Satin Taupe Bespoke refrigerator hero colour, she crafted a mood board that represented a collection of ideas that became uniquely South African and completely Cassandra. Her ultimate aim was to inspire others to boldly showcase their personality in the spaces they inhabit.  As Cassandra says, “there is only one you, and that deserves to be translated into your living space. With the BESPOKE Refrigerator I had a canvas for innovation, creative ingenuity and absolute fun.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Check out Cassandra’s showcase video</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Each of the four passionate creative minds brought a unique perspective and dimension to the #MySamsungBespokeChallenge, which included a host of partners including Le Creuset, Consentino, TOP Carpets, SHF Decorex Africa, Versus Paints and Design Quarter, who joined forces with Samsung to inspire the contestant’s creativity and spark new ideas. All the challengers received cash cards with funds to spend at sponsors stores, to enhance and complete their allocated living spaces.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Your chance to view, vote and stand a chance to win R50 000 e-store Samsung vouchers in the amazing Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge has been extended. Voting is now opened until midnight, 19<sup>th</sup> January, 2022.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Does Cassandra get your <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">VOTE</a>?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Visit our Bespoke Home showroom at Design Quarter, and vote for your favourite space<sup>*</sup> to stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers; or</li>
<li>Visit the <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator</a> and complete online form to vote and stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers.</li>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>You now have until the 19<sup>th</sup> January 2022 to experience these incredible influencer-designed living spaces at Design Quarter in Fourways or view them <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">online</a>.</p>
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<p><em><sup>*</sup></em><em>TS &amp; Cs apply.</em></p>
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				<title>Naqiyah Mayat Takes On the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge: Here’s How She Created a Unique Indoor Space</title>
				<link>https://news.samsung.com/za/naqiyah-mayat-takes-on-the-samsung-bespoke-refrigerator-challenge-heres-how-she-created-a-unique-indoor-space?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=direct</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[ JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 17 December 2021 – Well-known food, fashion and lifestyle influencer, Naqiyah our second influencer that competed in the]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> </strong><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 17 December 2021 –</strong> Well-known food, fashion and lifestyle influencer, Naqiyah our second influencer that competed in the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge, with two other content creators Cassandra Twala, Shelley Mokoena and Decorex competition entrant Mary-Anne Gwayanya. Nagiyah, the creative entrepreneur and successful author joined this unique challenge to explore fresh new ways to use the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator’s customisational options in a living space that reflects her lifestyle.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone wp-image-12722 size-full" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-26.jpg" alt="" width="2081" height="2590" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-26.jpg 2081w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-26-452x563.jpg 452w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-26-768x956.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-26-823x1024.jpg 823w" sizes="(max-width: 2081px) 100vw, 2081px" /></p>
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<p>See how <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naqiyah_mayat/"><strong>Naqiyah Mayat</strong></a> brought the outdoors inside in an imaginative way.</p>
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<p>For Naqiyah, the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge was an opportunity to infuse colour into spaces you wouldn’t usually consider. She described her BESPOKE journey as a fulfilling and rewarding few weeks, an outlet to bring out her personality in a very dynamic and broad way. After being selected to participate in the #SamsungBespokeChallenge she decided to create a functional kitchen space that that would easily accommodate her four kids and husband – in her own unique BESPOKE way. From concealed pantries, interchangeable refrigerator panel decisions to tablescaping ideas Naqiyah found inspired ways to integrate her BESPOKE Refrigerator colour of Clean Greenery. Her living space became a remarkable interpretation of personality, vision and flair.</p>
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<p>Check out Naqiyah’s</p>
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<p>Each of the four passionate creative minds brought a unique perspective and dimension to the #MySamsungBespokeChallenge, which included a host of partners including Le Creuset, Consentino, TOP Carpets, SHF Decorex Africa, Versus Paints and Design Quarter, who joined forces with Samsung to inspire the contestant’s creativity and spark new ideas. All the challengers received cash cards with funds to spend at sponsors stores, to enhance and complete their allocated living spaces.</p>
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<p>Your chance to view, vote and stand a chance to win R50 000 e-store Samsung vouchers in the amazing Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge has been extended. Voting is now opened until midnight, 19<sup>th</sup> January, 2022.</p>
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<p>Does Naqiyah get your <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">VOTE?</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Visit our Bespoke Home showroom at Design Quarter, and vote for your favourite space<sup>*</sup> to stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers; or</li>
<li>Visit the <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator</a> and complete online form to vote and stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers.You now have until the 19<sup>th</sup> January 2022 to experience these incredible influencer-designed living spaces at Design Quarter in Fourways or view them <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">online</a>.<em><sup>*</sup></em><em>TS &amp; Cs apply.</em> <em><sup><br />
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				<title>Shelley Mokoena Takes On the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge: Here’s How She Brought Her Vision to Life</title>
				<link>https://news.samsung.com/za/shelley-mokoena-takes-on-the-samsung-bespoke-refrigerator-challenge-heres-how-she-brought-her-vision-to-life?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=direct</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 17 December 2021 – Fashion designer Shelly Mokena, our third influencer in the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge, switched]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 17 December 2021 –</strong> Fashion designer Shelly Mokena, our third influencer in the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge, switched things up from ruling the fashion game to competing with two other content creators Cassandra Twala, Naqiya Mayat and Decorex competition entrant Mary-Anne Gwayanya. Shelly, the creative admired for her eye for pleasing aesthetics, brought to life the Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator’s endless potential for personalisation with a fusion of themes.</p>
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<p><img class="wp-image-12723 size-full aligncenter" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-29.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="3000" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-29.jpg 2000w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-29-375x563.jpg 375w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-29-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Samsung-Bespoke-29-683x1024.jpg 683w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></p>
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<p>Discover how <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shelleymokoena/"><strong>Shelley Mokoena</strong></a> created a showcase of Wabi Sabi in a contemporary style</p>
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<p>Wanting to incorporate natural textures which create beauty from imperfection, Shelly complemented her BESPOKE vision with clean and sophisticated elements to create a harmonious space. She played around with opposites: masculine and feminine colours, rustic and smooth textures as well as comfortable and minimal pieces to create a warm and inviting space. Drawn to Glam Pink as her BESPOKE Refrigerator colour she was able to incorporate her unique style into a natural and muted space. This gave her the freedom of adding seamless accent colours to a holistic space that felt like warm and inviting. For Shelley, it was a vision that instantly felt like home.</p>
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<p>Check out Shelly’s video:</p>
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<p>Each of the four passionate creative minds brought a unique perspective and dimension to the #MySamsungBespokeChallenge, which included a host of partners including Le Creuset, Consentino, TOP Carpets, SHF Decorex Africa, Versus Paints and Design Quarter, who joined forces with Samsung to inspire the contestant’s creativity and spark new ideas. All the challengers received cash cards with funds to spend at sponsors stores, to enhance and complete their allocated living spaces.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Your chance to view, vote and stand a chance to win R50 000 e-store Samsung vouchers in the amazing Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator Challenge has been extended. Voting is now opened until midnight, 19<sup>th</sup> January, 2022.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Does Shelly get your <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">VOTE</a>?</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Visit our Bespoke Home showroom at Design Quarter, and vote for your favourite space<sup>*</sup> to stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers; or</li>
<li>Visit the <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator</a> and complete online form to vote and stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers. You now have until the 19<sup>th</sup> January 2022 to experience these incredible influencer-designed living spaces at Design Quarter in Fourways or view them <a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/">online</a>.</li>
<li><em><sup>*</sup></em><em>TS &amp; Cs apply.</em></li>
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				<title>Samsung Bespoke Challenge Has Begun: An Inspiring Array of Sponsors Are Adding to The Action</title>
				<link>https://news.samsung.com/za/samsung-bespoke-challenge-has-begun-an-inspiring-array-of-sponsors-are-adding-to-the-action?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=direct</link>
				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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									<description><![CDATA[Le Creuset, Consentino, Top Carpets and Floors, SHF, Decorex Africa, Versus Paints and Design Quarter have joined the captivating contest   JOHANNESBURG,]]></description>
																<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Le Creuset, Consentino, Top Carpets and Floors, SHF, Decorex Africa, Versus Paints and Design Quarter have joined the captivating contest</em></p>
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<p><strong>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 29 November 2021 – </strong>The Samsung Bespoke Home Challenge has kicked off at the Design Quarter in Johannesburg, featuring four influencers, four spaces and one week to create a one-of-kind living space.</p>
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<p>The Samsung Bespoke Home Challenge participants include; Naqiyah Mayat, Shelley Mokoena, Cassandra Twala and our Decorex competition entrant, Mary-Anne Gwayanya. All the challengers will be able to add their own personal style using an allocated budget to enhance and complete their spaces. Celebrated Interior Designer, Donald Nxumalo will be the influencer mentor and judge keeping an eye on the design progress, which includes the creative use of Bespoke colours in the various living spaces. When completed, there will be a big reveal, where the public can vote for their favourite space.</p>
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<p>Samsung has also announced that Versus Paint, Consentino Top Carpets and Floors, Le Creuset, SHF, Decorex Africa, and Design Quarter have joined the Samsung Bespoke Home Challenge, to inspire the contestant’s creativity and spark new ideas. South Africans can look forward to enjoying an integrated living space design challenge like no other.</p>
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<p>Since launching the Bespoke Refrigerator globally, Samsung has gone to great lengths to offer consumers opportunities to experience Bespoke and get to know the refrigerator’s customisation-first philosophy. These efforts include hosting a variety of online and offline events that illustrate Bespoke’s true value. This is South Africa’s first Bespoke design campaign – which will showcase a stunning design-focused brand showroom at Design Quarter.</p>
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<p>The showroom will bring the Bespoke philosophy to life, decorated to demonstrate how the Bespoke Refrigerator can blend into a variety of spaces and lifestyles. Voting for your favourite space is now opened until midnight 9th January, 2022 and the showroom at Design Quarter will remain opened to the public until the 15th January, 2022.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><span>Visit our Bespoke Home showroom at Design Quarter, and vote for your favourite space to stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers; or</span></li>
<li><span>Visit the </span><a href="https://www.samsung.com/za/refrigerators/bespoke-refrigerator/bespoke-homechallenge/"><span>Samsung Bespoke Refrigerator</span></a><span> and complete online form to vote and stand a chance to win Samsung and Design Quarter vouchers.</span><span></span></li>
</ul>
<p>The Samsung Bespoke Home Challenge, which includes JoAnn Strauss as a Bespoke Host, can be viewed at Design Quarter and online on <a href="http://www.samsung.com/za/"><span>www.samsung.com/za/</span></a> Ts &amp; Cs apply.</p>
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<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-12841" src="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Influencers_Spaces-947x563.png" alt="" width="947" height="563" srcset="https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Influencers_Spaces-947x563.png 947w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Influencers_Spaces-768x457.png 768w, https://img.global.news.samsung.com/za/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Influencers_Spaces-1024x609.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px" /></p>
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<p>Follow us and engage on:</p>
<p>@SamsungSA #MySamsungBespokeChallenge #BespokeFridge</p>
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