Morphy Richards may be 90 years old, but it is not about to settle down with slippers and a nice cup of tea while spacing out on the front porch. Instead, the British appliance maker turned up at IFA 2026 with a fresh batch of home gadgets that look decidedly ready to appeal to the young and trendy, as well as anyone still trying to beat the heat.
Leading the showcase was the S1 Pro Ductless Portable Air Conditioner, an installation-free cooling unit that does away with the usual exhaust hose. It pushes airflow at up to 8 m/s (26 ft/s), offers four-way oscillation, and combines air-conditioning, fan, and dehumidification functions. Controls are available through an app, remote, or touch panel. A smaller S1 Lite provides the same plug-and-play approach for rooms with less floor space to surrender.
The kitchen received its share of attention, too. Morphy Richards showed off the à la SMEG, retro-styled Fusion Kettle and Fusion Toaster alongside its Clay and Cassini collections, all designed for people who would rather their appliances complement the décor than look like equipment borrowed from a staff pantry.
Not going to lie. These had us at hello. In case you didn’t know, this has kind of been Morphy Richards’ style all along. I personally owned a few Morphy Richards products, but unfortunately, they all fell victim to the attack of moisture.
More interesting is the InfuseChill Flavored Ice Maker. Unlike an ordinary ice machine that freezes boring old water, it can turn coffee, juice, soft drinks, and other beverages into flavored ice. Your iced coffee can now melt into more coffee instead of gradually becoming a disappointment. Also, who would have thought that one day you might need to label your ice?
A Fully Automatic Coffee Machine (yes, that’s the product name) rounded out the new arrivals, bringing café-style convenience home without requiring anyone to learn latte art. OK. Maybe you still have to learn that because this machine does everything except that. But for everything else, i.e., from bean to cup, it does it all for you.
The showcase formed part of Morphy Richards’ “90 Years of Smart Ideas” anniversary presentation at IFA 2026, proving that even after nine decades, the company still finds household problems we did not realize needed dedicated appliances (saying this while glancing at the flavored ice maker 😆).
Images: Morphy Richards.