Kitchen mixer taps have a very important part to play within the modern kitchen and as such, need to balance with practicality of everyday use with modern design. Smeg already have an extensive range of kitchen taps to choose from, with unique finishes such as brushed stainless steel, highly polished chrome, and even a brushed and highly polished copper finish, but if you are considering something completely different, then the coloured tap could be the answer to your question… Smeg has introduced to the collection the MDF50 Retro 50’s style kitchen mixer tap, which is available in 7 ever-popular Smeg eye-catching colours to suit a variety of modern and traditional kitchens.
The Smeg retro tap boasts iconic 50’s retro styling, subtle curves, evokes a nostalgic and timeless feeling, with the ball design single lever handle, simply reflecting and echoing features found throughout the ever so popular complete range of Smeg’s small domestic appliances range.
Every MDF50 50’s style retro taps have the Smeg brand logo proudly and lovingly engraved at the bottom base of each tap, and with a useful pull-out rinse spray hose which can be used to help wash away that stubborn dirt from pots and pans, or to simply rinse vegetables and fruit. Other useful features also include a 360-degree swivel spout to cover single and double bowl kitchen sinks, a powerful jet spray and a minimum water pressure of just 0.5 bar.
You can learn more about water pressure in our related blog here.
Pull-out spray hose helps rinse vegetables, fruit and stubborn dirt—with a powerful single jet spray. Smeg Taps UK
360° swivel spout covers sinks of all sizes with ease.
Works well under low pressure (from just 0.5 bar), yet handles up to 5 bar. Taps UK Smeg
Built tough: durable brass/steel body, ceramic disc valve, and thanks to an Energy Saving Cartridge (ESC), central lever uses only cold water—so you save energy.
Matches iconic 1950s styling—curves, ball-design lever, SMEG logo engraving—and pairs with retro appliances for a coordinated look.
These Smeg retro taps will obviously complement the full range of small appliances available to purchase separately, which include the iconic retro kettles, toasters, espresso machines and any other Smeg small domestic appliances. Don’t forget the world-renowned Smeg retro fridge and fridge freezer complements the 50’s retro tap seamlessly in your kitchen.
The retro taps are available in 7 colours to match your Smeg appliances, so why not introduce a touch of colour to your kitchen for that timeless appeal?
White
Chrome
Red
Black
Cream
Pastel Green
Pastel Blue
Smeg is an Italian home‑appliance company founded in 1948 in Guastalla, Emilia‑Romagna. The name stands for Smalterie Metallurgiche Emiliane Guastalla, reflecting its roots in metalworking and enamelling.
It remains a family‑owned business, now in its third generation, Smeg UK. The company combines modern tech with Italian design. Their products stand out for durability, ease of use, safety, and energy efficiency—qualities shaped by rigorous design and testing.
Smeg is famous for retro‑styled appliances, especially the 50s-inspired FAB line of fridges introduced in 1997 with curved doors and pastel colours. The brand has collaborated with high‑profile designers like Guido Canali, Renzo Piano, Mario Bellini and Marc Newson, and fashion houses such as Dolce & Gabbana. These designs made Smeg a style icon in kitchens worldwide, often featured in design publications and luxury interiors
More can be found regarding Smeg's specific timeline by heading directly to their page.
