I need to see your space or at least the plan. IMO SZ is an overated over priced item there are many fridges that are good and a heck of a lot less money. I need to see your plan.

Because they are counter depth, you will lose some square footage with the SZ. I disagree with the above about them being overpriced. We have a 36” column fridge and a 36” column freezer, with an additional French door fridge in our garage. The garage fridge holds excess beer, bulk food for get togethers, etc. I love our fridge, but I do agree that you need to carefully plan. If a garage fridge is an option, I’d go with the 36”. An under counter freezer would never be sufficient for us. But it all depends on your family’s needs.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the input. Opaone - that's very helpful to know a family of five is good with the 36'' fridge with freezer drawers. It looks so small to me! We intend to have another fridge/freezer in the basement as well. Your photos are beautiful. Congratulations.

I agree with Opaone. I cook with fresh herbs and vegetables often, they stay noticeably fresher in my SZ than any other refrigerator I have ever owned. 7 years and not one issue with it - ever. SZ has me as a customer for life, if my budget will allow for it.

Ebethny I have the 36" French door SZ and we are a family of 3. The only time I ever use my overflow fridge in my basement is when I entertain a larger group.

I have had Fridgedaire all fridge all freezer columns with butiltin kit for 14 yrs not one service call and they cost less than 4K BTW we eat a ton of veggies and they stay very fresh in out moisture controlled crispers. I live away from a large city and SZ service is horrible here it is trip from 108 KMs away so not just the service call but travel time too.

Don't know what configurations Liebherr is currently offering in those sizes, but I can vouch that mine is hands-down the best fridge I've ever had, easily on par with the subzero (at least the one I had 15 yrs ago). Liebherr's likely got the same advantages as the SZ in terms of interior moisture management & dual compressors, so perhaps you can find what you need in their current line if the SZ designs aren't doing it for you? I find it roomier in the smaller sizes than the designs of the current US-branded fridges, which seem annoyingly clunky with huge molded interiors that take up all the usable space.

My vote goes to a 36" refrigerator only integrated unit and freezer space elsewhere. Liebherr has totally redesigned units on their website.