By Patrick Avenell in Hangzhou

Fisher & Paykel COO – International Andrew Paykel welcomed guests at F&P’s first Chinese showroom.

Dignitaries from Fisher & Paykel, Haier and the New Zealand embassy in China cut the ribbon to open the showroom.

Guests at the launch function took the opportunity to check out products and form factors never seen before in the world’s biggest country.

The Izona CookSurface proved popular with inquisitive Chinese guests.

All the models in this picture drew attention at the showroom launch.

This is the shopping complex that houses the new F&P showroom. The Mercedes-Benz showroom is a good indicator of how premium the brands in this concept department store are.