??? You mean stainless appliances that are also black? Like this?

(before backsplash, but better of the stove)

(with backsplash)

A Google search for "black stainless steel" returns a bunch of images like this.

It's basically a metallic black. Every year some "new" color of appliance is all the rage. Ten years from now you'll have trouble finding replacement panels should any of these be damaged.

Although I find these pretty, they are quite dark, and some brands look more brown than black. They would never fit in my space. Only you can say whether they fit in yours. Google images of kitchens with black appliances. These would be an upgrade in any of those, although it is worth noting that they are often featured in ads in white kitchens. I can't think why, except that the advertisements are supposed to call attention to the appliances (our kitchens are not).

Let us know what you pick!

I love the look of black stainless appliances. Doing a google search, it looks like they've been around at least for 2 years. When I upgrade if they are still around I will get them. I'm sorry, but I don't have any pictures. I'm hoping someone will answer you with pictures so I can see them too. I wouldn't worry about 10 years from now, I'm sure people said the same thing about black and then again when regular stainless came out. If you end up buying them, please post pictures and good luck!

I think the reason you're having problems finding pictures is because black appliances aren't that popular. I could be wrong. I think the samples eam44 have shown look very nice. I just think SS is still the first choice for many.

Personally, I like the look of them over stainless (not a fan in the residential setting, other than maybe ranges). Other than maybe having a problem of not being able to get the same finish 10 years down the road if your dishwasher dies, I think another issue would be that often the black stainless finish differs by manufacturer. So if you go with it, to really match, you'd need to get all the appliances from one brand.

I don't understand black in a kitchen. Black is depressing to me. And, you have to clean it so much more often. The kitchen should be bright and cheerful, where people cook and eat, the center of life. I could never get into the steel look either. I have one stainless appliance and it shows every little drip. I have to always be using chemicals to clean it. Steel looks like a restaurant kitchen.

Black is dark. My opinion.

I like my black leatherette texture fridge. :)

I can't find a replacement fridge I like that comes in black. Actually I can't find one I like period.

I am still kinda surprised some kinda brown or beige that would coordinate with wood cabinetry never took off.

I considered getting black stainless, love the look, but the color varies a lot from brand to brand, and also selection is limited. I wanted an induction stove and it wasn't available in black stainless, nor was the Bosch dishwasher I wanted, so I settled for regular stainless.

Agree that there's a lot of variation among various brands. Some I had to look twice to make sure it wasn't regular SS

I think it's beautiful and resists fingerprints which is important to me.

I know i am late to this thread, but I would run away from black stainless unless your budget is very big and/or you do not mind mismatched appliances in the future. Black stainless does not appear to be gaining traction in the market and as others have mentioned the color and finish varies by brand already. I do not think there is a bright future for this material. Stainless will remain the standard choice for a good while longer- decades IMO.