There have been Asko owners here in the past with older machines and they loved them. The few newer reports have not been as positive and service and parts may be an issue. Small capacity has also been an issue, as I recall.

I think the new FL machines are nice looking, certainly good enough for a mudroom. (Mine are stacked in my small kitchen). Get a set in a color that coordinates with your decor and admire them as you walk by :)

Be careful that you have enough clearance to open machine doors if you recess the machines. My machines open all the way flat against the cabinetry next to it. If I recessed my machines I would not be able to do this.
This picture shows my set with the washer door all the way open against the neighboring cabinet. The dryer can not open all the way because of my door frame. It works though.

I too love the look of the washing machines, regardless what vintage.

Thanks for the feedback. Leaning towards having that wall of cabinets be a sliding door. If not, exposed it is :)

Miele has a cabinet panel option for their machines. The way that looks in a modern space can be seen in the link below.

There's a lovely laundry room also, with a stacked w/d pair in a closet that has good access.

Here is a link that might be useful: Paneled washer/dryer

Thanks for the links rococogurl. Sighhhhh that modern paneled one is the Asko.

did you resolve this? I need to replace my Miele - wood paneled under the counter washer and dryer. Miele no longer sells a panel ready washer and dryer! I am reluctant to go with Asko since i don't know the brand. Miele has been amazing. But I want to mount a wood panel and not sure it is possible to place a wooden panel on a non-panel ready unit. do you know?

Its not possible to put a wood panel on a non wood panel unit. The miele panels would not likely fit the asko unit as the control panels are mounted very differently.