hobs & hoods 20 • kitchen & bathroom journal february 2019 The Bora Professional is a cooktop and extractor system with a streamlined appearance and equipped with intelligent touch operation. The cooktop prevents cooking vapours and odours from rising by drawing them away downwards exactly where they arise, so that it feels like cooking with fresh air. Simple to dismantle for ease of cleaning ready for the dishwasher, the cooktop offers high functionality and quality combined with a long service life. www.bora.com
“Cooking odour is one of the big drawbacks of open-plan living spaces and something that the latest technology is working hard to combat. Vapours and steam left to travel around the room can permeate the air and linger in soft furnishings, far better then to draw them downwards into the cooktop. As well as being more efficient than conventional extraction hoods, such technology also has great aesthetic qualities, creating a streamlined, professional impression in the modern kitchen environment. Combining the extraction system in the cooktop opens up the space visually and practically.” Willi Bruckbauer, CEO and founder of Bora
PERFECT PARTNERS K&B Journal takes a look at the latest integrated cooking appliances designed to target the practical pitfalls of open-plan living… 1
“Open-plan living has led to ventilation being more hidden, seamless and integrated, whether the hood is installed in the worktop, the ceiling or kitchen furniture. People don’t want models that interrupt their lines of sight or intrude too much on the living space from the kitchen area. Hoods that are decorative or wall mounted will be stylishly and subtly coordinated with the kitchen and other appliances to ensure they integrate perfectly into the living space. Meanwhile, flush ceiling hoods, downdraft extractors and – in particular – venting hobs are growing in popularity.” Sean Liddle, Product Manager, Ventilation at BSH Home Appliances
1. The Chopin-Evo Countertop Extractor from AirUno combines powerful countertop extraction with a 90cm frameless panoramic induction hob. The worktop extractor operates at a maximum rate of 550 m3/h, has a noise level rating of 59-73dB and is energy rated B. The four-zone induction hob ranges between 1.4 and 3.0 kW and features a convenient touch display, individual power levels for each cooking zone, a timer, and pause and recall functions. 0113 201 2240 • www.airuno.co.uk