Something in the air Italian brand Elica is renowned for its stunning range of high-end, contemporary kitchen cooker hoods. These vertical, island and wall hanging hoods combine outstanding production quality, advanced extraction performance, superior product design and innovation that sets a benchmark for the domestic kitchen hood industry. Three new hoods - Nuance, Diva and IO Air – are all now available in the UK joining other popular members of the range, Pearl, Dolce and Sleek. Nuance is a wall-mounted cooker hood designed to not only fit into its kitchen environment but also become part of it, as the extractor’s distinctive design means it appears to emerge from the wall.
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Bearing the hallmark of all Elica hoods – high performance, contemporary design and strong build quality – its ability to be surface painted opens a whole new set of exciting new customization possibilities to kitchen and interior designers. Both appearing and acting as an elegant light fitting, Diva is a high performance extractor with a round finish – the examples at 100% Design will be finished in white and polished steel. IO Air offers a minimalist design, updating Elica’s iconic Om model. Available in black or white glass, the extractor offers an innovative rear aspiration system and attractive LED lighting. The new products join Pearl,which was created to retain both light and air in the kitchen, and which has continued to turn heads since its
introduction last year. Supplied in a white glass finish, this bowl-shaped hanging unit, which recycles air through integrated aluminium grease and charcoal filters, has the style to enhance any interior décor. High performing, with the potential to extract air at rates of up to 650m3 per hour, its neon light and remote control panel deliver convenience whilst also creating a stunning visual impression. Also winning plaudits is Dolce, Elica’s, iconic representation of the traditional cooker hood - but with a twist that makes it the perfect accessory in any contemporary kitchen. Its organic shape and gentle curves soften the profile of the Dolce cooker hood creating a product that will stand the test of time, as well as house the very latest extraction technology. www.elica.co.uk